Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04

carefully, that they will consider fair
ly and impartially all demands and
recommendations for appropriations
and determine what is reasonable
and necessary for the best interests
of all concerned. I trust that under
no consideration will this assembly
pass appropriations that will in the
aggregate exceed the amount of mon
ey available and thus necessitate the
use of the governors veto power.
1T is my desire that your work
De pushed as rapidly and consistent
ly as possible that the session may be
concluded in good time. II later on
! it should seem advisable, I shall call
you together for further recommen-
dations. In all your acts keep the
welfare and the wishes of the peo-
pie in mind and remember that what
ever does the greatest good for the
greatest number of people is justi-
fable, and that many legislative
session has been spoiled by enacting
special privilege laws for the benefit
of the few regardless OF the welfare
of the many.
LET US all act that our state will
be better place in which to live; a
better place in which to make a
home; a better place in which to
rear our children so that they may
have the best advantages and make
the best possible citizens for our
state. If we succeed in doing this we
shall have performed our simple
duty"
|rnrc<}%u<inno1 Convoution uisrueaal1
A caucus of the Non-Partisan
League house members was held at
the Northwest hotel Tuesday night,
at which plans for the calling Of a
constitutional convention were
threshed out. 1t is nearly certain
that a bill will be submitted to the
assembly to provide legislation for
resolving the assembly into con-
stitutional convention, at which a
constitution will be framed. The
new constitution will then be sub
mitted to the people.
l. Speakership Election
Representative Howard r. Wood
of Deering was elected speaker of the
house at the opening Of North Dako-
ta's fifteenth assembly. He was NOM
mated for speaker by Representative
Anthony Walton OF Ward and the
nomination was seconded by Repre-
sentative r. L. Fraser of McLain. On
roll call he received 1913 votes, 8 not
voting and absent.
A. E. Bowensof Fargo was elected
chief clerk. w. D. Austin Of Bis
marck was named assistant, chief
clerk and Edward F. Wood of Deer
ling, a brother of the speaker. was
also named an assistant clerk:
AS result of the large majority
of Nonpartisan representatives the
entire list OF house officials was nam
ed as outlined at the caucus.
Number of Clerks Reduced
There are Is fewer clerks in the
house this session than during the
fourteenth session. This is in line
with the economy program outlined
by the Non-Partisan League.
The house was called to order at
noon by w. D. Austin, clerk of the
last session of the house. DR.. j. G.
Moore, district superintendent of the
Methodist Episcopal church, ,satted az
chaplain. Associate Justice A. M
Christianson of the supreme court
administered the oath.
Wood Makes Address
In short address Speaker Wood
urged all the members to cooperate
SO that much could be accomplished.
He declared for business-like ses-
sion. 49,.
II want to be absolutely fair in my
decisions in all cases." he said.
while we are here we want to re-
member the brothers, friends and
neighbors back in the cities and on
the farms who are going to have to
foot the bills. They sent us down
here to make North Dakota better
place in which to live: q state the
people of the nation can be proud Of
Now, gentlemen, we are here to dc
business and we do not want any
horse play or. anything of that kind
II being, perhaps, one of the
youngest members of this house
would ask you to cooperate with me
to make this position as easy as pos
sible."
Representative Wright on Border
Only one member of the house,
Representative Dana Wright OF
Stutsman county, was absent, he be-
ing on the border with the North Da-
kota guard. It is expected he will be
able to report the last Of this month.
r. r.. Commissioners Organize
s. J. Aandahl of Litchville, who,
with Charles w. Bleicka Of Elgin and
NJ. p. johnson Of Tolley, took ONCE
as commissioner Of railroads today.
wAs named president .of .thAt. body.
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