The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-19
PROPOSED CAME : BILL ENDORSED
 BY LEGISLATORS
Support Promised by Various Senators and Represen-
 tatives to New Bill.

That the proposed game law de vised by the Alaska Fish and Game Club for presentation to the Terri torial Legislature will be given care ful and thorough consideration and "a resolution asking Congress to en, act legislation covering the provis- ions was indicated by visiting mem bers of both Houses last night at the meeting of the Club. The suggested measure was read in it's entirety and the special game committee consist ing of Gov. Riggs. Charles D. Gar field and James Russell, instructed to present it with a suitable resolution to the House of Representatives.
 Legislators Present
 As guests of the organization many members of the Legislature were present including Senators Britt Hunt, Price, Representative Ner- land, Speaker of the House, Kettle son, Frame and Getchell. Although none of them had any opportunity to study the measure carefully, after its reading all of them made favor able comments on its provisions, de- claring if enacted into a law, it would be vast improvement on the pres ent law.
 Governor Present
 Owing to the unavoidable absence of President Isaac Sowerby of the Club, Gov. Riggs was apointed on motion to preside over the meeting. Following the routine business and report of the Secretary, the game measure was taken up. Before be. ginning of the reading, Gov. Riggs gave resume of the work of the Club and its special committee in arriving at the provisions recom- mended
 Game Commission Recommended
 The central purpose of the meas ure sponsored by the Club is to achieve Territorial control of it's game and for that purpose recom- mends the creation of a commission composed of the Governor and Sec retary of the Territory, two other commissioners appointed by the Gov ernor by and with the advice of the Territorial Senate, and a fifth con- missioner, an ex-officio member of the Commission and the Secretary and executive officer thereof. Around such commission it is proposed to build up an organization for the safe utilization as well as protec tion and preservation of Alaska game animals. Gov. Riggs stated that the Commission, under the terms suggested would be self sup porting from the very outset and would be able to command funds approximately double in amount toI that now allowed by the Federal Gov ernment for game protection. The commission, under the provisions of the measure, would be clothed with wide discretionary powers enabling it to deal with any condition aris- ing within the Territory and with sufficient flexibility to cope with emergencies.
 Sees Hope For Passage
 Hope was expressed by various speakers for the law. Gov. Riggs stated that the efforts of the past three years made by himself to se cure changes in the law and efforts of others to get new laws enacted had been unavailing. Not until it became apparent that the people of Alaska would make an effort to pass a law of their own making was there any activity shown" he declared Now. he continued, there is a move ment on foot to have the next Con gross pass a new Alaska game law
 Fasteners Interested
 A. NJ. Bailey, Biological Survey Agent for Alaska, who witnessed the meeting, stated that he had received a letter from Dr. E. w. Nelson. Chief of the Biological Survey outlining provision of the law which he and representatives of Eastern Sportsmen and game protection organizations propose to submit to Congress and that they are virtually identical to those of the law drafted by the Al aska Fish and Game Club. The for. mer measure. he stated provided for commission to control the game, the personnel of such commi5- sion to include the Governor of the Territory. the President or other of.