The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 29, 1930, Page 2

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1980 overnor Urges Adoption of Proposed Four - Cent Gasoline Tax INGREASED REVENUE FROM GAS REQUIRED TO MATCH ROAD AID; Additional $800,000 Annually to Be Had From U. S. for High- ways if State Raises More { MILEAGE DELUGE IS FILED Only 40 Percent of Improve- ment Demanded by Counties Now Possible to Give | Adoption of a measure to increase the gasoline tax from three to four cents a gallon will enable the state highway department to speed up new road construction about 50 per cent above the present rate and to carry, on a well balanced improvement pro- | gram at the same time in at least 40/ counties, Governor George F. Shafer | said in an article prepared for pub- lication in the state Highway Bulletin today. | The additional revenue derived from a one-cent increase in the tax will also enable the highway depart- ment to complete the state road sys- tem in five or six years. The measure, sponsored by the State County Commissioners associ- ation, will be submitted to the voters at the primary election on June 25. Governor Shafer strongly urged the adoption of the measure, terming it “a wise proposal at this time.” Scope of Program “Some years ago,” the governor said, “North Dakota began the con- struction of a so-called federal high- way system, consisting of 7,457 miles of roads with the aid of federal funds | furnished by the United States gov- ernment upon a basis of one-half by the government and one-half by the state. On January 1, 1930, we had completed about 45 per cent of this system, including 2,800 miles of graveling and 4,300 miles of grading. “Last year, 1929, we improved about 1,140 miles of state highways including 442 miles of new grading, and 572 miles of new graveling and 126 miles of regrading and regraveling of old highways. “So far, in our highway develop- ment program, we have gotten along without contracting any debts against the state for either road building or road maintenance purposes. The state highway department is operated on a strictly cash basis. On January 1, 1930, it had sufficient funds on hand, or due it, to pay all outstanding claims, but it had no surplus. We must meet al! 1930 claims out of the 1930 revenues. We have no authority, even if we had the disposition, to run the state into debt for highway im- provement purposes. Therefore, we must conform our construction pro- gram rigidly to our available funds. Sources of Income “What is the amount and source of state highway funds? “(1) The department now receives about $1,200,000 annually from the United States, known as federal aid. Under the new federal aid bill, re- cently passed by congress and effec- tive July 1, 1930, this amount is in- creased to $2,000,000. “(2) It receives a certain share of the collections from automobile li- cense fees and gasoline taxes imposed, as follows: “In 1929 it received about $800,000 from automobile license fees. “In 1929 it received $1,410,000 from gasoline taxes (being the net collec- tions from two cents per gallon after deducting refunds to owners of trac- tors and gasoline engines). Counties receive the entire net collections from one cent since July 1, 1929. Another one cent will add about $700,000 to the’ state highway fund after allowing for refunds. “It receives funds from the several counties where highway work is done to aid the state department in match- ing federal aid. The counties are now contributing at the rate of one-fourth of the cost of construction, while the state provides one-fourth. Road Budget “The estimated highway income for | 1930, derived under state laws, is based on 1929 receipts.” The budget of anticipated receipts and anticipated expenditures for the year, according to the governor's fig- ures, are: Auto license fees, share ........ Gas tax, state's share; state's “I hope I get a job in time to al a week's vacation this summer.” cannot match any part of the $800,000 | additional federal aid provided by the new bill effective July 1. 1930. Federal Aid $1,200,000 “Of course, our construction pro- gram for 1930, which was adopted last | January, is based upon an annual federal aid allowance of $1,200,000 which, when matched by the state, enables the highway department to carry a new construction program in- volving a cost of $2,400,000. On the basis of that amount, we have cut- lined a program for this year calling for the improvement of about 950 miles of new grading and graveling. This is an average of 17 miles of com- bined grading and graveling for cach of the 53 counties in the state. “While a program calling for the improvement of 950 miles of new con- struction work may appear to be a big program, the fact is, that it repre- sents less than one-half of the actual demand for new construction work as measured by the official requests sub- mitted by the several counties. The commission has, during the past year, been literally deluged with petitions, resolutions, requests, and, in some cases demands for new highway construc- ers, commercial clubs and citizens all over the state. Demands 1300 Miles too M ny cial requests from the counties for! graveling in excess of that which it is possible to build this year unless a substantial increase in fundsis made available. “The cost of the construction which can be completed in 1930 if the new revenues are provided, will be about $2,500,000, while the cost of the pro- gram officially requested would easily exceed $6,000,000. This demand for new improved roads has increased from year to year until it has far out- stripped the financial capacity of the highway departmerit under present highway revenue laws to meet it.” With present funds, the governor Miscellaneous receipts .... 75,000 Total ........... eee-$ 2,457,000 General road maintenance$ 1,160,263 Snow removal, equipment and labor ........:.... 174,737 Preliminary and construc- tion engineering ........ 253,000 Appropriation for regrading and regraveling old high- WAyS ...++ 287,000 Balance avail federal aid for new cpn- Struction .......50eeee ee 600,000 MDOUAL oo iss nioe ss cnc on $ 2,475,000 “Under this budget,” the governor added, “it will be seen that the state is just able to match the present fed- eral aid sum of $1,200,000 (at the rate of 25 per cent by the state and 25 per cent by the counties), but it matic In What Month Is Your Birthday? Om your Birthday send your Mother Flowers Hoskins-Meyer Home of KFTR tion coming from county commission- | “The depa:tment has received offi- | more than 1,300 miles of grading and i could only add about 500 miles an- nually to the current program. The demand would still exceed our capac- ity to perform by another 700 miles.” |_-If the measure is not passed it will |be impossible for the state highway department to take advantage of any part of the additionai federal aid, amounting to $800,000 annually, which |is made available under the new con- | Sressional act, unless the counties | furnish the state's share from airs property taxation, according to the | Sovernor. | AT THE MOVIES | Goa e. CAPITOL THEATRE A cast of principals for whom po- | tential stardom is just around the |corner, adds ‘luster to “The New | Movietone Follies of 1930,” spectacu- \Jar musical production which will be the feature attraction at the Capitol theatre for three days staring today. | Featured in this musical romance are El Brendel, Marjorie White, Frank Richardson, Noel Francis, William Collier, Jr., and Miriam Seegar, with @ supporting cast that includes many other well known names. Brendel’s success in audible »pic- tures has been little short of sensa- tional. His first part, planned as just a “bit” in “The Cock Eyed World,” déveloped into a featured role, due to his natural talent for building up sit- uations, His next part was in “Frozen | Justice,” and then came his featured role in “Sunny Side Up,” which estab- lished him as the comedy find of the year. He gave another excellent per- formance in “Hot For Paris.” “Happy Days” and “The Golden Calf” gave him other chances to al- most run away with the picture. | “Movietone Follies” advances him to | a point from which early stardom is | Just a step. Marjorie White’s career has almost paralleled that of Brendel. Her first Im appearance was in “Sunny Side fil added, the department can build only; yp,” in which ‘she and Brendel about 40 per cent of the actual num-| crowded the stars, Janet Gaynor and ber of miles demanded by the several| Charles Farrell, for the honors. | counties. aid allotment is fully matched, we| great film made her a “naturt i e world’s most popular corn flakes are made by Kellogg in . Battle Creek. They have a fla- ver and crispness no others equal. Taste them and you'll know why they are such favorites “Even with a construction fund of 600,009.” continued the governor, ‘hich can be had if the new federal Recognition of this vivacious little blonde’s talent brought her the lead- ing feminine role in “Happy Days,” and the way she romped through that ” for CORN FLAKES % Always oven-fresh in the waxtite inner seal wrapper on the NEW North Coest Limiteds Thot's {inane lot bil and enqutiahy fried. lunaciow shuarvtan cite A CHANCE to think—on oppor tunity to polish the detoils of o business tronsoc tion unmolested —undisturbed, while swiftly ond quietly you ore going to the scene of action. business men's ideo of train comfort. The fnew All-Pullman North Coast Limiteds are designed for such men. Each cor has but ten * sections. Consequently, there ore fewer guests to the cor and dressing apartments are roomier. 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As the beautiful but blundering Dulcy, heroine of the pic- ture, Miss Davies gives another of the ‘*|tmimitably riotous performances to which she first introduced her audi- ences in “The Patsy” and “Show People.” In one of the drollest scenes of this all-talking farce, Stewart goes ‘through & repertoire of old-time songs on the piano while Pangborn, as the scenario-writer, Leach, gives a read- ing of @ melodramatic brain-child. Another big laugh getter is the scene in which Miss Davies plays bridge. She out-bids, out-talks and out-slams.everyone else in the game. Vidor certainly deserves credit for @ versatility which enables him to sereen a dramatic spectacle like the recent “wallelujah,” and then turn his hand to an intimate little domes- tic comedy like “Not So Dumb.” Wicks, Valley City, and C. E. Stack- house, Bismarck, were recommended to Governor Shafer for appointment to the state medical examining board. As a committee to represent the North Dakota association in arrange- ment of the 1931 convention program, Drs. W. H. Long, Leonard W. MEDICOS PLAN 1931 MERT AT ABERDEEN Two Dakota Associations Will Celebrate Fiftieth Anni- versary There bell, Grand Forks, were named. The election of officers brought the convention to a close. T ciendelanees at the meeting totaled © Cities Service Common Stock toe Bate of Directors of Cities Service company authorized the of. Rights to Common ers of record on May 29, tes, to purchese at par, $4.00 principal amount of a new iasue of its 5% Convertible Gold Debenture due 1950, for each share of Common Stock then held, provided payment is made for same on or before June 16, 1930. Dr. Henry M. Waldron Sr., of Dray- ton, was chosen president-elect ‘of the North Dakota Medical association, Wednesday, and it was decided to hold the 1931 annual meeting jointly with the South Dakota association at Aberdeen, 8. 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