The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-03
MUCH WORK TO DO

- broad and comprehensive program laid before
the legislature today by Governor Nesos. Many problems
IN the management of the state which cannot except bv
stretch of the imagination be considered anything except
real business problems presented for solution. The
legislature if it devotes much time and careful study to
of these problems will not be engaged in spectacular
legislation but in business the less important to the
welfare of the state
Out of the recommendations of the Governor on the
state industries may differences but it is prob
able that they will be chiefly differences of procedure among
the members of the legislature For far as the conn-
uaton of these industries is involved is agreement
between the political factions in the legislature The prob
lem before the legislature is For those who opposed
the state industries to convert members without regard
political faction This not be DONE yet the consider
alton of the financial condition of the industries and look
into the future may bring about realization upon the
and though is successful in the end there pretty
apt to be big bill for the taxpayers to meet until such
industries have undergone that building and seasoning
process by which the great industries the nation
been built And if the industries successful financially,
there will also arise the question Of what good they
the people of the state
The Governor urged revision of the taxation law, and
there is who will disagree with the statement that
Inequalities do exist 1t is to be hoped that members OF
the legislature will not be forced to consider such important
matters hastily, for harm may be done than good
Taxation has been the subject of controversy since
were levied No perfect system has been DEVISED but there
is the opportunity to endeavor to approximate equitable
division the of running the state of North Dakota
There this connection suggestion of Governor Nesos
which may not meet with favor among many who have
devoted time study of taxation tax luxuries is
advocated Such tax has been levied usually by the
federal and the tax has been on the
ground that does not reduce the tax burden but opens
another avenue for greater expenditures.
The proposal Of Governor Nesos for constitutional
amendment for longer terms of office state and county
officials ought to receive careful attention. 1t ought also
a attention to the disastrous of time and
the damage done to the state through too frequent cleo
TONS In most counties is customary the part of the
voters give woyear office holder second term Yet
he has to make second expensive campaign for it. The
people of the state too and ought not to expect the
state officials give the fullest of service in their
positions when they required to spend much of their
time campaigning
Governor Nestos urges cooperative marketing sou
ton the farmers problem rather than through state in
dustrie and his the legislature can point to
many examples where greater has been obtained
through this method than any other The proposal of the
chief EXECUTIVE that bonded warehouses be provided close
to the farm appears first thought to be perous under
taking from business standpoint If such plan be
made effective there is doubt but that it would be OF
service providing orderly marketing of the huge
grain crops in North Dakota.
1T is very plain from reading the Governors message
that it was intended urge of legislation upon
which there good chance in most at least OF
action being reached without regard to party or factona
differences.