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Micrographic Images on This Film Are Accurate Reproductions Oi Records of This Agency and Were Microfilmed in the Regular Course of Business MICROFILM CERTIFICATE FOR STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OMB STATE RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION 5FN 10933 (8-88) NDCC 54-46.1 Micrographic images on this film are accurate reproductions oi records of this agency and were microfilmed in the regular course of business. The photographic process used meets standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for archival microfilm. Agency Record Control Number NORTH DAKOTA STATE LIBRARY Record Series Title STATE DOCUMENTS DEPOSITORY SYSTEM Operator j •ate THE NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK, Official Directory and Manual of Pacts and Figures Con­ cerning the State of North Dakota and Its Political Sub- Divisions Is Published and Issued Under the Provisions of Chapter 211 Session Laws of 1941 Reading as Follows: "Section 92. Blue Book to be Printed for Distribution.) The Secre­ tary of State shall cause to be printed a sufficient number of Blue Books for distribution to the members of the legislative assembly, state insti­ tutions, elective and appointive state officers, the county auditor of each county, public libraries and state high schools." "Section 93. Procedure for Distribution of Blue Book.) The Secre­ tary or State shall furnish and distribute, transportation collect, the legislative Manual or Blue Book as follows: one copy to each member of the legislative assembly; two copies to the State Historical Society; two copies to the State Law Library; two copies to the State Agricultural College; two copies to the State University; one copy to each public institution maintained by the state; one copy to each elective and appointive state officer; one copy to each of the county auditors; one copy to each state high school; one copy to each public library in the state; one copy to each Supreme Court Justice; and one copy to each District Court Judge. Provided that such Legislative Manual or Blue Book shall not contain more than three hundred pages, and the number to bo printed not to exceed two thousand copies. The Secretary of State shall be authorized to sell the remaining copies of said Legislative Manual or Blue Book to individuals at cost, plus a handling charge not to exceed twenty-five per cent of said cost, the proceeds from which shall be covered into the General Fund of the State. The printing and binding of the Legislative Manual known as the North Dakota Blue Book shall be let as are other clashes of state printing upon competitive bidding to the lowest bidder." FOREWORD I take pleasure in presenting the 1942 Blue Book of North Dakota, which, lias been prepared and published in the office of the Secretary of State. The Blue Book is a compilation of information about state government, elective offices, appointive boards and commissions. It contains a history of the state, the educational system, state owned industries; the history of agriculture, which is the main industry, coal mining, oil and gas prospects, highways and railroad network, game and risli and sceneries. The sincere appreciation is extended to my Deputy, 0. A. Gilberlson, and my office staff for their diligent work; also to the different state departments, who each had their part in this work. North Dakota has not published a Blue Book since 1.019, We, there­ fore, could not make the minor changes from the former book but had to publish a whole new book. My sincere hope is that it will prove valuable, interesting and infor­ mative and that the 1042 edition of the North Dakota. Blue Book will aid and promote Interest in our State. Secretary of Slate. m o SO \ Memorial Hall in tile State Capitol, shown above, is o one o£ it« striking architectural features, extending to a height of 40 feet. Willi walls of Yellowstone Travertine and o floors of Tennessee marble. It connects the legislative wing —with House and Senate chambers—anil the tower which contains stale offices. The stairway leading to the ground floor is of marble with the walls of black Belgium marble. 3s» 3» 3> CO 6 NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK—1942 NORTH DAKOTA'S CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS By Ernest G. Wanner Superintendent of Grounds In writing this article on the State Capitol and Grounds it seems proper to outline briefly how the original site was procured and the first building built. The Legislature at Yanltton (the first Capital of Dakota Territory) realizing that Yankton, situated in the extreme southeast corner of the Territory, TO not well situated to properly serve the people of such a large territory, after a stormy tight, passed a bill to locate the Capitol at Bismarck, with the proviso that proper ground should be procured without, expense to the Territory and that $100,000.00 in cash should be paid by the City of Bismarck toward a new Capitol Building. Bismarck rose to the occasion and procured a tract of approximately 100 acres for the Capitol Grounds. This tract was platted into lots, with proper reservation for the Capitol Building, which lots were put on the market and sold almost entirely to Bismarck residents. The first building was built in 18S3 and an addition in 18S4. The North wing was built later, completed in 1900. The Capitol was not very ornate but housed the State Government with reasonable comfort. This building was burned on December 29, 1930. Practically all of the state records were saved. The state offices were housed in the Memorial Building on the State Capitol Grounds and in such quarters as could be procured in the City of Bismarck. The 1931 Legislature provided for the appointment of a Capitol Com­ mission and made an appropriation of $2,000,000.00 for the building of a new Capitol. The Commission was appointed at once and immediately proceeded to procure a building which not only is a credit to the state but also has modern ideas of efficiency. The building is the first Capitol built within the appropriation made for it. It tops all Capitols in its percentage of available space. It is a beautiful building outside and in, and is a perfect "Mecca" for tourists. It was completed in 1934 and at once occupied. Its fame is widespread and few tourists go through Bismarck without looking over our new Capitol and always give it the praise it deserves. The outside Is finished with black granite base, the main building being finished with Indiana limestone-. The inside is finished with Montana travertine, Belgium black marble and Tennessee marble, the woodwork being black and California walnut, mahogany, prima vera wood, teakwood, East India rose wood and laurel, bird's eye maple and chestnut, all magnificently milled. The Interior NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK—1942 7 metal is bronze throughout. The building is outstanding for uvallable space, outside light and ventilation. The Capitol, being built like a fine residence, needed a suitable yard for its setting. To mako a well kept park of 1G0 acres was out of the question; so it was decided to park about 70 acres, planted to grass, trees, shrubbery and flowers. Part of tills tract, consisting of the World War Memorial Building, the Park around it and extending .east to take in the Theodore Roosevelt Cabin, was used. The Federal Government planted the main lawn and several rows of trees running parallel with the west pavement which was placed under the care of the Board of Administration. The Board Immediately appointed a Superintendent of Grounds with orders to complete the grounds. The first effort attempted was to tie together the Federal Planting with the portion of the grounds already parked. The unsightly ravine running from the Carpenter Shop to Roosevelt Cabin was filled, leveled off, black dirt put over all and planted to trees. The ground west of the Federal planting was also planted to trees with th^ double purpose of appearance and for making a wind break for the protection of the Capitol and Grounds. All of these trees are doing well and promise to make a fine forest. On the southern border across the road south of the Memorial Building has been established a park known as "Governors* Park" in which plantings have been made so that each Governor sinca statehood has a separate plot, properly deisgnated with a metal marker showing the individual Governor honored. Each plot contains six trees, one for the center and a circle surrounding of five trees, each tree representing the point of a star. Outside the circles the park is profusely plnnted with ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers. North of the building trees have been planted to make a complete windbreak around the building. The unsightly gumbo slough west of the building has been filled, leveled off and well graveled and made into a needed supplementary parking place. This has been finished with a stone coping of prairie stones and the parking places shown by painted markers. This not only added greatly to the appearance of the ground's but made it possible to care for the excess cars on special occasions. A windbreak has been planted to protect it from westerly winds. This article would bo incomplete without mentioning the World War Memorial Building which houses the State Library and the Historical Department. The State is proud of both departments. The Historical Department has been especially active and with painstaking care has prepared a museum second to none in the Northwest. Its library Is as 8 NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK—1942 complete as could be procured, adding greatly to results ot historical research. We must mention also Roosevelt's cabin. This cabin, situated east of the Memorial Building, has copious grounds surrounded by a high fence. The inclosure' has been carefully planted with trees, shrubs and flowers, all native to North Dakota.
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