The Nome nugget., 1924-07-12
LAND SERVICE IN
 THE NORTH
B;ll Has Been Introduced in the. House Which Provides for
 Consolidation in Alaska

Congressman Nicholas J. Sinnett of Oregon has introduced a bill in the lower house by request provid- ing for the consolidation of the land service in Alaska and providing for the appointment of two additional officials in the Territory-a super visor of public lands and a Secre- tary of the Territo-y-andt the rhea- sure has been referred to the Com mfttee on Public Lands.
 The bill Is supposed to have been proposed by the Interior Depart ment and it's text in full is as fol- lows:
 "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assem- bled: That hereafter. for the more direct. effective and economical -ad- ministration of the public land lAws applicable to the Territory of AL aska, the duties and powers now vested by the statutes in and exer- cised by the Surveyor General and the registers and receivers in the several districts of the Territory, shall be conferred upon and here after exercised by an officer skilled in the public land laws, styled the Superintendent of Public Lands for Alaska, to be appointed by the Pres dent by and with the advice of the Senate, who shall also discharge such otber and further duties as may be assigned to him by the Sec retary of the Interior in connection with the execution and admfnistra ton of the public land laws. and the offices of Surveyor General and Reg ister and Receiver in said Territory are hereby abolished.
 Sec 2. The compensation of the Su perintendent of Public Lands shall be $5.0O0 per snnum. and the principal office of such officer shall be located and maintained at such place in the Territory as may be designated by the President: Pro- yided. That the Secretary of the in- terior may by suitable regulations. establish such branch offices and settle the Territorial jurisdiction thereof as may in his discretion, be required for the convenient trans action of the public land business in the Territory. and may designate an employee of the land service as off, cer in charge of any such branch office. who shall be authorized to receive filings. accept payment therefor. receive public moneys. administer oaths and take proofs and testimony in land cases. and perform such other and further du- ties as may be assigned to him by the Secretary of the Interior, for the purpose of carrying out the provfs- ions of this Act.
 Sec. 3. That the duties and DGWtlS uCIOOs uPOh SeAAA superintendent of public lands shall be exercised under the direction of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, subject to the supervis- ion of the Secretary of the Interior, and a bond in the penal sum of ESQ., coo shall be executed and filed by said officer before etnering upon the discharge of his duties.
 Sec A. That hereafter there shall be appointed a Secretary of the Territory by the President, by and with the advice of the Senate, who shall hold office for four years, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the President. at a salary of $5,- 00O per annum; Provided that in case of death, removal. resignation, or absence of the Governor from the Territory, the said Secretary shall execute all the powers and perform all the duties of the Governor dur ing such vacancy or absence. or un- til another Governor is appointed and qualified:
 Sec. 5. That the Secretary of the Territory is hereby authorized t, perform any and all acts and to rake such rules and regulations as
 nay be necessary and proper for the purpose of carrying the provisions of this Act into full force and effect, so far as its terms may reqbaire such action"