The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-30

and dollars, to be erected on the re claimed tideaats, where ample room could be had for play grounds, and rec reation"
 The committee states that the ma tional government annually appro priates money for the State and Ter ritorial militia but Alaska has had nc appropriation since the time of Cover nor Knapp, about 1890, and they be lieve that money could be secured for the building of an armory near the school house and this could be used by the school children on rainy days, so prevalent in this part of Alas ka.
 The extension of Second street through the ridge north of town, a distance of 325 feet, is recommended the rock from the tunnel to be used in the construction of the dyke. The cost of a tunnel ten feet wide and eight feet high is estimated at $S,6OO The report also states that the de bris carried down by Gold creek would fill the entire flat in the course of F months, after the dyke is finished, and homes could be constructed thereon as soon as the dyke was started, as the entire flat is not covered by water except twice year at extreme high tide. The committee says:
 Capitol and Other Buildings.
 "We are informed and believe that in the near future a Capitol building will be constructed in Juneau, for the use of the Territorial Legislature and other Territorial officers. In fact Secretary Fisher, Governor Clark and Delegate Wickersham have already recommended the appropriation of $5OO,OOO for this very purpose. A school of mines building, and a Ter ritorial University will also be con- structed at no distant date, these should all be erected on the reclaimed tidefats. It is also a certainty that the government will shortly construct and operate a government fish hatch cry, this building should also be erect ed on the tideflats, or some place near Juneau. Owing to the high values placed on lands in this immediate vi- cinity, it is almost a certainty that the government will not erect these buildings near Juneau, unless cheaper land can be procured; and for this reason if for no other we believe that we could easily secure the passage of an act by Congress, allowing the city of Juneau to reclaim the tidefats, reserving as much as may be re- quired for the erection of the afore- mentioned building"
 The need of more dockage facilities is pointed out, which could be se- cured by the reclamation of the tide flats, most of the available waterfront now being owned by the great steam ship companies, which, however, are said to be heartily in accord with these plans.
 The logical route to Silver Bow basin is up Gold creek and by the re- clamation of the tidelands a road could be constructed up the creek for the transportation of heavy material and dynamite, thereby obviating the necessity of carrying 1t through the main streets, which has long been looked upon as serious menace. The report concludes:
 No Rights Infrlnged.
 "The redemption of the tideflats would not infringe upon the rights of any person, firm or corporation, and would be of the greatest benefit to every resident of this section, be- 
 sides the saving of many thousands of dollars to the national and city gov ernments, as well as giving our city a chance to expand, which under the present conditions is impossible, and at the present date we are unable to provide suitable quarters for the men, necessary to open up the great mines, which are now in course of de- velopment.
 "we believe that the city govern ment of Juneau should be granted au' thority to reclaim this land and that patent should issue to them, and their successors in office, and that the prof it's and benefits accrueing from the reclaiming of this land should be held for the people by and through its duly elected city officers. Making proper reservation, for the national government to construct such build ings as may be deemed necessary, and without cost to the said national gov ernment."