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SAIPAN
Saipan Island is the Headquarters of the Governor, Northern harianas,
and of the Civil Administrator, Saipan District. Saipan, in common with
all others in the Northern Marianas, is a "high" island.
of Saipan is 4,678 of whom 2309 are under 16 years of agee
The population
The inspection
party arrived from Ulithi by PEM after dark 27 January, accomplished
assignments on Saipan 26 and 29 Januery, with additional inspections of
Rota and Tinian on 28 January, and departed for Guam by R4D the afternoon
of 29 January.
Inspection of Saipan included the Headquarters of the
Governor, Northern Marianas, the Civil Administration Unit, and the
villages of Chalan Kanoa and Susupe, with stops at the public institutions
of Chalan Kanoa, the seat of native government. On Saipan it was observed
that there are fer, if any, remains of native culture, as the people
apparently desire the American mode of livinge
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Administrative programe
(a)
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Self-government.
There are 13 precincts on Saipan Island.
The Chief
Commissioner is Elias Sablan, the treasurer is Jesus Guerrero.
Both these men are very intelligent and high types of public
servantse Legislative powers are vested in a high council
of seven members, and a high commission with membership of
14.
Spent aout
The Chief Commissioner is a member of both the high
council and the high commissione All the officials are elected by popular vote, using the secret ballot method. The
council and the commission meet bi-weekly in Chalan Kanoae
Meetings are attended by a representative of the Civil Ad-
ministrator, Saipan District, who acts in an advisory capacitys A community court, of which the Chief Commissioner is
judge, sits at Chalan Kanoa- There is an Insular Constabulary, supervised by a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant.
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This unit
was observed to be well-drilled and of smart appearance.
Finances and budget records were in good order, and progress
is being made with plans for a balanced budget.
(b)
Health and sanitation.
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Major medical services on Saipan are provided at the
Civil Administration main dispensary.
The Medical Department
staff consists of three U.S. Navy Medical Officers, one U.S.
Navy Liedical Service Corps Officer, one U.S. Navy Chief
Warrant Officer (Hospital Corps), two U.S. Navy Nurses,
assisted by four trained native health aides, twenty-six
trained native nurses! aides and a number of native trainees.
The dispensary has 70 beds available, and a new 150-bed
tubercular ward nearing completion. All buildings are of
quonset type construction.
supplies adequate.
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Medical records were complete and
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