The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-01
GRAND JURY WANTS
 FISHERIES PATR0LLED

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 In it's final report filed at Il o'clock this morning the grand jury recom- mended that the Federal government furnish nine patrol boats for the u. s. fisheries service in Alaska waters and that four government hatcheries be established and maintained at diff ferent points in Alaska. The report in detail follows:
 we have been in session 14 days, and have acted on 51 cases, S2 of which were bind-oyers. have conducted several other investigations, and have found 47 true bills and not true bills. We have examined 126 witnesses.
 We have investigated the condi- tion of the United StatIs court house and jail at Juneau and find the same to be in a good, clean and sanitary condition. the discipline and order excellent. and that 1t is conducted in Q businesslike and economical man. ner.
 We recommend that extra light be put into the small tank in the jail, and that a padded cell be provided for the insane. For better fire protection, we recommend the installation of stand pipe and hose in the hall of the court house. We recommend the installa- tion of hot and cold water in the jail for bathing purposes for the prisoners,
 We also make thJ following recom- mendatlons:
 That the pay of grand jurors and petit jurors be raised to five dollars per day.
 That deputy marshals be appoint eG at Yakutat and Tenakee.
 That all persons serving sentences in the federal jails of this Division be required to work on the government road.
 That the old court house at Wrang- ell be repaired and a vault and jail be built in the same.
 That the laws regarding slot ma chimes be enforced
 That the laws regarding tlie sale of intoxicating liquors in the Ire stricted district" and regarding macQ- ues be enforced by the officers whose duty it is to enforce such laws.
 We further recommend that the United States Commissioner at Juneau be authorized to use the excess fees of his office in the work of re-indexing the early records of the Harris Min ing District from the organization of said district up until such period as accurate and satisfactory indexes now exist.
 We further recommend that the law regarding the sale of liquor, nor phine and all drugs be inforced In the entire district
 We respectfully offer the following brief suggestions for the protection and preservation of t.se great fishing industry of Alaska:
 list. The appropriation by Congress of sufficient money to build at least nine adequate and modern boats for the patrol of all the waters of Alaska. End. The appropriation of sufficient money to provide an adequate person nel of not less than than twenty-five competent men. as wardens, inspec. tors, etc, who will be ample to properly cover the coast and inland waters of I Alaska at all times and be assured sufficient funds for their travelling ex. Denses and subsistapce "Srd. The appropriation of sufficient funds to provide for at least four new hatcheries and their maintenance where the artificial propagation of sal. mon can be conducted along sound business principles.
 "4th. At least part of the money col. lected for tax. on fish and fishing in. terests, should be used for the pro lection and maintenance of the fisher. ies of Alaska. Today the tax on fish exceeds the amount appropriated by Congress for the maintenance of the Alaska Fisheries. still no part of that revenue reverts to the protection of it's point of origin.
 The responsibility of the failure of the enforcement of the law does not lie with the United States Fish Com. mission, but is due to the deplorable lack of funds. At all events, it is ob- vious that the Great Industry is on the wane and radical steps should be talk en to protect it before 1t is too late.
 If the foregoing suggestions arc clearly and fully carried out, we have no apprehension of the failure on the part of the United States Fish Con- mission to protect the fisheries of Al. aska, thereby assuring the future of this vast industry.
 We wish to extend our thanks to the officers of the District Attorneys and MarshaPs offices and to this court for the assistance rendered us by them during our session"