The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
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EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF
 NATIONAL AFFAIRS IN ALASKA.

Alaska as set forth in the bill II. R. l576S let us examine in brief detail its various sections and observe carefully how it will modify our present system. and what importan; reforms it will more than likely bring about.
 Sec. ? Specifically states that all sessions of the commission shall be held in Juneau. the Capital of Alaska That all employees of the commission shall be subject to the civil service regulations of the United States their salaries shall be fixed by the commission with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior. who shall delegate [ this local executive body the authority to perform all duties required by law"
 No one can doubt the wisdom of the provisions in Sec ? It would seem not to require argument to convince any right-thinking person that all officials who administer the law for Alaska should dwell here among us. Their sessions should be held and their official business conducted in our Capital; and to insist that they be subject to the civil service regulations of the Unit ed States, is simply to insure higher standard of organization and official ability and an up-to-date ef- fcient service.
 Sec 3 Requires the commission annually. or at any other time when requested so to do, by the President, the Secretary of the Interior. or Congress to render detailed statement of it's ac counts and all it's official acts Sec. f Stipulates. That in the absence of the Governor, who is ev oftci9 chairman, the members of the commission may elect one of their number to act as chair man, and not less than three mem bers shall constitute quorum for the transaction of business. Each member shall be authorized to administer oaths in all matters within their jurisdiction, and the district courts of Alaska shall en- fore obedience to their subpoenas, and aid them in other ways within their jurisdiction"
 Sec. ,. RoaGs, TraIs and Bridges That all duty, power and authority of the Alaska Board of Road Com missioners shall be transferred to the Alaska Administrative Com mission. and all the work and duties heretofore performed by the Alaska Read Commission shall hereafter be performed by the Alaska Administrative Commission under the control and supervision of the Secretary of the Interior" Sec G. Telegraph and Cable lines That all government telegraph and cable lines in Alaska and Alaskan waters, and all cable lines con meeting Alaska with Puget Sound including the cable ship Burn side, and all other authority now exercised by the Secretary Of War, or the War Department, shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior"
 Sec. '. Navy Radio Stations-That all wireless stations now under the direction of the Secretary Of the Navy, with all authority per taining thereto shall be transfer red to the Secretary of the ln- terior"
 Sec. 8. Education, Indian Affairs, Mining Bureau-That all duty, power, authority and jurisdiction now eXerci 5ed by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Education, the Director of the Bureau of Mines in Alaska, shall be transferred to the Alaska Administrative Com mission, and they shall perform all and every duty of said Com missioners under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of the interior'
 Sec g. General Land Office-That all duty, power, and authority re- lating to the disposition and con- trol of public lands in Alaska shall be transferred to the Survey or General, who shall be a mem Der of the Alaska Administrative Commission President in Alaska, and the Secretary of the Interior shall have full control of the gen eral Land Office, and direct it's affairs with the aid of the Sur veyor General"
 Sec. 10. Forest Servce-That all duty, power, and jurisdiction now imposed by law upon the Forest Service in Alaska shall be trans ferred to the Alaska Administra- tive Commission, and also all authority now exercised by the Secretary Of Agriculture over the Forest Service shall be hereafter exercised by the Secretary of the Interior in manner provided by