The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-23

spruce trees and their flesh becomes practically unfit for food, therefore we see no reason why they should be l permitted to be killed after January first 1t is also a well known fact that ducks. geese, snipe and other water and shore birds in the latter part of the calendar year begin to hive upon the caroasses Of fish and their flesh is practically unfit for hu- maa consumption.
 Therefore we recommend that it be made unlawful to kin grouse, ptarmi- gan. ducks. geese and other water and shore fowl from the first day of September.
 We think that it will not be detri- mental to the preservation of the game birds of Alaska if the law be made more liberal than at present in relation to the number of such birds that one may have in his possession at any one time And such increased liberality will subserve the interests and convenience of people who live in towns and are unable themselves by reason Of their occupation, or otherwise. to hunt and kill those birds.
 Therefore We recommend that the law be changed so as to permit person to kill or have tn hi@ pos session as many as twenty five game birds of any one kind at one time.
 The Alaska bear is not only de- structive to deer and other game ani- maIs but is an enemy to mankind. Because of the fact that the bear Of Alaska are generally of more. .c-ocious nature than most of those whose habitat is in other parts of the United States. prospectors and miners in many parts of Alaska are subjected to the danger of attack rom them. It is well known fact hat the bear of Kodiak Island have. become so bold by reason Of their in crease in numbers as to attack and kin cattle and sheep close to the. settlements of the inhabitants. We are positively Of Che opinion that the best interests of the territory re luire that there be no restrictions whatever placed on the killing of bea 'f any kind. We also recommend he removal of all restrictions on the
 Nport of their skins and trophies.
 Our Canadian neiehbors pay a boun s of fifteen dollars per pelt on wolves killed ia Canada We believe hat this Is a wise policy. Wolves .n many parts Of Southeastern Al. aska are becomming a more serious menace Co human safety and life tban the bear. They have been zuown to attack lone prospectors
 and miners and travellers in the hills n Che last few years. and in many places they have increased In num- 0or Co such an extent and are so- .erocious that it has become positive. y toolhardy for man to venture done into the hills, and. moreover, .hsy are destructive ot deer and
 mall nFbearng animals
 For these reasons We strongly rec. ,mmc0d that bounty of not less -ban Gen dollars per pert be offered and pad by the goyer5mon for wolves killed in Alaska
 Fsslos have become very numerou
 nd are exceedingly destructive 10 animal life. especially Co deer and avus. goats and kids, grouse, ptar. nisan. waterfowl and shore birds
 md the small fur.bcaring animals such as mink and marten. They do not hesitate Co attack the full grown deer and goat while the fawus and kids fall an easy victim. Their meth cd Is to attack their prey in the deep snow and pccking out their eyes and then killing them. Our re maininr fur-bearing animals are be. ing extermiuated by tho eagles and wolves.
 We therefore recommend that bounty Of fifty cents per bird be paid by the government for all eagles killed iu Alaska
 We request that certified copies of our recommendations in his report relating to the proposed changes in the laws in regard to the fishing in- dusry and regarding game animals and birds be sent by the Clerk of this Court to the governor of Alaska, to the delegate in congress from AL aska. to the Senate committee Os territories. to the House committee on territories. to the United states attorney general and to Mr. John N. Cobb of the United states fish commission.
 We urge that a suitable fire-proof safe or vault be placed in the fed eral court house at Skagway for the proper safe-keeping of many valuable