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Ben Harrison: and it shall be the duty of the Secretary to prevent the killing of any fur seal and to provide for the execution of the…

On the recordMarch 14, 1890
and it shall be the duty of the Secretary to prevent the killing of any fur seal and to provide for the execution of the provisions of this section until it is otherwise provided by law, nor shall he grant any special privileges under this section.
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Ben Harrison
Republican · Indiana

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Proclamation 297—Prohibiting the Hunting of Fur-Bearing Animals in Alaska and Bering Sea

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