The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-29
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 Alter the lyehest debate yet heard since the Second Legislature con. vened. the Senate committee Of the whole today Killed the Shoup memo. riai asking for @ .gull form o1 Terri torial government but submitting Senator Mniards memorial asking for the same thing but couched in different words. The turn of the tide was a complete surprise In the Senate. lt was proposed by Senator Willard himself. when the Senate seemed hopelessly deadlocked on the Shoup bnl. with the indications that vote on recommending it for passage would show a division
 Speeches were made by Senators Hubbard. Willard. Tanner. Sutherland. Aidrich and Suizer. The latter presid- ed during the debate and by consent of tho Senate. wus allowed to debate rom che chair.
 The contest arose while the Senate was in committee Of the whole
 s. B. %. relating to mine inspection. was recommended for passage. with minor amendments. and s. B. q. re- iating Co procuring board and lodg- ing though false representation had similar recommendation after refer ence to liquors had been chopped rom it.
 s. B. 20. designating Juneau as the place Of trial for violators Of Terri torial revenue laws. was recommited Go the Judiciary committee. The bill IS likely Co fail Of passage. as it de- bends largely on Che outcome os the attorneygenral or legal counsel" leg islation.
 sin Is Re.Referred.
 Senator Aldrich's bill to give allow ances to certain aged residents Of AL aska. in cases ot emergency. today was re-reterred to the committee on public health. for further amendment
 To Hear Tax Question.
 Immediately after the legislature adiourns tomouow. the joint ways and means committee will meet 10 dls. euss the adyisability ol levylug Q d.. rect Territorial property tax. Co raise revenue. The subcommittee, consist- ing of Senators Gaustad and Willard and Representative Shoup. has rough draft of the revenue bin which will be submitted.
 Wednesday the Senate and House roads and highways committees win meet in joint session after adjourn ment. to take up the auimportant road questions. There are several road bnis before both houses. the bills asking moneys from the forest re- resrve" fund available
 Chairman Holland. ot House com miltee. was asked today by Mr. Noon as to what had become Of H. B. 8. pertaining to a road from Seward. Mir. Holland explained that the joint com mittee had not yet finally acted on the road bills. Afr. Noon retortcd that he didn't want his bnl to lie in commit tee and rot" and the House had a good laugh over it.
 "Dry Territory 5iH Killed.
 The Snow "dry territory" bnl. pro f.diiug that no liquor shall be ship ped into or through dry towns in AL aska. was killed by Che House under the rule of indefinite postponement. The author intimated that a bill to prohibit tho manufacture Of intoxicat- ing liquor In Alaska would be his next step
 The vote on the bnl was as follows: To defeat bill: Britt. Combs. Daly. Day. Driscoll. Getchei, Held. Holland. Moran. Noon. Tansey and NIT. Speak CT.
 Supporting bill Burns. Heckman. Shoup and Snow.
 Mir. Moran said that Che State of Kansas had passed Q bin similar to the Snow measure. but added that it could not be enforced. in spite of the fact that Che dry sentiment in that State was very strong.
 Mir. Held declared the bnl was un- constitutional; that it interefered with the Interstate Commerce laws
 Child Actor Bili Up.
 The Britt bill to prohibit the em- ployment of children in theatrical per 6ormances. introduced at the instiga- ton Of the Draper Mothers club of Juneau. was recommitted to the edu. cation committee after debate. Mr. Britt said the amateur nights" at To- cal playhouses had put children on the wrong tack. especially the school children. and the remarks of Prot Henderson, Juneau school superintend- ent. before the committee. were re. peated in the House.
 It was pointed out that the bill as drawn up would prevent travelling troupes from appearing In the cities Of Alaska. if Juveniles were in the