The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-22

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The Seventeenth Alaska Territor- ial Legislature convened in Juneau today with all of the 40. members present with the exception of Sem ator- -elect Don Carlos Brownell of Seward, Third Division. Jesse D. Landers, of the Fourth Division, is Speaker of the House.
 Edward F Coffey. of the Third Division, is President of the Senate.
 House Morning Session
 The Territorial House of Repre- sentatives went into a slow opening before fidgeting gallery this fore noon with Fourth Division Repre- sentative Jesse D. Landers as Tenn porary Speaker.
 Opening prayer was delivered by the Rev. G. Herbert Hillerman, pas tor of the Resurrection Lutheran Church. Secretary of Alaska Lew M. Williams called the official roll and oaths of office were administer ed by Federal Judge George F. Alex ander
 Recently discharged Army Air Force Public Realtions Man Ben A. McNanus of Anchorage was named Temporary Clerk of the House. Two members of the House failed to answer roll call, Walter Huntley of Palmer, and c. A. Pollard of An chorage. The two were expected to arrive by plane from the Westward early this afternoon.
 Twelve Representatives are seat ed chummily side by side to make room for the increase in member ship from the old Remember House to the 24 today.
 Luckiest seat draw was made by neophyte Steve vukovich, First Di- vision Republican, who will sit be- side comedy veteran Mrs. Alaska Linck, Fourth Division Democrat
 The House took adjournment shortly after II o'clock to o'clock this afternoon to perfect arrange ments.
 At the House session this after noon, Jesse D. Landers was elected Speaker.
 Ben A. McManus was elected permanent Clerk.
 The Rev. w. Robert Webb, of the Church of the Holy Trinity, was elected Chaplain.
 Jack Langseth was chosen as Sergeant-at-Arms.
 Tn the Senate
 Slipping into high gear with the first bang of the gavel in the hands of Secretary of Alaska Lew M. Wil- Hams, converting the session, the Senate of Alaskas Seventeenth Ter Legislature, this afternoon set new marks for streamlined speed. The chamber was called to order at 1 :37 o'clock this afternoon and be- fore adjournment at 2.38 o'clock, 61 minutes later, temporary and permanent organizations had been completed, a joint resolution had been passed and two bills had been introduced.
 Permanent President of the Sem ate is Edward D. Coffey, of An chorage, who was nominated by Sen. Howard Lyng of Nome. and elected without dissent. Fifteen of the 16 Seators were present to answer to the call of the role. The only ab- sentee was Don Carlos Brownell. Seward, who had wired that poor flying conditions would prevent his reaching Juneau today.
 Following the opening prayer. de- livered by the Rev. c. Herbert Hil- lerman, and the oath of office, ad- by Judge George F. Alex ander, Sen. O. D. Cochran. of Nome, was nominated by Sen. Walker and elected President Pro- tenn. Sen. Coffey seconded the Mrs. Margaret Gris- ham was elected as Temporary Sec retary. On opening of nominations for permanent President, the placing of the name of Sen Coffey, by Sen. Lyng, was followed by motion by Sen. Leo w. Rogge. Fairbanks, that be closed and the cleo tion of President be made unanim> ous. The motion carried. The Sem ate was in temporary organization for little more than three minutes.
 Mrs. Grisham was then selected as Permanent Secretary of the Sen ate and the following other em-