The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-17
TERRITORIAL
 LEGISLATURE
WICK DEFENDS BILL.

JUNEAU. March 11-The joint session oi lhe territorial legislature. which was held last night was con sIaerably eulilened by Delegate Wick sham. who attacked Representative lngerson. of ketchikan. because of the latters Announcement of the limi- tations of tie homerHle bill. The delegate was angry, and such was tho bitterness Of his arraignment of the ketchikan man that Senator Brune7 was moved 10 call the visitor 10 or der, without. however. succeeding in checking the flow Of abuse. for the assembly voted to let Wicker sham proceed Hith his remarks. Upon this action being taken by his colleagues. Bruuer left the hall in disgust
 One of the results Of the delegates coming to Juneau has been a closer drawing of lines among the legisla- tors, and it is feared by some that no good will come of his presence among the lawmakers.
 EleHT-HoUR BILL.
 The eight-hour bill, introduced by Representative Gafney has been re ferred to a committee, and it is con- fidently expected by the friends of the measure that il will pass both houses without serious opposition
 DRIsCOLl FOR BRIDGE.
 Representative Dan Driscoil. of Fair banks, introduced a resolution today providing for the construction of permanent bridge over the Cinema slough at Fairbanks The resolution was given the second reading
 BRIDGE BILL HALF A LAW.
 JUNEAU, March l3-The placer eight-hour bill. which was introduced this week by Representative GafTney, of Nome, is now under consideration by the lower house, and is the sub ject of much discussion both in the legislative building and about the city. Sentiment is divided. and il is impossible at this time to fore cast the result of the vote which may be taken within the next day or two.
 The Driseol resolution providing for the maintenance of a bridge over the Cinema slough at Fairbanks. was passed by the house today. There is reason to believe the meas ure will receive the favorable con sideration of the senate also.
 LABOR 8 HOURS EACH DAY.
 JUNEAU, March 14.-Representa tive Thomas Gaffney's bill making eight hours a legal days work for placer miner. will pass the sen ate tomorrow.
 ALASKA SuFFRAGETTES.
 JUNEAU, March 14.-This after noon the house unanimously passed the Shoup bill, granting to the wo- men of Alaska the right to vote. h. gersoll was the only member who refused to vote on the bill.
 MEMORABLE CONGRESS.
 JUNEAU. March IL Delegate James Wickersham appeared before a joint committee of the territorial legislature today and requested that the national congress be memoraliZ- ed to take immediate steps to re open the coal fields of Alaska, and provide for the construction of suit able trunk line railroads to hasten the development of the territory. He assured the members of the com mittee that such action on the part of the legislature would be of great assistance to him in his efforts to secure prompt action,
 The Shoup woman'S suffrage bill was passed by the house of repre- sentatives today. Representative In gersoll, of ketchikan. being the only member opposed. He refused to vote. It is considered certain that the senate will ratify the measure.
 A public hearing has been an nounced for tomorrow for the con sideration of the Gaffney eight-hour bill The Roden eight-hour bill prob ably will be passed by the senate tomorrow.
 Miss Elizabeth Sandberg of Ester