ACTION OF EXECUTIVE. 



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during each season crnisecl as far to the westward as Unalaska and 

 vicinity. 



In 1873 and 1874 the same cutter was under the command of Capt. 

 J. G. Baker, and during the summer seasons her station was Sitka. 

 From this port she made v^oyages to the westward to Uualaslca and 

 vicinity, Aasiting the islands of St. Matthews, St. Lawrence, Univak, 

 and St. Michaels. 



On the 5th of May, 1875, Capt. C. M. Scammon, commanding the 

 Revenue Cutter Wolcott, was ordered north to report to the collector of 

 customs at Sitka, and that officer directed the vessel " to cruise in the 

 waters adjacent to and within the Prince of Wales Archipelago." 



During the year 1876 Alaska was not visited by any of the vessels of 

 the Revenue-Cutter Service. 



Vessels of the service were dispatched to Alaska each season from 

 1877 to 1887, inclusive, under orders "to enforce the provisions of law 

 and protect the interests of the Government on the seal islands, at the 

 sea-otter hunting grounds, and in Alaska generally. The commanding 

 officer was clothed with full power to enforce the law as contained in 

 section 1956 of the Revised Statutes prohibiting the killing of seal and 

 other far-bearing animals in the waters of Alaska; he was directed to 

 seize all vessels and arrest and turn over to the proper authorities all 

 persons found violating said law. Similar orders were issued for 1889 

 and 1890. 



The following is an exhibit of the names of the vessels, the command- 

 ing officers, and dates of order and return to San Francisco or Port 

 Townsend from 1877 up to 1892, inclusive: 



'Sailed. 



EespectfiiUy yours, 



Charles Foster, 



Secretary. 



