The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-05

 LEGISLATURE

cuSSlOn, the memorial was Killed. The Willard memorial. asking for the same thing, but in different words, was then submitted, and there is the probability that this measure will be approved. During the de bate. speeches were made by Sen ators Willard, Hubbard Tanner, Sutherland, Aldrich and Sulzer. Tie bill introduced by Represen- tative Snow, of Ruby, prohibiting the shipment of liquor into or through dry towns in Alaska, was killed in the house today under the rule of indefinite postponement. Un- daunted. Representative Snow inti- mated that his next step would be the introduction of Dill proAlDlr ing the manufacture of liquor in Alaska.
 The bill prohibiting the employ ment of children in theatrical per formances was debated by the house and referred back to committee.
 Senator Sulzer introduced a mem orial asking congress to establish a school of mines at Juneau.
 The civil jury bill, providing that a vote of three-fourths of the jury men in civil cause shall be con sdered the verdict of the jury, was introduced in the senate this after noon.
 Senator Sulzzer introduced a bill providing that when two or more persons are jointly indicted, one may testify for or against the other.
 Representative Shoup introduced bill in the house amending the law regulating the incorporation of cities of the second class, by giving the city power to levy poll tax of $4 per annum on all persons over tue age of 21 years and not over 90 years. Permission is also given to levy 8 tax of B on dogs. Under the terms of the amendment, the municipal tax on real and per sonal property shall not exceed l per cent of the assessed valuation. Household furniture to the value of S2O0 Is exempt.
 JUNEAU, March 30 The terri torial poll tax question was up for consideration in the lower house of the territorial legislature today, in connection with the revenue bill. Representative William T. Burns. Of Fairbanks, moved ti.at the poll tax be continued and that the money de rived theretrom be used for the re- lief of deStitution, for the aid of orphaned children. and for other in dlgent purposes. The motion was Iald on the table.
 The committees of the house and the senate Lave reported in favor of direct taxation. The proposed revenue bill provides for a board of taxation and equalization, consisting of the governor and the territorial treasurer.
 Senator Sulzer introduced a bill iu the upper house today providing for the punishment of persons who wan tonly destroy game animals. The penalty is fine not to exceed s5UU or a term of Imprisonment not to exceed six months.
 JUNEAU, March 31.-The Willard memorial asking congress to provide Alaska with a full territorial form of government, was passed by the up per house of the legislature today following a spirited debate. Six of the senators voted for the measure and only two opposed it. The two were Senators Sutherland and Hub bard. Senator Hubbard introduced and afterwards withdrew a memorial asking for statehood for Alaska. There was some hot argument be- fore the measure was withdrawn, practically all of the members, with the exception of Hubbard opposing the statehood move.
 Senator Sulzer introduced bill amending the law regulating the method of choosing jurors in crimi- nal and civil cases. The measure provides that the time for exercis- ing challenges shall be after the Jury box is filled.
 Delegate Wickersham, who arrived here today, is much pleased over the passage of the Willard memorial, de claring that he favors the kind of full territorial government advOcated in the measure adopted. The dele gate will leave for Cordova Satur day, from which point he will make the trip over the trail to Fairbanks.
 District Attorney Smiser and wife arrived today and the new federal prosecutor will immediately assume his duties.
 JUNEAU, April l. The lower branch of the territorial legislature, sitting as a committee of the whole has recommended the passage of an amendment to the territorial min ing law limiting assessment work to one claim of an association, prOvid- ing the assessment work contributes to the development of the whole group. It also is proposed to cut down the recording fees, the fee for recording one claim being $1.5O, and twenty-five cents for each addition al claim.
 The Daily bill providing for the regulation of public service corpora tions by town councils in towns of 2,500 population was considered at length today and provoked much discussion. An amendment was fin ally offered, extending the applica- tion of the bill to all incorporated towns.
 A bill was introduced in the house providing form of local govern ment for certain native villages in the coastal region.
 JUNEAU. April ?. The chief question before the upper house of the territorial legislature today was tte location of the territorial school of mines. The delegation of the | Fourth division advocated the selec- | A. N~i- IL tv,