The Kusko times., 1930-01-11
FRO RI.S3 ol' TERRITORY, AS SHOWN IS REPORT OF GOV.
 iAAEhS TO INTERIOR DEPT.
tContinued from Last Issue.)
Roads.


 The Territory co-operates with the Federal Government in the construc- ton of roads and trails. The Alaska Road commission, War Department, is responsible for the constructin f roads and trails outside of the na- t:onal forest areas, and the Bureau of Pubic koads is charged with similar work i'll the forest reserves. In the biennium 1927-28 the Territory ap- rropriated S50G, ,365.41 for roads, traiis and aviation fields, and the eoost of administration to the Terri tory was l.5 per cent of this amount. This clearly shows the benefits of the cooperative arrangements. In 1928 the new construction consisted of 45 miles of road, AS 1-2 miles of sled road, 104 miles of trail, 44O Enear feet of bridges, 10 aifplane landing fields, and 23 shelter cabins. During the same period 27 3-4 miles froa dwere reconstructed, 65 miles of road were. surfaced, 2 3-4 miles of tranway constructed, and 1,271 IA mics of road, 84 IA miles of tram way, f421-2 miles of sled road, 4,3S9 IA miles of permanent trail, 3l4 miles of, temporary trail, 736 miles of telephone line, 27 airplane landing. fields, and 26 shelter cabins were maintained. The total expendi- lures in 1928 for all activities was Sl,448, ,1639l.
 Since March 1, 1927, all roads within national forests have been constructed and maintained by the Bureau of Public Roads. The funds expended by this organization are provided for by the Federal highway act and Territorial allotments. The total. amount expended for roads in and adjacent to the national forests is S4.flH,9S9, and of this sum S325,- 593 has been contributed by the Ter ritoriaL road board.
 Two hundred and four and five tenths miles of highway have been constructed, and in 1928 an addi- gionah 17.3 miles were under con- structioa., A total of $573 3,869.13 was expended d uring the year, and of this about $40,0O0 was derived from Territorial allotments. The develop ment that has taken place along the highways affords ample justification for thewexpenditures that have been made by this organization. A com prehensive program has been pre- pared, and it is believed that the needs of each community have been anticipatRd.:
 Bureau of Mines.
 The United States Bureau of Mines maintains a fully equipped mine-res- cue car son the Alaska Railroad, and throughout the year a representative of the bureau visits the larger mining camps sin the Territory, giving in- attractions to miners and subordinate mine officials in mine safety service and mine-rescue m ethods. Inc CO., operation with the Alaska Agricul- tt,raI .CaAege and School of Mines, the Bureau of Mines conducts la boratory in the College at Fairbanks where. prospectors and miners may have samples assayed at cost and and qualitative determinations made free of charge.
 Care of Insane.
 The legally .adjudged insane from the Territory have been cared for under contract at Morningside Hos ptal, near Portland, Oregon, for 25 1-2 years. During this period 1,253 patients. have been admitted to the institution, and there are 241 now. confined for treatment. The present contract expires this year and a new one has. been made for the next five years. During the next period it IS