The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-25

Editors Not..--As stated in the Nugget several days ago. 1t had been agreed by the democrats in the house of representatives 10 take up the Jones Wickersham Alaska home rule bill on Wednesday. April 2i. and pass the same. The program was carried out to the letter. and after several hours of debating and disposing of the bill passed late yes tcrday afternoon. two hours after the Nugget went to press The last wire received by this paper stating the bill was nnder discussion and the amend ment granting to women the rights Also the last telegram received by the Nugget stated the house was then considering the Mann amendment. which would assure to AlaSkans the right to modify the qualifications of electors by extending elective fran chise to women. We we're glad 10 see Nlif+ pfbplf SlNtll tf NilhtARF Ap hSsAAAA make comparisons as to telegraphic service furnished the Nugget and the morning paper that has but two things-the bill passing and the gal lcry filled with people. Special Nugget Service.
 WASHINGTON. April 25-At three
 f.I took up the Alaska home rule bill. styled the Jones' w Wickersham-'To create legislative assembly in the territory of Alaska, to confer legisla- tive power therein. and for other pur- poses"
 The bill vas taken up by sections. from from time to time amendments offered, one of which being the grant ing to women the rights of franchise. This was defeated by a tie vote.
 Representative Mann then introduce ed an amendment assuring Alaska legislative right to modify the quail fcations of electors set forth in the home rule bill by extending the cleo tive franchise to women. This amend ment was carried by a vote of Sl tO B. after considerable discussion last ing over an hour
 The bill was then placed upon its final passage and was unanimously passed by the members of the house of representatives. wherein republic ans joined with the majority of demo- crats In securing It's passage
 Synopsis of Alaska Bill
 WASHINGTON. April 25.-The Al aska home rule bill passed yesterday afternoon briefly outlined Is as fol- lows:
 Section I. Provides Alaska terri tory organized. setting forth It's pur- chase from Russia. etc, and closes: The government of which shall be organized and administered as pro vided by law"
 Section 2. Provides that the capital is and shall remain at Juneau.
 Section 3. Pertains to citizenship conferred on Russian subjects with reference to treaty rights extended in 1867. or those who accepted the terms of article 8 of the same.
 Section 1. Provides that the con- stitution and laws of the United States extended and to remain in full force and effect unti altered. amend ed or repealed by or with the consent of congress.
 Section Provides for legislative assembly. being n senate and house of representatives. Senate consists of eight members. two from each of the four Judicial divisions. as now divided by act of congress. said members to have the qualifications of an elector in Alaska and have been a resident for two years prior to date of his election Term of senators to be for four years. Provided. from the four elected they shall by lot or drawing. in each division one shall have a seat for two. the other for four years in