The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-29

There does not appear any hkeli-
hood OF IDEALS" or Compromises" be-
tween the two actions in an effort to
meet on common ground. Many
leaders on both sides believe this is
possible, end although public discus
sion of the attitude has ben scarf
during the first weeks of the session
because of the hope of many for
agreement. there is now frankness
among legislators as to what appears
~ to be the real situation.
Townley Comes to Town.
A. c. Townley, former president Of
the National Nonpartisan league,
came in last night to meet the
leaguers. William Lemke has been
! here for n few days.
The Independents are expected 10
generally support a bill to provide
for non-party elections in North Da-
kota state politics in the future. al
though there may be changed from
the previously conceived plans of
some Of the Independent leaders.
They also are expected to put the
question of on-politlcal board of
management for the state industries,
particularly the Grand Forks ter
.minal bill and elevator, squarely up
to the Legislature. 1t is possible
there NAV be some amendment after
the bill is discussed, but the original
program of the Independents ard
Governor Nestos is going before the
legislature.
-. The administration tax program
and the industrial measures prob
ably will constitute the "administra
ton program" for the legislature.
The tax bills, most of which are in,
embrace the income tax the purpose
of which. it is stated, is to lift the
burden on real property; the tax
limitation law, re-classifcation
which probably will provide for a
so per cent valuation except on
money and credits; county budget
system and permitting sub divisions
to issue certificates Of Indebtedness.
Bank Situation in Air.
It does not appear at present that
the banking situation will be made
a party, or factional matter. al
though all questions affecting the
banking situation generally and the
Depositors Guaranty Fund are Ger
tain to be thrashed out in both
League and Independent caucuses.
The /plan of financing the Grand
Forks mill and elevator is not yet in
concrete form, by any faction, al
though numerous individuals and
committees have worked on the prob
lem.
One of the election law changes
which Independents may seek is to
bring the Democratic and Repubi-
can state central committees t.
square with the existing personnel
Of the major parties in the state.
This would be done by making the
county representation on the GEN.
tral committees proportional to the
votes cast by the respective parties
in each committees proportional to
the votes cast by the respective par
ties in each county in the last presi-
Dental election.
Llmltatlon OF power OF the Bank !
of North Dakota to loan to an ex-
tent of more than 75 per cent Of |
value on warehouse receipts is ex-
pected.
Appropriation Bills In
Consideration of appropriation
bills will begin this week. Saturday !
was the last day for introduction Of
bills, both senate and house having
held the 25th legislative day open
until 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon
to permit introduction of bills.
Most of the budget bills were in
troduced in the house separately,
instead of as one big bill as in the
last. session. Chairman Watt of the
appropriations committee declared
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