The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-26

quired municipalities of 1000 or more population to cooperate to the extent of 25 per cent of the total expenditures Towns of small CT populations were not required to put up any money. The Senate amendments limited the Territor- ial expenditures to a maximum of 50 per cent of the road funds, and required 10 per cent cooperation of municipalities between 500 and 1000 population.
 Two Memorials were passed by the House One of these asks the Post Office Department in renew ing mail contracts between Seat tie and Skagway and Seward to increase it's rates of pay propor- tionate to rates paid for similar services to American steamers oper- ating between American and fore ing ports. The other petitions Territorial and Federal road build ing agencies to construct tram road connecting Kruzgamapa dot Springs, where an orphanage is maintained, with t.le Nome-Shel- ton tram road.
 Chiidren's Home Opposed
 For 45 minutes this morning the House debated the wisdom of es- tablishing a Territorial home for delinquent and dependent children. A measure seeking to create such an institution, introduced by MT. ziegler, and adversely reported bJ the Committee on Territorial h. stitutions, was considered in second reading and advanced for final &C., tion tomorrow.
 It seemed apparent 1t was head ed for defeat. Opposing it, Messrs. DonnelleJ, Foster a;ld Shattuck questioned the advisability of such step from several angles. The most serious objections raised were: putting delinquents in tie same institution with the merely de- pendent children; the cost of main tenance; and the assumption Of burdens now borne rightfully by the Federal Government.
 MT. ziegler argued at length for the enactment of the m easure, which, he said, could be amended to | provide for home for delinquents. l He declared he was convinced him. self of the desirability of having dependent children cared for in their own or foster homes, as is done at present. No amendment l was offered, and the measure will come up for disposal tomorrow.
 The House read 12 other bills and resolutions for the second time, ad- vancing them for final action Sat urday. Two bills were continued for further consideration-Win bill for physical examination and medical attention of school chil- dren, and measure by Winn, zieg- Ter, Shattuck and Mccormick for the election of Highway Comlnis- sioner.
 Passes 10 Measures
 The House passed nine House bills and one House memorial this morning, It had seven Senate bills to consider in second reading and eight Senate bills and one Senate memorial for final disposition on it's calendar for the afternoon ses- sion.
 Measures passed this morning were: a bill giving mechanics 3 lien on personal property for work performed thereon; one making the stealing of dogs and other animals a larceny and prescribing penalties; measure authorizing commission ed officers of the Salvation Army to perform marriage ceremonies; one appropriating $40,000 for stream clearing and destruction of preda- tory enemies of salmon; one ap- propriating $15,000 for codifying and compiling the session laws and compiled laws of Alaska under the direction of the Governor; a measure providing for the protec- tion of minor children and pre- scribing punishment of persons contributing to their delinquency.
 Elect Commissioner
 A measure providing for popular election of the Commissioner of Education, now elected by the Board of Education, passed by a vote of 13 to B. It provides for the first Commissioner to be elect ed at the general election in Nc- vember in 1930 for a two-year term and thereafter the term will be for four years
 A measure requiring that indict- ments shall charge but one cripne and one form only. was passed by a vote of 12 to 4, and one relative to suspended sentences after one years time, and for hearings be- fore revocation, passed IA Ito 2. A. memorial urging Congress to enact