Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25
BILL
 IS INTRODUCED
Campaign Started to Get Territorial Control Of Che Fish Industry
 in Alaska

The most important measure Iu- roduceI during Che present term of One legislature now in session at Ju- ucau Is Che Britt fisheries rcso.u- uou uitb bm appended. providing for Territorial control Of thc dah- oro of AasH and r.viue tho rules and regulations Go govern che iu- Imuy This resolution was intro lu.od i'm tho. sea,o. Wednesday, by Senator w. P Brit, Of Juneau.
 The bW would create a Territorial Fsh Comm. aion with ul lw.adic- uon over an fishing of whatever ua- ura In Territorial vatcra and mem bars are to bo appointed by Che gog- eruor of Che Territory with Che cou- sen, ol che Senate and are aii Go be bona adc residents ot Alaska
 Annual license fees are provided for in nc bl making % soaio equitable Co Che class or fishing chat lone Tho license not only ap- plies to cauucry mon and ihoir. product. bu, also Co fishermen and dul.r m .rcsb. a'tcJ or frozen dsh. TIe.romrr from Che uoousc foes am. to bo expended in Che towns of. thc Territory Il Che Industry ia at-| ua..I in am incorporated town. The balance oI Che money win bc uul-. ..l .No.UItHs for Che maintenance %. hc Gaore commission and che remainder to eo Go Che Alaska dsh- or fund to be expended for roui- tor.a' purposes
 Provisions orc made for thc s.zc| 70. tru. ue.s and for Che distance from lse mouth. ot streams and thc. measure also provides chat u dsh- ing device Is proving to be ne0ec- uge such as dummy uaps lt can ho removed
 Closed periods ar also provided for in Southeastern Alaska waters These cover period of 10 dave Co ! allow h. aImoa to ret to One
 uure grounds m Ono waters .ou.H ol n unc extending westerly from Cop. Fmstlv throueh the
 ntor a. Frederick Sound to is. Junction uh Chatham .at thcnoc . westerly arros. Chatham Huit to| .he north point o- .ae entrance of H.d Blum brr on tbc cast eoast Of. ur.uoI HauI. tno closed period cE-. tends from August 20 Go September . DO ncb yo.r and al.or October lo| .o Che opening ol tha fishing season . .l H. following year
 North ol Che same limo and wes- ,.ry of Ifl. s5 che closed season
 from August I5 to September Q ! and after October lu to Che open ue of he following season.
 uu closed periods are also provided for Q, Copper r.vcr Cook n.u and Bristol bay Fishing In
 certain rivers is also prohibited
 The bU also provides that uo person who H no, n cuz.n of thc. United States or has declared his inc. .cuuon or becoming such. shall Ash m Che Territorial uators.
 Senator Collins also introduced a bm hs week i'm Che Senate DO pro vide chat women may serve ou iw.cs in courts ol Che Toutory Ir they are tvonty-orc ycars or age. have an .har faculties and arc resident. o, che Territory and citizens Of Che United States.
 Senator Price yesterday intro aurel a bu to change Che election law. or Che Territory and Go correct defects that are nId Co cN.st m thc. present aNs
 Representative George Gotchcl Of Juneau thIs week introduced a new ueFt-hour law affecting mills. saw mU. factories. iauudr.c. manu,oc- turing establishments. open nIt or onm cut auauios or mines. lt proc y.dos hat men may work not moro chan four hours overtime In one day 1T thcy arc paid at tho rate of time and a half for overtime
 Committees have been named from both houses to make a trip oi Inspection to thc Pioneers Home ot sitka
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