Why were these 61 model 1898 rifles listed in the Record of the 62nd Congress?

(After posting the above question, I sort of answered my own question).

The rifle serial numbers were ones that 'knute1' found, in a publication of records from - The Seal Islands of Alaska.

This collection of correspondence and data, spanning 1904 to 1911, was apparently printed and bound for the 62nd Congress to assist treaty legislation related to U.S. Fur Seal Rookeries.

This bound collection of reports inventories 60 Krag rifles on St. Paul (37) and St. George (23) Islands in 1911.

Apparently, the rifles were sent by the Treasury Department. They were in the custody of W.I. Lembkey, Agent Seal Fisheries - Department of Commerce and Labor.

The rifles appear to be for the use of Natives & staff to safe-guard the Fur Seal Rookeries from poachers and ships violating International Seal harvesting agreements.

(In 1904, there were 12 Springfield cal. .45 rifles and 18 Magazine rifles cal. .30, received from the Treasury Department).

In 1905, 900 cartridges .30 cal. were expended in target practice by Natives to get them familiar with the magazine arm.

The Krag numbers in the 1911 list are likely model 1898 rifles. The lowest number is 206711 and the highest is 436488.

IMHO - Just listing numbers is of little value. The context is much more interesting and the most valuable part of the story. "62nd Congress, Volume V" is kind of meaningless and confusing as a description. (Kind of like 'Cumberland Guard', when the real story was the destruction of rifles at a U.S. Depot).

"Knute1" found a record of 60 Krag rifles in a very interesting context. These rifles don't seem to appear in SRS data, but would have, if Mallory had known about the record.
"Knute1" should be credited for finding this obscure 'official record'.

Thanks Knute1. That is an interesting collection of information and insights. The inventory of spare parts and Krag accessories is of special interest .