The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-23

to study it carefully and suggest any changes. additions. etc desired to be included in the final legislation. It is intended to pass the bill in time for 1t to be effective on June 50, 1922. or tho beginning of the next fis- cal year tft f
 Senator New stated that the bUI was prepared along tho lines dis cussed in conference between See retary Fall, himself Governor Bone and others while the Governor was in Washington. It is the administration bill for changing Federal policies in the regulation of it's Alaskan in terests.
 Measure In Full
 "The bill in itself is big step in the right direction in the elimination of bureaucratic confusion in Alaska" said Governor Bone today. Ut should have the support of all Alaskans."
 The measure follows in full:
 That in addition to the powers, duties and functions now vested in the Secretary of the Interior, under or by existing laws, pertaining to matters or things in or relating to the Territory of Alaska, there is hereby transferred to the jurisdiction and control of the Secretary of the Interior all powers, duties and func- lions now vested in the Department of Agriculture relating to- F,ts
 "(a) Any national forest reserva- tiou, any reservation or withdra wal for a ranger station. and any func tion vested in the Department of Agriculture in respect to forest lands on any lighthouse or other reserva- tion in the Territory of Alaska.
 "tb} So much of the act entitled An act making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921 approved May 31. 1920 (Fortyfirst statutes, pages 694, 716), as relates to the transfer of power and duties to the secretary of agriculture with respect to the leasing of certain Islands in Alaska for the propagation of ur-bearing animals.
 "(c) Any function vested in the Federal Power Commission with re- 3pect to water resources, water-pow- CT interests, water-power sites, prof ects and power developed in the Ter ritory. and the commissions juris- diction and control of such resources, interests, sites, projects and power.
 f,xv, tod ;,, 1,A Department of Commerce with re- spect to Alaskan natives and said de- partment's control of such natives
 "(e) Any function, power or duty vested or conferred upon the board of road commissioners. the Secretary of War, or the Secretary of the Treasury by section of the act of Congress approved January g, 1905, | for the construction and i of roads and trails in | the Territory of Alaska
 There is hereby transferred to the ! and control of the Sec retary of Interior at his grade and | salary, on June 30, 1922, any officer, employe or agent of the United States under the jurisdiction and control of the secretary of agricul- -ure. the Federal Power Commission pr the board of road commissioners engaged in the performance of du- .ies connected with matters hereby to the Interior Depart nent. together with the whole or any part of the records and public prop. erty requisite to make the consolida- ion, redistribution or transfer effec- i've.
 Sec. 2. That, for the purpose of 'arrying out the provisions of this Ict, any money heretofore or here liter appropriated for the use of such executive department shall be ex- pended only for the purpose for which appropriated under the direc- ion of the Secretary of the Interior.
 Sec. 3. That the United States Board is hereby authorized md directed to transfer to the Sec etary of the Interior such ships as. his discretion may be designated ---------------- ------------ ---------------