The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-03-30
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE


 which passed the 17th legislative session:
 Chapter 1-Walker bill lowering voting age of IS; not effective un- t:I validated by Congress.
 Chapter 9, by Anderson - Anti discrimination, providing a penalty of 30 days or s25O fine, or both, for any one found guilty of dis eliminating against any person on racial grounds.
 Chapter 8, by Shattuck-Author- izing auditor to arrange for sup plies and printing for legislature prior to converting.
 Chapter 4, by Johnson-Appro- priating $9O to Tye-Phillips Tuner al Home, Fairbanks, for burial of Petro Yabovancian.
 Chapter 5, by Johnson-Requir- ing clerks of court to report divorce decrees of registrar of vital statis- tics.
 Chapter 6, by Walker-Including "isonipecaine" under narcotic act.
 Chapter ', by Coehran-Appro- pfldIlnS 94OO LO po' 9''iui Senator Brownell and Representa- tives Pollard and Huntley for days they were held up by lack of trans pOrtation enroute to session.
 Chapter 8, by Green - Putting employers of one or more under compensation law. Previously It was eight or more.
 Chapter g, by Hope-Changing date of general election from Sep tember to second Tuesday in Oc- tOber.
 Chapter 10, by Anderson and Vu- kovich-Raising old age assistance to $6O per month
 Chapter II, by Johnson-Provid- ing that foreign corporations have an agent in every division upon whom process may be served. Pres ent law provides only for agent in Territory.
 Chapter 12. by Johnson-ProVlo- ing for adiudication of heirs in es- tates worth less than $1,O0O.
 Chapter 13. by JOhnson-Grant- ing territorial banks trust powers and power to act as guardians, re- ceivers, administrators and execu- tors. National banks already have similar power.
 Chapter IA, by Characterization izing Director of United States courts to designate judges to per form certain duties and eliminating words Attorney General of Unit ed States"
 Chapter IS, by Walker and Blu trovich-Setting up an Alaska Housing Authority.
 Chapter 16, by Cochran-Trans- fering certain lots in Nome from Territory to Alaska Communication System. Chapter F, by Peterson-Setting up a teachers retirement system After 25 years teaching, of which 5 must be in territory, teachers on reaching age of 55 may retire on $1,2OO annual salary. Teachers will pay into fund $9O per year.
 Chapter IS, by Hennings-Ap- propriating S28O to Ralph A. Tref- fers for expenses in providing trans portation for students on Eagle river route.
 Chapter 19, by Johnson - Pro- yiding for consecutive sentences in case of conviction for two or more crimes.
 Chapter 20, by Nerland-Raising salary of Director of Unemployment Compensation commission to $5,25O per annum. A later act was passed raising all territorial officials to $5,600, thus unemployment director will get $5,6O0.
 Chapter 21, by Gundersen-Rais- ing burial rate for indigents from $90 to $125.
 Chapter 22, by Cochran-Allow- ing U. S. commissioners and notar- ies public in areas where there are no practicing attorneys to prepare leases, mortgages, bills of sale, con- tracts and deeds, and certain other instruments.
 Chapter 23, by Whaley-Author- izing highway engineer to erect and maintain shelter cabins and com fort stations at airports throughout territory.
 Chapter "A, by Walker-Provid- ing for referendum on statehood at next election.
 Chapter 25, by Walker and Lyng Setting up Alaska Development Board and appropriating $120,000 for its use in promoting develop ment of Alaska, aimed toward post war period.
 Chapter 26, by Mrs. Cross and Hanford-Creating department of health and providing for full time commissioner of health at a salary not to exceed $10,000 per annum.