The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-11
Strong Desire Manifested in Both Houses to Press lm-
 portant Legislation.

Tn dCcOTudHce WllH feSOiullOIl 1 introduced this morning by Repre- sentative Ross, of the Fourth Divi- sion in honor of the memory of the late William T. Burns, former mem Der of the House, the House of Rep resentatives of the Territorial Leg islature this morning adjourned at 10:30 o'clock until 10 A. M. to- morrow The Senate sesion lasted for one hour, adjournment being taken at II A. 'M until 10 o'clock Saturday.
 In both Houses there is indicated strong desire for the various com mittees to begin active work, pre- pairing measures for early submis- sion In the Senate Mr. Chamber i lin 'urgcd the importance of mem bers of committees being on hand to take up their duties. In the House Ross urged tke necessity for arranging for committee meetings.
 Senate Proceedings. Two communications were read by Mr. Hunt. One from the Salmon River Banking Company, of Hyder, protesting against an alleged in- equality of bank taxation laws, was referred to the Committee on fi- nance and Corporations, MT. Hess, Chairman. The other, from the Ma sonic Club of Haines asking for Territorial aid in the erection of schoolhouse at Haines, was re- ferred to the Committee on Judic-l iary and Federal Relations, MT. Col-I lins, Chairman.
 Two communications were re- ccived from Gov. Riggs, one trans hitting the report of the Territorial Board of Pharmacy for the period 1917 to 1920 and the other trans hitting a copy of Senate Bill No. 65 of the session of 1919, by MT. Hess providing depositors bank guaranty fund and banking law, to- gether with data relative to the bill. House Joint Resolution No. 3 was adopted under a suspension of the rules. House Bill No. 1. the Coch- ran Election Bill, providing for fill ing vacancies in the Territorial Leg islature by special election as pass ed yesterday by the House, was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules, Flee tions and Election Laws, MT. Cham berlin, Chairman.
 Further Report Awaited.
 MT Chamberln, Chairman of a special committee on the Unga sit uation, reported that no action had yet been taken and that the conf mittee was withholding its report until further information was had Gov Riggs, it was stated, had wired regarding available supplies and as. soon as it has been received, the. committee will recommend action
 The select committee on mileage and per diem reported a joint meet. ing with the House committee and the Governor, Chairman Collins stating that a formal report would be made later
 Bills Introduced.
 Mr. Hunt introduced Senate Bllls. No. 1 and No. 2. Senate Bill No. 1 is entitled An Act to punish the making of false statements to- obtain property or credits, declar- ing violation of the act to be a. felony and upon conviction punish able by imprisonment Of not less than one and not more than five years or fine of not less than s1,0O0 and not more than S5,O0V or both fine and imprisonment. It was referred 10 the Committee on Judiciary and Federal Relations.
 Senate Bill No. 7. is entitled An Act to compensate Dr. George F. Dickinson, NJ. D., for professional services rendered and expenses in cured in treating sick, quarantin- ing, fumigating, etc, during an epidemic of smallpox within the Territory of Alaska, and declaring an emergency" II provides for pay ment to Dr. Dickinson of $1,857.50 with interest at 8 per cent. since December 1. 1919 for services dur ing an epidemic of. smallpox al Pet arsburg from October 26 to De- cember 1. 1916 It was referred 10 the Committee on Education. MT. Hunt, Chairman
 House Proceedings.
 The House this morning received