The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-02

 for the common good
 Every indiyidpai member of the .ogislatuia will os judged by hia frui.a and those. if there bo any. who Intend .o accomplish too much for their own locality at the expense oi others are -endnded that sometimes thoir amot Ion may lend them Into broader flelue ,f operation, end thclr preiormtnt VIII le based upon their records for broad guaged consideration Of ali matters ,9rlin9 heforc chem on tho principles Co the interests of hu man welfare.
 f.mcadlno Organic Act. .,..
 After Che Circuit Court Of Appeals bad decided agninst tho vclidity of .le Territorial reyenuo act, Congress ens asked, through tha Delegate from Alaska 70 amend Section il cf the Organic Act The amendment wns moi 'assed and approved until August 2s i9l3. it is in suha,unce, as follows;
 That nothing irstnat net Of Con-
 grees entitled 'An act creating o
 Legislative asscnhiy In the Tor
 rltory oi Alaekl and conferflng
 legislative power ttereon. and for
 other purpoaes, approved August
 tweniyfourth, plnstocr hundred
 and twelve, snaii he ao construed
 ag to prevent tnt iourts now e1-
 istine or that iaay bc herenftor
 created in Gaid Territory from eu-
 forcing within thg.s respective iur-
 ladlctioLs ail laws passed by the
 Legislature within tho power con
 ferrod upon it, the game ca ii such
 law8 were paared by Congress cor
 fo prevent tbo 4egisioture pgHE-
 ing iaws imposing additional du-
 ties. not Inconsistent with the
 present duiiCs of their respective
 offices. upon tho governor. mnr-
 shalB. deputy morshals, clerlgs fi
 tno district courts, tho United
 States commissioners acting a1
 iuuticea Of tho peace, judges cs
 probate couts. recorders. and cor
 oners, and providing the neccs-
 gary expenses cf performing such
 duties, and in the prosecuting of
 all crimes denounced by Terrl-
 torial laws tho costs sholl be paid
 tue same as is now or may here
 after be provided by act of Con-
 gress providing for the prosecu-
 ,,on of criminal oifense8 in said
 Territory. except that in proeecu-
 lions growing out or any revenue
 law passed by tho legislature Che
 cfgts shall be paid az in civil ac-
 tioaa and such prosecutions shall
 be In the name Of the Territory.
 Disposition of Territorial Funda.
 The funds of the Territory lave ,een deposited with various banks. .rd interest Is being received upon hem at the rate Of two per cont. per mum. the funds being ceposited as open accounts The banks of de- .osit have in nll cascs given bonds to he Territory for the safeguarding Of ll moneys in their hands
 Territorial Mining Law
 The Territorial mining law (Cliap- CT 7l. Session Laws of 19l3) has Teen ut still is. a subject of much dlsrus- ion for and against. It Is urged by ome that this law Is confiscatory In ome of its provisions and therefore hoUld be repealed; others assert with Cuaily strong convictions that the lw Is sound in principle and should O retained with some minor amand- lenfs. Yen come direct from inc eoOle and your course should be euld. Q by what you believe will confer Che reatesi good upon the groatcst num- CT Mining is the leading indugtry Che Territory and every legltiUate ncouragemcnt should be afforded lt 70 handicap any industry by unjust r repressive restrictions Is iuimlcSl , development. and upon the dcgelop. ion. Of its resources wilI denend the -opth and prosperity Of Che Territory nd the consequent welfare Of its peo- le.
 rho report Of the Territorial in- Dac-or of mines will be submitted to ou. torether with 2 number of roc lamentations. including amendments , thc act relating to the .pspection [ mines in tho Territory. and making ie payment Of wager to miners more s;ure md certain.
 Workmen's compensatlou.
 What arc known as workmcn's com ansation or employers' liabill.y lnwH ave been onactvd by the Federal gov- and in nnny of the States. nd uTe being iaSorably coIsldered W'hetier the time has ,ue wren this Territory should pro de legislation for such compensation r Industrial accidentg as may be just to both labor and cap- ai. emuloyor and employe, is mat F worthy of consideration. in view
 our limited industries and the cost | administration that such Inv would ] lti0l Of its advantages there can } 10 doubt however. for in this way | ore can the unfortunate empioye, ! .d 5omCtimes the eually unfortunate [ lpDycr. 5c protected from those who eculate upon tho mlsfortunes Of oth- !! & The subject must be approacned I O. spirit of fairnens. with broad views
 the dignity and importance Of the 5cre., aside from the labor that be rforms. and aisc with true con ption Of the rights Of capital in its latior to industrial affairs Eacb
 Q great extent. under our system | government, Is dependent upon t1e Y her, but we must never forget tSe fl map equation Money is for theii o of support ot the man, not 10 rple f n. It Is merely @ measure Of valne, \ 6 those who have much Of it should l yer be permitted % use it in such way aN to control the man, or t.te | vernment which Is established by i. a for his ose and advancement
 An Elnht.Hour Day
 < law passed by the first session of } Legislature provides for an eight ur day in all hard-rock and coal nea. This law ] believe has been l nerally observed and has proved neraily aGtiafactory. Under iis op- .tion placer mines are expected, but ,rc would be no legitimate reason