The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-26
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

The House was called to order by Speaker White at 10-o'clock 'his morning.
 The message from Gov. R1ggs' regarding the transportation was read.
 Mir. Daily, commenting the ac- tion of the Governor, moved that oopies of the message be made TOT he purpose of distribution MT. Dunn. further expressed pleasure al the communication from the "oV- arnor and seconded the motlon.
 It was moved by MT Daily anu seconded by Mr: Began that the Transportation Committee De ih- structed to confer with the Govern or regarding his ideas in the matter. House Bill No. 15, which pro vided for an appropriation of $loo" to deal with the influenza epidemic at Skagway and gave the GoVerno' 1uthority of ex-offcio heaith coni- missioner and the power to ha he quarantine regulations, and enforce them. was received back from the Senate. signed by President Frawley md transmitted to the Governor. MT Slater introduced House Joint Memorial No. ,, when urged that Congress prohibit the opera ion of clam canneries during cer- tain months. Referred to the Com mittee on Fisheries.
 MT. Patterson, chairman of Eh- grossment and Enrolment commit tee, reported that House Bill NO. ; | by Mr. Pennington, the "RolsheVl- | Ri Bill" had been transmitted tc the Senate for consideration. MT. Daily, chairman of the com
 mitte on Ways and Means, reported
 on House Bill No. IA, by Speaker White, which amended the Penslor Act so that only American c1tlzen'
 should be made benefciaries of 1t
 and recommended that it be re-re
 ferred to the Committee on Terri torial Institutions.
 Pass Bill to Postpone Elections.
 MT Nordale, chairman Of th' | Committee on Municipal Affairs, re
 ported on House Bill No. IF, pr 1 yiding for the postponement o city election when an epidemic +
 prevalent. and recommended thai
 it do pass. Upon motion of Mir. Pennington
 seconded by MT. Sowerby, the rules | were suspended and the Bill taker | put of it's order and passed to its
 second and third readings and ina passage. The Bill was passed. Mr. Collins, chairman of the spe- ,ial committee, Investigating the | manner in which aid can be given returning Alaskan soldiers reported progress. MT. Noon, chairman on the part of the House of the com mittee investigating the administra- ton of the estates of the Princess Sophia victims, reported progress. MT. Slater introduced House Bill No IS, providing for an amendment o Chapter 31 of the Civil Code Of Procedure of the Compiled Laws o! Alaska relating to exemption from execution. The amendment elimin- ates the earnings of the judgment debtor for personal services ren- dered at any time within thirty lays, instead of sixty days, the present time, and to $75.
 House Joint Memorial No. 2, by Mr. Slater which requests legisla- ion from Congress which would 10 away with hindrances to the in vestment of capital for the devel- opment of the natural resources of
 Alaska, was read the second time with amendments offered by the committee on Mining and Manufac-
 uring. Upon motion of Mir. Col 'ins, seconded by MT. Noon, the
 'mcndments were adopted.
 The House received communi-
 'aticn from Robbins Company of tttlebOro, Mass, regarding medals ,roposed for Alaskan soldiers.
 The House adjourned until 2