Compared with the usual fees in regions affording big-game hunting in any degree comparable with Alaska, the schedule of rates in this bill is not unusually high. No license is required of a resident of Alaska, and such resident can ship trophies upon the purchase of a shipping license at a price varying with the number and kind. The license fee for residents of the United States not residing in Alaska is $50, as in Wyoming, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland. The license fee for foreigners is $100, as in Manitoba. To ship moose killed south of latitude 62 N. a special license, costing $150, is required. In view of the fact that the largest moose in the world inhabits the Kenai Peninsula, and that it is one of the most sought after of all big-game animals, and that a single head commands high prices from $250 to $1,000 and upward-the cost of this license is not excessive. The principal effect of the proposed change will be to open up Alaska to sportsmen under the license system, and it seems to your committee that this should be done. While under the proposed bill a limited number of trophies may be brought out upon the payment of a license, yet this privilege is carefully guarded by requiring the license and a copy of certain affidavits required by the bill to be filed at the customs office at the port from which such trophies are to be shipped, and this privilege is further guarded by most stringent requirements of any common carrier transporting such trophies. Commensurate penalties are provided for any violation of the act. CHANGING NAME OF PART OF V STREET TO CALIFORNIA STREET. MAY 2, 1908.-Ordered to be printed. Mr. GALLINGER, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany S. 4308.] The Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred | the bill (S. 4308) to restore the name of California avenue to that certain street lying and being in the county of Washington and running from Florida avenue to Nineteenth street northwest, and now known as V street, having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it pass, when amended as follows: Strike out all after the enacting clause and substitute therefor the following: That the name of the street lying in the county of Washington, District of Columbia, in the tract of land known as the Commissioners' subdivision of Washington Heights, running from Florida avenue west to Nineteenth street extended, and now called V street, be, and the same shall henceforth be, known as California street. And the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby directed to cause the name of California street, from Florida avenue to Nineteenth street northwest, to be placed upon the plats and maps of the District of Columbia. Also amend the title so as to read: "A bill to change the name of V street, from Florida avenue to Nineteenth street northwest, to California street." The bill thus amended has the approval of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, as will appear by the following letter: EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DEAR SIR: The Commissioners of the District of Columbia have the honor to state with respect to Senate bill 4308, to restore the name of California avenue to that certain street lying and being in the county of Washington and running from Florida avenue to Nineteenth street northwest, and now known as V street, which was referred to them at your instance for their views thereon, that they are of opinion that inasmuch as Congress has given the name of California street to the old California avenue, the name of California street should be given to what is now called V street from Florida avenue west to Nineteenth street. Very respectfully, Hon. J. H. GALLINGER, HENRY B. F. MACFARLAND, President Board of Commissioners District of Columbia Chairman Committee on the District of Columbia, United States Senate. CONGRESS TO ESTABLISH A FISH-CULTURAL STATION IN THE STATE OF NEVADA. MAY 4, 1908.-Ordered to be printed. Mr. BOURNE, from the Committee on Fisheries, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany S. 6783.] The Committee on Fisheries, to whom was referred the bill (S. 6783) providing for the establishment of a fish-cultural station in the State of Nevada, have examined the same and recommend that the bill pass without amendment. In a letter of April 27, 1908, the Secretary of Commerce and Labor recommended the passage of the bill, in view of the fact that Nevada has no national fish-cultural station, and it is believed that a station properly located in that State would be of great value in the propagation of the fishes indigenous to that region. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR, SIR: Replying to the letter of the Committee on Fisheries of the United States cenate, inclosing Senate bill 6783, "to establish a fish-cultural station in the State of Nevada," and asking for suggestions thereon, I have the honor to say that Nevada is one of the Western States which has no national fish-cultural station, and it is believed that a station properly located in that State would be of great value in the propagation of the fishes indigenous to that region. OSCAR S. STRAUS, Respectfully, The CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES, Secretary. EXTENSION, ENLARGEMENT, AND ALTERATION OF PUBLIC BUILDING AT NEW HAVEN, CONN. MAY 4, 1908.-Ordered to be printed. Mr. HEYBURN, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany S. 6616.] The Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, to whom was referred the bill (S. 6616) to authorize the extension, enlargement, and alteration of the public building in the city of New Haven, Conn., having considered the same, report it back without amendment, with the recommendation that the bill do pass. Your committee herewith append the report of the Secretary of the Treasury and communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to Hon. M. G. Bulkeley. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, SIR: Referring to your request for a report in connection with S. 6616, authorizing the extension, enlargement, and alteration of the public building at New Haven, Conn., at a cost not to exceed $50,000, I have the honor to submit the following: It appears from the report of the superintendent of construction, who visited the New Haven building under instructions of this Department, that two one-story additions without basements, of fireproof construction, and having a total ground area of 2,600 feet, will cost $40,000, including necessary alterations in old structure and change of old mechanical equipment. The attention of your committee is called to the fact that an addition as above indicated will occupy the clear space of 18 feet on either side of the present building. Respectfully, GEO. B. CORTELYOU, Secretary. The CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, United States Senate. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SIR: The attention of the Department has been called to the overcrowded condition of the post-office in the custom-house and post-office building at New Haven, Conn., and a superintendent of construction, thoroughly qualified, being at the building on matters of repairs, was instructed to investigate and report thereon. His report confirms the information first received, and it would seem that relief is imperatively necessary. The superintendent states that this may be accomplished by the erection of an extension at the south, another on the front of the building, and another at the northeast, all of which would cost, with the necessary modifications to the building incident thereto, approximately $50,000. The general appropriation for repairs, etc., is not available for such work, and the matter is submitted to you for such further action as you may deem necessary. The postmaster is most urgent in pressing the needs of his office, and there is no doubt that all of the divisions, namely, registry division, money-order division, registry lobby, post-office work room, carriers division, and stamp division should be enlarged, and this can be done only by the erection of extensions. Respectfully, Hon. M. G. BUlkeley, United States Senate. L. A. COOLIDGE, |