The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-04
FROM THE FISHWARDENS
JANUARY.REPORT
SOME DATA or INTEREST ON
THE RECENT FISHERIES
AGREEMENT.

The following 10 taken direct from
the January report Of Hon. H. G,
McAllistcr, master FISH warden Of the
State Of Oregon, just filed with the
Oregon State Board Of Fisheries; and
Is given IN detail because It explains
some things that have been misun-
derstood here and upon which en-
was needed in order that
no injustice might be done Senator
SchoIfeld and Representative Nc
Cue:
"As per your instructions, ! at
tended the meeting, held in Seattle,
Of the Legislative committees appoint
cd by the States Of Oregon and
Washington for the purpose Of hav-
ing the two States agree on uniform
laws for the Columbia River The
following is a copy Of their conclu-
sions:
Seattle, Wash, Jan. 80. 1909.
"To the Honorable Legislatures Of
the States Of Oregon and Wash
ington.
1--WE, your Joint Committee on
Fisheries, appointed by you to sub.
nit draft Of proposed concurrent
Legislation relative to the fisheries on
the Columbia river, beg leave to sub,
mi, the following report:
I'VE suggest that the necessary
steps be taken for the purpose Of
drafting a bill to be submitted to the
Legislatures Of the States Of Washing
ton and Oregon embodying the fol-
lowing provisions:
First. A spring closed season from
IL O'Clock noon, March lst to II
o'clock noon, May 1st.
Second. A fall closed season from
IL o'clock noon, August 18th, to z
o'clock noon, September 10th.
Third. A Sunday closed season
from 8 o'clock .. m, Saturday Of eact
week. to 6 o'clock p. m, the Sunday
following, between the LIST day o
May and the 25th day Of August.
Fourth. We suggest mutual recog
nition by each state Of the license
issued for floating gear by the othel
state
Fifth. That the State of Oregon
repeal chapter SO of the Session Law.
for Oregon for the year 1907, relating
to the operation Of purse seines ant
other like gear on the Columbia
river.
sixth. We recommend the repea
of both the FISH bills passed under
the provisions Of the Initiative ant
Referendum in the State of Oregon
in June. 1908, said bills being desig
mated on the ballot as 3l8-3lo ant
332.333.
Seventh. We recommend the en-
actment of similar laws in both states
carrying an appropriation Of a thou
sand dollars for each state. for tn,
destruction of seals and sea lions
the same to be expended by the mas
ter fish wardens Of the respectiv,
states.
Eighth. We recommend system
of central hatcheries at points on til,
Columbia river district, below al
power plants and other distractions
with adequate nursery ponds for tn,
proper protection Of salmon fry, anc
that provisions be made so that TIL
master FISH wardens can carry on
this suggestion"
"All of the eight provisions wer
unanimously agreed to, with the ex
ception of the sixth, Senator Schol
field and Representative McCue vot
ing against the repeal Of initiativ
Fish Bill known as No. 1872.
"The closed season dates adopte,
do not conform with my recommen
dations inasmuch as the fall clos
was left as formerly, which l frml
believe is a mistake. However, tn
Sunday close of "a hours will offse
this to a certain extent, and will,
hope, be the means Of our getting
greater amount Of spawn at on
hatcheries."
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