The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-06
THE ASSEMBLIES RECORD

THE ASSEMBIY'S RECORD
The eighteenth general assembly bills the
Governor than any session in recent large number
were unmportant measures being repeal laws of little
moment and minor changes in existing laws.
OF the important actions of the assembly, the banking
laws tax laws election laws and the industrial enterprises
enactment rank as the chief work of the assembly.
lhc action OF the assembly the various stae-owned
Legislature either general agreement general resgna-
0n Keeping the state engaged in business which completes
Wlh private business and attempting particularly to make
the state OF North Dakota big manufacturer Of flour
The liquidation of the Home Building Association does
not take the rank might since the association has been
virtually dormant and the bond issue law under which its
extensive operation contemplated workable Nor
does the liquidation of the experimental creamery since
business also virtually wound up nearly years ago
Operation on the Grand Forks mill and elevator big
scale particularly the mill business provided in
mens of the legislature In addition the s25OOOOO sunk
INTO the enterprise the Legislature authorized S20000O0
through the Bank of North Dakota other sources Per
maps the most unfortunate effect of the development the
ml business, granting that it is successful is that it is likely
- lnJure many private mills operating in the state paying
axes and providing means of employment in many
and cities.
The claim by of the Nonparsans before the session
laws not borne out If there attack the pro-
visions contained in laws not drawn for the purpose
their title represents Before the session ended there
agreement between the Nonpartisans Independents
en- most questions of the state industries and apparently
far these factions concerned there much of
political issue left the state ndustralsm question
More stringent banking laws were adopted which ought
cooperate for the general good if wisely administered
wisely administered harm result This of course is
true wherever great is lodged in board the
Deposors Guaranty Fund Commission An important
qest to the legislature gnored-gving board power
to approve reject charters for banks- measure of
peeauton for the public and banking business both The
Guaranty Fund Commission, if it wisely and courage
oasly, under the authority given many of the
lamentabe experiences of the last years.
The tax burden will be shifted in the new tax laws to
what extent is unknown until after trial Assessment of
city residence property will be greater and possibly there
Will be slight easing of the burden business prOpertv
The income tax will be chiefly upon business and there
since the federal income considered
manent policy though subject to change and high
both federal and state income may prove burden
only oneros but actual check business development
The legislature did not expected cut appropria-
items to the bone The totals yet completed but MANY
OF the state department and institutional appropriations
increased two The of the by
Governor Nestos remedy this defect in the record Of
the eighteenth legislative assembly.
The election laws will be operative until in 1924 1t
appears certain that they will be referred vote of the
people AT this time many political Observers favor
able to the laws, predict they will be defeated IT, as
conended by many persons, the laws prolongation
OF the Nonparsan league and the terrific fractional warfare
IN North dakota IN the last six by forcing the league
into new life and giving it issue, the indeed will
have been unfortunate for North Dakota
There many things about the record of the eighteenth
Legislative assembly that deserve commendation The ap
parent desire upon the part of the great majority look
at the welfare OF the state from point
theseady application of members to their task the
sence OF treaksh legislation among them The wisdom
OF the action of the assembly of the partc
lary the tax and banking laws. only be tested
actual operation Of these laws.