The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-02-14
SENATE CONSIDERS
IS BILLS BACKING
j. s. RECOVERY ACTS
Adopt Resolution Urging FEEDER.
al Government Action for
Stock Feed Relief

al Government Action for
Stock Feed Relief
Fifteen measures to reconcile state
laws or set up new legislation az
fecting operation OF various federal
recovery acts were among SO pro-
posals introduced In the North. Da-
kota senate Wednesday as the as
sembly adjourned early for activities
Of the third house
First reading of the new bills &C.
cupied most of the days two-hour
session. and The rules were suspended
to Immediately adopt a resolution
urging the federal government to
take steps Ito relieve an acute feed
situation"
Introduced by Senator Walter Trout
Of Renville. The resolution declared
farmers are facing large losses" by
starvation of livestock in North Da
kota and adjoining states because
OF q crop failure last year.
The resolution stated federal aid
provided is 'iradequate' to purchase
sufficient feed lat present high
prices" even though the federal al
lowance has been increased about
so per cent and, claiming that large
quantities of feed are available in
Canada at considerably lower prices
than prevail here, asks the govern
ment to permit limited quantities OF
feed grains and hay to be shipped
into the United States, duty free
Militia Bill to Governor
With adoption by both legislative
assemblies Of conference commit
tee report recommending approprla-
ton OF 100000 for maintenance OF
the national guard the measure goes
to the governor for approval.
Originally set at 900 the APP
preparation was slashed to $4,000 IN
the house, and compromise was
reached in conference.
A measure aoportioning the expense
Of auditing the state mill and ele-
vator, Bank of North Dakota, hail
insurance fund. and workmen's COM
penSation bureau was passed by the
senate and was sent to the house.
Another senate bill permitting re-
ciprocal agreements with other states
In commercial transportation laws
also was approved by the upper
chamber.
One proposal was indefinitely post
poned. 1t provided notice of claims
TO land on which a wildlife project
Is being constructed by the United
States must be made within 30 days
after the work was started.
Other Proposals Listed
Other proposals offered in the sem
ate included:
Resolutions asking federal legisla-
ton to obtain seed for the 1885 crops,
and memorializing congress to submit
to the states a constitutional amend
ment providing for referendum Of
the people before the United States
ferred to the state affairs committee.
A 48-hour week maximum for mu-
nicipal employees in cities over 1900
population.
Establishment OF state employment
service in cooperation with the fed
eral government.
Creation of public utility val1la-
ton fund with ali appropriation Of
$4,000; permitting the state railroad
commission to revaluate public util-
lty company property on it's own
motion
Suspension OF laws providing for a
state census this year.
Federal Proposals
Chiefly. the federal proposals In
troduced by the senate committee
on state affairs and referred back
to that committee for further con-
sideration without printing, were
aimed at:
Permitting municipalities to oper-
ate utilities for distribution of cleo
tricity at the lowest cost consistent
with sound economy for the purpose
OF raising the standard of living in
rural areas"
Simplifying procedure for construc-
ton and financing of public works
projects by municipalities
Creating the rural electrification
authority Of North Dakota" to en-
courage the use OF electric energy
by making it available at the lowest
cost possible.
Authorizing the use Of bonds for
construction and operation Of rev.
enue.producing undertakings by mu-
inequalities.
Authorizing municipalities to COOP
crate with housing authorities and
the United States.
Authorizing corporate agencies Of
the United States and corporations
receiving aid from the United States
to exercise the power of eminent
domain to acquire property for hous-
ing projects.
Declaring the necessity OF Great
ing public bodies known as housing
authorities to engage in SUM clear
ance and projects to provide dwell
ing accommodations for persons Of
low income.
Ask Low Cost Electricity
In senate bill 202. known as the
power district law, was made a dec
laration Of policy" that economic
conditions accumulated and brought
into bold relief by the present de-
preston require a program to make
available an abundant supply Of
electricity at the lowest cost consist
ent with sound economy and prudent
management for use in rural areas
for the purpose Of raising the stand
ard OF living. promoting more efficient
use and operation Of agricultural
resources and Of providing employ.
ment."
Urgent necessity for providing
employment, and experience in other
methods Of meeting this problem, !"
IL said, demonstrate the necessity
for providing simple and expeditions
procedure for carrying out this pro-
gram"
The bill declares that the procedure
provided In the act IS the "only
feasible and practicable method for
creating the administrative units" for
making available to the state federal
Assistance.