for the Insane, and for making permanent improvements and additions thereto, with my approval except as to the following items: $7,500 for repairs to corridor connecting buildings; $10,000 placing heating and water tank in tunnel; $1,000 for drives, walks and grounds improvement; $1,000 for heating system for garden house; $800 for two silos; all in Section 2. $500 for new hog house and $200 for smoke house, both in Section 3. $250 for poultry house equipment; $1,250 for fire hose and cart; $1,400 for combination truck and passenger car; $5,000 for elevator and medical equipment for new building, all in Section 4. $2,000 for purchase of pure-bred Holstein cows in Section 5. These items are vetoed for the reason that the appropriations of the Legislature greatly exceed the available income. Very respectfully yours, Governor. Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § 1. APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated the following sum of money or so much thereof as may be necessary, out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated for the payment of the current and contingent expenses of the State Hospital for the Insane at Jamestown, and for making permanent improvements and additions thereto, as follows: 2. Improvements and Repairs. Repair to corridors connecting buildings. $ 7,500.00 10,000.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 600.00 1,000.00 800.00 2,500.00 Water and steam main system.. Total Improvement and Repairs..... $25,900.00 Elevator and medical equipment for new building....$ 5,000.00 Furniture and general equipment.. 7,500.00 Steam tables for dining rooms.. 1,000.00 Total maintenance, improvements and repairs, new buildings and equipment and miscellaneous.. $ 9,150.00 $62,650.00 CHAPTER 28. [H. B. No. 233-Committee on Appropriations.] APPROPRIATIONS- INDEMNIFYING OWNER OF ANIMALS INFECTED WITH BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS. An Act Appropriating Funds to Indemnify Owners of Animals Infected with Bovine Tuberculosis. Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § 1.] There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $30,000.00 for the biennium, 1917-1919, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of indemnifying the owners of animals infected with bovine tuberculosis for the destruction of such animals as provided in Section 2699 to 2710 inclusive of the Compiled Laws of North Dakota for the year 1913, and amendments thereto. Approved March 15, 1917. CHAPTER 29. [H. B. No. 217-Appropriations Committee.] APPROPRIATION-INSTITUTION FEEBLE MINDED. An Act Making Appropriations for the Current and Contingent Expenses of the Institution for the Feeble Minded at Grafton, and for Making Permanent Improvements and Additions Thereto. PARTIAL VETO. Bismarck, North Dakota, March 17, 1917. To the Honorable Secretary of State: I file herewith House Bill No. 217, an Act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Institution for the Feeble Minded at Grafton, and for making permanent improvements and additions thereto, with my approval except as to the following items: $250 for new floor for Engine Room; $2,500 for additional water supply, both in Section 2. $40,000 for Refectory building; $250 for Hog house, both in Section 3. $500 for additional live stock, $6,000 for 80 acres of land, both in Section 5. These items are vetoed for the reason that the appropriations of the Legislature greatly exceed the available income. Very respectfully yours, LYNN J. FRAZIER, Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § 1. APPROPRIATIONS.] That there is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of one hundred eight thousand one hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of current and contingent expenses of the institution for the feeble minded and for making permanent improvements and additions thereto as follows: Cast iron down spouts on power house..... Tanks and equipment for drinking water plant.. Repairs for basement in main building. Plumbing repairs. Fencing and repairs to fences. Repairs to root cellar. Painting farm and institution buildings. Additional water supply. Total.. 3. New Buildings. Refectory building.. Total.. 4. Equipment. Dishwasher. Beds and Bedding. Coffee Urn...... 250.00 1,000.00 Total for Maintenance, Improvements and Repairs, New Buildings, Equipment and Miscellaneous.. 6,000.00 1,000.00 $ 7,500.00 ..$108,100.00 CHAPTER 30. [H. B. No. 253.-Committee on Appropriations.] APPROPRIATION-INSURANCE TAX. An Act Making an Appropriation for the Purpose of Paying Insurance Tax to the Various Fire Departments of the State. Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § 1. APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of Section 3993 and 3998 inclusive of the Compiled Laws of North Dakota for the year 1913 relating to the payment of premiums received upon policies issued upon property, to various fire departments. Approved March 17, 1917. CHAPTER 31. [S. B. No. 132-Committee on Appropriations.] APPROPRIATION-DR. E. F. LADD. An Act to Reimburse Dr. E. F. Ladd, President of the Agricultural College of North Dakota for Expenses Incurred by him in his Defense of Legal Actions Brought against him by Certain Corporations in Connection with his Enforcement of the Pure Food Laws of the State. WHEREAS, the action entitled, Calumet Baking Powder Company, a corporation, vs. Dr. Ladd, is now pending in the superior court of Cook County, Illinois, and is a libel suit for damages in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, and WHEREAS, the State of North Dakota should staunchly support. Dr. Ladd in the enforcement of the pure food laws, therefore, Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of Six Hundred Dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary to reimburse, and to assist, Dr. E. F. Ladd, President of the North Dakota Agricultural College for expenses incurred in defense of suits brought against him by corporations on account of his enforcement of the pure food laws of North Dakota. Approved, March 7, 1917. CHAPTER 32. [S. B. No. 170-Senate Appropriations Committee.] APPROPRIATION-MAINTENANCE NORTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL PARK. An Act Authorizing the North Dakota Historical Society to Take Charge of, and Care for the Maintenance of North Dakota Historical Parks located at Pembina, Fort Abercrombie, Walhalla, and Fort Rice; and Appropriating the sum of $500.00 to Provide Funds for the Proper Maintenance of the Same. Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota: § 1. HISTORICAL SOCIETY SHALL HAVE CHARGE OF NORTH · DAKOTA HISTORICAL PARKS.] The North Dakota Historical Society shall have charge of North Dakota Historical parks. § 2. APPROPRIATION.] There is hereby appropriated out of any not otherwise appropriated funds in the state treasury, the sum of $500.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to provide funds for the maintenance of North Dakota historical parks at Pembina, Fort Abercrombie, Walhalla and Fort Rice. Approved March 15, 1917. |