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Editorial
September 27, 1914
Bismarck Daily Tribune
Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Editorial urges educational institutions to accept constitutional funding limits set by the state board of equalization, advocates for centralized budgeting, direct legislative appropriations, and itemized payments instead of lump sums to ensure fiscal accountability.
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LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE
It is rumored that the heads of the
various educational institutions are
preparing to make a determined fight
to secure the additional levy provid-
ed by special laws in violation of
the constitution.
The state board of equalization did
right to follow the letter of the con-
stitution and keep the levy within
the constitutional limits. It behooves
the management of the educational
institutions to keep within the levy
allowed by the state board.
It is high time that the finances of
the educational institutions of the
state were brought more directly in
control of the state auditor and treas-
urer.
There should be some central
budget making system and all ap-
propriations should be made direct
by the legislature for educational
purposes.
There is no valid reason
why these lump sums should be turn-
ed over year after year merely as a
matter of course. No other depart-
ments are accorded this privilege.
Now is an excellent time to tight-
en up the reins and observe the strict
letter of the constitution, which pro-
vides:
"No money shall be paid out of the
state treasury except upon appropri
a tion by law and on warrant drawn
by the proper officer, and no bills,
claims. accounts or demands against
the state or any county or other po-
litical subdivision, shall be audited,
allowed or paid until a full itemized
statement in writing shall be filed
with the officer or officers whose duty
it may be to audit the same."
There is no reason why lump dis-
bursements should be made periodi-
cally to the educational institutions.
Payments should be made only upon
itemized voucher and the state treas-
ur er should be custodian of such
funds until specifically disbursed,
It is rumored that the heads of the
various educational institutions are
preparing to make a determined fight
to secure the additional levy provid-
ed by special laws in violation of
the constitution.
The state board of equalization did
right to follow the letter of the con-
stitution and keep the levy within
the constitutional limits. It behooves
the management of the educational
institutions to keep within the levy
allowed by the state board.
It is high time that the finances of
the educational institutions of the
state were brought more directly in
control of the state auditor and treas-
urer.
There should be some central
budget making system and all ap-
propriations should be made direct
by the legislature for educational
purposes.
There is no valid reason
why these lump sums should be turn-
ed over year after year merely as a
matter of course. No other depart-
ments are accorded this privilege.
Now is an excellent time to tight-
en up the reins and observe the strict
letter of the constitution, which pro-
vides:
"No money shall be paid out of the
state treasury except upon appropri
a tion by law and on warrant drawn
by the proper officer, and no bills,
claims. accounts or demands against
the state or any county or other po-
litical subdivision, shall be audited,
allowed or paid until a full itemized
statement in writing shall be filed
with the officer or officers whose duty
it may be to audit the same."
There is no reason why lump dis-
bursements should be made periodi-
cally to the educational institutions.
Payments should be made only upon
itemized voucher and the state treas-
ur er should be custodian of such
funds until specifically disbursed,
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Constitutional
Taxation
What keywords are associated?
Educational Funding
Constitutional Levy
State Appropriations
Itemized Vouchers
Budget Control
What entities or persons were involved?
State Board Of Equalization
Educational Institutions
State Auditor
State Treasurer
Legislature
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Adherence To Constitutional Limits On Educational Funding
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Strict Constitutional Control And Itemized Appropriations For Education
Key Figures
State Board Of Equalization
Educational Institutions
State Auditor
State Treasurer
Legislature
Key Arguments
State Board Correctly Limited Levy To Constitutional Bounds
Educational Institutions Should Not Seek Unconstitutional Additional Funds
Finances Of Educational Institutions Need Direct Control By State Auditor And Treasurer
Implement Central Budget System With Direct Legislative Appropriations
End Routine Lump Sum Payments To Educational Institutions
Require Itemized Statements And Vouchers For All Payments
No Other Departments Receive Lump Sum Privileges