New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
ALASKA AND ITS INDUSTRIES.
The GOVERNORS REP0RT-woRK OF SEAL
pOAcurPS IN BT.HRING SEA.

The GOVERNORS REP0RT-wORK OF SEAL
PoACHERs IL BEHRISG SEA-
Washington Oct. 5.-Lyman e. Knapp, the Governor
o. AAska in his annual report to the Secretary oil IN
interior. devOes considerable space to the seal lsShcS
and the seal industry. Al the date of the report
which Is October l. tae Governor states that tWo
American schooners have bAcn seized and brought
to sitka. and one british vessel has been sent 10
Victoria that proceedings be begun In the English
court During the year the skins seized ana ~
clared forfeited by the court sold in san Francisco
The market value has greatly increased the Governor
says since the excitement OF the Behring sea matter
owing largely he thinks to the smalness Of the eaten
last year ard the increase in rates paid TO the GOV
eminent by the company under the terms OF the new
lease. The most serious difficulty in the natter says
the Governor, IS the Legitimate slaughter OF the
females and the young In the open sea. There IS no
doubt that n most valuable industry and fruitful
source of National income is in danger. More than
hundred msrauding vessels have been lowering about
the islands in Behring Sea during the season, and
large number OF sins have been taken. The steamer
Danube made special trip to the Northern Pscinc
during the latter par. OF June reaching Victoria on her
return July last, having on board nearly le,OOO
sealskins received from thlrtyfve British seal
Ing vessels which it met apparently by appointment
The Governor estimates the number negtimaeB taken
during small part Of last season at from $4,000 70
10000.
The products OF Alaska exported during the year
and their value are stated as follows: 6S5332 cases
Of salmon. valued at s2,75332s; Also pounds OF
ivory worth S9.507: 23l .2S2 pounds OF wbaltbone
81 SOB 49,; IA, 800 gallons Of whale oil. S4467 113s
600 Goldfish $685. 600: 1900 barrels sailed salmon.
$40, 900; gold and silver bullion, 81 100000: 1856
fur seals taken under eese S647,sso; 10000 SKINS
taken BY pOachers 81 800 OOo other hrs and skins
$3.50 900: curios. S25 600 other products, 100000
total 81 o41.5I
The Governor suggests that the management Of tbs
schools should be made as far as practicable local.
and that they should be non-parssn and non-sectaFs'
He favors the appointment Of Territorial board OIL
public instruction TO be appointed BY the secretary OF
the Interior. and under the control OF the Commits
soner Of Education 10 have full authority as to the
Government schools and the expenditure OF the public
moneys
The Governor considers that the Territorial form OF
government Is impractcable the revenue would not
be sufficient 10 meet the expenses Of the same lie
however makes no specific recommendation ON the
subject. The town site Law passed by the hst Con
gress he thinks should be supplemented with lecis
iatlon providing tor municipal corporations he thinks
that Congress should appoint special commute 20
look after Alaskan legislation and Alaskan interests ana
that the legal and political status OF the natve popu
lation should be defined by legislative enactment