The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-29
LAWMAKERS CHARY
ABOUT ANNOUNCING
I What THEY'RE FOR
Inc Senator Means to Offer
| Bill to Require Governor
!. to Be Miller Also
iRAlN STORAGE IS URGED
ionpartisan Leader Favors the
State Assisting boarding
Grain for Better Price

Members of both the upper and
over branches of the North Dakota
enislature will have their tongues in
heir cheeks when they meet here
January 8, a survey by the Associated
sress shows.
A QUESTIONABLE sent to all men,
,ers Of the state house and senate
las developed only few answers and
heSe have been varied. Veterans who
rave had experience during one or
more sessions were particularly chary
lbout commenting on what they ex-
,ect the session to develop or bills
which they expect to sponsor. The
comment of one veteran was let the
newcomers tell what they are going
% do. We fellows who have served
n three or four sessions aren't SO
optimistic that the things we might
'avor will win general approval"
Would Free G. A. r. Of Tax
Replies which have been received,
aowever, indicate growing interest
in good roads and education. AL
though few of the legislators express
the intention of offering ideas of
heir own on these subjects, most Of
hem indicate that they will advocate
whatever legislation on these subjects
which appeals to them as sound and
constructive. Many legislators also
have keen eye for the appropria-
tons and will seek means of reducing
the states expenditures. Only few
express themselves as interested in
measures looking to the stricter en-
eorcement of law or for new laws on
what are commonly termed moral is
sues.
One senator, w. G. Croker of Lis
bon. points out that he made one pre-
election promise. It was for every
bill I introduce for new law / will
sponsor five for the repeal of exist
Ing laws" He says he intends to
make an effort to keep the promise
He will sponsor a bill to exempt every
@. A. r. veteran from both personal
and real estate taxes as a slight
token Of appreciation from the state
The ranks are rapidly closing up and
soon it will be too late"
Ridicule for Mill Law
Unless the law is changed which
makes the governor the manager of
the state mill and elevator, Croker
says. he will favor constitutional
amendment to change the qualifica-
tions for election to the governorship
to include three years experience IN
grading and buying wheat; four years
operation of high-grade mill and a
two years course in craftsmanship in
an accredited business college"
The proposal is ridiculous. Croker
said. but he gave it as his opinion
that the law requiring the governor
to manage the mill is even more
ridiculous.
Senator o. H. Olson, New Rock
FORD. q Nonpartisan leader, said he
would like to see something done to
aid the farmer in marketing his crops
Some system should be adopted for
the storage of our wheat in the state. =
he said. Il would prefer that this
be done at the local shipping point as
that seems the most practical plan
to me-"
Tax Basis Ability to Pay
r. e. Swendseid. Mountrail county
2 Nonpartisan. suggests that the ap.
preparations be based on the farmers
ability to pay taxes rather than ir
Keeping with the lobbyists abilit,
to consume" them and points out thai
the taxpayers have no lobbyists.
6wendseid said there already ar,
enough laws to make the highway
safe but that no effort is being mad,
to enforce them and that highwa,
accidents are increasing in numbers
Meanwhile the feeling among legis
lators and state officials here is tina
little legislation which might b
'classed as new will be offered at tn
Forthcoming session but that effort
] will be made to make materia
changes in laws which already are eff
fective.