The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-12-08
The Governors
 Annual Report

The annual report of the Gov ernor of Alaska to the Secretary of the Interior has been con- pleted and is a most comprehen- sive report on conditions in Alaska areport which if studied and needed by the Administra- tion will go a long way toward bringing about better conditions in the North.
 Governor Bone makes it very plain that liberalized laws for Alaska and more flexible rules and regulations under such laws with concentration of authority and responsibility and an admins tration co-ordinated and brought closer home, are clearly needed to speed the progress and de- velopment of the Territory. Following is summary of the Governor s recommendations A co-ordinated and simplihed system of government, with bu- reaus having iuris sdiction in Alaska consolidated under one depart mental head al Washington.
 The statloning at Juneau of an authorized agent of each essential bureau exercising administrative functions in Alaska with power 10 act upon matters not affecting Fed eral policy.
 A certralization of executive and administrative business in Alaska to the fullest extent consistent with continued governmental sn- 1 pervision.
 An appropriation of $500, 900 to. supplement the fund of SI55,o ,ooo now available for the purpose ot 3constructing an administrative and executive pulling at Juneau on ground owned by the Government, and to provide quarters therein for the Territorial Legislature and the Alaska Historical Library and Museum.
 Liberal mining and land laws framed to meet distinctive and di- vergent conditions in Alaska and regulations under such laws that will tend to stimulate enterprise and encourage settlement. l A colonization plan to be worked out in conjunction with the cooperation ot the Government Railroad to bring under cultivation the vast area of agricultural land in the l Interior.
 Improved transportation facili- ties and more equitable freight rates, through private enterprises, if obtainable, and under Govern mental regulations and control; or, as an alternative, through the op- eraton of vessels of the United States Shipping Board, and the establishment of mosquito fleet 10 meet local needs.
 More liberal mail subsidies to enable the Post Office Department to function in Alaska and thus aid in the solution of transportation problems.
 l Continued conservation and safe guarding of the Fisheries of Alaska
 Uninterrupted construction of roads and trails throughout the Ter ritory and necessary appropriations to carry forward the comprehen- sive plans of the Alaska Road Commission, working in co-opera ton with the Territorial Road Commission, and the transfer of. the work in the Territory of the Bureau of Public Roads to the Alaska Road Commission as a fur ther step toward coordination, efficiency and economy.
 More specific recommendations are not made because of the con- victon that co-ordinated system of government wlll facilitate the solution of many important Ierri- torial problems and the adjust ment of collateral questions and issues.
 Allotment of fair percentage, at least one half, of the net reve- nues derived from the Pribilof Islands, which are in Alaskan waters, to the general fund of the Territory.
 q. H. Tozier. the fur man,