The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-02
OUTLINE OF ALASKA
 CIVICS IS GIVEN
(Feom Alaska School Bulletin) l

 which was concluded March 30, 1867 tatited by the United States Senate May s. 1867, and confirmed by formal exchange of ratification by the two gov inments on June 2O, 1867
 From June 20, 1867, until May IT, 1881. Alaska was an unorganized terri tory. There was no civil or criminal code. and no system of courts. Each community was law unto itself. On May r. 1884. Congress enacted a law creating the District of Alaska" with the seat of government at Sitka, pro- sviding a system of courts and civil and criminal code, and making the laws of the State of Oregon applicable to Alaska. This law has been changed by amendments and the enactment of new laws. The most important of these laws are the act of June 6, 1900. which provides fer the incorporation of towns, and the Organic Act" which is. in ef feet, the Constitution of the Territory of Alaska. It was approved on August 24, 1912, and contains the following important provisions:
 l. The territory ceded to the United States by Russia in 1867 is designated IS The Territory of Alaska.'
 ?. Juneau is named as the capital and seat of government.
 3. The Constitution and Laws of the
 
 4. Legislature is created, and the number and manner of choosing mem bers is designated. and the powers of the Legislature together with general rules for it's government set forth.
 5. It is provided that all laws passed by the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska shall be submitted to Congress ny the President of the United States. and if disapproved by Congress, they shall be null and of no effect"
 There are three departments of gov ernment represented in Alaska as in each of the States and in the United States Government. They are the ex- ecutive, legislative, and judicial depart ments. Alaska differs from State, however in that the legislative depart nent is the only one that is strictly under the control of the people of Al aska, and then only in the matter of the selection of the members of the Legislature whose acts are subject to veto by the Governor, who is appointed by the President of the United States, or to notification by Congress.
 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
 Governor.
 The Governor of Alaska is chief ex- ecutive officeiAo of the Territory. He is appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and d four years, and until his successor is ap pointed and qualified. He is paid a salary Of s7,0o0 per annum, and has the powers analogous to those of a Governor of g State of Territory. (See any stand ard Civics textbook) The following special powers and duties are given to Alaskas Governor:
 L Ex-officio Superintendent of Public Instruction.
 9 Make annual report to the Presi dent of the United States. g. Appoint notares public.
 A. Transmit laws passed by the Leg stature to the President of the United States
 g. Issue licenses to nonresident hunt CTS and to shippers of big game
 6. Appoint game wardens in each judicial division. T. Appoint special agents for the sup presson of the liquor traffic in each judicial division.
 win the Secretary of the Interior for the care of Alaska insane.%. 9. Custodian Of Alaska Library and Museum. TO- Lease school lands Il. Appoint trustees of Ala ska Agri- cultural College and School of Mines. l2. Service on a number of boards
 
 Surveyor General and Secretary of
 Alaska. The Surveyor General. and ex-officio Secretary of Alaska. is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate for term of four years. lie receives annual salary of $4,d0U from the Federal Government and $2, 900 from the Territory for additional com pensatcn as Secretary of Alaska and member of Territorial boards. This of fcial. as Secretary of Alaska. performs such duties usually performed by the secretary of state in the average State or Territory. (See any standard Civics textbook) His duties also par { take of the nature of those of a lieu tenant governor in that he is acting governor of Alaska during the absence from the Territory of the chief execu- i've or in case of the death or resigna- ton of this official The duties of the Surveyor Generals office consist of an imitation of government surveys in Alaska, prepara- ton of plats, transcription of field notes of surveyors, and the like. The Secretary of Alaska is a member of a number of Territorial boards Attorney General. The Attorney General is elected by the qualified voters of Alaska for a term of four years. He is paid annual salary of s5, 00O His duties are analogous to those of an Attorney General in the States.
 Territorial Treasurer. The Territorial Treasurer is appointed by the Governor. by and with the ad- vice and consent of the Territorial Sen ate, for a term of four years. He serves as a member of the banking and other boards. A salary of s5,000 per annum is paid this official. $4.000 of which is for service as Treasurer of Alaska and S1. .000 as member of various Territorial boards. He is collector of taxes and custodian of the moneys of the Territory and disburses the same as appropriated by the Legislature.
 Territorial Mine Inspector.
 The Territorial Mine Inspector, and ex-officio Labor Commissioner, is ap- pointed by the Governor for a term of two years. He receives a salary of &. GOO per &nnum. His duties include a general inspection of mines with par ticular attention to such matters as timbering. ventilation. and the means in use for the preservation and safety of the employees. He collects and com piles statistics relating to the mines of the Territory and keeps in touch with means for furthering the mining in-