The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-15


Those favoring the plan were poin
bv c. f.. Austin, who recently assumed
the Grand Forks project. Pointing o
50 100000 year would be involved IN
in making it Il success, Mr.. Austin az
of politics. He also indicated the m
and adequate capital.
A number of Nonpartisans leaders
plan. though most of them say they
until they know what is proposed IN
Those favoring the plan believe
through the fact that both sides real
cial loss in such a big project, and tn
to prevent such a condition.
Enters Third Week &
Tho legislature entered its third
week today with a generally harmon
ious attitude intact. Neither Inoe-
pendents norpNonpartisans are seek
ing to take The aggressive in any
political fights.iR o the one hand the
majority Of Independents--a majority
except in the case of industrial laws
recurring two-thirds vote for
amendment-dec the chief ques-
tions involved are matters OF busl.
ness conduct, and that, therefore,
there is no ground for political fight.
On the other, the Nonpartisans nave
assumed "watchful waiting attl-
tude-they will not shoot until they
they are shot at.
Taxation, appropriations and the
industrial enterprises are forming
the cruk of the present indefinitely
defined legislative program.
There is more likelihood of con-
siderable change in taxation laws at
this session than at any time since
the drastic Roylance laws were put
into effect. An increase in the IN
come tax offers way for reducing
the direct taxation upon land and
other property. :.
The budget boards report will, IT
is understood, request appropriations
in excess of the appropriation bill
passed two years ago. But wniie
members of this board, composed OF
representatives Of both major poll
tical factions, believe that they nave
held appropriations as low as they
safely can, there is no certainty that
the legislative will not slash them
more. For the temper OF many OF
the members is that Of the recently
formed taxpayers association-and
thew want to slash agricultural ex-
tension work, supervisory work
MANY branches of educational work,
and have their axe out for all appro-
priations which they believe are not
necessary to the maintenance OF the
government and institutions.
CaoL Adonuato Cauital
When the industrial program bills
go before committee, it is expected
that pressure will be brought TO bear
to recommend an adequate working
capital for the state milling enter
prise. The method Of providing
whether by taxation or by taking
funds deposited in the Bank of North
Dakota or providing for the deposit
of additional funds there, promises
to be the biggest problem to OF
solved.
With the house agreeing on a pro
gram which would prevent final &C
ton being taken on important mat
tiers during three days of this week
in order to permit members to at
tend the Tri-State Grain Grower
convention in Fargo, there was pros
pect for light session in that body
There also was little chance of an,
really important matters OF polio!
being settled in either house during
the week. =
Among the. bills to be introduced
which will bark back to the strenu
Gus session of two years ago, vii
be one providing for payment Of ex
penses of the house investigating
committee. Attorneys and stenogra
piers were not paid.
There is also probability of i'm
portant changes being sought in tn
Workmen's Compensation Law. Pro
posals frequently made in the pas
that either the state insurance fea
ture be abolished or that the EN-
ployer be allowed to insure eithe
with the state or with private firms
I may be renewed. There does no
now appear to be any probability Q
important legislation affecting tn
eight hour day for women or tn
minimum wage.
Mine Law Proposal
The present law requiring miner
to have a years experience befor
working in North Dakota mines ha
been the subject Of criticism in tn
past, and an effort to have it repeal
ed may be made. It is alleged b
those opposing the law that close al
plication would prevent farmers frol
4 realizing considerable money b
working in strip mines of the stat
s during the fall and winter.
While the run Of bills thus far ha
been light, it is more than probabl
that within the next, week there wi
be scores Of bills embracing chief
demands for repeal or change
some condition Of the law held
be onerous.
aDry" Bill Ready
Among the bills to be introduce
in the house today was one by Rep
Miller and Halcrow, strengthenir
the prohibition enforcement lay.
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