Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
IIIFR WINS FIGHT FOR
lHIVARE FISH HATCHERY
10. ADOPTS AMENDMENT TO
'"c.1E NEAR SMYRNA RIVER

,1hat the Toothsome Shad is
n s,.t Disappearing From Waters
D.,,vare River at a location some-
near the mouth of Smyrna
y, w. Glands a good chance for having
)uS ~ tbe United States Fish Hatch
Impressed with the fact that
tootbsome Delaware shad were
GL \ disappearing, Congressman Mil
'O ook up the fight and has so far as
lower House of Congress is con-
~ won a victory. Last Wednes-
,be amendment Mr.. Miller offered
Se bill providing fish cultural sta
IT'S. n, in certain States was adopted
&ag spirited debate and after the
nae was called upon to divide by
ure 2rsr's vote. Representative ].
,nutOn Moore, of Philadelphia. op-
II IL the Miller amendment and spoke
Inst it. On viva voce vote the
,man declared Mr.. Miller's amend
In6 Mt carried, whereupon Mr.. Moore
nspded standing division and Mr..
Ier won by vote of Sc to so.
r Moore again appealed to the
= Vse and upon teller's vote Mr..
#lg's amendment was written into
bill by 2 to l vote of the House,
gs it remained, as there were no
,en ssaI 8ther parliamentary moves that MIR.
N % ore could make. The bill in ques-
" sppropriates money for eighteen
n Il. 4Ahatchery or cultural stations in as
D. Ny States and embodies in part
Miller's bill introduced in the last
siOn Of Congress for fish-hatchery
G. he headwaters of the Delaware
m pa-
1K herman Develop Agitation Over it
here was considerable agitation
Eyear by the fishing interests along
Delaware river and bay in Della
Ee. and the Board of Trade of Del
are City adopted resolutions urging
aWare's Senators and Representa-
d IS to push this matter. The bill as
: Ported from the committee on mer-
it marine and fisheries however
Uided that the fsh-hatchery should
either Pennsylvania. Delaware
New Jersey but limited its location
Tie Delaware river only, which
Il Hents it being located in the vicinity
Delaware City or along the shore of
s'Eare bay and Disseminated in
- l9 OF Pennsylvania. The bill was
EGied in this form because Pennsyl-
na bad some members on the com
l'se and they being interested in
#'ng the station located in Pennsyl-
H. had Mr.. Miller's original bill
ana Is 4aged IN this manner. Mr.. Moore
tFaeo to the House to vote down
Miller amendment, claiming that
b @'yIannla and New Jersey with its
- membership. should be given
&'efation ahead of Delaware.
-~ only had one member on the
W DE claimed that it would be
Sucally mandatory upon the Com
a"n OF Fisheries to place this fish
saeiy within the confines of the
- delaware and accused Repre-
-A'Ne Miller of endeavoring to de-
shes "'n New Jersey and Penusyl-
Rrights.
Vs'Sman Miller IN Fight TO Finish
II D''lV Leader Mann took the
III .uu supported the Miller amend
,'m strong speech and substanti-
adl % Mlller's original argument
ces. 'uO"ed that if the amendment
B uo' adopted the Commissioner
.'',es would practically be re-
'oeate this hatchery in New
MI, ,~ pennsylvania, because the
q 49, u the bill as originally pre-
NJ. VIZ not give him the wide dis
IL a. "u IN, 10 selecting site as provided
!, d nlller amendment. The debate
"'eliest of the afternoon and
u Ms being a forceful speaker
Ne ''ssOurceful parliamentarian.
us powers against the Della
sDsf and his amendment, but
6 R,i0.a R,p vote the House members
H.. :. mr. Miller and the bill as
ssdr' = 'ne Senate will contain the
DY at' ,ra'a As the bill now reads
M aniDs, uss % an excellent chance of
+ snls fish hatchery station
o,o'.e every argument for its loca-
tss t5s. rs 'ne shore of Delaware BAY
as 're a,l Is an ample supply of salt
~ : not polluted by y1iSs factory aTp ,ee re-.
Me, nenicals as it is further up