The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-01

the forty-page Workmen's Compen- sation Bill which makes the act compulsory and sets up long scale of benefits for injuries and deaths. Laborite packers of the measure, frustrated once in putting the meas ure through the House for fair test" in the Senate, because oppon- ents of the bill discovered the meas ure was not legally drawn. faced the same battle as previously when this fact was dicovered yesterday and the bill was continued in second reading for revision. Admitting the difficulty of thor oughly revising the bill, Represen- tative Drager offered amendment to the bill to clarify the situation. With some members disgruntled over actions on previous measures, some worried about pet bills so far down the calendar they stood danger of not getting under the wire, and some just sore at the world intro duction of this weight and con- troversial measure set off heavy fire works.
 Fireworks on 3I Opponents and proponents. shout ing at each other brought protest from Representative Coffey, who shouted, Lets stop this grand standing or clear the gallery!"
 When Representative Smith was faced by motion from Represen- tative Gordon to lay the bill on the table, he injected the objection he has used in several occasions that "the motion is not put in good faith" and Speaker Lyng once again bang ed his gavel, rising to his feet.
 More us~Ss
 That1l be enough of that" Speak CT Lyng said, You stop impugning the motives of other Legislators here or I'll have you removed. I'm run ming this House not you"
 Il have a right to my convic- tious!'" Smith shouted. taking his seat,
 Gordon then moved to refer the hijl5to committee for proper draft ing" and Representative Drager rose in protest, followed by Repre- sentative Davis.
 "Be a Gentleman"
 Both men spoke volubly for moment until Drager turned. red faced, to Davis, and shouted. MT. Davis Be gentleman. pleasel" And Speaker Lvng's gavel came down again with a ruling that Drager should have the floor for three minutes.
 The motion to refer the bill to committee again. failed, 9 to ', and Representative Coffey again rose in an attempt to pour oil on the troubled waters, but was interrupted by. crack from Representative McCutcheon, at Q neighboring desk behind Coffey.
 Coffey wheeled on McCutcheon and yelled, MT. McCutchoen, please keep quiet while I'm talking!"
 And Speaker Lyng's gavel came down heavily again.
 Spencer Rev0lts
 On motion then to place the bill in third reading for final pass age. Representative Spencer staged 8 revolt when he refused to sit down at Speaker Lyng's request when Lyng was calling for the ques- ton. a, Sit down, MT. Spencer said Lyng quietly, but firmly.
 1T won't sit downl" answered MT. Spencer. T have the floor!"
 DO you want me to get hard boiled?' asked Lyng. rising from the rostrum.
 Representative Spencer yielded.
 Representative Davis moved to present several page breakdown study of the bill made over Sunday, but Representative Martin, castirA an apprehensive eye over his should CT at the clock. objected.
 However, the material was intro duced by 9-7 vote and recess was called. Returning from recess a motion to lay Davis breakdown on the table carried. l3 to 3. and the measure finally reached a vote.
 Passed, But-
 The bill passed. g o7. with Davis voting yes" but complicating the picture by giving notice of reconsid- eration of his vote ''so we can study this bill thoroughly"
 .Chiropractic
 Worn out after the hour and fifteen minute turmoil over the compensation bill. Representatives then passed the bill setting up a Board of; ctiropractie that will ex- anime members of this practice be- fore Territorial license is issued
 Women's Home
 House Joint Resolution 5, by Mo- Cutcheon, to put $20000 of Terri torial money each year in build- ing fund for a Pioneers Home for Women. passed fiften to one.
 Holiday
 House Bill TT, making Armistice Day a legal school holiday, also passed.
 Buy Springs
 House Bill l19, by Davis. to auth orize S20 000 for the purchase of