New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-17
THE ALASKA BILL.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Ihe following IL the
text Of the Alaska bill as it passed the Senate to-day
BE il enacted de- That the laws of the United states re
atinc TO customs commerce and navigation be- and the
same are hereby extended TO ana over an inc
nv the Emperor OF Russia by treaty concluded ut
Washington the 3Oth OF March, a. d. 1901 80 i do 'o
SANE sTS me- it further enacted that all the said ter
ritOry with ITS ports harbOrs bays, rivers ana water
The District of Alaska" for which said district port
Of entry shall be established at some pour 10
no DESIGNATED by President at or near the TOWN. OF %
ka or NewArchangel and Collector OF customs sni p
appointed by the President, 10y anu WIN tiJ & ., @
consent of the Senate who shall reside at sald port OF en-
try and who shall receive an ahhual SaIy VI S] a.
addition TO the usual legal fees ara @ "a
office: but his entire compensation shaH not eNcceI
$1,000 per annum, OF proportlohaIe sum ior ie'' p'
SEC That the Secretary be and he is hereby author
lied to make and prescribe such regulations az lie may
deem expedeut for the nauonalzatl0n Oh an HessoiS
owned by actual residents Of said coded territory OH ana
since the 2Oth day Of June, 1861 and when sha nave con
nued to have been 50 owned up TO the uae oI such ~
SEC S. That the President shall have power to restrict
and regulate prohibit the Importation or use VI nIc
arms ammunition and distilled spirits INTO ana WilMn
said territory and the expectation OF the same l,oh W
other port place III the United SaIe when uestou "
anv mort or place in said territory, and all such arms, am
muuton and distilled spirits exported or attempted 70
and destined for such territory in violation Of any regg
latous that may be prescribed under hs seeli0 an an
such arms, ammunition ana disled spts , lanHvu a.
attempted he landed used at any port OF pace h
SAID territory in violation Of SAID regniaons, ed 49," e
forfeited and II the value OF the same sh eAceu 49,
the vessel upon which the same shall be ouhu OF rom
which they shall have been landed toSeler Nun Hor
tackle, apparel, and furniture ana calso eill ~ ~
feed and any person wilf9y violating such
shall, conviction, be h1ed In an! sum ho' SD
$500, or imprisoned not noiI 10 raorirsd
months and bonds may We ieq gr.,,n
master or owners any vessel departing from any port
in the United States having on board hreaIHs hmiInl
ang pr PSeo III sand eTIcry or destined when
there shall be reasonable ground Oh sus ~
law And similar bonds may also be required on landing
OF any such articles in SAID territory from the person 10
1lOu he Sal
SEC g. That the cOastng trade between said ertory
and any other portion Of the United States shall be cg
lated I'm accordance with the provisions OF the law alp
cable 10 such trade between any two great districts
SIC 7 That until otherwise provided by law, the sec
reary OF the Treasury, with the approval OF the TT 81
dent shall have 10 prescribe such rules ana Icgu
laons as he may deem proper for tho preservation Of
fnrhearg animals from indscrminate destruction, pro
vded that no special permits shall be granted uhuer
SEC g. That until otherwise provided by law. all viola,
tons Of this act and Of the several laws hereby extended
TO said territory and waters thereof conuticd "hL lhe
limits OF the same shall be prosecuted IN any tct court
OF the United states in California or Oregon, or IN the
District Courts Of Washington; ana collector anu uePuy
collectors appointed by Of this act and any person
authorized in writing by either OF the or by the secre
tary OF the Treasury shall have power TO arrest persons
and seize vessels and merchandise liable to nes penal
tes fOrfeures under this and said other laws ana 10
keep and deliver over the same TO the mrahal Oh some
the said courts aud said courts SHAH nave original
jurisdiction, and may take cognzance OF an cases arsn
under this act and the several laws heIeoy
over the territory coded to the United states Dy the
Emperor Of Russia aforesaid and aha proceed therein
In the same manner ana with Ike eHect az II SUN
had arisen within the district or territory Whefo tho
proceedings shall be brought ,,.
SEC That all OF fine, penalty, Or forfeiture
mentioned and embraced In the act entitled, An ACT 10
provide for mitigating or renting iOrieltuIcs peh
ties and disabilities accrung IN certain cases theIeh
mentioned; mentioned IN any act IN ADDITION or amen
datOry said act that have occurred OF may occur III
said collection disrictOf Alaska, the secretary Oh the
Treasury be, and is hereby authorized II IN ms opinion
said fine penalty, or forfeiture incurred without
wiful negligence or intention VI fraud 10 ascertain iaS
in such manner and under such regulations as ne may
deem proper without regard TO the provisions OF the act
above referred TO- and upon said TACT so 10 DC scer
tanned Aforesaid he may exercise all power OF RENTS
SION conferred upon him by said act fully as he might
have DONE had SAID facts been ascerttlned uhucr
and according 10 the provisions Of said act
SEC TO- That the Secretary OF the Treasury may pre-
scribe all needful rules and regulations TO carry INTO
effect all parts Of this act except those specially Entrusted
70 the President alone, and the sum OF s5O If hereby
appropriated from any unapprOpriated money III inc
Treasury 10 carry this act effect and meet the eK
penses OF collecting the from the customs within
the limits OF said territory.