The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-05
Reviews Industrial PROGRAM.

Reviews Industrial Program.
Governor Frazier first reviewed the
putting into effect Of the industrial
program and stated his belief that It
had proved success. %He urged that
nothing be done that would in any
way handicap its operation
Now that the program had been
enacted and was operating and be-
cause of conditions existing at this
time, he urged that 1t would he wise
if the legislators would decide to cur
tail the bills enacted into law and to
speedily finish its work and Their adj
journ, to the end that expenses might
be cut IND that conditions in the state
affecting industry be disturbed as IT,
tie as possible.
Soldiers Bonus.
Soldiers bonus legislation received
Governor Frazier's attention. He sug-
gested that the state tar to raise funds
to pay the bonus of S25 month be
INCREASED one mill 80 as to permit
of payment of the claims sooner.
The Great Lakes waterway BY
which it is hoped to bring the Atlantic
ocean to Duluth and thus give North
DakQt6 a nearer seaport was vig0r-
ously advocated.
Governor Frazier expressed his de-
sire to see enacted law making
physical training compulsory in all
schools and commends the work OF
county nurses. He deYpted consid-
cradle space to a consideration Of
these and other activities to improve
health conditions.
He asked the legislature to memOri-
alize congress to provide for state
control Of ilftrastate railroad rates.
No committee assignments were an
nounced today by either Speaker
Twitthell or Lieutenant Governor
Wood. Y
The List t-Wog contest in which the
control of the senate is involved was
referred to the, elections committee Of
which Senatorial. vi. Hagan is chair
man.
A close contest developed in the
chief clerk contest. c. l.. Dawson
Of Beach, former state commander
Of the American Legion, was the in
dependent caucus choice. George A.
Totten, Jr., chief clerk of the last
session, who in his Official capacity
called the 'House to order, was the
Nonpartisan- choice. @a...
An ex-service man, Joseph A. Kit.
chen of Sentinel Butte, placed Mr..
Dawson in nomination. Mr. Totten's
name was presented by o. H. Opland
of Mott. The vote was 81 to Sc.
N. r. Hedalen OF isFordville, N. D.,
a former member of the House, was
elected sergeant-at-arms by the same
vote A:f
First Controversy. .r..
The first controversy Of the ses.
sion arose over a motion by G. Ness
of Richland, providing that the rules
adopted by the 1915 session should
be temporarily adopted. Dell Pat.
tcrson, Nonpartisan leader, objected.
stating that he knew nothing, about
the rules and believed that this was
true with most of the members OF
the House. Speaker Twitchell ex-
plained that the only material vari-
ance from the 1919 session was that
they decreased the number of COM
mittees. The motion prevailed by a
vote of 81 to 56.
Considerable time was taken in
seating the new members. Lots were
drawn by legislative districts for
choice of location.
The following committees, prelimi-
nary to the hearing Of the governors
n,essaee1 tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, we're appointed:
Committee to notify the Senate that
the House was organized and ready
for busin ass: NJ. w. Kelly of Logan,
Dell Patterson of Renville, and W.. L.
rlath Of Cass.
Committee toy notify the Governor
hat the House was organized and to
ascertain what time he desired to.
deliver his message: Roy A. John
son of Cass, Walter Maddox Of Noun
trail and Martin Olson Of Ramsey.
Speaker Twitchell appointed L. A.
Larson. d. e. Shipley, and S. w. John.
son of Steele on a temporary com.
mittee on correction and revision OF
the House journal.