Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-26

governor of the Territory to appoint justices
OF the peace 8ld constitutes, ana assign them
their jurisdictions.
There should be accorded homestead and
prc-Clurtiou privileges upon the public Jmain
20 bona hde settlers. aud tee--impe ailotmcnts
Of land to natives without eXpense 10 them,
limiting their power of alienation, however.
The Importance of placing a small steam
vessel at the disposal of the local civil govern
mcnt, for use in the discharge of their duties,
IS proved and enforced by the circumstances
reported on every page discussing the work of
enforcing the laws and administering the gov
ernment. | consider this one of the most I'M
portant Of my recommendations.
Agricultural experiment stations ought to
be established at several points in the Terri
tory.
At least four additional commissioners and
at least four additional deputy marshals, with
an increase Of salary to all the officers of these
grades, ought to be provided.
There ought to be provided for tho Territory
n surveyor-gencral, or clerk TO the present tx
oihcio officer, who is comp'ten to take full
charge OF all the business OF that office.
The establishment Of government hospita Is
and the support Of insane paupers at several
points in tho Territory Is demanded by every
cunsdcr alton of Justice and humanity. 1t
would be well, also, to establish u board OF
charities.
A revenue cutter should be stationed here
with instructions TO- cruise in Alaska waters
under the general direction OF the collector o.
customs, but also given instructions to assist
the other departments of the civil government
by transportation and otherwise.
Provision ought to he made for the incorpo.
ration Of Municipalities providing for Local
taxation, for mol ling elections, defining tbs
qualifications of voters, and giving such pow
crs MS are usually exercised by such munich
palities.
The legal and political status of the natives
| ought to be dcfned,or recognized by lestslativ.
enactment.
Without claim of having sufficiently can
| vassed the subject to give detailsior determine
all the aspects Of the system, am still ready
| TO recommend most earnestly the establ sh-
mont of n council or commission, composed OF
| from to men, to be selected by the presi-
| dent, to be made UP in part, If thought best IL
order to save the expense of salsIies, of oil
| GERS already under salary, whose duty 1t shall
| he to recommend laws for enactment by Con
| gress; to assign boundaries to civil and politi
! cal divisions. when not otherwise assigned
| to constitute boari OF public instruction
| who shall as such have local direction of al
| school matters and the expenditure of tn,
| school fund; to make regulations for the
preservation of the public health, and any
other duties assigned to them by Congress OF
| the president; and they should be vested witt
power to make regulations in minor matters
which. subject to the approval of the presi
| dent, shall have the force and authority OF
law until action disappearing the same shal
| he taken by Congress in the ord nary forms o
| legislation.
| And last, but not least the Territory ough
| to he allowed n delegate in Congress like oth o
| Territories. in the absence of such delegate
| there ought to be special committee in eacl
| House to have charge Of Alaska's interest
aud legislation affecting the Territory.
Gov. knapp's report is compreheneiv
and, as can be judged from the recommend
atoms here quoted, it is very evident tia
he has made a thorough study OF the need
of Alaska and its people. His recommends
tons ought therefore to commend them.
| selves to the national government.