Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-05
STATE CONTROL
IS NOW SOUGHT
AK Evening Star to Secure In
PRODUCTION of Bill Into
Assembly.
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atctS sun, where ne resides, was IN
glted TO take part in the discussion.
lie agreed that the action of the
pound net men In asking for State
control of the fisheries was the best
solution, and said that under the rul-
lhgs OF the courts the State could take
over the control of the fisheries and
,not only give the people a square deal
IN regard to the price of fish, but also
would also profit financially by the
venture, in fact, that part of the con-
sumers' money that now goes into the
pockets of the middlemen could be
split In half and the State take its
share and and the price of fish to the
people would be reduced eighty per
cent. The pound net men would I'M
der such plan receive more for their
nsh and always be sure of their
money as the State would be their
customer.
Rulings of the Courts.
The rulings referred to which The
star representative was asked to
quote for the benefit of some of the
legislators In order to show that the
State would have the right TO go into
the fish business when necessity COM
PEELED 1t to do so because of the high
cost of living, states: GAS far as any
right of property in fish can exist it
and further the ownership of the fish
is in the State for the benefit of its
people in common, and the Leglsla-
ture has the right to permit individ-
uelS to catch them upon such terms
and conditions as it may impose and
to restrict the property acquired in
them when caught to such an extent
as 1t deems proper 1t may prohibit
catching them entirely, or for a spec
ifled season, or it may permit them
TO be caught for the use of the per-
son who makes the catch and with
hold the right to sell or ship them for
sale.
That this decision fully covers the
case was agreed to by every one
taking part in the discussion, after
which the proposition was made and
agreed to that The Star representa-
tive draw a bill that would cover the
situation, taking in the features as
proposed, which would include the
State building and operating receiv-
ing and distributing fish stations, to
which the daily catch would be de-
livered by the fishermen and arrange
ments made whereby the fishermen
this was agreed to by all concerned,
and former Assemblyman Pikaart
agreed to aid in the passage of such
u bill if drawn by The Star repre-
sentative. The latter promised to
have such a bill at Trenton in time
for introduction before the Begisla-
ture closed today.
bill together being short, the under
standing was that a rough draft be
submitted, and then after further
conference the bill could be changed
In committee, SO as to give the best
results. A copy of the bill that is
to be presented Is here produced, and,
In the meantime, the Byrne resolution
will be laid over at the request of the
introducer.
An act for the appointment OF q
commission ar of marine fisheries for
the better protection of the fishing
interests in the tidal waters of the
State of New Jersey, including the
waters of the Atlantic ocean within
three nautical miles of the coast line
of said State. and to provide funds
for operation and maintenance OF
food fish stations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly of the State OF
New Jersey:
The Governor may appoint with the
consent of the Senate, a commissioner
of marine fisheries. who shall hold
office for the term of i've years from
the date of his appointment and until
his successor has been appointed, and
in case of vacancy occurring by
death resignation or otherwise, the
said term shall be filled by the Gov
ernor for the residue of the term.
1t shall DE the duty of said com
missioner to secure the enforcement
of all laws for the preservation of all
marine fishes, and to bring. or cause
10 be brought actions and proceed
ings in the name of the State, to re
cover any and all penalties provided
for: and shall at all times have the
right and power to inspect any
pound net, purse net, fyke net, drift
net, gill net. weir. fish basket or other
apparatus for taking marine fishes.
Such commissioner shall devote all
his time to the duties of his office,
and shall receive a salary of $4,000
per annum, payable monthly, and
such actual expenses and disburse-
ments as he may incur as commits
sioner, said salary expenses and dis
bursements to be paid out of fund
to be known as the marine fisheries
fund. upon vouchers therefor APP
proved by the Governor.
The said commissioner may appoint
five competent men, who shall be
known as marine fish Wardens, and
whose duties and powers are herein
after defined, and who shall hold Of
ice for one year. unless sooner re-
moved for cause; the compensation or
The said wardens shall be at the rate
of one thousand dollars per annum,
PAYABLE monthly, and an allowance TO
each for expenses no. eAseed1ng TWO
hundred dollars per annum; the pay
ment of travelling and Incidental e&-
nenses of said wardens shall be made
ilpon the statement of the warden,
duly sworn to by him, that the charge
for which payment is asked have been
incnrred in the discharge of official
duties. and that the bill is true and
correct. such bill to be certified and
70 be approved by said commissioner
The wardens shall enforce all the
laws of the State for the protection
IF marine fishes, and snail have run
mower to execute all processes issued
for violations of such laws, ana 10
serve subpoenas issued for the eX-
ominations, Investigations or trial OF
all offenses against said laws; each
warden shall keep a daily record OF
his official acts and shall, at the
close Of each month, make a summary
of such record with such statements
in detail as shall be necessary FOR the
information of the said commissioner
and report the same to the said COM
missioner.
The said commissioner and war
dens may. in the discharge of their
duties. call in the aid of any consta-
HE. sheriff or other peace ofhcer OF
the State when deemed necessary
ana any such officer neglecting or re
f1sing to aid when thus required shall
forfeit twenty-five dollars to be re-
covered by action of debt; the said
wardens shall also have the power OF
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