The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-28

Alaska Development Board will not lessen the necessity fer separate commission to handle the fishing serted, is tCo vast and it's interests too far reaching for such a board as that proposed under the Lane Curry measure to deal with adc- quately It must be handled as an entity, those in charge of it being able to devote all of their time to the work Both speakers emphasiz- ed the fact that the membership of the committee should be composed of business mon, bona fine residents of the Territory and in no way connected with the canning in dustry.
 Text of Resolution.
 The resolution passed fellows in full:
 WHEREAS, the salmon canning industry, one of Alaskas greatest resources, is now nearing exterm- ination and those engaged in said business seem totally unable to ar rive at suitable solution of the difficulties confronting the industry that will lead to perpetuating the salmon species, and we are all able 10 see what the future will be if immediate stringent regulations are not adopted to prolong the life of this industry, as we have only to take the history of the salmon in- dustry on Puget Sound and the Frazer River as an example of what is sure to follow continued strenu- ous fishing in Alaska waters. And we know the cannerymen of Alaska are desirious of having some immed- tate solution that will solve the situation that has a tendency to perpetuate the industry and bring about uniform regulations. We be- lieve commission of seven resi- dents of Alaska having no direct connection win the canning or fish ing business should be appointed with full authority to act upon any matter concerning the regulations of traps and other fishing gear and also be clothed with authority to limit the quantity of fish to be pack cd by any individual plant through out the Territory. Said commission 10 also have the authority to call meetings for conference with the cannerymen and issue licenses and perform all other duties necessary 10 perpetuate the salmon industry and maintain same On a high stand ard of business and commercial inn portance With this object in view,
 BE IF RESOLVED: That the Jul neau Commercial Association pre- pare suitable resolutions to be for warded to other commercial bodies throughout the Territory and pre- vail upon those bodies to cooperate in preparing memorials to the Bureau of Fisheries at Washington, D, C., and also petition our Repre- sentative in Congress to urge upon the various Bureaus having author ity to act in the premises, the pas 10 the appointment of said commits sion And that we further insist upon a representative from the var ious commercial bodies of Alaska being present at the Fisheries Con- i ference to be held in Seattle dur i ing the winter for the purpose of ! advocating such action as will bring l 1bout the appointment of an Alaska i Tish Commission with authority to i regulate Alaska fisheries
 i President Shattuck. of the Asso- l aiaton, requescd the resolution to ! 5e turned over to the Legislative i Committee for necessary action tC 1 he taken without delay. Messrs ] Forrest and Garfield were appointed 10 act in an advisory capacity with ! this committee was given the neces- sary authority to act without bring ing the mater up before the Organi zatiOn a second time. but subject to review by the Executive Board.