The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-25
SENATE FAILS
 TO POSTPONE NEW MEASURE
Name Change for Unem- pIoymeni Compensation
 Commission Held Over
By BOB DeARMoND

Rep. C. V. CarlSOnS SecOHu Sdu boat tax bill took new lease on life today when an attempt to scut- tie it as it came through the doors of the Senate, after having passed the House, ended in failure,
 Senator Frank Barr, who voted against a similar bill last week. an- nounced that he desires an oppor- tunity to vote for this one A switch in his vote and one more vote would assure passage of the measure.
 The bill, to impose a $400 license tax on the owners of sail boats used in the commercial fisheries of Alaska. is slightly different than the bill killed in the Senate last week. It imposes the tax on the owners. rather than the operators, and fixes that tax rate at $400 in- stead of $500 for each toat.
 We have already considered this matter and disposed of it, Sena- tor Collins protested. This is mere subterfuge to bring 1t before us again and if we are going to fol- low the practice of allowing that, we will get nowhere" Senator Munz moved that the Senate do not receive the bill but withdrew his motion when it was de- cided 1t would require suspension of the rules and two-thirds vote. Senator John Butrovich thought the bill should be received by the
 Senate. but announced he would move for indefinite postponement of the measure, which he did. DISAPPOINTMENT FAILS I Voting against the postponement motion were Senators Anderson, Barr, Huntley, Lyng. Mackenzie. McCutcheon, Peratrovich, Rivers and Engebreth and the bill was re- ferred first to the Taxation Com mittee, then to the Finance Com mittee.
 Another bill, S.B. 23, which sailed through on 15-l vote this morn ling, was held over for another vote tomorrow when Senator Jones gave notice of intention to reconsider. Purpose of this bill is to change the name of the Alaska Unemploy- ment Compensation Commission to the Alaska Employment Security Commission.
 The only reason any of the Sen- ators could give for the change was that the UCC had requested it. T know that the UCC compen- sates for unemployment, but does it secure against the unemploy- ment?" Senator Barr wanted to know.
 Are we giving the name of a rose to skunk cabtage?' he added. Senator Rivers said he thought such changes are a trend of the times throughout the states. He said he did not know what purpose was served by the change.
 ONE VOTE AGAINST Senate President Engebreth cast the lone vote against passage of the bill, but after thinking the matter over during recess, Senator Jones gave notice of his intention to re- consider
 T don't know why we should change the name of the UCC just because they want it changed" Sen- ator Jones told reporters. If a person wants to change his name. he has to give the court good reason for it, and we haven't heard any reasons at all"
 The only reason the senator could think of for a change was the wish to deny that there is any such thing as unemployment in this country.
 Well, we can't eliminate unem- ployment by calling it something else" he commented If we au- thorize the change of name. sup pose it will cost thousands of dol- lars to reprint all of their various forms and other stationery"
 One other Senate bill, to provide for survival of cause of action af- ter death of the wrong doer, passed the Senate by vote of l6-0.
 At the head of the calendar for the Senate's afternoon session was HUM. II, praying that Congress authorize the Territory to bond itself up to the amount of 5000, 900 for school construction purposes.
 Two new bills were introduced in the Senate this morning, along with a memorial. One Of the bills. by Senator Rivers. would broaden the
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