The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-30
ALASKA SHIP RATES MAY BE STUDIED

from $20 to $50 the cost would run to half million dollars-mak- ing it the biggest single expendi- ture voted this session; more than the appropriation for tuberculosis
 That touched off round-robin of condemnation of the Federal reservations that incubate wolves and the fallacy of the bounty sys- tenn in general. Leading the as- sault was Nome Senator O. D. Cochran, who edged in a few un- kind words about the Federal gov- ernment's taking over white-owned reindeer herds at S3 a head-less than cost. Almost as fiery in oppo- sition to the bounty was Senator Don Carlos Brownell, while Presi- dent Edward D. Coffey indicated that he does not think highly of putting premium on importation of wolves from Canada.
 Senator Collins agreed with the facts charged by opponents of the bill, but declared his feeling now is: The Federal government has shown itself such a complete fail- ure in controlling wolves that it's time the Territory made an all-out attempt to clean up the situation If Alaska's game is to be preserved.
 Butrovich Explains
 John Butrovich added that Can ada now has bounty law, which should help the situation. He too urged that Alaska's game is well worth every protection, pointing out that catering to hunters is right now the biggest business in some states; and is sure to be big busi- ness here too, some day.
 Senator Lyng closed the argu- ment by re-stating a point he had made early in the discussion, that actions of new Interior Secretary Julius Krug since he moved into office give every evidence of big change for the better from the Ickes administration--so there is good ground for hope that the Fed eral reservations now breeding wolves will be properly dealt with.
 At the showaown. the Collins mo- ton to set the wolf bounty at $50 was defeated and the Walker fi- gure of $50 was adopted by g to T vote-but not the usual division.
 In the melee, the Solons over looked entirely the matter of trim ming the coyote bounty and the bill was advanced and passed by 13 to 3 margin with $25 still standing as the pay for coyote scalps. Voting against passage were die -hards Brownell, Cochran and Coffey. Appropriation carried by the measure, which now must be concurred in by the House, is $60,- GOO.
 Larger Health Boat
 Less stormy was the passage of S.B. 26, which allows the Health Department to use funds from pro- jected sale of the present clinic boat Hygiene for outfitting of a bigger and better boat being ac- quired by the Department for mo- bile marine unit use. After rela- lively minor discussion it carried unanimously with emerge ncy y clause.
 After some argument over cut ting the appropriation and blast from Senator Cochran-long time opponent of the Alaska Aeronautics and Communications Commission S.B 34, allocating funds to that agency for purchase of Army Navy surplus radio equipment was also passed last evening. The appro- priation was finally trimmed from the asked-for $48,750 to $2OO0O on the recommendation of the Finance Committee.
 It was stated that Bill Hixson, AACC director, had indicated he can get along until next session on the lower amount. Cochran pointed to the practically no-meet- ing record of the Commission as he declared the agency is useless and one upon which the Territory has been "squandering money for years. Collins immediately rose in defense. He stated his opinion that tn AACC gives the Territory more for it's money than any other agep- cy.
 With emergency clause, the bill carried by a Is to Cochran vote which led the Nome Senator to lampoon remarks about "blocs' in the Legislature which had been prominent in Senate discussion earlier in the day.
 Its quite apparent" he observ- ed, that the bloc to which belong is very small.
 After several false starts, the Senate adjourned it's evening meet ing until 9:30 o'clock next Monday morning. It was decided that there is no necessity for the body to meet for roll call today, as Stewards Day is regular Territory holiday on which no legislative business may be conducted.