282 ALASKA INDUSTRIES. 



total decrease of 12 in the native population during the last year. I 

 herewith inclose the reports of Assistant Agents Joseph Murray and 

 A. W. Lavender (Exhibits E and S). The former has been on the 

 islands for more than two years, and the latter for the last fourteen 

 months. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



Wm. H. Williams, 

 Agent in Charge of Seal Islands. 

 Hon. Chas. Foster, 



Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. G. 



List of inclosurea. 



A. Telegraphic instructions of May 27. 



B. Proclamation of the modus vivendi. 



C. Annual statement of seals killed on St. Paul. 



D. Annual statement of seals killed on St. George. 



E. Telegraphic instructions of May 21. 



F. Certihcate of skins shipped from St. Paul, 1891. 



G. Certificate of skins shipped from St. Genrjie, 1891. 

 H. Catch of sealing fleet to September 30, 1891. 



I. Telegraphic instructions relative to fuel. 



J. Letter relating to maintenance of widows, orphans, etc. 



K. Distribution of proceeds from 3,532 food skins. 



L. Distribution of proceeds from 631 food skins. 



M. Distriliution and statement of native account on St. Paul Island, 1891. 



N. Distribution and statement of native account on St. George Island, 1891. 



O. Circular letter of Greek Church. 



P. Letters relative to Bishop Valdimer removing church funds. 



R. Report of Assistant Agent Joseph Murray, 1891. 



S. Report of Assistant Agent A. W. Lavender, 1891. 



Exhibit A. 



[Telegram.] 



Treasury Department, Office of the Secretary, 



Washimjton, D. C, May 21, 1S91. 



The Rush will receive orders to sail to-day. You and the other agents will take 

 passage on her. The Corwin will follow in a few days. By her will be forwarded 

 to you full instructions. The memorandum copy of proposed instructions which you 

 now have will be your guide until Corwin arrives. Maximum number is yet to be 

 determined, and other modifications are probable. 



If 7,500 seal are taken before Corwin arrives, you will stop killing and await 

 instructions. See that the other agents take passage with you. 



Charles Foster, Secretary. 



Maj. W. H. Williams, 



Special Agent, care of Revenue Cutter Rush, San Francisco, Cal. 



Exhibit B. 



proclamation by tiik president of the united states. 



Whereas an agreement for a modus vivendi between the Governmeut of the United 

 States and the Government of Her Britannic Majesty in relation to the fur-seal fish- 



