The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-08
EXECUTIVE SAYS GREATEST NEED IS MORE PEOPLE
Gov. Troy's Recommenda- tions to Interior Depart
 ment Cover Wide Field URGES TERRITORIAL
 CONTROL FISH, GAME
Need for Airports, Roads, More Colonies Stressed
 in Annual Report

WASHINGTON, DeC. $. - GOV. John w. Troy in his annual report to Interior Department Secretary Harold L. Ickes, released today, said that more people" is Alaska's s greatest need. He described the Territory as proving it's progress and said the Matanuska Valley colonization project was a success which beckoned prospective settlers to the Territory as land of op- portunity and progress.
 Covering the fiscal year ending June 30, the report contained a 12-point program of recommenda- tions. Among the recommendations was the suggestion that the Gov ernment aid settlers who move north "of their own volition to prosecute agricultural development" !" The Governor said more colonies probably smaller than the Matan- uska Colony should be established in the vicinity of activities that would provide markets.
 Mining Development
 Another major recommendation urged larger appropriations for the Bureau of Mines and the Geo. logical Survey with cooperation be- tween these Federal organizations and the Territorial Department of Mines. They should have funds to enable them to make quick ex- aminations and more int nsive prospecting of mining claims, both those already staked and those which might be staked in the fu- ture. I believe it is not too much to provide them with sufficient funds even to develop mining claims where prospecting might warrant it. Increase in gold mining would mean an increased popula- tion."
 Ten other recommendations cov- cred fisheries, fur, industry, Ter ritorial Government, transportation and highways. The Governor again recommended establishment of a full Territorial form of government, giving the Territory authority to create county or other organization to control local matters. He urged Congress to enact legislation grant, ing the Territorial Legislature equal power with Congress to legislate on fisheries and game.
 Fish and Game
 The Governor said such legiSla- ton should enable the Territory to assume full jurisdiction over game and fisheries whenever finances warrant it.' He urged granting full authority to the Territory over the question of control. He said the Federal Government should not abolish fish traps or ''confiscate other property in the Territory" Local governmental power would facilitate orderly, progressive gov ernment and protect the rights of the people along lines fair to work. ing men and invested capital" He urged granting fur farmers title to not less than 160 acres of land now occupied through leases or otherwise.
 He recommended greater activity on the part of the Federal Govern ment in exterminating predatory and other enemies of fish, game animals and game birds; liberal appropriations for improvement of National Parks and Monuments; encouragement of tourist travel; liberal and immediate appropria- tions toward development of trans portation facilities, including air ways. roads, trails and bridges with air service, air mail routes and airfields.
 Urges Air Routes
 "There cannot be adequate air route development without regular scheduled flights" the Cove rnor said, and to make scheduled air. flights possible there should be air. mail contracts.
 The Territory's Chief Executive urged extension of a comprehensive
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