ALASKA FISHERY AND FUE-SEAL INDUSTRIES, 1921. 58 



No side digressions from the designated observation points will be permitted, and 

 there will be no visiting of rookeries except under such escorts. On St. Paul Island 

 the usual observation point for persons temporarily present shall be what are com- 

 monly known as Observation Rocks at Gorbatch rookery. 



3. Persons authorized to land at St. Paul Island, whether to remain temporarily 

 or other^vise, are required, except under circumstances specifically authorized by 

 the department's agent in charge, to remain on that portion of the island in and about 

 the \dllage of St. Paul which is bounded by the shore line, including that of the salt 

 lagoon and its outlet, and two straight lines running approximately as follows: The 

 first from the shore at Black Bluffs to the southerly portion of the salt lagoon, passing 

 to the eastward of the natives' cemetery, the natives' wells, and the by-products 

 plant; the second to cut across the isthmus at Zolotoi Sands. The land lines as de- 

 scribed will be indicated by notices posted at suitable intervals. 



4. Any person willfully violating these regulations will be regarded as a trespasser 

 and will be rec[uired to leave the islands at the first opportunity, or will be subject to 

 such other action as may be deemed appropriate. 



5. In order to prevent molestation of the fur-seal and fox herds, the landing of any 

 dogs at the Pribilof Islands is hereby prohibited. Officials in charge of St. Paul and 

 St. George Islands will enforce this regulation. 



SEA OTTERS. 



The killing of sea otters in the waters of Alaska is prohibited until November 1, 1925. 

 CONSTRUCTION WORK. 



During the year alterations and repairs were made to the build- 

 ings on the Pribilof Islands where necessary for the economical main- 

 tenance of the stations. On St. Paul Island a 50-foot addition was 

 extended on the end of the new salt house and an addition of the 

 same size to the old salt house was started. This will be completed 

 in time for the 1922 season. A building 32 by 70 feet was erected 

 to house the sealskin washing and blubbering operations. It con- 

 tains the washing tanks, blubbering beams, motor-driven wringer 

 for drying skins, tables, and other equipment. On Village Hill a 

 building 100 by 32 feet was put up to contain four 40,000-gallon 

 tanks, from which fresh water will ultimately be distributed to the 

 village by gravity. Approximately 500 feet of 4-inch wooden pipe 

 line was laid. This will connect with the artesian well, the boring 

 of which has been undertaken in cooperation with the Navy. (See 

 page 54.) A temporary wharf was installed at East Landing, St. 

 Paul Island, which will be made permanent as soon as material and 

 time are available. In construction work on both islands concrete 

 has been used in foundations, floors, etc., wherever possible. 



On St. George Island a new general shop and warehouse, 30 by 60 

 feet, was constructed. This building is 3^ stories in height, includ- 

 ing the basement. Two small houses were built, one for paint and 

 the other for dynamite. A concrete native dwelling was nearly com- 

 pleted. Preliminary work has been done on a new dispensary, 

 hospital, and physician's quarters. 



WATER SUPPLY ON ST. PAUL ISLAND. 



In 1921 considerable progress was made in the matter of improving 

 the water supply for the village on St. Paul Island. A large quantity 

 of pipe, consisting chiefly of 4-inch wooden main and 2-inch laterals, 

 was purchased and sent to St. Paul Island. Also two 40,000-gaUon 

 tanks were purchased at the same time. A site was selected for the 

 tanks on the hill in the rear of the village and concrete foundations 



