The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-03
Official City, State and County Newspaper,


twentieth Legislative session
Tomorrow the legislative grind starts. The con-
atitutional limit for regular session is sixty days.
usually enough to pass necessary legislation that
public business will continue during the next
biennium.
There is much remedial legislation pressing for
consideration. The state has gone through
PHEASANT transition during the last two years of
the present administration. fractional differences
have abated For the most part good feeling exists
between the camps holding somewhat divergent
views and the composition of the legislature pre-.
sages harmonious session and little indication that
any very radical steps will be taken to disturb
business or the orderly development of the state
Whether the demarcation between so-called "Non-
partisans" and independents" will be sharp
as in past sessions remains to be If the good
Cfthe state is paramount with the legislators such
division will not long obtain. There is occasion
for considering each identified with this
or that group. Each bill should come before the
lawmakers upon its merits.
Neither legislative faction is urging an extension
CT estate ownership program. The Legislative cam
paigns in the various districts were devoid of any
outstanding issues. Decreased taxation was the
slogan in many instances and the people would well
come action toward that end. The last biennium
has to its record tax reduction Let the good work
g6 on
North Dakota needs capital to develop it's many
latent resources. More people on the FARMS devel-
orng the great gifts kind Providence has provided
arc necessary. Before there can be a realization
aldng these lines there must be considerable
remedial legislation.
Industry must not be taxed greater in North
Dakota than in contiguous states. The surest way
to drive money away from state is to impose
unfair and excessive taxes. Business cannot
compete that is burlened by excessive tolls such
thu state income tax, the rate structure of the
compensation bureau and other agencies exact This
stte has witnessed several industries locate close
to its borders to enjoy the business of North Da
kota, but ownership is held under more favorable
laws in neighboring states.
This is field for the earnest study Of tho
Twentieth Legislative session.
There too many overlapping commissions
There many departments doing virtually the
same thing. Minnesota took great stride when it
mxde certain fundamental changes in the interest
Of economy and efficiency. New York finally shock
of its strait jacket and is developing system of
government more attuned to modern times.
Governor Sore doubtless will direct thought
al5ng this line in his message. There obsolete
laws to repeal and unavoidable ones to wipe out
or revise. 1t is big job for sixty days. Good
fellowship and earnest cooperation will do much of
it in sixty days. Partisan strife can prevent any
pi6gress.
Bismarck feels personal obligation in making
the sixty days residence here pleasant. The Asso
ciAtion Hf Commerce facilities are at the disposal
ofthe members we'll as all ether civic agencies.
IT, latch-string is out II you don't see what you
wlht ask for it.
4 hearty welcome to Bismarck is in store for
you ALL