The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-01
BATTLE STILL RAGESAR0UND
 LIQUOR BILL
Walker Measure Contin. ued in Third Reading
 After Heavy Debdfe

Although the cannonS roared for another hour today, the Senate battle, after the smoke had cleared away, still wasn't over on Senator Norman R. Walkers bill to allow sale of hard liquor over the bar.
 Senate bill No. 10, fighting off any attempt to have it referred to the Judiciary Committee flor care fully study" finally stalled again when the Senate voted six to two to continue it in third reading, under suspension of the rules, at 3 o'clock tomorrow. The move to continue was made by Senator O. D. Cochran of Nome. Only Sena- tors Walker and c. H. LaBoyteaux voted nay.
 Senator Victor c. Rivers of Fair banks. steady opponent of the measure, made the motion to re- commit to the Committee on Judi ciary, claiming that if they passed such a bill the Senators would "only be proving their own inade- quacy" as it is in conflict with other portions of the liquor act,
 Other Bills Coming
 During the debate which followed, Senators added further to the divergence of opinion which has been expressed toward the liquor question. Senator James Patterson of Valdez stated that he would introduce an additional measure placing responsibility for living up to the act directly on the dispen- ser. Senator Cochran hinted he would back a bill for Territorial stores.
 At one point in the discussion, Senator Rivers won from his col leagues the privilege of the floor, after President Walker had sought to silence him on the grounds he was getting away from discussion of the motion before the Senate.
 Rivers declared the whole drive behind the bill had been to bull it through" before opinion against it is expressed by people of the Territory.
 Four to Four
 Senator Henry Roden of Juneau, heretofore loyal supporter of the measure, today joined Senators Rivers, Cochran and LeRoy Sulli- van of Nome in urging the meas ure be recommitted for careful study. The vote on the motion was four to four.
 Reported out of Committee to- day with a 'Ado pass" recommenda- tion was Senator LaBoyteaux' bill to prohibit sale of liquor to Ma tives.
 The fight on the hotly- debated fingerprint bill went into new phase when number of amend ments recommended by Committee were adopted These prescribe the system of identification which is to be used.
 Four new bills were introduced today. s4 Insurance Bin Senate, bill No. 29, by Senator Roden, would add eight sections tC the 1887 insurance regulations, pro- viding for licensing of non-resident iagents, filing of annual statement. and payment by agents of two percent tax on all premiums col llected or contracted for. Senate bill No. 27, by Senator Rivers by request, establishes z Territorial Department of Healtf and sets up Territorial Hygieni' Laboratory in Juneau.
 Senate bill No. 28. by the Com. mittee on Education, calls for con. lstruction of an addition to tht Pioneers Home Building Commis. sion, consisting of the Highway En. gineer, Auditor, Treasurer, Com. missioner of Education and Attor. ney General.
 I Senate bill No. 29, by Senator Rivers, would establish Terri torial Board of Engineers and Ar nhitacte' Examiners and rrOvidp.