The morning call., 1891-01-15
APPEAL FOR RELIEF.
A Memorial From Alaska Pre-
Sented to Congress.
HafdshipS Complained Of Under The EX-
listing Administration.
Provisions Of Bill Introduced by Carter
of Montana for a Temporary Coy
ernmelt for The Territory.
Special to THE MoRN1Na CA.n

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Secretary Noble
this morning submitted to Congress the pro-
ceedings Of the Alaska Territorial Conven-
ton held in June and October Sth last. The
memorial adopted by the convention repre-
sents that they are denied representation in
Congress, and their jurisprudence is a desc
latiou. The right of appeal and writs
of error are abridged and insufficient,
which renders the administration of justiea
unstable, uncertain and long delayed. Tse
people have no title to building or residence
lots, and the right to the pre-emption Of
homestead lands is denied They have no
voice in the public schools management,
and no local self government whatever The
prohibitory liquor law is so obnoxious
that it commands neither obedience nor re-
spect The postal service is inadequate,
and the most important towns are without
public buildings. The people pray for
tpeedy relief from these hardships.
1t is possible that this session of Congress
VIII organize a new Territory of Alaska.
Captain James Carroll. who was elected
delegate from that Territory, is doing his
utmost i'll this direction. A bill introduced
by Carter of Monfapa for a temporary gov
ernment of the Territory of Alaska pro,
VideS that nothing the act shall be Sd
construed as to prevent said Territory OF
any portion of it froin being attached I'd
any other State or Territory at such time
as Congress may deem proper. 1t protects
the rights OF whites and Indians in said
Territory. 1t provides for a Governor, who
shall hold Office four years, TO be appointed
by the President; also for Secretary; the
legislative power of the Territory to be
vested in the Governor and legislative
assembly The judicial power of the Terri
tory shall be vested in Supreme Court,
District Court probate courts and Justices
of the Peace. 1t provides, also, for
the appointment of an attorney for
the Territory, who, with the Gov
ernor, Secretary, Chief Justice and
Associate Justices and Marshal, shall be
appointed by the President and confirmed
by the Senate. The bill provides for dele
gate TO the House of Representatives. The
Governor shall receive an annual salary of
$500, the Chief Justice and Associate JUS
tees $500, the Secretary $1,000. Members Of
the Legislative Assembly shall be entitled
TO receive 81 per day during their attend
ance at the sessions thereof and 81 each for
every twenty miles travel in going to aud
returning from said sessions, estimated ac-
cOrdlng TO the nearest usually Travelled
route, and an additional allowance of 81
per dav shall be paid the presiding officer Of
each House for each. day, and the Chief
Clerk, one Assistant Clerk, one EngroSsing
and one Enrolling Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms
and Ur-keeper may be chosen for each
House, and the Chief Clerk shall receive -
per day and said other officers SO per Ga5
during the session of the Legislative AS
sembly, but no other officers of such Legis-
lature shall be paid by the United States.