The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-09
BILL FOR PROTECTION OF FISH
 IN WATERS 0F THIS TERRITORY AS DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

Of fisheries, the Alaska fisheries com mission and the salmon packers as sOciatiOn. AS an Outgrowth of the public hearings held in Seattle Nov. 20 and 26, under the auspices of the bureau of fisheries, a committee was named, representing the various in- terests involved, to undertake the i'm portant task of drafting bill with eth1B object in view. This committee was composed of Professor John N. Cobb of the fisheries department of the University of Washington, chair man; Professor Gilbert and Henry OMalley, representing the United States bureau of fisheries; Messrs. J. R. Beegle and Garfield, representing the Alaska fisheries board, and Messrs. Frank Warren of the Warren Packing Company; D. R. Branch of the Libby, McNeill & Libby interests, and Carl Sutter of the Fidalgo Island Packing Company, representing the salmon packers association.
 After six weeks of patient and pains taking endeavor this committee draft ed bill which has been sent to the national congress for passage or re- jection, as the case may be.
 Due to the prime importance of this onatter, the bill as finally adopted by the committee is published in part, the most important features being printed in toto, as follows:
 Section l. For a commission con- sisting of five members, to be appoint ed by the secretary of commerce, two Of which shall be upon nomination by the governor and two must be resi- dents of the territory and engaged in the commercial fisheries. Compensa- tior of commission s15 per diam when actually employed.
 Sec. 9 Headquarters of the com mission shall be in Juneau, Alaska, but meetings may be held elsewhere. Authorizes the election of a secre- tary, who may be a member of the commission.
 Sec. 3. Employment of one chief warden and one superintendent of hatcheries, and such other employees as may be necessary
 Sec 4. Authorizes the commission 70 disburse money from the Alaska fisheries fund for all purposes. Also > covers the acquisition of property by condemnation proceedings or pur- Thase.
 Sec 5. Granting the commission authority to enforce the provisions of the act and all regulations relating to the fisheries which may be promul- gated by it. Regulations shall be sub iect to appeal to the secretary of con- annul same.
 Sec. S. Grants power to the of fcers and employees of the commits sion to make arrests without war rants in cases of violations and rights of peace officer in serving legal proc esses connected with the fisheries
 Sec. 7. The commission granted power to set aside any waters in con- nection with the conservation of the industry after a public hearing upon the subject.
 Sec 8. The seizure of fishing ap- vpliances and: products taken in viola tion of law and the disposition thereof after adjudication by the district court of.Alaska.
 SSec. g. Commission or it's employees have authority to inspect all plants and appliances used in the fisheries
 Sec. 10. Commission has arbitrary authority to fish and determine the mouth of a stream or other waters, and indicate the same by suitable per manent markers. Destruction of these markers unlawful and penalty pro- vided
 Sec. II. Commission authorized and to determine what waters of the ter ritory are salmon-spawning streams within the meaning of the act
 Sec 12. Commission authorized to exterminate predatory fish, birds and mammals, except fur seals and sea otter, when necessary for the conserva- tion of the fisheries
 Sec. 13. Annual report of the con- mission to the governor and his sec \ retary of commerce.
 Sec. IA. Unlawful for any person 60 engage in canning, curing, preserv- ing packing or otherwise dealing in food fish, or in the manufacture of the products therefor, without obtaining a license. Also unlawful for any per son to engage in fishing without a