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onsiuuwl„-1ai Convention, a u d
among u.t o* signers 01 tne uocu
ment> spotto to tne local Democrats
at a meeting oi tnat body last
Tuesday. He explained various
provisions in the Constitution and
told how tney were arrived at.
Hinckel’s talk proved of consid
erable interest to the members of
the small group in attendance. He
stated that in his opinion the dele
gates did a good job in drafting
the Constitution. “Everyone did
not agree to everything that is in
the Constitution,” Hinckel said.
But I think that therein lies its
strength.”
The speaker then went into an
explanation of the various provi
sions of the document. The dele
gates decided on a strong execu
tive branch of government, vest
ing in the governor of the State
appointive powers, and making
his office elective, as is that of
the secretary of state.
“The Constitution, as drawn up,”
Hinckel said, “is only the frame
work, but is still a guide. We tried
to leave as much as possible to fu
ture legislatures.”
The subject of legislative ap
pointment was explained in some
detail. The speaker stated Kodiak
will always have a direct repre
sentative in the State Legislature,
regardless of population shifts.
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sions of the Constitution, where
representation is based on the re
apportioning of elective districts
by the governor following census
taking. Should Kodiak's population
fall below one-half of the quotient
(which is determined by dividing
the total population by forty) a
representative would then be elect
ed from the combined districts of
Kodiak and the Aleutian chain.
“An important job in framing
the Constitution,” Hinckel said,
“was in the wording of it. Time
after time, after the original draft
of separate portions of it, the
wording would be changed, de
stroying the original intent. Right
up to the last,” he said, “the Con
stituation had to be closely scrutin
ized in this respect.”
Hinckel stated that in drafting
the natural resources provisions of
the document, the delegates ran
into trouble with the sportsmens
clubs in the territory. He said the
delegates were strongly in favor
of protecting wildlife and sports
fish, which they valued as natural
resources, but felt the future leg
islature to be the proper body to
regulate this as they see fit.
The speaker said the delegates
rejected the word “County” be
cause of the connotation associated
with it. Burough was adopted as
the designation for local govern
ment districts after the delegates
decided against “Canton,” as be
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Amendments can be muue by <
iwo-thirds vote of earn* aouse oi
Uie legislature.
The delegates advocated ratifies
tion of the Tennessee Flan. By this
means, he said, the new state wil!
have representatives in both the
U. S. Senate and House, before the
Territory becomes a state. Theii
election will be immediate. The
Constitution reads in this regard
“Shall Ordinance Number Twc
(Alaska-Tennessee Plan) of the
Alaska Constitutional Convention
calling for the immediate electior
of two United States Senators, anc
one United States Representative
be adopted?” Hinckel felt electee
representatives in Congress
though unable to vote, would carrj
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oraucii 01 the government as set
up by me Constitution, and pro
nounced it excellent in his opinion.
The local government provisions,
he thought were adequate.
The speaker strongly urged the
ratification April 24, of the Con
stitution. He said he wanted it to
be ratified, but he said, “More im
portant is to get out the vote. A
strong vote will go a long way in
getting across to the Senators and
Representatives in Washington
that the people of Alaska want
statehood for Alaska,” the speaker
concluded.
The Democratic club in a vote,
expressed appreciation to Jack
Hinckel for his part in the framing
of the Constitution, and for speak
ing to the group.
Jim Loan, president of the Club,
fefe&iu tor suggestions as to the
oi the next meeting. Monday,
Mai ea 8, was decided on. The
meeting will be held at the Elks
Club.
HASE HOSPITAL BIRTHS
Raymond Harold, 8 life 10%
ozs., February 21 to Elizabeth and
Harold Herman Arnold, EN1, USN.
Michael William, 7 lbs. 4% ozs.,
February 21 to Katharine and
Charles Earll Larkin, Jr., Lt.,
USCG.
Deborah Ann, 8 lbs. 8% ozs.,
February 21 to Mary Barbara and
James Richard Rohrick, RM2, USN.
NOTICE
Kodiak Christian Center (Inter
denominational) announces as of
March 4, their Sunday Services
will be as follows: Sunday School,
10 a. m. and Preaching Service,
11 a. m. 3-3-ln
City Pumps Water
Boil Water Urged
City Manager Charles Truitt ha#
issued a warning to City water
users that it would be advisable to
boil the water used in the future
The shortage of water in the
City reservoir has made it neces
sary to pump water from nearby
Beaver Lake, and it is due to pos
s i b 1 e contamination therefrom,
that has prompted the warning.
A secondary proposal suggested
is to use two drops of clorox or
purex per quart of water.
Pumping operations have been
hampered by difficulty in running
a power line for the purpose, but
pumping began this week, and will
continue until an adequate supply
is assumed.
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