Government of Alaska: Statements Before the Committee ... on the Bill S. 5436 to Create a Legislative Council in the District of Alaska, to Confer Legislative Powers Thereon, and for Other PurposesUSA Congress Senate Committee on Territories, United States. Territories, Committee on (Senate, 61:2) U.S. Government Printing Office, 1910 - 159 pages |
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... fact as I travel through the different parts of the country . Owing to the big fire at Fairbanks , I have not been in and around Fair- banks for four years , and I was very much surprised when I came here last September that the country ...
... fact as I travel through the different parts of the country . Owing to the big fire at Fairbanks , I have not been in and around Fair- banks for four years , and I was very much surprised when I came here last September that the country ...
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... fact - that the estimated population of white people in Alaska in 1908 numbered only 31,000 , it is thus demonstrated that 10 per cent of the white population would have been omitted by an enumeration taken in December , 1908. And the ...
... fact - that the estimated population of white people in Alaska in 1908 numbered only 31,000 , it is thus demonstrated that 10 per cent of the white population would have been omitted by an enumeration taken in December , 1908. And the ...
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... fact , but on June 19 last , in company with Gov. Walter E. Clark , I called on you and protested against taking the census of Alaska through the bureau of education officials in that Territory . In spite of our protests and in ...
... fact , but on June 19 last , in company with Gov. Walter E. Clark , I called on you and protested against taking the census of Alaska through the bureau of education officials in that Territory . In spite of our protests and in ...
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... fact that there might be as many contracts let as the commis- sion might approve , and that the valuable Cunningham and other groups of coal lands might be abandoned as illegal and immediately taken under this bill by the Guggenheim and ...
... fact that there might be as many contracts let as the commis- sion might approve , and that the valuable Cunningham and other groups of coal lands might be abandoned as illegal and immediately taken under this bill by the Guggenheim and ...
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... fact , and I am responsible for my statement . Here is a copy of the bill , and I am going to read the proviso to the twentieth section of the bill . I have the original in my possession . Senator DILLINGHAM . You say that bill was ...
... fact , and I am responsible for my statement . Here is a copy of the bill , and I am going to read the proviso to the twentieth section of the bill . I have the original in my possession . Senator DILLINGHAM . You say that bill was ...
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A. B. Campbell acquired acres Alaska Copper Alaska Steamship Company Alaska syndicate amount Arkansas bill BIRCH Bonanza build census cent CHAIRMAN Chena Clarence Cunningham coal lands coast commissioner committee Congress construction copper properties Copper River Cordova corporation Daniel Guggenheim Delegate from Alaska district district of Alaska Eccles entry entrymen expenses Fairbanks gentlemen Governor Hoggatt Guggenheim interest interior Interstate Commerce Commission J. P. Morgan JAMES WICKERSHAM Judge Wickersham Katalla Kennecott Kennicott Mines Company legislative council legislature lobbying located Major RICHARDSON matter miles mining property Nome Northwestern Commercial Company Northwestern Fisheries Company officers operating paid patents population President provides question railroads in Alaska River and Northwestern road Seattle Secretary Senator CLARKE Senator DICK Senator DILLINGHAM Senator FRAZIER Senator HUGHES Senator NELSON Senator PILES statement STEELE Tanana Valley Territory of Alaska tion trails transportation United Yukon
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Page 34 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory, according to their choice, reserving their natural allegiance, may return to Russia within three years ; but, if they should prefer to remain in the ceded territory, they, with the exception of uncivilized native tribes, shall be admitted to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities of citizens of the United States, and shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and religion.
Page 34 - ... shall be admitted to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities of citizens of the United States, and shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and religion. The uncivilized tribes will be subject to such laws and regulations as the United States may, from time to time, adopt in regard to aboriginal tribes of that country.
Page 23 - That all franchises or rights granted under this act shall forbid the issue of stock or bonds except in exchange for actual cash or for property at a fair valuation...
Page 25 - ... corporations, shall provide for the effective regulation of the charges thereof, for the official inspection and regulation of the books and accounts of such corporations, and for the payment of a reasonable percentage of gross earnings into the treasury of the Philippine Islands or of the Province or municipality within which such franchises are granted and exercised...
Page 22 - That no private property shall be damaged or taken for any purpose under this section without just compensation, and that such authority to take and occupy land shall not authorize the taking, use, or occupation of any land except such as is required for the actual necessary purposes for which the franchise Is granted...
Page 17 - That the commissioner of the interior shall superintend all •works of a public nature, and shall have charge of all public buildings, grounds, and lands, except those belonging to the United States, and shall execute such requirements as may be imposed by law with respect thereto, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law...
Page 22 - No franchise or right shall be granted to any individual, firm, or corporation, except under the condition that it shall be subject to amendment, alteration, or repeal by the Congress of the Philippines when the public interest so requires.
Page 22 - ... to create, consolidate, and reorganize the municipalities, so far as may be necessary, and to provide and repeal laws and ordinances therefor; and also the power to alter, amend, modify, and repeal any and all laws and ordinances of every character now in force in Porto Rico, or any municipality or district thereof, not inconsistent with the provisions hereof: Provided, however.
Page 25 - That all franchises, privileges, or concessions granted under this Act shall forbid the issue of stock or bonds except in exchange for actual...
Page 22 - Including streets, highways, squares, and reservations, and over similar property of the government of said islands, and may adopt rules and regulations under which the provincial and municipal governments of the Islands may grant the right to use and occupy such public property belonging to said Provinces or municipalities: Provided, That no...