Evening journal., 1909-01-07


great pains had been gathered from
various parts Of the state. many of
which were loaned by private indlvid.
uals, were not displayed for want OF
an adequate fireproof building TO pro-
tect the priceless collection against
loss by fire. This was distinct loss
and a regretablo incident which seem
ed unavoidable. Certainly thd state
agents were not censurable forNtak-
Ing this wise precaution The ENQo-
sition management was not at fault
as tho arrangements for a building OF
this character had been made but time
was insufficient for its completion. The
special occasion set apart by the EN-
position management for Delaware
Day was one long TO be remembered.
Tho courtesy and cordial hospitality
Of the Exposition officers. notably OF
its President Harry st. G. Tucker and
Admiral Frederick =. Harrington will
ever remain fresh in the memory OF
those of our citizens who participated
In this occasion.
"The excellent Grafton OF Judge
James Pcnnewil was one worthy Of
| the day and occasion. Tho entire as
sociation OF Delaware with the Expo
sition was one in which the State and
is people may justly take pride. The
appropriation made by the state was
inadequate to the proper representation
OF the state IN all its branches at the
Exposition. The cost of the State
building designed FOR the Commission
was greatly enhanced by the increased
cost Of labor and material in and
around Norfolk; the Commission would
have been seriously embarrassed but
ALI.
vate individuals of time and funds,
notably the liberal contributions Of
General 7. Coleman dupont
New Jersey and Delaware Fisheries
Laws.
1.-THE long drawn out controversy be-
tween the States OF New Jersey and
Delaware over the boundary lines and
the rights of the citizens Of the two
States of fishing on the Delaware river
and bay was definitely terminated in
1905 by a compact or agreement exc
cuted by the Commissioners of said
two States and the subsequent rati'
, fcation by the Legislatures Of tho two
, States and by the Congress of the
United States.
zone Of the articles Of this compact
. bound each state TO the enactment o
, statutes controlling the fishery rights
g OF the citizens of said States in th'
! waters of Delaware river and bay.
4 "A Joint Fisheries Commission, com
a posed OF three citizens from each sal,
e state, after full hearing Of all par
e ties interested. prepared and present
4 ed to the Legislature of each of SAFE
{ States in 1907 a bill which each Stat
s had covenanted concurrently 70 adopt
4 New Jersey passed said bill whicl
a will become operative immediatel
/ upon the adoption Of said Act b.
i. Delaware Unfortunately certain mod
. ifications were made in the bill a
: passed by the General Assembly O
: Delaware so that It does not conform
= TO the bill prepared by said Joint Com
mission and which was passed by tn
State Of New Jersey.
"The faith and credit of the Stat
i is pledged to the enactment of sal
e laws as will appear in Article G
. y said compact, to witt
"The faith Of said contracting partie
! is hereby pledged to the enactment {
y said laws so recommended by sal
/ Commissioners, or to such concurrer
ie legislation as may seem judicious an
" proper in the premises TO the respeC
4 tive Legislatures thereof"
e. Il urge upon you the enoctr'an'
n the necessary amendme ents 10 chapt'
D. 1916, Volume "a, Laws Of Delaware,
ne make said act conform in every pa
n ticular with the law agreed upon
s. order that it may become at once ope
n ative
r She'll Fisheries.
re "The revenue of the state arisir
e. - Int, Ffrs 4
NJ propagation Of oysters, the tonnal
tax on boats connected Herewith al
the dredgers' tax for the year 19
te was s5,s192S, and for the year 19
on was S5,694.57. The entire cost of th
n service TO the State is S3,404 per al
num- This is a decided gain over Il
Ii deficit from this branch of public Sc
e. vice prior TO 1905. Further increa
re of revenue from this source may
n secured through reasonable enactmen
US which shall provide adequate prote
on ton to the rights OF the State and q
h. lessee interests in the river beds avai
a. able for oyster plantations. Add
oh tional protection should be given 10 q
,,o natural oyster rocks Every reaso
~, able announcement should be given
those applying for new leasehold ada
- ted to oyster propagation During q
years 1907 and 1908 no additional ian
-, foI! this purpose have been leased VIII
thousands OF acres are lying idle al
III unproductive to the State. The ella
beds could be made an importa
ca source of revenue TO the State and
IN citizens by the adoption of laws pr
ne tecting private interests engaged thef
IRE in along lines analogous to that I
his iating TO oyster culture. The depleti
of the clam beds is sincerely TO be d
plored. The want of proper protect
he to the young Holsters in Delawa
wo waters explains the languishing co
at dition Of this industry along our Goa
ost Every lobster caught, regardless
"a size. Is marketed. whereas the statu
,en of all other states wherein this
in dustry has grown 20 any proporti'
Try compel the fishermen to return TO
,eh waters ell Holsters under a certain 81
~ The experience of the eastern Sta
- has demonstrated that the best mea
"a of protecting the young lobster Is
,,n define the size Of lobster pots so Il
80 only those of certain size can be
- tanned. therein. Your consideration
dequate measures Of protection a
&c announcement Of these industries a
.e' sources Of revenue is respectfully 81
DC yested. The General Assembly Of l9
m considering tho present oyster wat'
lch boat inadequate for the services
raj nanded Of II. authorized the sale Of
raj aid boat. the purchase Of a new oys
the watchboat, the prcpelling power
ON which shall be both wind and mot
ent ,,s,,,o,. % a,,d a,,propriated IS 900 TO I