The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-05

submitted to congress as to the guaran-
tees OF stocks or bonds, and the payment
OF the Indebtedness of the various roads
ne suggestion is made in the commits
sioners' report TO look to the extension of
the debt and increase the security. The
report OF the government directors show
that they coincide with the railroad COM
mission IN recommending an extension
rather than foreclosure.
1reat satisraction was produced in the
territory OF New Mexico jby organization
OF land court and the character of the
judges selected. A large number of claims
covering enormous tracts of land claimed
under the Spanish and Mexican grants
were presented and large number were
confirmed. The healthy and natural
growth Of the population of the territory
and especially in Pecos valley. where great
inducements have been offered by the ex-
ceiient system Of Irrigation. which supple
ments the natural advantage of the Sec
tlon. The assessed valuation of property
In the territory in 1891 was Si5, ,329, ,563.
Large areas of public land are still open
tor settlement. In the Santa Fe
district there are 10, $50, $50 acres.
The establishment OF Pecos Ma
tIonal park has been source
OF qualification TO the people. The popu-
lation of Arizona has considerably in
creased and class immigration is more de-
sirable. The total debt of the territory is
1884, 735. 81. and the floating debt was sue
cessfuily funded at 5 per cent. under
authority of the act of congress of July,
1892. The agricultural products have
increased about 10 per cent. The
gold product for the year was
valued at So. .00o,00o. silver at $3.50,
coo and copper at 100000. Some
complications are reported TO exist
between the Navajo Indians and white
settlers, growing out of the question as to
what rights the Indians may have on the
public domain off their reservation. The
governor estimates the increase OF popu-
lation at 16,025 since taking the census.
The average of foreign immigration has
decreased.
The records of the land office ct Salt
Lake City show entries for the year COM
prising 229, ,666 acres. The total area sur
veyed is Is, lSS, 203 acres. The metal pros
poets taken from the mines for 1891 in
gold. silver. lead and copper had an
aggregate export mining value of ST.,
24O,SS5. The mining companies OF
ganized in the territory have an
aggregate capitalization of s66, 1s5. 600,
and miscellaneous corporations have
capitalization of $50, lie. 500. The gov
ernor Of Utah expressed belief in the good
faith and honesty of purpose of the Nor
mon leaders and their people in the adam
donment of polygamy and obedience to
the laws OF congress on the subject.
Alaska is virtually without an organized
government. 1t is difficult to punish the
perpetrators of outrages and the smugglers
that lnfest the coast and debauch the ma
tlves. The secretary recommends an ap-
preparation for a steam police vessel, as
only the nucleus of a police organization
exists. Additional commissioners and
deputy marshals are earnestly requested
and are represented TO be necessary
in order to furnish court facilities to the
territory. International complications
arising from the killing of seals i'll the
ocean and Bering sea have greatly en-
barrassed the lessees of the seal islands.
In 1890 no less than $1,000 seals were taken
in the open sea. and more than that num-
ber in 1891. In Bering sea last year 1900
seals were killed on the islands, and the
dIminishen number upon the rookeries
shows the terrible waste of seal life by the
destructive methods employed in pelagic
sealing. They do not haul out any longer
upon the otter islands. except hair seal.
The cod and salmon fisheries of Alaska
constitute the great enterprises. employ
ing vast amount of capital and large
number OF men and vessels. Additional
mail and transportation facilities have been
secured during the past three years
which has done something to ameliorate
the hard conditions of life in the country.
The secretary recommends that laws be
framed to give Alaska a better govern
ment, and is earnest in his recommends
tion that the condition of things i'll the
territory receive the attention of congress
and the president.
The officers of the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany are: Hiram Hitchcock, president;
C. p. Daily, vice president, and Thomas
3. Atkins, secretary and treasurer. A
majority of the board OF directors are citi-
zens of the United States. and the officers
are all residents of the United States. Mr..
Gonzales Spinoza is resident agent at
Managua in Nicaragua, and Mr.. Lewis
Schable represents the company at San
Jose in the republic of Costa Rica.
The secretary saws the enterprise is of
the utmost importance to our country in
peace or war. and should have the most
favorable recognition by congress. The
report is replete with information as TO the
great bureaus mentioned, and can be fully
appreciated only by careful perusal