The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-13
VETO IS SUSTA AIMED
 IN SENATE

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 Gov J. F. A. strong's action in ye- tolng che repeal of the Sunday closing law. with the exception of tho saloons was sustained by the Territorial Sen ate late yesterday afternoon and Che bill. which originated in the House has now been decorated with crepe. No bfll of similar provisions can now be introduced at this session and the present Blue Law will continue to op- crate In Alaska. The bin to repeal tho law was introduced early in the session by Representative N H. Coombs Of Nome. who was supported by his colleagues from start to fin ish. The Nome men claimed that che federal officials in the Second Divis- ion had drawn tho lines os enforce ment too closely. closing moving pic. ture shows. card rooms. billiard halls, cigar stores. bowling alleys and all merchandise stores. Only the drug stores were exempted. they declared.
 Gov. Strong sent his message to the House. announcing that he had disapproved Of the bill, early yoster- day afternoon. He stated in his mes sage "that the Legislature of Alaska could not afford to take a step back ward; that thc question should not be considered solely from O religious angle: nor was it intended to be-
 This bin would increase Che hours of labor that should be given Go rest and recreation" the Governor said. He declared further that those who opposed the present law were In the minority. and that the majority were fully satisfied with it
 The House passed Che bill over the protest of the Governor. The vote to pass over the veto was as follows:
 Ayeo-Britt. Burns. Coombs. Daly, Day. Drlscoll, Getcheil, Held. Noon, Shoup. Tansey. Moran and Speaker Collins.
 Nocs-Heckman. Holland. Snow.
 Senate Sustalns Governor
 When the Governors veto was an- nounced In the Senate, and vote was ordered. the veto was sustained by @ vote Of to 8. The vote to pass the bil not withstanding Che veto was as follows:
 Ayes-Adrich. Gaustad. McGann.
 Noes-Hubbard. Willard Sulzer, Tan ner. President Sutherland. Tho Gov ernor was notified Of the Senates ac- ton.
 When the Sunday closing repeal bil first came to vote in the Senate. on April g. it was pascal by vote of 5 Go 8. Senators Sulzer. Hubbard. Gaustad. Aldrich and McGann voted faye" Senators Willard. Sutherland, Willard and Tanner opposing it. On the vote to pass the bill over the Governors yeso. Senators Sulzer and Hubbard switched their vote to sus- tain the veto
 Rodcn Law Amended
 The House mining committees bill amending the Roden law by providing that SI00 worth Of assessment work shall suffice for the entire 160 acres of an association placer mining claim passed the Senate yesterday, over the protest of Senators McGann and AL drich. of the Nome delegation, who had fought hard Co have the Roden law unchanged, and Senator Suther- land. Senators Hubbard. Sulzer. Tan ner. Willard and Gaustad voted "aye." The bill now goes back to the House Of Representatives. in its amended form. It is declared that the House will have spirited contest in the question of the amendments.
 The Senate passed the Willard bill prohibiting boys under l6 years from freoucntiug pool rooms. by unanimous vote. An amendment was attached to tho bnl. including card rooms as a forbidden rendezvous of minors.
 Election Bill Amended
 The Driscoil election bii which passed the House. and which promul- gated Q scorching political analysis in the Senate yesterday. came in for several amendments. among which were the Increase from % to 25O of the number Of petitioners necessary to insure an Independent running for Delegate to Congress, and tho in- crease from 25 to 100 for Q Legislative candidate who seeks to run as on In- dependent.