The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-11
g. HOUR BILL ISINTRODUCED
 IN THE HOUSE
Applies to All Mills, Placer Dredges, Factories,
 Machine Shops, etc.

A measure providing for an eight hour working day with not more than three hours overtime in emer- gencies, was introduced yesterday in the House by Representatives Walter G. Fisher. of the Fourth Division. It apparently covers all industries except agriculture and fur farming.
 Two community property bill $ made their appearance in the Legis- lature yesterday. one by Senator Benjamin in the upper house, and the second by Representative Mo Cain at the request of the Alaska Federation of Women's Clubs.
 Pass College Bills
 The House yesterday passed three measures affecting the Alaska Ag- ricultural College and School of Mines. One of these was the bi- ennial appropriation bill carrying $135035 The other accepted the benefits of the Smith-Lever and Hatch Acts and an additional land grant recently made by Congress. The vote on all measures was unanimous.
 By vote of 13 to 8, the House also passed the Poor Convict bill, providing that persons serving sen tences for fines only or fines and costs may, after serving 60 days, if unable to pay such fines make an affidavit to such fact and obtain their release from jail This meas ure was recently passed by the Senate.
 In 1927 a similar measure was passed, but it was vetoed by Gov. Parks. An effort to pass it over his veto failed
 The House also passed yesterday a Senate measure recognizing the Medical Examining Board provid- ing for special meetings and re- ducing the membership from eight | to five to be composed of two mem bers from the First and one each from the Second, Third and Fourth Divisions.
 New 8-HOur Bill
 The Fisher 8-hour bill provides Tt is the public policy of the Ter ritory of Alaska that no person shall be hired, nor permitted to work for wages, uncer any condi- tion or terms, for longer hours or days of service than is consistent with his health and physical we'll being and ability to promote the general welfare by his increased usefulness as healthy and intelli- gent citizen. It is hereby declared that the working of any person more than eight hours in one day. in any mill, factory, or manufac- turing establishment, placer mine, dredging plant, and power plants, 1 machine shops and all other work | in immediate connection with such | placer mine dredging plants, is in- furious to the physical health and | well-being of such person, and tends to prevent him from acquiring that | degree of intelligence that is neces- 1 sary to make him a useful and de- | sirable citizen of the Territory.
 Emergency Work Excepted
 NO person shall be employed in any mill, factory or manufacturing establishment, placer mine dredg- ing plant, and power plants, ma chine shops, and all other work in , immediate connection with such | placer mine dredging plants, in this | Territory more than eight hours in any one day, except watchmen i and employees when engaged in making necessary repairs or in l case of emergency, where life or property is in imminent danger; Provided, however, employees may work overtime not to exceed three hours in any one day, conditioned that payment be made for said overtime at the rate of time and one-half the regular wage"
 The penal clause provides for a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $500, and specifics that each days violation of the law shall be deemed separate offense.
 Other Bills Introduced
 MT Shattuck introduced meas ure authorizing the payment Of clerk hire, office rent and inci- dentals incurred by the Secretary's Office pending reorganization.
 Other bills introduced included: