The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-03
Recommends Draft Law Expire March 21


 clusion of natives under the pro- gram, by act of the Legislature has cost more than the S22,00C then estimated for the biennium He acknowledged that his cur rent appropriation request fol S20O,000 for that item did not take into consideration any in- crease in the ceiling allowance as proposed in s. B. 10. Passage of the bill would require. he esti- mated, S2e,00O more. The entire added amount would be borne by the Territory as the Federal gov- ernment participates in the pro- gram only up to S1350 as its part of a $25 allowance. The average allowance now being paid is SIS per child.
 1 Maynard replied to Senator Ed ward D. Coffey that some fathers neglecting to care for their famil- ies have been prosecuted; but he refused, unless subpoenaed, to lay the cases before the Senate, as Walker asked. Maynard denied that his department is backing a bunch of drunks.
 The principal question brought up concerning the motor fuel tax increase was why the funds should be earmarked. Senator Coffey explained to Senator Coch- ran that a special fund is requir- cd for the Territory to match funds on 25-75 basis with ths Federal government for an airport program.
 It was stated that directing the motor fuel tax revenues into the road, airfield, etc. fund should, al tke proposed new tax rate, make about $1,2o0,000 available during the next biennium for the use oi the Highway Engineer and would supplant his budget request fol $l 100000
 Cochran dissented for while on taxing other industries for thc benefit of airlines, but moved tt the sidelines when it was pointed tout that he was hattling a mirage
 The main issue regarding tht "audits bill' was whether to with. draw the Senate's version in favol /! of that which had alread carriee ! in the House. That motion wa!
 made, but William Munz, authel of s. B. 2swas able to rally senougf
 solons who felt as he did-that hi bill was better. It was argued that the Senate measure made { i specific official responsible fo' , carrying out the audit, giving more assurance that it would be carried out.
 1 Senator Coffey pointed out tha : the Governor twho has consid erable influence on the Board ol Administration has for severa years had authority to have ar : audit made of the various of fices. Coffey gave his view that the Governor had been "negli- gent" in not securing audits un- 1 der the present laws. There was some question as to why action had so long been delayed on the bills. The Senate measure was introduced on the first day oi ! the session and the House bill was also an early measure.
 A measure covering the same subject matter was passed by the 1945 Legislature, but was declar- ed void because of lack of an en- acting clause.
 Senator Don Carlos Hrownell was the sole objector when s. B l2 did get around to passage. He said the Territory had got along very well without an audit and there is no evidence that it is necessary now to spend $20,00O for one. He was answered by Senator Coffey, that whispering cam paigns' developing during recent years need to Ee answered.
 By unanimous consent, the Sen ate this morning also concurred in House Amendments to two Sen ate Joint Memorials: Nos 2 and 5 | All amendments were minor. 4