The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-28
TENTH SESSION IS TO C0NVE NE MONDAY AT NOON
Alaska Legislature Opens 60-Day Term-Theile to
 Formally Open Session

The Tenth Session of the Alaska Legislature will be convened prompt ly at noon next Monday by Karl Theile. Secretary of Alaska. For the first time in several sessions every member of beth branches has arrived and will be in attend ance at the opening sessions.
 The opening ceremonies will be brief. The oath of office will be administered by Federal Judge J.. w. Harding In the Senate the in- vocation will be said by Rev. c. E.. Rice. and in the House of Repre- sentatives by Rev. A. P. Kashe- varoff. The Senate session will occur first, followed immediately by the House.
 Economy Stressed Hard
 While economy will be the watch word of the session, it has been indicated by various members, all of them are satisfied that the Territory's revenues will be suffi- cient to take care of all necessi- ties Of the Government. Generally it is believed there will be no dis position to increase any of the ex- isting schedules of taxation.
 It is known that some important legislation will be given careful consideration. It has been defin- itely declared that a measure to restore the Commissioner of Edu- cations position to an appointive basis will be introduced and it's sponsors are hopeful that it will be enacted
 Repeal of the Alaska Bone Dry act will be pressed. Two years ago the Legislature passed a bill for referendum on this subject but it was vetoed by Gov. Parks.
 Repeal of the Territory's direct primary law will be another sub ject for deep study. A number of members of both Houses have ex- pressed desire to bring about a change in this system to eradicate some abuses that have crept in from time to time in recent years. One proposition was to substitute for the primary party conven- ton system, based on the election of delegates, and registration of voters.
 
 Harmony Is Predicted
 On all sides it is agreed that the session will be marked by unusual harmony. Organization is expected to be disposed of today by both branches in caucuses. The choice of President and Secretary of the Senate and Speaker and Clerk of the House probably will be decided upon and thus make it possible for permanent organizations to be per- fected Monday, leaving the Legisla- ture free to proceed with its busi- ness without any delay
 The legislative quarters are To- cated on the second floor of the Capitol Committee rooms are abundant for all purposes, but quarters have to be arranged for the clerical forces.
 Members of Legislature
 Members of the Legislature by Divisions are:
 First Division-Senators Charles Benjamin, Wrangell, and Allen Shattuck, Juneau; Representatives Frank A. Boyle and G. c. Winn, Juneau; A. H. ziegler and J. E. Johnson, Ketchikan.
 Second Division-Senators R. N Sundquist. Candle, and Alfred J Lomen, Nome; Representatives Hen " Burgh, Cliff Allyn, George Hell lerich, Nome, and Andy Nylen Solomon.
 Third Division-Senators A. J. Di- mond, Valdez, Robert S. Bragaw Anchorage; Representative Cal M Brosius. Seward, Joseph H. Murray and Frank H. Foster, Cordova, and H. H. McCutcheon, Anchorage.
 Fourth Division-Senator Luth- CT c. Hess. Fairbanks, John w Dunn, Ruby; Representative Harry Donnelly, Iditarod. Joe Mcdonald Fred B. Johnston, and Andrew Narlard EairbanLc