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No attempt, however, has yet been made to place any of the products obtainedfrom the beluga on the general market.:”Pg. 227 notes the Estimated Value of the Pacific Whaling Fleet from 1874 to1880:“Oil, 306,039 barrels……………………..………….$2,853,351Bone, 4,202,043 pounds………………………. $ 8,204,067Ivory, 284,395 pounds………………………. $ 147,047”What is the percentage of village communities that are self-supporting after over 100years of millions and billions being extracted from Alaska?The 1890 Census On page 266: Population and Resources of Alaska:“During ownership of Alaska by the United States, it was not practicable forindividuals to obtain title to land until the passage of an act entitled “An act to repealtimber culture laws, and for other purposes”, approved March 3, 1891. Certain sectionsof this act applicable to Alaska are as follows:………….Sec 14. That none of the provisions of the last 2 preceding sections of this actshall be so construed as to warrant sale of any lands [:] belonging to the United Stateswhich shall contain coal or the precious metals [the trading sites inherited in the Treatyof Cession, a commerce document], or any town site, or which shall be occupied by theUnited States for public purposes, or which shall be reserved for such purposes, or towhich the natives of Alaska have prior rights by virtue of actual occupation, [land,territories and seas] or which shall be selected by the United States Commissioner of Fishand Fisheries on the islands of Kadiak and Afognak for the purpose of establishing fishculture stations. ………..[ signed by: ] The principal officers in Alaska, appointed by President Harrison, areLyman E, Knapp, governor; John S. Bugbee, judge of the United States district court;Orville T. Porter, marshal; Robert C. Rogers, William R. Hoyt, James Sheakley, andLouis H. Turpley, United States commissioners.(Highlighted areas have been added as well as a few semi-colons that add the properemphasis and other enlightening details added for further explanation.)President Harrison acting under his powers obtained through the 1861 War Powers Act.Is it not true that the War Powers Act of 1861 is in effect today?Is it not true that Commissioners only came into play with the War Powers Act also?5. Administration of Fisheries in Alaska.I do not believe that there is any co-management of the fisheries of Alaska with Alaska’stribal governments on a government to government basis. I believe thatNOAA/NMFS/NMML and their commission/committees have constituents and partnersthat are state limited liability corporations and foreign corporations. I do not believe thatgovernment to government consultations policy is apparent when every corporation thatNMFS assists in their economic development is able to sit and say what the laws should9