The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-04

WIN ehe Job of selecting commit.
ices left as the only Important worl
ol organization of the North DaLota
legislature, members of the lao;sla
lure were today getting ready =,
Jump INTO harness for the ;ntrod,, ~
.ioh ana consideration Of bills. Com.
,h'ttee chairmanships were expectad
70 be pretty well settled TO-DAY y,
tom orrow, and the full list ready W.
Saturday or Monday. ~
MUS IN the harmonious relations
existing thus far have failed tn mo-
ouce evidence of impending fights
out OF the ordinary in the lepisJa-
ture. Thus far there is an ahsonco
OF definite issues between the in.
dependents and the nonpartisans in
the legislature, and on questions of
appropriations and numerous other
subjects of legislation there is a dif.
terence of opinion not confined 10
factions. w
ihe message of Governor Nestos
dld not jar the friendly status of the
members. There was appreciation ex-
pressed IN some respects by both in.
dependents and nonpartisans and
there was difference of opinions ex-
pressed on some points in both
camps.
Inc nonpartisans have served no.
tice they will stand by their laws.
especially those of the so-called in
dustrlal program. There are among
the nonpartisans some who are will
ing to change them if they can be
bettered, while others fear tamper-
ing may result disastrously. MANY
independents, on the other hand, de-
clare Governor Nestos' proposals
were SO reasonable that there aupht
not to be much trouble in getting to-
gether.
League Talks Action
After the first flush of sentiment
resulting from the governors mes
sage had passed away, number Of
leading. nonpartisans held an inform
al conference late at night to discuss
the governors program as outlined
in the message.
They found many things on which
to agree, and other things on which
they violently disagreed. w. 7.
Church, chairman of the state ex-
ecutive committee of the nonpartisan
league, in statement today said
that Governor Nestos had signified
his desire to see the mill and eleva-
tor, rural credits and industrial
program, in general not only COM
pleted but enlarged upon. He said
the nonpartisans would oppose tam
pering with the program laws" but
would support to the fullest extent
plans for financing the enterprises,
and that "they are ready to cooper
ate on all measures that will be for
the benefit and improvement of the
farmers, the business men and stand
flat-footed for the stabilization of
the price of farm products"
Some of the nonpaftisans criticized
the lack of reference in the govern
or's message to the sterilization OF
prices, but independents pointed out
that Governor Nestos had already
taken stand in favor of national
action to achieve this several months
ago.
The address of the governor, as
will appear more fully from COM
ments published elsewhere in this is
sue, was viewed by independents as
a masterly exposition Of the business
of the state, and filled
with sound doctrine for the benefit
Of the people in the state.
Economy Discussed
From the millings Of the hotel lob
bies thus far the most violent dis
agreement among legislators will
arise upon the question Of economy
md laws which are held by some to
&c luxury laws" On the one hand
here are also those who point out