The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-16
PLAN TO
 REGULATE
 UTILITIES

Representatives James P. Daiy of Kougarok Introduced in the House Of Representatives today bin Ito In. crease the power Of common councils in municipal corporations over public service corporations. |, was re- ferred to the committee on munich pal relations. consisting Of Represen- tauyes Coombs. Shoup. Getchen. Dris- coll and Day.
 The bin provides that common coun- els in an towns having more than 25O0 population. shai have authority to establish rules and regulations gov- erning public service corporations and fxing their rates oi charges within the municipality It Is set forth that the rules. regulations and rates shall be fair and reasonable, and shah permit such public service corporation to earn not less than ten per cent. per annum and expended iu extending or improy- ing ths plant of such public service coronation.
 The bin is primarily designated to regulate electric light rates, water rates, telephone rates, etc.
 Sunday Closing Snagged.
 Chairman Held, or the judiciary committee submitted 9 substitute for Representative Coombs' Sunday clos ing repeal bill. which would amend the law now in force by punishing those who Keep saloons open on Sunday by fine of from f5 to $5o MT. Hold an nounced tbat be would tomorrow moge the indefinite postponement Of Mr. Coombs' measure
 The report was concurred in by Mr. Shoup. Mr. Moran and 4Ir Noon Mr. Daly. of the committee. filed Q minor. ity report and it was indicated chat he will insist on the passage of the Coombs bill. which provides ,hat tho Sunday closing law be absolutely re- pealed Sir. Daiy and 1lr. Coombs will be aided in their fight for the repeal ol thc law. by Representative Getchell The law is said by them to be @ severe handicap to business. especial- ly at Nome.
 Senate Concurrent Resolutic7 No. 6. Go provide joint sessions Of the road committees of the Legislature, Co consider fully the road legislation which seeks appropriations from the forest reserve funds. came up in the House. MT. Shoup objected to the use of the words "to adjust, in the reso- lutlon. He declared the committee. should consider" and not adjust. Accordingly the resolution went over until tomorrow.
 70 a. no. Meeting Time.
 Commnecing with tomorrow both houses or the legislature will con gene at DO o'clock in the morning, In order Co devote the afternoons to com mittee work. it was agreed today. The Senate held 9 15-minute session today. while the House kept in assem- biy until late this afternoon, wrestling with the Shoup vital statistics bili. which promulgated an animated debate yesterday. The House went Into a committee or the whole. Speaker Col- lins yielding the gavel Go 3ir. Moran.
 In the Senate. the joint committees memorial to President Wilson. in re- gard to the importance Of the start of construction Of the railroad. was pass ed under suspension Of the rules. with the following amendment in regard to the constructors Of the railroad: "It is suggested. etc. etc, to encourage permanent settlers and home-builders by the employment in such railroad construction work as far as 1t can con- 5lstently be done without in any man. ner causing delay in operation or ac- tual residents Of thc territory, pref erence being given to citizens ol the United States or those who have de- clared their intention to become such, and to such persons Of foreign birth as are emigrating to the territory to take up homesteads and become per manent settlers.