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FUK-SEAL HEED OF ALASKA. 



They have been well painted and kept in tolerably good shape 

 year after year by the lessees, up to the close of their lease, May 1, 

 1910, then by the Government up to date, as the following inspec- 

 tion will attest: 



They all have one living room 10 by 10, and a bed room 8 .by 10, 

 with that outside shed or " hall" (" callidore"). There is a little vari- 

 ation only in this place, by the fashion of attaching this callidore to 

 the main building: some bringing it out flush, to the front line of the 

 house, others setting it back; some have widened it more, and so 

 on; the average callidore is 5 by 14 feet. 



These dwellings are too small for those natives who have several 

 children, since tliey allow of only one small 8 by 10 bedroom, that 



compels them to sleep crowded, and 

 often badly crowded, into these 

 small rooms. 



Nevertheless, these people when 

 asked by us made no complaint of 

 being insufficiently fed and clothed 

 or warmed by the Government 

 under existing orders and regula- 

 tions. The annual sum allowed 

 them for food, clothing, and fuel 

 ('3^^c/fV/c**.4<A-4*). should not be less than $35,000, 

 ^^f\ f which is a fair amount for that 



end. They should not be reduced 

 from that sum, for the annual maintenance of 302 souls up here, in a 

 very simple life, requires it. 



INSPECTION OF HOUSES ON ST. PAUL ISLAND, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1913. 



This inspection was made by Messi"s. ElUott and Gallagher, agents 

 House Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Commerce, 

 accompanied by NicoU Kuzlof, interpreter. 



House No. 1. — Government warehouse. 



House No. 2, Jacob Kochutin. — Tenant in Unalaska. Outwardly 

 this house appears to be aU right. 



House No. 3, Dorofai Stepetin. — House in good condition. Hus- 

 band in Unalaska working. 



House No. 4, Vassilisa Peeshnilcov, widow. ^ — Floor of coUdor needs 

 repairs. Balance of house in good condition. 



House No. 5, Simeon NoziJcov. — House in good condition. 



House No. 6, JoJin Merculiev. — Floors repaired last winter. House 

 in good condition. 



House No. 7, JoJin Fratis. — House in good condition. 



House No. 8. — Government house, not occupied. 



House No. 9, Mary Emanof, widow. — Tenant not in; door locked. 



House No. 10, Alexander Galateanof. — Roof leaks. Floors all right. 

 Tenant claims his house is too small. 



House No. 11, Paul Merculiev.— -Tensint on watch. House locked. 

 Nobody home. 



House No. 12, Appolon Bordolcufslcy . — Tenant in Unalaska work- 

 ing. House locked. House looks all right from outside. 



