Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1922-04-06
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ending June 30, 1921. He goes into detail and says
generally, among other things:
"The report Of the governor for the fiscal year
ended June 3O 1921, emphasizes, as the paramount
need of Alaska liberalized laws and more feX-
ible rules and regulations hereunder, with con-
centratiOn of authority and responsibility and an
administration co-ordinated and brought closer
home. Capital and people required to develop
the Of the territory and until it is made
easier for these two necessary factors to obtain
a foothold the territory will not progress. The
difficulties of administration are great owing to
distances and inadequate transportation and mail
facilities. Under the present longrange system of
government individual initiative has been halted
and the pioneer spirit MANNED To promote effl-
cheney by minimizing relays, the governor earnest
ly recommends that the administration be cen
tralized at Juneau the territorial capital, to the
fullest extent possible while governmental super
vision is maintained at Washington. To further
this end after he proposed consolidation of bureaus
under one departmental lead, he suggests that
each essential bureau station a representative at
Juneau, empowered to act upon all matters not
affecting public policy. distractions met by cap
ital seeking investment and by people in quest Of
hOmesteads have been lessened somewhat In re-
cent years, but by no means removed; both capital
and people, it is urged, entitled to fairer
chance than they have ever had in the past
"In conclusion, the governor submits the follow
ing recommendations:
ernment, with bureaus having jurisdiction in Alas
ka consolidated under one departmental head at
Washington
The stationng at Juneau of an authorized agent
of each essential bureau exercising administra-
tive functions in Alaska with power to act upon
matters not affecting federal policy.
"a GENERALIZATION of executive and administra5
tive business in Alaska to the fullest extent con-
sistent with continued governmental supervision.
An appropriation of 100000 to supplement the
fund of $15500O now available for the purpose of
constructing administrative and executive build
ing 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 divergent conditions in Alaska and
regulations under such laws that will teA to stim-
ulate enterprise and encourage settlement.
"a colonization plan to be worked out in con-
junction with the operation of the government rail-
road to bring under cultivation the vast area of ag-
ricultura land in the interior.
"Improved transportation facilities and more
equitable freight rates. through private enterprise
if obtainabe, and under governmental regulation
and control; or, as an alternative through the
operation of vessels of the United States shipping
board and the establishment of mosquito fleet
to 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.
Continued conservation and safeguarding OF
the fisheries Of Alaska.
uninterrupted construction of roads and trails
throughout the territory and necessary appropria
tions to carry forward the comprehensive plans
of the Alaska road commission, working in coop
Grafton with the territorial road commission anG
the transfer of the work in the territory of the
bureau OF public roads to the Alaska road com
mission as a further step toward coordination
efficiency and economy.
Allotment of a fair percentage, at least one
half, of the net derived from the Pribilo
islands, which are in Alaskan waters, to the gen
erak fund of the territory.
"More specific recommendations not made
because of the conviction that a co-Ordnated sys
TEN of government will facilitate the solution o
many important territorial problems and the adj
justment of collateral questions and issues"