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tory ceded to the United States by Russia, to establish a collection district therein, and for 

 other purposes," passed July 27th, 18(58. Reported by Mr. Chandler from the committee on com- 

 merce March 1,1872. 1 1. large 8°. [Washington, government printing office, 1872.] 



Senate. 42d Cong. 2d sess. — A Bill No. 843. Further to provide for the punishment of 



offenses committed in the district of Alaska. Introduced by Mr. Trumbull March 20, 1872 ; 

 referred to the committee on the judiciary. 1 1. large 8°. [Washington, government printing 

 office, 1872.] 



Senate. 42d Cong. 2d sess. — A Bill No. 905. Authorizing the secretary of the interior to 



take jurisdiction over the people of Alaska called Indians, and for other purposes. Introduced 

 by Mr. Cole. April 12, 1872 ; referred to the committee on Indian affairs. 1 1. large 8°. [ Wash- 

 ington, government printing office, 1872.] 



Senate.— 42d Cong. 2d sess.— Ex. Doc. No. 34. Message from the president of the 



United States [A. Johnson], communicating in compliance with a resolution of the 19th 

 of January. 1809, information in relation to the resources and extent of the fishing-grounds 

 of the north Pacific ocean, opened to the United States by the treaty of Alaska. February 

 18, 1809, read and ordered to lie on the table. February 1(5, 1872, ordered to be printed. 9 pp. 

 8°. [ Washington, government printing office, 1872.] 



Senate. — 13d Cong. 2d sess. — A Bill No. 1330. Authorizing the appointment of a com- 

 mission to proceed to the territory of Alaska, after the adjournment of the present congress, to 

 impure 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 Mr. Spencer Februaiy 20, 1875; referred to the committee 

 on commerce. 2 1. large 8°. [Washington, government printing office, 1875.] 



Senate. — 43d Cong. 2d sess. — Ex. Doc. No. 15. Letter from the secretary of war 



[Wm, W. Belknap] communicating copy of a telegram from the commanding general of the 

 military department of the Pacific, in relation to the length of time of retention of military 

 prisoners, under section 23, act of January 30, 1834. January 14, 1875 ; referred to the com- 

 mittee on the judiciary. 1 p. 8°. [Washington, government printing office, 1875.] 



Senate. — 43d Cong. 2d sess. — Ex. Doc. No. 24. Letter from the secretary of war 



[Wm. W. Belknap] accompanying a copy of a letter of the commanding general, department 

 of the Columbia, and a copy of the decision of the judge of the district court for the district 

 of Oregon, in the case of John A. Carr. February (i, 1875 ; referred to the committee on\ the 

 judiciary. 8 pp. 8°. [Washington, government printing office, 1875.] 



Senate. — 43d Cong. 2d sess.— Ex. Doc. No. 27. — Letter from the secretary of war 



[Wiii. W. Belknap] transmitting a copy of a communication from capt. J. B. Campbell, in rela- 

 tion to the illicit traffic in liquor in Alaska. February 17, 1875 ; ordered to lie on the table. 

 3 pp. 8°. [ Washington, government printing office, 1875.] 



Senate. — 43d Cong. 2d sess. — Mis. Doc. No. 13. Petition of citizens of California, 



praying a grant of occupancy of certain lands in Alaska, to be paid for at a time to be fixed, to 

 be used and occupied by what shall be known as the "Alaska ship-building ami lumber com- 

 pany," for the purpose of ship-building, &c. December 21, 1874; referred to the committee on 

 public lands. 2 pp. 8°. [ Washington, government printing office, 1874.] 



Senate. — 44th Cong. 1st sess. — A Bill, S. No. 07. Attaching the territory of Alaska to, and 



making it apart of, the territory of Washington, and providing for a civil government therein- 

 Introduced by Mr. Mitchell December 13, 1875 ; referred to die committee on territories. 8 pp. 

 large 8°. [Washington, government printing office, 1875.] 



Senate. — 44th Cong. 1st sess. — A Bill, S. No. 199. For the relief of the estate of the late pay- 

 master major John S. Walker, United States army. Introduced by Mr. Kelly January 7, 1870; 

 referred to the committee on military affairs. 1 1. large 8°. [Washington, government printing 

 office, 1870.] 



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