The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
ASKS PERCENTAGE OF PROFITS FROM FURS FOR ALASKA
Senator Chamberlin Puts Plan Up to Government
 For Alaska Revenues.
NO REPLY TO "ANY BILLS"
Legislators Silent When Sen ate President Inquiries
 As to New Measures.

A request upon the GONeTHneut | of the United States that certain rev enucs derived from the fur seal industry be reverted to the treasury of the Territory of Alaska, is the subject of Senate Memorial No. 3, introduced in the Territorial Senate this forenoon by Senator F. E. Chamberlin The latter believes that if a certain amount of the revenue is permitted to come to the Terri tory, funds for great bulk of the expenditures of the Territory will be provided.
 The memorial iG addressed to the President of the United States, the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, and the honorable Secretary of the Interior.
 Contents of Memorial.
 The memorial is as follows;
 The Legislature of the Territory of Alaska. assembled, respectfully represent that.
 Alaska is receiving no part of the revenue derived from the fur seal islands in Alaska to which we are entitled, the same as from our forests,
 Therefore be it resolved that twenty-five per cent of the net reve- nue derived from the fur-seal indus try, be paid into the general fund, for uses of the Territory.
 And be it further resolved that like percentage of revenues de- rived from all other resources not now allowed, or provided for, be. allowed as our just share of the natural wealth belonging to the. Territory.
 The memorial was referred to the Judiciary and Federal Relations Committee.
 Senator Chamberlin stated that. for the year 1920, over $2,00O,0OO was realized from the fur seal industry.
 "Of this amount" said Senator Chamborlin, seventy per cent goes into the treasury of the United States, the remainder going to other nations. The fur seal industry is one of the big assets of the Ter ritory. It is strictly an Alaskan industry and we should be given some of the profits. If the Terri tory was given 25 per cent of the 70 per cent, practically the entire expenditures of the Territory would be provided for.
 In reference 10 other percentages on Alaskan products, oil royalties should in part be reverted to Alaska. There are others which would come very nearly providing for the main tenance of the government of this Territory
 Senate's Session Opened.
 The Senate convened shOrllJ after 10 o'clock this morning, being called to order by President Sund- back. Prayer was said by Rev. A. p. Kashevaroff and the daily jour ngl was read and approvel
 The Committee on Education re ported on Senate Concurrent Reso- lution No. 2, recommending that II do pass. This resolution is rela- tive to two members of the Senate and three members of the House visiting, and reporting upon condi- tions at the Pioneers Home al Sitka. Later in the session the reso- luton was taken up and finally rassed unanimously
 When the order of business any bills" was called, there was no re- sponse from any Senator
 Everybody must have attended church yesterday" said President Sundback
 Everybody must have d cold and can't work" replied Senator Collins between coughs and business o' blowing nose.
 Senator Chamberlin requested { that Senate Joint Memorial No l be returned to him by the commit