The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-06
GOVERNOR ASKS co ORDINATION
 GOVT AGENCIES
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building and the sum of $155, 900 is now available for such use. This amount is too small and should be increased in the sum of $500 1000, thus making total appropriation of $A55 ,000 At present the Federal and Territorial offices. with the excep- tion of the office of the Governor, are scattered in rented quarters. The saving in yearly rentals alone would cover the interest on an investment in public building. but this is not so important as the economic phase incident to consolidated offices and the promotion of efficiency.
 The Territorial Legislature, since it's creation, has met in rented guar ters ill-adapted to Legislative usages. Adequate accommodations should be provided for the Legislature in the executive building.
 Equally important is it to provide a safe and permanent housing for the Territorial Museum and Library which contain treasures that could not be replaced and that are now constantly exposed to the peril of fire in frame building.
 The Governor's. offices are in an ancient structure, originally used as a Mission School and which has been reha bilitated from time to time to meet temporary needs. It is on the ground owned by the Government The lack of a public, building at the Capital of so greet a domain is the subject of comment and criticism of tourists who visit Alaskan shores.
 The division of Alaska into two or more Territories seems likely before statehood is attained, but Juneau will logically continue to be the Capital of Southeastern Alaska. Herc there can be no valid objection to the cree tion of public building here.
 It is hoped that Congress will see the wisdom, as we'll as the economy, of making the necessary appropria. tion.
 Summary of Recommendations
 A cO-ordinated and simplified sys- tenn of government, with bureaus having jurisdiction in Alaska con solidated under one departmental head at Washington.
 The stationing at Juneau of an au thorized agent of each essential bu- reau exercising administrative func- lions in Alaska with power to act upon matters not affecting Federal policy.
 A centralization of executive and administrative business in Alaska to the fullest extent consistent with continued governmental supervision
 An appropriation of $3OO.O00 to supplement the fund of $155, 900 now available for the purpose of con structing an administrative and exc cutive building at Juneau on ground owned by the Government, and to provide quarters therein for the Ter ritorial 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 en courage settlement.
 A colonization plan to be worked out in conjunction with the operation of the Government Railroad to bring under cultivation the vast area of agricultural land in the interior
 |. Improved transportation facilities anu iiOiC CquitaDlC liClS Tt Edlco, through private enterprises, if ob- tainable, and under Governmental regulations and control; or, as an alternative, through the operation of vessels of the United States Ship ping Board, and the establishment of a mosquito fleet to meet local needs
 More liberal mail subsidies to en- able the Postoffice Department to function in Alaska and thus aid in the solution of transportation prob lems.
 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 comprehensive plans of the Alaska Road .Commis- sion. working in cooperation with the Territorial Road Commission; and the transfer of the work in the Territory of the Bureau of Public Roads to the Alaska Road Commis- sion as a further step toward CO., ordir ation. efficiency and economy.
 Allotment of fair percentage, at least one half, of the net revenues derived from the Pribilof Islands, which are in Alaskan waters, to the general fund of the Territory.
 More specific recommendations are not made because of the conviction that a co-ordinated system of govern ment will facilitate the solution of many important Territorial problems and the adjustment of collateral questions and issues.