The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07


sides. 2.6SS.l6l; Steelheads, 22SsOs
Warden McAllister recommends
the following closed seasons, and
urges that the varying and conflicting
fishing interests Of the two states, get
together and coincide in support OF
the same: Spring season, from March
ia, At noon, until May ist, at noon,
Fall season, close August 18th, at
noon, and open on September 18th, at
noon. With a weekly close Of "A
hours beginning at 6 p. m. on Satus-
day, opening at s ., m. on Sunday.
He strongly recommends full and
complete fisheries exhibit from the
State Of Oregon at the Alaska. Yukon
Exposition at Seattle during the COM
ing summer, making practical DEM
onstration Of the entire series of pro-
cesses in the industry, the same to be
held in the Oregon building there.
The product for the year from the
coast streams Of Oregon is figured on
the following bases by the Warden:
chinooks. l,o4o.S64 pounds; Silver
sides, 4,6cOo1 pounds; Steelheads,
2oSS02; Tules, 4l2,oOS pounds. The
coast hatcheries yielded the following
proportion Of new fish: (South Coos
Yaquina, TiIlamook, UmpQua, Sius.
law, and coquile), Chinook, ls630.-
800 and silversides, 7,6s6,OOO. While
the fry liberated from the coast
streams for the year we're as follows.
Chinook, l2,l34,726: SiIversides, A.
47S.44S; Steelheads, 376,24s.
The Warden estimates the entire
'product of the fisheries in his juris-
diction. for the year just closed, at
26,ssi. .76z pounds, valued at $685.
1882; an increase in output over
1907, Of 3,Sl6,47s pounds, of relative
value.
His record Of the finances Of the |
two districts into which his depart |
ment is separated, show the following |
totals: Receipts, s6l.6ls1O; expendi-
lures. $48.68l.sO; balance on hand,
sl2933.N.
Warden McAllister makes the fol-
lowing recommendations in the way
Of legislation in behalf of his depart
ment and the general good of the
northwestern fisheries:
For District No. 1
First-Repeal all laws, now in
force, for the protection Of salmon,
and enact new law comprehending
the entire subject.
Second-Make the closed seasons
for salmon on the Columbia River
from March lst, noon, to May lst,
noon, and from August 18th, noon, to
September 18th, noon. Also a Sun
lay close Of "a hours during the en-
ire year.
Third-Closed seasons on the vii
annette north of the suspension
bridge at Oregon City, from March
.st noon, to May lst, noon, and from
'une 18th, noon, to November lst,
loon. A Sunday close Of "a hours :
Turing the entire year.
Fourth-Close the Willamette,
outh Of the Oregon City bridge, : :
gainst fishing of any kind, excepting
With hook and line.
Fifth-Prohibit fishing for salmon !;
n the clackamas and Sandy rivers, or !
within one-half mile Of their mouths, ;.
xcept with hook and line.
Sixth-Establish joint regulations :,
With the State of Washington on that J J
'ortion of the Columbia river which
he recent United States court decis-
IN gives them.
Seventh-Provide protection for
BY prohibiting the use of
aited lines in fishing for same.
Eighth-Provide for the protection : :
{ salmon and other fish, by requiring !
Il owners Of any irrigation ditch, mill :,
ace, or mining ditch, to put in and :,
iaintain, when required to do so by !,
he Master Fish Warden, at the in
AXE Of said bitches or mill race, an
bstruction that will prevent the
oung fish from being carried into al
anne by the current "
Ninth-Provide a bounty for the :, :,
,alps of seals and sea lions. a,
Tenth-Pass law prohibiting FISH o
lg at the mouth of the Columbia
yer and establishing deadline be-
ond which no person will be permit
ID to fish. By
Eleventh-That an appropriation Of IS $
$4,000 be made for the building Of fo
entral Hatchery Station for the ia
olumbia River. dr