The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-04
SENATE APPROVES
INTEREST LEVY FOR
REAL ESTATEB0NDS
One-Half OF One Mill Provided
to Keep Clean States
indebtedness

Legislation which some proponents
claimed would keep clean North
Dakota's bonded Indebtedness stand
ing was passed by the senate Satur-
day when it authorized a levy of one
half of one mill to meet interest due
on state real estate bonds.
The bill was house bill 156, already
passed by the lower branch, which
received q to IA vote In the senate.
It provides the levy be made on each
dollar Of assessed valuation Of all
taxable property within the state for
1885 and 1896, and creates a sinking
fund for payment Of principal Of the
bonds if there is any surplus.
Foes Say Levy insufficient
Some opponents, however. contend
the levy is not sufficient to keep
clear the financial record of the state
and meet interest on the bonds Of
which more than $3l,O"O,OOO Is still
outstanding
After working five hours during
which time the senate passed %
house bills, and adopted two house
resolutions, besides indefinitely post
poning six house bills and two reso-
1utionS, recess was taken until p. m
Monday. The senate has less than
100 proposed measures to act on be-
fore the Goth and final day of the ses-
sion Saturday.
The senate in debate and by action
also indicated 1t had dropped any
previous proposal Of closing or cur
failing activities Of state educational
institutions.
It passed an appropriation measure
previously approved by the house
providing $1lO,785 for the Mayville
Teachers college for the next bien-
mum, raising the house figures nearly
$1,000 in increasing salaries another
S per cent to 10 per cent total in
crease The bill now will be returned
to the house for concurrence, and
should it reject the increase it prob
ably will 20 to conference committee.
Asks About Closing Schools
When the Mayville appropriation
bill came up for action. Senator Max
H. Strehlow of CaSs said he desired
to know what the senate planned to
do regarding proposed closing of sew
eral educational institutions
"As far as know there has been
no attempt to provide for the clos
ing of any school by our committee
men," Senator l.. O. Fredrickson Of
Nelson, chairman of the senate ap-
propriations committee, answered.
Il spoke to the governor and he
said he would not sign any of these
appropriations measures until he
knew where the money Is coming
from" Senator G. F.. Drew of Ram
sey told the senate.
Seek Tax Collections
In a move to increase collection OF
delinquent personal property taxes,
the senate passed two bills which re-
quire the deduction of such delin-
quent taxes from the salaries of all
state and county employees and all
persons receiving public funds, in
cluding corporations or others receiv-
ing payment for claims.
The senate increased appropria-
tions for the state training school at
Mandan $1,000 over the house figures,
passing house bill authorizing $780,
845 for the schools maintenance. The
house now must pass on the amend
ment, before 1t goes to the governor.
Also passed by the senate was
bill which would authorize the hold
ing Of regional firemens schools to
be held annually under the direction
Of the North Dakota Firemen's as
sociation to increase efficiency and
in an attempt to cut down losses by
fire.