The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-26

so that the salmon can go up them, and that sufficient inspectors with proper modes of transportation be appointed for the enforcement of the fishing regulations. We also recon mend that sufficient inspectors be tions in the various canneries en- gagged in packing fish.
 We believe that setting aside of the fish reserve around the Island of Annette is working an injustice and that the matter of leasing and sub leasing should be immediately and thoroughly investigated by our local United States Attorneys office.
 We also believe that the treatment of Rev William Duncan by the Blu reau of Education is subject for considerable criticism and we believe it should be looked into by the proper authorities.
 Municipal Reforms
 We recommend to the city coun- cil of tho town of Ketchikan the passage and rigid enforcement of the following ordinances:
 1. Requiring the police force to cooperate with the wharf compan- es in keeping people away from the front of wharves when steamers are landing.
 ?. Requiring the licensing of all dogs and ordering the killing of all dogs which become public hui sance or which are not licensed. Prohibiting persons from taking and allowing dogs in stores, meat mar lzets or other places where food is on display
 8. Authorizing and instructing the health officer to make rigid inspec- ion of all restaurants, meat markets, pr other places engaged in the pre- oaring or selling of food material. 4. Licensing, regulating, and con trolling public lodging houses. ). Requiring ample aisle space, fire escapes, and exits in all public halls and places of amusement, also prohibiting the placing of chairs or other Instructions in said aisles. 6. Regulating the speed of automo- piles, licensing drivers, and fixing their age limit.
 We believe the business of Ketchi- kan justifies the constant retention within our limits of an. assistant United States Attorney, and we be- | lieye and recommend that he should have a competent stenographer for the joint use of his department and of the United States deputy mar shal's office.
 To Use Federal Prisoners We believe that the prisoners con- fined and serving sentences in our Federal jails should be used for the | improvements of streets, roads, school grounds and public parks. | We have examined the Federal | iail and find the same in as clean and sanitary condition as can be ob- tained in the present building. But we would recommend that proper sanitary drinking fountains be sup | oiled in the Federal Court House ]; | that supply of new mattresses be | furnished the jail; that the boiler tor the heating plant be thoroughly overhauled and that change be made in the partitions in the deputy | clerks office necessary for the prop ar safeguarding of the public rec ords.
 II We find that the athletic field now being used by the young mer md boys of ketchikan is often in Q very unsanitary condition, due to the tact that the tide deposits sewage
 md other refuse upon it. We there fore recommend that a tract of lant about One-half mile from town sit | uated near the power house of tht Lighting company, which has already been surveyed and located for thi: purpose. be set aside by the Depart
 nent of the Interior for perma
 nent park for recreation, athletic
 sports and military drills.
 In conclusion we extend our thank: to this honorable Court the United States attorney. his assistants ant other officers connected with the De partment of Justice for the many courtesies we have received at theil hands during the sitting of the grant
 jury, and we wish to especially rec commend the efficient and faithfu manner in which the local deputy marshal and assistant United State!
 attorney are carrying on the duties l f tbai,. rocpaotiva Officas