The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-13
NEW GAME BILL FOR TERRITORY
 IS INTRODUCED
Sutherland Presents. Measure Drafted by Dr. Nelson
 Creates Commission.


 ed by Governor Scott c. Bone with which was transmitted a copy of the measure. The bill. although intro duced by the Delegate, was prepared for introduction by Dr. E, w. Nell son, Chief of the Biological Survey and is understood to be the one which he has had under cohsidera- ton for the past two years.
 The principal feature of the mea- sure is the provision it contains ere ating a game commission. The mat ter of further creating an organiza- tion and the establishment of open and closed seasons and other regula- tions are left largely to the Com mission.
 To Have Five Members
 The bill creates the Alaska Game Commission to be composed of five members, one of which is to be the chief representative of the Bureau of Biological Survey in Alaska, who is constituted the executive officer of the Commission. It is provided that the other Commissioners shall be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, one from each of the four Territorial Judicial Divisions. The terms of office of the first four Commissioners appointed shall be for one, two, three and four years respectively, the terms to be de- termined by lot at the first meeting. which shall take place at date to be designated by the Secretary of Agriculture. The headquarters of the Commission are fixed at Juneau.
 The compensation of the Commis- sioners. other than the executive d- ficer, shall be $10 day for time actually in session and in travelling to and from sessions The aggregate of the compensation of the Com missioner from the Second Division shall not exceed $500 a year and exceeding $500 a year. Travelling md subsistence expenses are allowed but shall not exceed the amount stipulated as the maximum for com pensation for each year. The execu tive officer shall be paid salary and necessary travelling and other expenses. He is the disbursing off, cer of the Commission. All these ex- penses shall be paid from the ap- propriation for the enforcement of game laws in Alaska, and such other appropriations for the work of the Bureau of Biological Survey in the, Territory as the Secretary of Agri- culture may designate.
 The Commission is given authority to employ and remove game wardens. deputies, clerks and such other as- sistants as may be necessary, to fix their periods of service and com pensation.
 The law gives the Commissioners, wardens or any officer appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Commission, all United States Mar shals and deputies. the Collector Of Customs and deputies, officers of Coast Guard vessel, special officers of the Department of Justice or li- censed guides. authority to make ar rests without warrant for violations of the law committed in their pres ence or to search any sort Of premise with search warrant, for evidences O. violation of the law and regulations
 Jurisdiction to issue search war rants and try cases arising from the law is conferred upon District Courts and United States Commissioners.
 Commission Has Wide Powers ,.
 The Commission is given full au' thority to fix open and closed sea sons, to stipulate how and when and in what number game animals and birds land fur bearing animals may be taken. This is limited, how ever, so that no nonresident may shin out of the Territory any trophy or animal except that he get per init therefor and he shall have no such permit except for animals he kills himself No resident may ship out any game animals except to have mounted and then not more than two of each variety in any one year. No one is permitted to take any fe male, yearling or calf, lawn or lamb moose, dear or sheep. Dogs are forbidden except for bears.
 The use of poison is prohibited as far as game animals and birds are concerned, but it may be uscd, under permits and regulations issued by the Game Commission, for killing wolves. coyotes or wolverines. It is made unlawful for any hunter or trapper, including Indians and Eskimos, to have any poison in their possession, unless a permit has been issued. No one is permitted to use any power boat or aTplane in taking game animals, or birds or to use any weapon except gun that cannot be fired from the shoulder. No one is permitted to sell any game animals or birds to the owner or master or employees of any coastal or river steamer or power or sail boat or any eannery and the serving of any on boats or in cannery mess 1 houses is forbidden.
 l Liesnse Is Required
 The hunting of game animals or ! h;rHo hv poproe;doptc ie forhid mn.