The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-12
SENATE DELAYS FINAL VOTE ON FISHERIES BILL
Fish Commission Reorganiza- ton Bill on File-Annual
 Report Submitted.


 of the present Territorial Fish Com mission and authorizing the employ ! ment. of a Fisheries Director, with l 0 few minor amendments was re- | ported back to the Senate with a recommendation that it be placed on the daily file to be considered 1 further in connection with MT. Britt's fisheriesI bill for Territorial control of the industry. The report of. the Whole Committee was adopted unal- 1 imously
 During the Whole Committees study of the measure, Senate Bill 1 No. ,, Gov. Thomas Riggs, Chairman of the Fish Commission, Commis- sioner A. J. Adams, of Cordova, Com missioner Charles D. Garfield. Sec retary of the Commission and for mer Territorial Senator J. R. Heck man, of Ketchikan, were in attend ance and aided in formulating the amendments. 't's
 Annual Report Issued
 The annual report of the Commis- sion for the year ending March 31. 1921, was released yesterday over the signature of Secretary Garfield and transmitted to the Territorial Legislature. After an exhaustive review of the fisheries situation in conclusion, the report declares;
 Owing to the conditions above mentioned and the well developed sentiment for efficiency and econ omy in all lines. there was never better opportunity to push the ef- fort for Territorial control of the fisheries and all Aalskans should unite for this purpose. In the mean while immediate necessities should not be overlooked and preparations must be made to carry on the work we have on hand'
 SmalIer Commission
 The present Commission has five members, composed of Gov. Riggs, Charles D. Garfield. John R. Beegle of ketchikan. A. J. Adams of Cor dova and Hugh Dougherty of Sew ard. The report advocates a reduc- tion of membership to three mem bers, which is the number provided in the bill under consideration in the Senate today. It also declares that the planned increase of opera tions and broadening of scope made necessary to fulfill the demands of the industry make it imperative for the employment of an executive of | to a,I,, who can devote his entire time to the Commissions work. The plans of the Commission, it is stated, also involve the building up of a trained personnel.
 Districts Treated Separately Each district allotted to the vari- i ous members is treated separately in the report, with expenditures given for each and summary of | the work accomplished The expert mental work carried on in this vii cinity in propagation of salmon de struction of predatory enemies Bristol Bay Investigations and Blu reau hearings are also given in de tail.
 Twelve-Year Cycle
 That the present season may wit ness an interesting feature is indi- cated by the report, which states: With characteristic optimism the fisherman is now looking forward to a new run of salmon due in 1921, and known as the twelye-year cycle.
 This run is based on the theory that there is large number of fish left over from each cycle and inter cycle year which, for various req. sons, fail to mature or migrate to the, streams for propagation.
 According to the deductions, na- ture seems to have placed the limit of twelve years upon these fish in that they are not permitted to re main any longer at sea, so must | migrate. From this accumulated mass of salmon a big harvest is expected sluring the coming season
 Tt will be interesting to note and record it's naturalization
 Future Plans
 The Commission announces ite plans for the future to establish egg taking and eyeing stations in each district, each station having a ca pacity of at least 25,O0O 900 eggs Ten such stations are proposed ul | timately. initial cost of construction and maintenance for the first year estimated to be $25, 900 and s6.00OI maintenance and operating cost fcl succeeding years. Achievement of the plan is to be attained at tho end of ten years
 Financial Statement
 Appended to the report is finan- clai statement showing a balance on hand of s11.9551O for the biennium out of an originaH appropriation of SSO,OO0. Expenditures for 1920 are given as $27.9O124. Enlarged activ ities in 1920 and to April 1. 1921. are reflected in the expenditure for