The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-24
LIBRARY MEASURE.
 STARTS COMMENT AMONG SENATORS;
Objection Made Against Put ting Suggestion of Women
 On the Table.

Such action will kill the bill We are not giving the women oi | the Territory a fair chance and object to this bill being laid upon the table"
 In these words Senator Thomas Price voiced his objection to plac- ing S. B. No. 28 upon the table when it came up for action at the session of the Senate this forenoon This bill has reference to the estab- lishment of circulating libraries and the creation of library board.
 When the bill was reached on the daily file, Senator Hess moy ed its tabling and Senator Hunt sec onded the motion.
 Then Senator Price took the floor and entered his protest. He stated the bill had the endorsement of the women of the Territory, having been advanced by the Woman's Club of Anchorage and the Woman's Club of Juneau.
 Senator Collins, who introduced the bill at the request of many clubs, is absent today owing to ill., ness, and he should be here to help defend it and make further explana- tions. I personally believe the bill is a most worthy one"
 Senator Britt also arose to make a protest, but Senator Hess objected on a point of order, the objection was sustained by President Sund- back, and the following vote on the tabling of the bill resulted: Ayes-- Hess. Hunt, Britt and Sundback es-Chamberlin and Price.
 For Lease of Islands.
 Senator Chamberlin introduced today Senate Joint Memorial No. f., addressed to the President of the United States, Congress and the Sec retary of the Interior for the leas- ing of certain islands off the Alaska shore. The memorial states that from the British boundary to Attu Island are 300 islands, and under existing laws no provisions ere made for leasing them for various pur- poses. Twenty-two islands have been leased for fox raising under super vision of the Forestry Department, and the memorial asks that the re- mainder of the islands be leased Tor fox raising, agricultural and stock raising purposes. The memorial was referred to the Judiciary and Fed cral Relations Committee.
 Senator Britt introduced Senate Resolution No. 1, that the Governor be requested to furnish the chail- man of the Fisheries Committee oi the Senate copies of all correspond ence between the executive of the Territory and the Bureau of Fish cries or other Federal departments relative to regulation for preserva- ton of fish food of the Territory and steps taken for enforcement Referred to Fisheries Committee.
 The memorial of the Anchorage Woman's Club, relative to an ap- propriation of $300,000, establish ing regular normal school courses in the high schools of the Terri tory. was referred to the Education Committee.
 To Visit Pioneers Home.
 Word from the House was receiv- ed that Senate Concurrent Resolu- ton No. relative to a committee of the Legislature visiting the Pic ners' Home had been passed by that branch. President Sundback announced the appointment of Sen ators Hess and Hunt as the two members ofthe Senate to go to Sitka
 S. B. No. 1, relative to punish ment in making false statements to receive property or credits, was laid on the table.
 $. E. No. 25, relative to trans mission of funds of escheat estates to the Treasury of the Territory, was continued on the daily file to be taken up only on call.
 S. B. No. 26, relative to state ments of those convicted, was re ferred back to the committee to be taken up with the Attorney General.
 Senate Concurrent Resolution NO ,. relative to the shipping bill, was referred back to the committee as to form, etc, of making such ( presentation to the government ol the United States.
 House Joint Memorial No. 1, re- lative to creation of land ofice at Anchorage. was passed.
 The Memorial of the Town oi Seward was referred to Senators Chamberlin and Price.
 The recommendations of the com mittee that the Board of Pharmacy turn funds received into the treas ury of the Territory brought forth much discussion. Senator Britt stated that this board was the only self-sustaining board connected with the Territory and unless it was cer- tain that an appropriation would be granted the board. he would oppose the funds now on hand being turned 1 into the treasury of the Territory. Senator Hess suggested the crea ton of a draft Board to take ul such matters, and the bill and rec