within seven years from the date he declared his first intention to become a citizen, he shall thereafter be deemed to be an alien until admitted to citizenship: Provided, however, That whenever the Secretary shall determine the fur resources of Alaska are threatened by hunting or trapping, or from other causes, he may, in his discretion and for such periods as he shall determine, extend the required residence period in the Territory from twelve months to not exceed three years as a prerequisite to obtaining a resident trapping license; a citizen or a national of the United States who has not [resided] maintained a bona fide residence in the Territory for a [continuous] period of twelve months, or for the extended period of three years, as the case may be, immediately preceding his claim for resident privileges shall be considered a nonresident; and a person not a citizen or a national of the United States who is not a resident of the Territory, as defined in this section, shall be considered an alien.

The Committee on Public Lands unanimously recommend the enactment of H. R. 220.

1st Session

No. 171

AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA TO THE ALASKA COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FOR RECREATION AND OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSES

MARCH 1, 1949.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

fr. REDDEN, from the Committee on Public Lands, submitted the

following

REPORT

[To accompany H. R. 1337]

The Committee on Public Lands to whom was referred the bill I. R. 1337) to authorize the sale of certain public lands in Alaska the Alaska Council of Boy Scouts of America for recreation and her public purposes, having considered the same, report favorably ereon with amendments and recommend that the bill do pass. The amendments are as follows: Page 2, line 15, following the word. nder", insert the words "applicable laws and".

EXPLANATION OF THE BILL

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Secretary of the Interior sell to the Alaska Council of Boy Scouts for recreational purposes roximately 240 acres of public land near Anchorage, Alaska. The land would be used as a camp site by the Boy Scouts of horage and Palmer. The youths plan to make all improvements mselves.

1ost of the land is on a steep hillside and has no agricultural or er value. A part of it adjoins Mirror Lake and this area will be loped as a camp site. However, the Scout organization desires urchase the entire 240-acre tract in order to keep off undesirable ors and to protect whatever water supply can be obtained from surface.

o expense to the Federal Government is involved in this legisn. The Boy Scout organization will buy the land at a price to be [ by the Secretary of the Interior.

. R. 1337 contains a proviso enabling the Department of the rior to protect any public interest or private right in the land, Id any exist. The bill also provides that all mineral rights will be ned by the Federal Government.

AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA TO THE ALASKA COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FOR RECREATION AND OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSES

MARCH 1, 1949.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Mr. REDDEN, from the Committee on Public Lands submitted the

following

REPORT

[To accompany H. R. 1337]

The Committee on Public Lands to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1337) to authorize the sale of certain public lands in Alaska to the Alaska Council of Boy Scouts of America for recreation and other public purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with amendments and recommend that the bill do pass.

The amendments are as follows: Page 2, line 15, following the word "under", insert the words "applicable laws and".

EXPLANATION OF THE BILL

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to sell to the Alaska Council of Boy Scouts for recreational purposes approximately 240 acres of public land near Anchorage, Alaska.

The land would be used as a camp site by the Boy Scouts of Anchorage and Palmer. The youths plan to make all improvements themselves.

Most of the land is on a steep hillside and has no agricultural or other value. A part of it adjoins Mirror Lake and this area will be developed as a camp site. However, the Scout organization desires to purchase the entire 240-acre tract in order to keep off undesirable visitors and to protect whatever water supply can be obtained from the surface.

No expense to the Federal Government is involved in this legislation. The Boy Scout organization will buy the land at a price to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior.

H. R. 1337 contains a proviso enabling the Department of the Interior to protect any public interest or private right in the land, should any exist. The bill also provides that all mineral rights will be retained by the Federal Government.