The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

81. MICHAEL RESERVATION



Property fa fhe North.
Copies OF the regulations governing the
use and occupancy Of lands within the I'm
lis Of the military reservation OF Fort 81
Michael. Alaska, have been received here.
sfse issue being under date Of UctoDsr ~
lss7. al the time OF Secretary u War Al
gers promuigatien OF EEse order. The au-
thorlty for the Issue proceeds TIC ofoef.
and Is as follows.
s'Firss-By authority Of the president, the
land known As ~. Aienael Island, Alaska,
with al. contiguous kABd and Islands wixnia
10 miles OF tins location o. the rasssaU OF
tie present garrison on that tssailas Is set
aside from the public lands OF the territory
OF Alaska and dscsssrsd u military rescs-
Katson.
Parties who have. prior to the receipt
Of ghas order located and erected build
iags on s4e Land so reserved. viii not he
disturbed IN t5sif uEe Of lands, Dul.dlfss
and Improvements, nor IN the erection OF
structures NEEDED for their business or
residesses.
''Second-Tne military reservation above
declared, and tue military post located
thereon, VII be known as Fort 81. Hi.
enaeI and win be under the control and
Supervision Of the commanding officer Of
the troops there stationed.
The regulations which have stirred up
controversy as 10 the rights of citizens and
commercial companies Within the limits es-
taDiisiaed ~ the order, and which brought
out a Subsequent statement frean the de-
parfnsent that fhe nee ssity Of some form
OF Federal control impeiied the formation
81 a military government that would meet
existing needs, are as follows:
'.In the absence OF other provisions Of
law and Of all local civil officials within
the limits of country surrounding the Is
land OF St Michael and the mouth of the
Yukon river. the foregoing described res
eFyatton has been established for the se-
eurity of life and property. the prssersa-
lion OF order and the protection OF prop
erty and business interests. Proper per-
sons. associations and corporations already
located On or desiring 10 enter upon and
conduct legitimate business enterprises
within the Iaults of the military EeSefNa-
ton VIII observe the following regala-
lions.
''F'irst-ApplicatIon for permission must
be accompanied ny testimonials OF good
character and standing and he made In
writing. addressed 10 the secretary OF war,
rvciting the nature OF the business 10 be
conducted. the location, as nearly as pos
sible. on unoccupied land within the res
efvation, the area of land necessary. num-
Der and character of buildings. etc, 10 be
erected. and probable date when occu-
pancy Is 10 be commenced and tergni-
mated. Those located on this reservation
at the time the reservation was made viii
In Ike manner present their application
for permits. and the commanding officer
Will not disturb them In their Use and &C.
cnpancy in conformity TO these regulations
until the action OF the secretary OF war or
their application Is known.
.'Second~-The permit to be issued by tho
secretary OF war will describe the per-
sons. business, etc. and VIII authorize
the grantees TO entsr upon the reservation
az the location named, and maintain the
specified business, and none other. Where
a definite location cannot be given in the
permit. authority will be given 10 the
commanding Officer al Fort st Michaei
to authorize the appropriate location, but
no permission will he given 10 use land
that was Included under the original order
as located and used and no permit viii
be- given TO locate on land set apart
for buildings. wharves. parade and drill
grounds for the post OF Fort ST. Michael.
A plat showing authorized locations and
grounds, with the name or names OF the
holders of permits. will be kept In the Of
flee of the commanding officer.
Third This permit will not he negotia-
bic and will be OF no value or effect until
presented to and recorded by the com
mgntiing officer of Fort 81. Michael, and
the lncaiian ssaked out by him. II Will not
he transferable withou; the approval OF
the secretary of war. except where both
parties 10 the transfer are on the ground
and one desires to dispose Of his interest,
In which event the commanding officer OF
Fort 81. Michael may authorize the trans
fer reporting his action 10 the war de-
partment. II Will give no right or title
To ownership Of lands occupied and Is re-
vokahle at the VIII OF the secretary OF
war. , >.
seli any improvements made through vir-
tue of these permits must be made through
the commanding officer of Fort St Michael
10 the secretary Of war. and Will only be
approved on the same conditions on which
a permit IL originally Issued.
'sFffth--Psrsons. associations or corpor-
ations occupying lands buildings or priv
ileges under these permits VIII he subject
at all time to sach police regulations as
may b. imposed from time 10 time by
the commanding officer Of Fort ST. Michael
or higher authority.
"Sixth~-Any modification OF this permit,
after use. must he applied for In writing.
! and Forwarded through the commanding
officer of Fort ST Michael for the action
/ of the secretary Of war. notice Of a pro
rae,sed termination OF the permit VIII be
given by the grantee at least thirty days
| before removal. and unon removal from
/ the reservation che permit VIII he sarren-
sleretf 10 the commanding officer or Fort
| ST. Michael: and the location must he left
| by the occupants In good sanitary and po-
| lice condition,
| landings sstts Of buildings shspyards. etc.
/ no monopoly will ha given 20 any person
ar eorporatian and no permit Will he con
/ struea 70 do this and all disagree ment'
| between holders nf PERMITS viii. after Z
/ careful hsaring hy MIN he settled by IN.
corr ma neina offtrer Of Fart ri Michael
| ssF.ighth~.Nc retail Of distilled snirits of
! the reservation will be allowed. but thN
| urohihition shah not include tight winet
, or beer fSec,ion 1856 Revised Statutes
| act approved May II. 1871
| '.Ntnfh~@It is 20 he understood that the$'
| permits are issued subject 10 any subse
| quent legislation or congress
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