The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-09
Wickersham to Ask for a Local Bridg Expects More Good Things for Fairbanks

Among the things of importance that Delegate Wickersham expects to accomplish this winter in congress are the passage of bill appropriat- ing s10,0000 for railroad work in Alaska, the passage of the bill es- tablshing a government college near Fairbanks, and securing an appro- priation for permanent bridge across the Cinema slough at Fair banks.
 At a meeting of the Commercial club, 10 be held tonight in the commissioners court room, Delegate Wickersham will outline in detail his plans for obtaining for Fair banks bridge, and it is expected that at the same time. he will touch upon other Alaskan affairs that will be considered in Washington.
 To The Citizen, MT Wickersham has explained that he is heartily in favor of the government build ing a bridge at Fairbanks, and he believes that an appropriation for the bridge can be obtained in time for it's construction next year. The fact that work is expected to start on the railroad next year will aid in getting the appropriation for the bridge
 MONEY FOR RAILROAD.
 MT Wickersham explained that while the bill providing for the con structon of railroad in Alaska authorizes the President to draw up- on the credit of the United States to the amount of S35,000,0 900. it is not intended that the money shall be used for that purpose until after it is appropriated in the regular way by congress.
 MT Wickersham will not ask for the appropriation for money for the railroad until it is determined if someone else is to introduce such bill under the direction of the administration. But if the bill is not presented by someone else in due time. he will introduce one in the house of representatives asking that $10,000, 900 will be made avail able at once for railroad purposes.
 The providing for the establishment of a university, agricultural college and school of mines for Alaska, to be located on the grounds of the eX- perimental station near Fairbanks, carries with it provision for mak- ing easier the proving up of land in Alaska.
 This bill is close to Mir Wicker sham's heart, and he thinks that it will undoubtedly pass, However. he feels that it may be modified to the extent of authorizing the es- tablishment of an agricultural col lege and not university at this time.
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 Every agricultural college in the United States gets an annual appro- priation from the government of $50,000 though the big schools get more under other congressional acts. Thus 1t is hoped by MT. Wickersham that the school will be authorized, even if only on moderate basis, and then it can draw the fund that 1t will be entitled to.
 MT Wickersham will remain in Fairbanks for probably a couple of weeks, and then return to Washing ton He will spend much of his time between now and when he must leave, in looking into conditions in Alaska and determining what is wanted.
 Another bill that Mir. Wickersham expects to get through congress this winter is one providing for de- velopment board for Alaska. Bills providing for such a board have been introduced in both the house and the senate and are backed by the Secretary of the Interior.
 The purpose of the development board will be to look after the af- fairs of the various federal depart ments in Alaska, and will bring the