The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-06
HOUSE TAKES
STEPS TO BUY
new CHAIRS
Present Seats Antiquated,
Members Claim ~ Few
Changes Made in Rules

At their session Wcdncs sday, house
members took steps to ease the
strain Of their arduous labors by
preparing to buy new chairs.
William Watt, Cass county, asked
that Il committee Of five be appointed
to investigate the matter Of buying
new seats and there were no dis
scnting votes.
j. n. McCay, Sioux county; r.
G. Montgomery. Wells county; John
Ehr. Ward county and Herbert +.
SWEET. kiddcr county. were named
on the committee with Watt.
Watt said that samples Of chairs
have been obtained by the state
board of administration and that de-
livery of new chairs could be made
in 10 days. He wants them for use
at this session. cOntcnding that the
chairs now in use must have been
brought up from Yankton" when the
capital was established here 40
years ago.
Present Chairs Rickety
Officials in the various depart
ments of state sit in good chairs and
why shouldn't the legislature have
the same privilege. Watt asked. He
that none of the members
would have the present chairs in
their homes and that, because of
their rickety condition, several men
have had bad falls at previous ses-
siOns.
McCay moved that if new chairs
are purchased each member take
Of the chair he now has
as relic.
Gladys Thompson, Ramsey county,
was named as house desk reporter
and resU.u.ivn was passed employ
ing Bismarck ministers to act as
throughout the session
Margaret Ssc.san was elected stem
to be employed for Nonrar-
tisan members. SWEET asked that
Independents be more generous with
the minority in the future.
The rules committee recommended
that the house rules in effect in
1928 be used at this session with a
few stipulated changes, among which
was recommendation for a COM
mittee of nine members on pubic
safety.
Other Changes
Other changes we're: reduced men,
bership on the agricultural committee
from 10 to II; increased membership
on cities and municipalities from 8
to II; reduce the committee on drain
age and irrigation from Is to IL;
federal relations from nine to seven
and railroads from II to 13. Mem
bership on the 81 regular house COM
mittees and eight joint committees
was left the same as in 1923.
The new rules also provide that
five copies of each bill shall be
available when presented, two Of
which will go to the press; defines
more clearly the conditions under
which members may move "the pre-
vious question:" and broadens the
powers Of the committee on delayed
bills which considers bills introduced
after the ordinary time for introduc-
ing bills has expired.
1t was agreed to have 500 copies
Of tho joint house and senate rules
printed as soon AS they are agreed
upon.
In revising the journal the names
Of Adam Bollinger, Stutsman county,
and Albert G. Lowe, Pierce county,
were added to that of Frank Frank,
Ward county, as former members of
the legislature who have died since
the last session. A joint committee
to draw up suitable resolutions for
the dead members was appointed yes
tcrday.
Minnie d. Craig, member of the
budget board, called attention to the
boards report, copies of which were
on the members desk, and Speaker
Carr asked the members to study it
and other committc reports carefully
that they may be informed on the
business of the state. Carr also
asked that members give their names
when standing to address the chair
in order that he may know who they
ire and keep the record straight.
When he gets better acquainted with
new members such action will be un-
necessary, he said.
Applications for. committee posts |
we're made Wednesday,, each mem
preferences. Carr asked that they |
The cards in order to aid him in max |
ng selections. He warned that it
nay be impossible to make the COM
laid he will use the applications as
! guide.
For the most parts house members
lcvOted Wednesday to getting cstab-
ished and to preparing bills. flood
# which is expected late this week
n early next. week. The members
we're furnished with rcquisition
,lanks for drawing supplies and were
lotified that each will be furnished
With q memorandum book and pen
;nife as well as with stationery.
Some of the employees whose selec-
ion was announced Tuesday had not
lrrived Wednesday and their alb
ence, together with the delay in
ommittee assignments. will keep the
louse from reaching full speed until
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