The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22

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 Employment Offices
 Representative Ed Coffey is ccm- ing through with a measure he has promised the House since carly in he session with relation to what he charged were fraudulent practices in the hiring of fishermen by certain unnamed individuals.
 Coffeys bill, House bill l16, holding to a $500 license tax on employment agencies operating directly or in- directly states definitely that no employment agency shall charge more than S2 for any service in se- curing employment for any individ- ual.
 Utility Districts
 Ccffey viii int.o,, another mea- sure with relation to Public Utility Districts outside of ircnrnorate1 towns, where five member Boards of Directors hold forth.
 An amendment is offered in House bill IF, which makes it possible for boards to declare vacant, any mem ber'S seat wherein the member has been willfully absent from the dis trict for more than 90 days, or at tends less than five meetings in five months.
 CCnstabulary
 A new law enforcement office would be created with a S3000O appropriation under measure, House bill IS, to be offered Thurs day by Representative James V. Davis.
 The bill will create a Territorial Revenue Constabulary, with a Chief of Constabulary serving an appoint i've term (by the Governor of four years at salary of $5,000 a year.
 The Chief would be permitted to appoint not more than 12 Territorial Constables at salaries not less than $500 year or more than $3,0OO a year
 e(atAND Oi bilC OllltC WOull DC JO assist in the investigation or prose- cution of any criminal matter or alleged violation of the law in Alas ka. The office would have the same powers as U. s. Marshals would be deputy tax collectors under the Trea- Sl'rer's Office, be ex-officio fire wardens, be deputy inspectors of weights and measures, be highway patrolmen, and enforce the liquor laws of the Territory.
 Requirements of the Chief of Constabulary for holding his office are, no less than a high school edu- cation, must be at least five years a Territory resident have a general knowledge of accounting and at least three years experience in an exe- cutive position.
 Constables must be not less than 25 years of age or more than 50, fit, have at least high school educations, be three years resident of Alaska, and three of the constables must have had account ing experience.
 Goddard Springs
 Under House bill 119, also by Davis the Territory would spend s400O0 for the purchase, repair and mainten- ance of the Fred L. Goddard home stead near Sitka. known as Cod dard Hot Springs
 The homestead embraces an area of 2858 acres, with mineral hot springs and a number of buildings
 A sum of $20,00O would be auth orized for the purchase of this home stead and buildings. while another s20,000 would be appropriated for repairs and improvements, and maintenance for the ensuing bien- nium.
 The bill also provides that part of the property be considered with the possibility of tuberculosis sanitar- ium as well as additional quarters for the now crowded Pioneers Home at Sitka.
 Cosmet0l0gy
 Representative Jesse Lander is to introduce by request, House bill 120. which would amend the present Board of Cosmetology laws to pro- vide that each Division be represen- ted on the four member board serv- 'ns terms of one. two, three and four years respectively
 The board would be empowered to license operators. who " lld not be allowed licenses under 18 years of age CT without at least six months education in a recognized cosmetol- ogy school.
 Inquests
 Representative Frank Cordo,, u,;il