The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15

few uinutes later, however, that ht would be in favor of motion by Senator Walker which would hav' the same effect. the Cochran blot relented and the Second Division Senator himself asked unanimous consent for suspension of the rules so Senator Walkers amendment could be adopted.
 The amendment strikes from the bill all matter quoted from the present statutes and simply desig- mates the new matter to be added to the section.
 So amended, the Cochran election day closing bill was passed unani- mously.
 Todays session was marked by adoption of dozen committee recommendations, half of them amending bills under consideration.
 Jones Act Memorial
 Incorporated into House Joint Memorial No. l, asking amend ment of the merchant marine act to allow Canadian ships to carry freight between U. s. and Alaska ports, was a Taxation Committee addition requiring that such action be taken only if American ships in Canadian waters be extended like privileges.
 Senators quarreled heatedly over a Finance Committee amendment to strike from House Joint Resolution No. 4 designating the Kodiak hos pital "The Edward w. Griffin Mem orial Hospital" a section appropriat- ing $500 for purchase of bronze plaque to mark the building.
 Senators Sullivan and Rivers sup ported the amendment, saying they believed it would be MT. Griffin's wish merely to have the hospital marked with his name and not by a plaque which would look all right if it were kept polished every few days but would look terrible if it weren't"
 Senators LaBoyteaux and Coch- ran, opposing the amendment, said that naming the hospital for MT Griffin without erecting a plaque was like "burying somebody without setting any marker on the grave.
 Plaque Prevails
 The proposed amendment was lost, four to four, with Senators Holman and Walker joining Coch- ran and LaBoyteaux in opposition
 Senate Bill No. 40, by Senator Holman, providing for enforcement of gold tax collection, was referred on recommendation of the Taxation Committee to the Committee or Judiciary, as number of highly technical adjustments in the bil are necessary.
 Other amendments were unim- portant With them incorporated the following measures went on tht Senate calendar with do pass recommendation
 Senate Bill No. 29, licensing en- gineers and architects.
 Senate Bill No. 30, setting mini mum restrictions with regard tC train and motor coach crews.
 Senate Joint Memorial No. ? asking an investigation of water freight rates.
 Travel Memorial
 House Bill No. 13, restricting travel outside Alaska of Territorial officials.
 House Bill No. Is, requiring call ing of bids on Territorial purchases amounting to $50 or more.
 House Joint Memorial No. IT, ask ing an appropriation of $2,250, ,00C for work in Alaska on the Inter- national Highway.
 House Joint Memorial No. g, ask Ing reduction to one year or the residence requirement. for divorces
 House Joint Memorial No. 23, ask ing enlargement of the Federal Building here.
 House Joint Memorial No. 27, ask ing rebuilding of the Coast Guard station at Nome.
 Three New Bills
 Three bills were introduced to- day.
 Senate Bill No. 45, by Senator James Patterson, asks that $10,00( be set aside from the Third Divi- sion's share of road appropriations to provide for opening of the Rich ardson Highway between Valdez anc Willow Creek as early as possible il the spring of each year and main