The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-11
THINKS
 FISH CONTROL
 PROFIT ABLE
Juneau Senator Thinks Income From Proposed Plan Will Yield Two Hundred Thou
 sand Dollars Over Expenses

During the first year of control of Alaska fisheries by the territorial commission under the plan proposed in Senator Britt's fish bill recently introduced in the senate, the income derived hereunder will be in excess of the expenditures for all purposes by approximately $297 900, according to estimates compiled by Senator Britt. In so far as expenditures are concerned, the first year under the form of territorial control proposed will be the peak years, according to Senator Britt.
 The total estimated expenditures are placed roughly at $374,000 for all purposes, administration law en- forcement, purchase of hatcheries, and salaries of all officers and em- ployees. The total estimated revenue, is placed at $571, ,44316, for which spe- cific sources with stated amounts are given, WhCih of course, are to a certain degree speculative, but ac- COrding to the senator and mem bers of the territorial fish commission based on statistics for previous years poses of approximate computation. This amount, it is explained, Wa, necessarily vary with the pack on the one hand and in accord with the li- cense fees and additional license fees and taxes assessed by the com mission, which will, under the pro- visio'.5 of the law as introduced, have the power to raise or lower the fees and taxes as the situation de- mands.
 It is believed that after the first year of operation the gross expendi- lures can and will be reduced to ap. proximately $200,OOO. The excess during the first year being incidental to the beginning of the operation and the purchase of government hatcher ies as provided by the measure. A tentative estimate of $50,000 had been made to cover the cost of the hatch cries, which with salaries of superin tendent, office expenses, minor em ployees, maintenance, etc, makes the total for hatcheries for the first year $76,0O0.
 The expenses of the commission proper, including salaries for three commissioners, travelling expenses executive secretary, clerk hire, of flee expenses and furniture and fix lures. estimated at $334 900.
 The largest expenditures are list ed under protection and patrol. The biggest single item covers twenty five patrol boats at an estimated ap proximate cost of $10O,000 Other ex penses under this heading, including salary of warden, travel expense, of flee expenses, 32 deputy Wardens and If stream watchers, making the total for protection and patrol $137, 900 per year. Other expenses enum erated are purchase of boats, SIP, 900, stream marking $10,000, and in cidentals $4,1O0, making the grand total of $274000.
 ESTIMATED REVENUES
 Senator Britt bases his estimated revenues on three main sources, the first and most important being from the tax to be derived from fisheries products put up by the canning plants and similar establishments the second being the catch tax placed on the salmon taken from Alaskan waters for commercial purr poses, and the third and last source being license fees fixed for fishing appliances of various kinds. All of the amounts named are more or less speculative and will vary according to seasonal and market conditions affecting the industry and also with the rates of fees and taxes imposed