The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-04-07

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ending June go 1921. He goes into detail and says
generally, among other things:
The report of the governor for the fiscal wear
ended June 30, 1927, emphasizes as the paramount
need Of Alaska, liberalized laws and more heX-
ible rules and regulations Hereunder with a
centration of authority and responsibility and an
administration co-ordnated and brought closer
nome. Capital and people are required to develop
the resources of the territory and until it is made
easier for these two necessary factors obtain
roothold the territory Will not progress. The
difficulties of administration are great owing to
distances and inadequate transportation and mail
facilities. Under the present long range system of
government individual initiative has been halted
and the pioneer spirit MANNED To promote eff
cheney by minimizing relays the governor earnest
ly recommends that the administration be
traized at Juneau, the territorial capital, 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 head he suggests that
each essential bureau station 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. 1t is urged. are entitled to fairer
chance than they have ever had In the past,
I'm conclusion, the governor submits the follow
ing recommendations:
"A co-ordnated and smpllfed system Of gov
eminent. with bureaus having Jurisdiction in Alas
ka consolidated under one departmental head Mt
Washington
The stationng at Juneau of an authorized agent
of each essential bureau exercising adminstra-
tive functions in Alaska with power to act upon
matters not affecting federal policy
"A Capitalization of executive and administra
tive business in Alaska to the fullest extent con-
sstent with continued governmental supervision
An appropriation of $500 600 to supplement the
fund of $l5S,ooo now available for the purpose of
constructing an 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 10 meet
distinctive and divergent conditions in Alaska and
regulations under such laws that will tend TO slim
ulate enterprise and encourage settlement
"A colonization plan to be worked out in con.
junction with the operation of the government raiI.
road to bring under cultivation the vast area of az
riCutural land In the interior
Improved transportation facilities and more
equitable freight rates through private enternrise
II ohtatnable, and under governmental regulation
and control; or, MS an alternative. through the
operation of vessels OF the United States SHINING
board and the establishment of a mosquito fleet
to meet local needs.
More uhera mail subsidies 10 enable the most,
office department To function In Alaska and thus !
aid in the solution of transportation problems
Continued conservation and safeguarding OF
the fisheries VI Alaska.
uninterrupted construction Of roads and trails !
throughout the territory and necessary appronrin
lions Ia carry forward the comprehensive plnps !
~ the Alaska road commission working In coon
Grafton with the territorial road commission; and |
the transfer ot the work In the territory Of the
bureau of public roads 10 the Alaska road com |
mission as n further step toward coordination |
efficiency and economy.
"Ahotment NJ fair percentage. at least one |
half. OF the net revenues derived from tho prihIo,
islands which are in Alaskan waters To the rep. |
eral fund Of the territory.
More specific recommendations are not mazda !
because OF the conviction that co-or,linated svs
TEN Of government will facilitate the solution q,
many important territorial problems and the ad. /
)uStment of collateral questions and issues"