The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-26
BARNS BECOME
 MAJOR SENATE
 ISSUE THIS 4. M.
Two House Measures De- fedted as So|ons Clear
 Calendar Today
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original form, with all mention of Valdez stricken, including its de- signation as the seat of court for the additional judge.
 A two-word amendment then proposed by Senator Brownell, and adopted, qualified statements made regarding the urgency of an addi- tional judgeship. The memorial passed, 1l-5.
 Other Acts Passed
 Other bills the Senate passed to- day are
 S. B. 50, by Cochran-To repeal acts establishing the office of Com missioner of Transportation for Prospectors; Is yeas, one absent.
 S. B. 5l, by Cochran-To repeal a provision of law requiring the Auditcr to prescribe and distribute certain forms: Is yeas, one absent.
 S. B. 52, by Cochran-To delete from present statutes a conflict in license provision for dentists; l5 yeas one absent.
 s. B. 53, by Cochran To clarify jurisdiction of District Judges over custody of children in divorce and maintenance actions: l5 yeas, one absent.
 
 H. B. 39, hy M. Johnson-To re- peal an cid statute limiting one speed at which horses may be driv- en over public bridges; 14 yeas, Rogge nay, one absent.
 H. B. 40, by NJ Johnson - To place the receiving of embedded in the same category with and subject to the same penalties as receiving stolen goods; IS yeas, one absent
 Clear Deadwo0d
 All the six preceding bills are designed to clear deadwcod from and clarhy existing statutes in pre- paration for recodhication. All car ried without amendment.
 The Senators, however, found plenty wrong with House Bills 58 and 62. They killed off both Of them.
 H. B. 58, by Rep. Ost-Would have revised statutes prescribing who shall perform marriage cere- monies by limiting the privilege to ministers or priests cf generally recognized religious sects. The bill had do not pass" from the Ju- diciaIy Committee and it was ar gued by Senator Walker that it might be held unconstitutional as with freedom of reli- zion. He pointed out also, that in remote sections. custom sometimes sclemnizes marriages. The bill was killed, 2 yeas to l4 nays, with Brcwnell and Jones voting yes.
 Bond Unobtainable
 H. B. 62, by Rep. McCutcheon- would have required police officers to pest bond of s2,500 which would be subject to judgments in cases where arrested persons had not been arraigned without undue de- lay. This bill also had a do not pass from Judiciary It was de- ecrihed by Senator Coffey as use less" as bond could net be secur- cd to meet the situation. Is nay votes killed the bill.
 Two other measures on the Sen ate's calendar were sent back to committee. Senator Engebreth stated that s. B. 60 has been inn properly introduced as an Educa- ton Committee bill He received consent to have the bill sent to that committee for endorsement by all members.
 It was found that H. B. 36, by Rep. Vukovich, to appropriate S2.- 500 for purchase of two mimeo- graph machines and l3 typewriters to replace outWorn equipment not in use by the Legislature, had not been before the Finance Commit tee for approval of the appropria- tion. It was sent there and Senator Cochran also advised the Finance