The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-13
HOTEL MEN OF
STATE OPPOSE
LYNCH BILLS
Give Too Much Power in
Manner Drawn, 1t Is
Asserted by Them
NOT PROGRAM BILLS
Much Interest Is Manifested
in Fate of the Mccoy
Cigarette Bill
NOT PROGRAM BILLS

Some misunderstanding appears
to prevail regarding the attitude of
the state administration on The
group of bills introduced by Senator
Lynch for the consolidation of the
state regulatory work at the agri-
cultural college, according to Gov
ernor r. A. Ncstos.
These bills are not fathcred by the
administration in any sense of the
word, the governor declared The
principal one of the series, that
which consolidates the work of the
various regulatory departments un-
der one head the governor declared
he was inclined to regard as a good
bill,- but so far as most of the others
of the series are concerned he said
that he had not even read them and
had no idea as to whether they were
good or bad
Hotel keepers of the state who
have been in Bismarck for several
days past are pointing out number
faults of in the bill which provides
for hotel inspection. One objection
is that its terms are so broad that
any person who entertained single
paying guest over night as matter
of accommodation would come with
in its terms. There are a number of
other provisions in the measure,
which are claimed to be Impractical
and amendment of which will be
requested.
Cigarette Tax Bill
There is cons iderable interest
among the legislators here as to the
probable fate of Senator McCoys
bill which would legalize the sale of
cigarettes under stamp tax sys-
tenn which will come up for consd-
Grafton before the senate committee
on taxes, and tax laws either We'd,
nesday or Thursday of this week.
While it is doubtful if the bill will
pass, it appears to have a better
chance than most measures of the
kind have had during the last few
years. Apparently the vote will not
be along party lines. Several Sena-
tors, both Nonpartisan and Inde-
pendents are known to be in favor
of the measure whils the opposition
to it is also divided between the
two parties.
Public Hearing
There will be public hearing
held by the house committee on in
surance Wednesday evening on the
two measures which have been in
troduced to change the present
workmens' compensation law. One of |
these which is understood to have
the approval Of the Associated In
dustries Of North Dakota merely lets
in private insurance companies on !
a competitive basis. The other bin |
which was introduced by Rep. A. B.
Jackson of Devils Lake rewrites the
entire law, takes the state out of
the insurance business but creates !
a department to see that employers
insure their employees in private
companies according to rules laid
down by the state.
1T is not regarded as likely that
either of the two bills will pass
however.
May Rap Sinclair
Senator Bill Martin of Morton,
has passed the word out that he's
going to make real speech soon.
1t will be on certain resolution
now before the house which among
other things contains some kind
words for Congressman J. H. Sin.
'lair. The senator from Morton was
elected as Nonpartiisan Lacquer,
'ut he has his own views regarding
Mr.. Sinclair, Sd the word has gone
'ut that the speech in question will
'e we'll worth hearing.
The house banking committee has
agreed to report out favorably for
passage the senate bill providing
means of consolidation of banks. It
lecided unanimously to recommend
'illing of the senate bill reducing
ne maximum interest rate in the
tate from 10 to 8 percent. A divided
eport wi be presented on the sem
tie bill which provides a bank cam
lot set off deposits to satisfy
laims against the depositor, six
icing for indefinite postponement
nd two for passage.