The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-22

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committee assignments are concern
ed. --
The absence of Clerk Bowen haa
necessitated the appointment of I
new chief clerk, and it is likely tina
w. d. Austin of Fargo. former chic
clerk, and former deputy Insurance.
commissioner. will take the post
Speaker Wood asked Lne Fargo mar
to officiate. Ed Wood, journal clerl
in the last session. will resume tina
post. w. J. Prater is secretary Of thu
senate, and will be on the job again
but a new journal clerk will have Il
be named. There will be compare
lively few. other employees in either
house, the legislators seeking to holt
the expenses as low as possible.
PROSPECTIVE LENGTH OF
SESSION VERY UNCERTAIN.
Members of the Nonpartisan league
in the assembly are anxious for a
short session, but there are very few
who anticipate being able to con-
| clude the work this week, as Cover
nor Frazier has suggested.
| Among the senate majority mem
/ bers, few Of whom are on the ground
yet, there appears no disposition
| to hamper the progress Of any legis-
lation, although they declare they
viii give proper consideration to all
matters submitted.
1T is just as important that we
| give thorough consideration to every
matter presented at this session as
in a regular session." said one Of the
| senators who is listed with the "op-
position" 81 don't believe the people
of the state expect either branch of
the assembly to railroad laws with
out giving them proper attention"
The progress of a measure through
the assembly, il expedited to the
highest possible degree, is, of neces-
sity, slow. Upon introduction it must
be referred to a committee. That
committee must consider it, and re-
port back. If passed, it goes to the
opposite house where it is again re-
ferred to a committee, considered and
reported back. There are few legis-
lators who anticipate adjournment in
less than a week from the opening
day.
SAFETY COMMISSION
MAY BE LEAGUE BILL.
There is a possibility that the State
Council of Defense will be INTRODUCE
ed in the house as a league measure.
Representative Anthony Walton of
Ward county, chairman OF the league
caucus, said last night that the
caucus would consider the measure
tonight, and he expects caucus ap-
proval.
I'VE hope to consider only a few
bills, giving our attention only to
those things vitality necessary, and
to war measures. I hope for an early
adjournment" said Mr.. Walton.
So far nothing definite has been
III
Guard bill, while amendments to the
absent voter act to permit soldiers
abroad to participate in the election
are not in evidence. The question of
properly safeguarding the ballot is
held paramount and presents many
difficulties.
ACTION ON PROHIBITION
CONCEDED BY ALL PARTIES.
Early action on the federal amend
ment prohibiting the manufacture or
sale of liquor in the United States
is anticipated on all sides. There is
no disposition to oppose it and it.
may be the first measure passed by
the assembly.
1t is the hope of the prohibition
folks to see the amendment approx
ed within the first two or three days
Of the special session, believing such
action would be of value in the
campaign for a dry America"
MEMORABLE CONGRESS
FOR CROP INSURANCE.
A possibility during the session
is a memorial to congress asking the
insurance of crops. 1t is pointed out
that the government is insuring
ships, guaranteeing incomes to rail-
roads, so why not insure crops.
THE government needs grain
crops now worse than any OtherI
thing, so why not insure farmerl
the return of at least sufficient funds
to pay for his seeding, in the event
the crop fails. 1t would stimulate
production as no other agency pos
sibly could" said one assembly mem
Der.
Drought insurance. as conducted |
in the last year, proved a failure, butt
it is contended that the government
could readily adopt an insurance
plan that would be beneficial to |
farmers and the nation.
CAUCUS WILL BE HELD
IN NORTHWEST BASEMENT.
Sessions of the Nonpartisan caucus
will be held in the basement Of the |
Northwest hotel, which has been en-
gagged for the session period. Last
year the caucus sessions were held
in the hotel dining room. Adequate !
space is provided, however, for the |
sessions, which bid fair to be excep- |
interesting.