The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-21
Astorian's Policy is Endorsed by
the Men Most interested
in the Industry.
WANT GEAR CONFISICATED
Maintenance OF q Patrol Boat by the
State 10 Urged and Up.River
Fishers Must Keep on the
Spawning Grounds.

In the Chamber OF Commerce rooms
this afternoon was held meeting that
may portend revision OF the fishing
Industry or the river. II was the
Injecting called by the seiners and the
Itrappers TO consider the recommenda-
tlons that are to be presented to the
Legislators who owe allegiance to the
TERRITORY tributary TO the Columbia.
Chairman d. II. welch presided with
Secretary George W. Mcbride.
The meeting was well attended. and
the seiners. as well as the trappers
were well represented. Entire unan-
unity ruled at the meeting and the
measures held to be for the best inter-
ests OF the fishing Industry were passed
with but little discussion all sides be-
Ing willing 10 concede points that have
kept the fishers apart in the past
or principal interest was the recon-
mendation that the closed season in the
spring be from March l to May / OF
each year, with an open season after
May TO September OF each year. In
the fall close season is recommended
from September to 10.
The trappers and seiners viii ask
that all violations of the laws be met
with coniiscation OF all gear, of what
soever kind and Its destruction, and,
more, that any fish captured on board
OF any boat, fisher carrier or other
wise In contravention of the law, be
to the use of any charitable
institution which may be In need OF
financial aid, according to the statistics
OF the city clerk.
Further. and also important Is the
clause prescribed for the prohibition
OF fishing on the natural spawning
OF the salmon. wherever To-
Gated.
The determination OF the spawning
grounds Is to be left to commissioners
appointed from the legislature, who
are familiar with the subject, or who
Fan bring to htelr aid such expert ad-
vice as is deemed good and sufficlent
by them and committee of fishers OF
Ill kinds.
An exception, however is made by
he seiners and trappers in that fish,
ng may be allowed on the spawning
grounds so far as fish may be taken
With hook and line.
Fish wheels do not enter into the dis
,ussion inasmuch as the enactments
equested are for the benefit OF the in
lustry and the preservation of salmon. ,
( the enactments requested are put /
through wheel slaughter on the Up I
yer Columbia will be thing OF the
'ast for such fishing win be unprofit- a
BILE II the spawning grounds are pro- S
ected and the up-river fishermen are Q
ot allowed to use egg-laden fish to v
manure their orchards. (
Olce salmon enters the river and T
scends Its current he begins to lose
Is color, but he Is nevertheless $
ood fish, and the upper river fisher 7
len, are entitled to come down and I
eine If they want to. This. in brief f
the contention of the seiners and a
rappers on the lower river. a
The recommendation is also made u
nat the state provide its patrol boat, p
whatever kind, so that 1t is efficient
nd enforces the needs of the law as
roposed.
1t Is also requested In the plea of the :,
shers that the licenses of the two .
iates be made to coincide. At the b
resent time the Oregon license is r,
early without extension, while the P