The Seward gateway., 1922-03-30
DEBATE SJTHEQ++AHD
 INTRODUCES AllsKA B|Ll


 gate, Dan Sutherland, authorizing the development of the resources of the Territory of Alaska and for other pur- poses.
 Be It Enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Uni d States of America in Congress as- 5embled, That there is hereby author 1Gd to be appropriated and set aside 1s al special fund in the Treasury, to De known as the Alaska development und, the sum of $5,00000O, which shall be and constitute a continuing appropriation and revolving fund for the development of the resources of he Territory of Alaska, as herein litter provided
 Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby empowered, author ized, and directed, through existing Departmental offices, bureaus, or agen cies as in his discretion he may em- 9ioy, to explore, prospect Or drill for oil or other minerals upon the public ,ands or in the waters of the Terri ory of Alaska, and in the event of the discovery of oil or other minerals to tispose of the same through competi- i've bidding or such other method as le shall by general regulations adopt. ;ubject to the provisions of existing lWs or laws hereafter enacted; to se- ure obe constructed and operated 'meiters and ore-reduction plants, 7ipe lines, and other facilities for min ng and disposition of minerals; to )ulid wagon roads for the transporta- ion of resources to the Government allroad or tideWater, to construct spur racks and branches from the Govern nent railroad to operating mines; to 1ulId, lease, o. otherwise acquire dikes 7harves, and terminal facilities, and o take such steps and perform such !cts as are ordinarily incident to the 'arrying on of exploring, prospecting, nd drilling for oi or other minerals md caring for same until otherwise isposed of pursuant to this Act or other laws heretofore or hereafter en- lcted by Congress-
 Section 3-That the United States Shipping board is hereby authorized and directed to allocate such vessels IS tho Secretary of the Interior may lirect to operate between the termi- 1als of the Government railroad in AL aska or such other points in the Terri tory as the Secretary may designate md such other seaports outside of AL qska as the Secretary may perscribe.
 Section 4-That is is the intent and purpose of Congress through this Act, -o authorize and empower the Secre- tary of the Interior, and he is hereby authorized and empowered, through such offices, agents, or agencies as he may employ, to do all necessary acts and things, in addition to those specif- ically authorized herein, to enable him to accomplish the purposes and objects of this Act.
 Section 5-That all monies derived from the operation of this Act shall be paid into the Alaskan development fund in the Treasury of the United States; and if at any time such receipt shall aggregate more than five million dollars, the excess thereof shall be dis posed of as are other miscellaneous receipts into the Treasury.
 Section 6-That in carrying out the provisions of this Act the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, through con tract or other arrangement, to cooper ate with the Territorial authorities municipal authorities, or private 1ndl- viduals or corporations, wherever in his opinion the results sought to be accomplished by this act may be more economically and expeditiously accom- plished through such cooperation.
 Section That the Secretary Of the Interior is hereby authorized to perform any and all acts and to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying the provisions of this Act into full force and effect.