The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-04-13

ending June 80 1921. He goes into detail and says
generally. among other things:
The report of the governor for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1921 emphasizes. as the paramount
need of Alaska, liberalzed laws and more heX-
ible rules and regulations Hereunder with con-
centratOn of authority and responsibility and an
administration co-orGinated and brought closer
home Capital and people are required 10 develop
the resources of the territory and until il is made
easier for these two necessary factors To obtain
fOothOld the territory will not progress. The
difficulties of administration 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 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 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
ta seeking investment and by people in quest of
homesteads have been lessened somewhat in
cent years, but by no means removed both capital
and people, it is urged, entitled to a fairer
chance than they have ever had in the past.
"In conclusion. the governor submits the follow
ing recommendations:
"A co-Ordinated and simplified system of gov
ernment with bureaus having jurisdiction in Alas
ka consolidated under one departmental head at
Washington.
The stationing 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 Capitalization of executive and administra-
tive business in Alaska to the fullest extent con-
sistent with continued governmental supervision.
An appropriation of 100000 to supplement the
thp 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 tend 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 area of ag-
ricultural land in the interior
Improved transportation facilities and more
equitable freight rates. through private enterprise
II obtainable, 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 a 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: and
the transfer of the work in the territory of the
bureau of public roads to the Alaska road COM
mission a further step toward coordination
efficiency and economy.
Allotment of a fair percentage, at least one
half of the net revenues derived from the Pribiof
islands, which are In Alaskan waters to the gen.
eral fund of the territory.
"More specific recommendations are not made
because of the conviction that a co-ordnated sys-
TEN of government will facilitate the solution of
many important territorial problems and the az
justment of collateral questions and issues"