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Congressional Papers — continued. 



House of Representatives. — 43d Cong. 1st sess.— A Bill No. 1590. [Printer's No., 1527.] 



To enable the secretary of the treasury to gather authentic information as to the condition and 

 importance of the fur-trade in the territory of Alaska. Introduced by Mr. Dawes February 

 2d, 1874; and referred to the committee on ways and means. 2 pp. large 8°. [Washington, 

 government printing office, 1874.] 



House of Representatives.— 43d Cong. 1st sess.— A Bill No. 2225. [Printer's No., 2210.] 



To amend the act entitled "An act to prevent the extermination of fur-bearing animals in 

 Alaska," approved July first, eighteen hundred and seventy. Introduced by Mr. Kasson, 

 February 28tb, 1874 ; referred to the committee on commerce. 2 pp. large 8°. [Washington, 

 government printing office, 1874.] 



House of Representatives. — 43d Cong. 2d sess. — A Bill No. 4558. [Printer's number, 4G52.] 



Authorizing the appointment of a commission to proceed to the territory cf Alaska, after the 

 adjournment of the present congress, to inquire into the number of fur-seals killed on the 

 islands of Saint Paul and Saint George, and if an increased number could be killed without 

 jeopardizing the perpetuity of the fisheries, and for other purposes. Introduced by Mi'. Rainey, 

 February 4, 1875 ; referred to the committee on commerce. 2 1. large 8°. [Washington, gov- 

 ernment printing office, 1875.] 



House of Representatives. — 14th Cong. 1st sess. — A Bill No. 148. [Printer's No., 159.] 



For the relief of the estate of late paymaster John S. "Walker, United States army. Intro- 

 duced by Mr. Lane Dec. 14, 1875; referred to the committee on military affairs. 1 1. large 8°. 

 [Washington, government printing office, 1875.] 



House of Representatives. — 44th Cong. 1st sess. — Ex. Doc. No. 43. Alaska seal-fisher- 



/ ies. Letter from the secretary of the navy [Geo. M. Robeson] transmitting a copy of the report 

 of lieut. Washburn Maynard, United States navy, on the subject of the Alaska seal-fisheries. 

 January 5, 1870. Referred to the committee on commerce. 23 pp. 8°. [Washington, govern- 

 ment printing office, 1876.] 



House of Representatives.— 44th Cong. 1st sess. — Ex. Doc. No. 83. Seal-fisheries in 



Alaska. Letter from the secretary of the treasury [B. H. Bristow] transmitting in response 

 to a resolution of the house of representatives, information relating to the seal-fisheries in Alaska. 

 January 20, 1870. Referred to the committee on ways and means. 201pp. 8°. [Washington, 

 government printing office, 1876.] 



CONTEXTS. 



1. A complete list of papers [405 in number] on file, in the office of the secretary of the treasury, on Alaskan 

 business, August 3, 1870, to the present date. 



2. Copies of all documents and papers [143 in number] mentioned in said list containing information pertaining 

 to the seal-fisheries of Alaska. 



House of Representatives. — 44th Cong. 1st sess. — Ex. Doc. No. 135. Jurisdiction of the 



war department over the territory of Alaska. Letter from the secretary of war, 

 transmitting a copy of a brief on the subject. February 29, 1876. Referred to the committee 

 on the territories. 56 pp. 8°. [Washington, government printing office, 1876.] 



House of Representatives. — 44th Cong. 1st sess. — Report No. 623. The Alaska commer- 

 cial company. Report by Mr. Fernando Wood. June 3, 1876. Recommitted to the com- 

 mittee of ways and means. 143 pp. 8°. [Washington, government printing office, 1876.] 



House of Representatives. — 44th Cong. 2d sess. — A Bill No. 4260. [Printer's No., 4673.] 



Granting to the Alaska ship building and lumber company the right to occupy and purchase 

 certain lands in the territory of Alaska upon paying the government price therefor, and for 

 other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Piper, Dec. 20, 1876; referred to the committee on the 

 public lands. 4 pp. large 8°. [Washington, government printing office, 1876.] 



House of Representatives.— 44th Cong. 2d sess.— A Bill No. 4560. [Printer's No., 5007.] 



Authorizing the sale of certain lands in the territory of Alaska upon paying the government 

 price therefor, and for other purposes; a substitute for bill 4200. Introduced by Mr. Walling, 

 February 1, 1877 ; recommitted to the committee on ptiblic lands. 4 pp. large 8°. [Washing- 

 ton, government printing office, 1877.] 



