The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-01
H. B. 232. A BILL.

H. B. 232.
 A BILL.
 To establish a commission form of government In the administration of national affairs in Alaska, and for other purposes.
 Be 1t enacted ty the senate and house of representatives of the Uni ted States of America In congress as sembled.
 Commission.-Tha for the purpose of establishing a commission form of government in the administration ot national affairs in the territory of Al aska, there shall be. and is hereby, created in said territory the Alasks administrative commission. which shal consist of five members, as follows: The governor of Alaska shall be one member and ex oficio chairman of the commission; the surveyor general of Alaska shall be one member and the president of the United States, by md with the advice and coasert ot the senate, shall appoint three other persons, who shall, with the governor and the surveyor general, constitute the said commission; at least two of the five members of the said com mission, at the time of their appoint ment shall have been bona fide resi- dents of Alaska for at least two years prior to the date of appo.ntm ant, and not more than three of said members shall belong to the same political party; shall be four years, unless sooner re- moved by the president, and during his term of office each member shal reside in Alaska and shall not engage in any other business vocation, ol employment; that any member of the said commission may be removed al any time by the president in his dis cretion; that the governor, as such member. shall only receive the salary which he now receives by law as such governor, and each other member of the commission, including the sur veyor general, shall receive a salary equal to that now paid to the governor; each member of the commission shall receive the actual travelling and sub sistence expenses paid by him while away from Juneau, travelling in Alaska duties as a member of such commis sion.
 Sec Reorganization of Commission That the said commission shall hold it's sessions and as far as practicable conduct its business. in the city of Juneau, Alaska; 1t may call special sessions In any part of Alaska when the public buiness requires 1t; the United States shall provide and fur nish an office or offices in Juneau for such commission, and shall provide such employees, stationery, furniture, and appliances as may be necessary to enable 1t to Ierofrm the duties imposed upon 1t by this act; that al clerks and office employees having permanent appointment under the Al aska administrative commission, or of rt, hon ho pointed and hold under the act of congress entitled An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States" approved January 16 1883, and all laws supplemental to and amendatory thereof; that under such rules and regulations as the civil service commission may prepare to be approved by the secretary of the interior, the Alaska administrative commission shall conduct all examin ations for such appointments In Al aska and shall make such appoint ments on merit upon such examina- tions: Provided, That this section shall not be held to apply to the ap' pointment or employment of experts or superintendents where peculiar qualifications, scientific or practical knowledge, or skill are required. and such exceptions shall be judged and determined in his discretion by the secretary of the interior; the salaries therefor and all salaries or wages to be paid other employees, shall be fixed by the commission, subject to ap- proval by the secretary of the interior the commission shall have authority to purchase such supplies. materials and property, and to do all acts ant things necessary to enable 1t to per form the duties imposed upon 1t b,