The record-union., 1891-01-15
A Territorial Government to be
Formed in Alaska.
BILL INTRODUCED TO OPEN THE
CHEROKEE STRIP.
The Cruiser San Francisco to be Re-
tanned In the North Pacific Squad
ron-Senator Hearst Hopes Soon to
be Able to be About-Notable So
ciety Events in Washington.
Special to the REcoRp-uSrox.

| WASHINGTON, January 14-Secretary
Noble this morning transmitted to Con-
gress the proceedings of the Alaska Ter
ritorial Convention, held in June and
October Sth last. The memorial adopted
by the convention represents that they
are denied representation in Congress,
that their Jurisprudence is desolation.
The right of appeal and writs of error are
abridged and insufficient, which renders
the administration of justice unstable,
uncertain and long delayed. The people
have no title to business or residence
lots, and the right to the pre-emption of
homestead lands is denied. They have
no voicei in the epublic schools management
and no local self-government whatever.
The prohibitory liquor law is so obnoX.
| ious that it commands neither obedience
nor respect. The postal service is made
quate and the most important towns are
without public buildings. The people
pray for speedy relief from these hard
ships.
THE NEW TERRITORY MAY BE ORGAN
lied.
! WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-It is possible
that this session of Congress will organ
lze the new Territory of Alaska. Captain
James Carroll, who was elected Delegate
| from that Territory, is doing his utmost
in this direction. A bill was introduced
by Carter OF Montana for temporary
government OF the Territory of Alaska.
which provides that nothing in the Act
shall be so construed as to prevent said
| Territory from attaching any portion OF
it to any other State or Territory at such
time as Congress may deem proper.
1t protects the rights and persons of the
Indians in said Territory. 1t provides
for Governor, who shall hold office four
years, to be appointed by the President;
also for Secretary and Legislative AS
sembly. The judicial power of the Terri
tory shall be vested in Supreme Court,
District Court, Probate Court and JUS
tices of the Peace. 1t provides also for
the appointment of an Attorney for the
Territory, who, with the Governor, Sec
retary, Chief Justice and Associate Jus
! tees and Marshal, shall be appointed by
the President. and confirmed by the Sem
ate. Is
The bill provides for a delegate to the
House of Representatives. The Gov
ernor shall receive an annual salary of
$500, the Chief Justice and Associate
Justices $500, and the Secretary 81 coo.
The members Of the Legislative Assem-
bly, should be entitled to receive 81 per
Gay during their attendance at the sessions
| thereof, and 81 each for every twenty
miles of travel in going to and returning
from said sessions, estimated according to
nearest usually travelled routes, and an
additional allowance of 81 per day shall
be paid to the presiding officer of each
house for each day, and Chief Clerk,
one Assistant Clerk, one Engrossing and
one Enrolling Clerk, a Sergeant-at-Arms
and Doorkeeper may be chosen for each
house, and the Chief Clerk shall receive
81 per day, and the said other officers So
per day during the session of the Legis-
latiye Assembly, but no other officers of
such Legislature shall be paid by the
| United States.