The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-21

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his change in residence, suggesting
the possibility that such change
would bar him from retaining his
seat.
The constitution provides that a
legislator must be an elector in the
district he represents, and this is the
point that has arisen in connection
with the rights of both Speaker
Wood and Representative Divet.
]. II. Stair, q prominent Nonparti-
san house leader, indicated that there
would be no league opposition to Mr..
Divet's retention of his seat in the
house, when the matter was present
ed to him Saturday while Mr.. Stair
was in Fargo. The question of Mr..
Woods right to retain his place in
the house had not at that time been
raised.
Mr.. Wood is expected to arrive in
Bismarck today.
Legislators Expected Today.
Very few members Of the legisla-
t11re had arrived in Bismarck Sunday
evening, although the morning trains
today brought in few assembly
men. 1t is expected that the great
bulk Of the members will come to-
morrow. The fact that there are none
OF the usual pre-session features,
such as organization, causes the later
gathering Of the Legislators.
According to reports that have
been received in Bismarck, it is not
likely that Senator Kirkeide OF Ben
son county, will attend the session.
The senator has been in bad health
for some time.
A senate vacancy has also been
created since the regular session by
the death Of Senator Martin Thore-
son of Barnes county.
May Double Seed Limit.
Amendments that will be presented
TO the present seed and feed bonding
act viii carry a new limit of aid to
farmers, and 1t is generally under
stood among those already on the
ground that q provision whereby
farmers may receive a total Of 300
win be suggested by the administra-
tion leaders.
The 300-limit Is Just twice as great
as the present limit. In addition, the
farmer would be given the right to
call for feed for his horses in suff1-
cient quantity to plant the seed
furnished to him.
Another amendment that probably
viii be suggested relates to the time
that the grain may be furnished.
Under the present law, no feed may
be furnished prior to March 1, and
because Of the present lack Of feed
throughout the west, it. is contended
that the counties should have the
power to distribute feed at an earlier
date, so the farmers could begin
feeding their horses to put them in
to condition for the reopening OF the
work In the spring
Grain bought by the several coun-
ties. 1t is expected. viii be purchased
from the federal department OF agri-
culture, which is purchasing seed
grains in big quantities, the same to
be redistributed to farmers in ter
ritories where required. This meth |
cd. is being followed out In dealing
with the North Dakota situation. as
well as with the Montana situation, |
similar to that prevailing in western |
North Dakota.
Expense Money For Regents.
Among the appropriation measures |
likely to be introduced is one nrovid- |
ing for the travelling expenses OF
members Of the state board OF re-
gents, At the close OF the regular |
session, Governor Frazier vetoed the
appropriation for regent travelling |
expenses, his critics contending that
the step was taken because of the
governors failure to obtain confir- |
nation Of his appointees to the
board.
At any event, the executive did cut /
the board on without any appropria.- |
tion for travelling.
Now the board OF regents Is con- /
trolled by the Nonpartisans. and
f1eso aEs grounds for believing that /
N1 Ao1 upon the ]