The Snowflake herald., 1922-04-07


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, liberazed laws and more fex-
ible rules and regulations Hereunder. with con-
centration of authority and responsibility and an
administration coordnated and brought closer
home. Capital and people are required to develop
the resources of the territory and until 1t is maize
easier for these two necessary factors to obtain
a 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
1y 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 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, it is urged, are entitled to a. fairer
chance than they have ever had in the past
"In conclusion, the governor submits the follow
ing recommendations:
"a coordnated and simpied system of gov
eminent, with bureaus having jurisdiction in Alas
ka consolidated under one departmental head at
Washington
The stationng at Juneau of 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
sistent with continued governmental supervision.
ratio Of tO no
fund of $4,000 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.
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 IN hiring under cultivation the vast area of
ricultural land in the interior.
sImproyed transportation facilities and more
equitable freight rates. through private enterprise
~ obtainable and under governmental regulation
and control: or, as an alternative, through the
onoraton of vessels of the United States shipping
hoard 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
old In the solution of transportation problems
"Continued conservation and safeguarding of
rho fisheries of Alaska.
uninterrupted construction of roads and trails
throughout the territory and necessary appropria-
tions to carry forward the comprehensive plans
of tbe Alaska road commission, working in coon
Grafton with the territorial road commission: and
tho transfer of the work in the territory of the
buroan of public roads to the Alaska road COM
mission as a further step toward coordination.
effciency and economy.
"Alotment of fair percentage. at least one
ba,f 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
hooonsa of the conviction that co-ordinated svs.
tom of government will facilitate the solution Of
many important territorial problems and the adj.
iustment of collateral questions and issues"