The Alaska citizen., 1912-07-29
Alaska | 1ome Rule Bill
 Just Passed By Senate

| same. and the canyassing board ere. ltoi by said Acr shall canvass the ] returns ot such elections and issue certificates ot election to each mem her elected to the said legislature; and all the penal provisions con ] taincd in section fifteen of the said i Act shall apply to elections for members of the legislature as fully Is they now apply to elections for ! delcgat" from Alaska to the house af representatives.
 Converting and Sessions of LegisIa- ture.
 See G- That the legislature of Alaska shall convene at the capitol at the city of Juneau. Alaska. on the first Monday in March in the l year nineteen hundred and thirteen. and on the first Monday in March every two years thereafter: but the said legislature shall not continue in session longer than sixty days in yenod in extraordinary session by a proclamation of the governor. which shall set forth the object thereof and give at least thirty days writ ten notice to each member of said legislature and in such case shall not continue in session longer than fifteen days The governor of Alas ka is hereby authorized 10 convene the legislature in extraordinary ses- sion for a period not exceeding fif- teen days when requested to do so by the president of the United States, or when any public danger or necessity may require it.
 Organization of the Legislature.
 Sec That when the le@islatme conyenes il shall organize hy the election of one of it's members as rrcsidiug officer. who shall be des- janated as speaker of the Iegisla- turc." and by the election of the fol- lowing subordinate officers: One chief clerk Nho shall receive q com pensation of eight dollars per day, and of one assistant clerk. one en- rolling clerk. one enerossiua clerk one scrgcaut-at-arms, one doorkecp- or. one messenger, and one watch man. who shall each receive a com pcnsation of five dollars per day dur ing the sessions. and no charge for a greater number of officers and at tendants. or any larger per diem, shall be allowed or paid by the Unit ed states 10 the Territory of Alaska: Provided. That no person shall be employed for whom salary. wages. or compensation is not provided in the appropriation made hy congress.
 Enacting CIause-Subject of Act.
 Sec. $. - That the enactins clause of all laws passed by the legislature shall he Be ii enacted by the Legis- lature of the Territory of Alaska. No law shall embrace more than one subject. which shall be expressed in it's title.
 Legislative Power-Limitations
 Sec. g. The legislative power of the territory shall extend to all riehtful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States. but no law shall he passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States; nor shall the lands or other. property of nOnresdcnts be taxed higher than dents: nor shall the legislature grant to any corporation. association or individual any special or exclusive privilege. immunity. or franchise without the affirmative approval of congress; nor shall the legislature pass local or special laws in any of the cases enumerated in the Act of July thirtieth. eighteen hundred and eighty-six; nor shall it grant private charters or special privileges, but it may. by general act, permit persons to associate themselves to- gether as bodies corporate for man. ufacturing. mining. agricultural. and other industrial pursuits, and for the conduct of business of insurance, savings banks. banks of discount and deposit Out not of issue), loans,
 rust. and guaranty associations, for the establishment and conduct of cemeteries. and for the construction and operation of railroads, wagon roads, vessels and irrigating ditches, and the colonization and improve ment of lands in connection there with. or for colleges, seminaries. churches. libraries. or any other be- nevolent. charitable. or scientific as sociation. but the authority embrac ed in this section shall only permit the organization of corporations or associations whose chief business shall be in the Territory of Alaska; no divorce shall be granted by the legislature. nor shall any divorce be , granted by the courts of the Terri