The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-29
Eirsi B iIl
 Would Slash
 Power of Gov. .
Office of Administrator General Would Assume
 Territorial Duties

Governors Office of most of the powers given 1t by Territorial law was introduced in the House of Re- presentatives this morning by Spea- ker Oscar s. Gill. The bill was re- ferred to the Committee on Judi ciary and Federal Relations, head ed by Rep. Maurice Johnson.
 Designated as House Bill No. |, the measure provides for reorganiz- ing the administrative branch of the Territorial government by cre- ating the office of Administrative General to take over the present duties of the Governor under Ter ritorial laws.
 The Administrator General would be chosen by the Legislature and take office on next April l, under the provisions of the bill. In 1943 the office would be filled by direct election for a fouryear term. The Administrator General would be paid salary of $10,00o a year and would be allowed certain expenses in connection with his office.
 To qualify for the position of Administrator General, candidate would have to be at least 40 years of age and have lived in the Ter ritory for at least 10 years prior to his election.
 Under the provisions of the bill, the Administrator General would assume all duties now performed by the Governor under Territorial law and all books, records and para phernalia belonging to the Territory and now in the possession Of the Governor would be turned over to him. All Territorial offices would report directly to the Administrator General instead of the Governor, and he would appoint all boards and commissions now appointed by the Governor except the Territorial Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of AL aska.
 Other Bills Introduced Six other bills and two joint memorials were also introduced i'll the House during todays short forenoon session. They were:
 House Joint Memorial No. l, by Rep. Steve McCutcheon of Anchor age, is addressed to President Tru- man, Delegate Bartlett and the Congress of the United States. It calls attention to the vote for Statehood ill the last general elec- ton and the guarantees made by the United States in treaty with Russia in 1867 and asks that the Statehood Bill now in Congress be passed. Referred to Judiciary and Federal Relations.
 House Joint Memorial No. ?, by Rep. Edward Anderson Of Nome and addressed to the Alaska Road Commission and the Territorial Board of Road Commissioners, seeks a road from Fort Davis to solomon and Council in the Second Division.
 House Bill No 3, by Rep. Maurice Johnson of Fairbanks, provides for the direct election of National Committeeman and National Con- mitteewomen in Alaska, and the direct election of delegates to the National Conventions from Alaska. Referred to Judiciary and Federal Relations.
 H. B. No. 3, by Maurice Johnson, would provide for audits of all Ter ritorial offices at least once each biennium and appropriates SlO,0O0 for the purpose. It was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
 H. B. No. 4, by Rep. Maurice Johnson, would regulate the rates on various kinds of insurance in the Territory. Referred to Judiciary and Federal Relations.
 H. B. No. ,, by Rep. Mdurice Johnson, would amend the laws re- garding the age of school children and provide that children must be six years of age, or become six years of age by November l of the school year, to be allowed to at tend public schools in Alaska, ex- cept kindergartens. Referred to the Committee on Education.
 H. B. No. 6, by Rep. Engstrom, would amend the present law relat- ing to marriage ceremonies and the keeping of records of births. Re- ferred to Judiciary and Federal Relations.
 H. B. No. ', by Rep. Almquist, would amend the present laws re- iating to old age assistance bene-