The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
FISH CULTURE ID BEGIN IN STATE
Federal Government To Co., operate With Alabama In
 Food Fish Propagating
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HFRAED

Information as to plans for fish propagation in Alabama was glver by I. T. Quinn. state game and fish commissioner, in 6 statement today Mir. Quinn explained the manner in which funds for fish hatchery work were made available by the legisla- ture at its last session. and stated that sufficient revenue will be available to begin fish culture ir the state within 12 months.
 Mir. Quinn said. further that the federal government has announced its willingness to enlarge it's CO., operation with Alabama in fish cul- tural work.
 Following is MT. Quinn's state- ment:
 During the late summer re- ceived a communication from pr Henry OMalley, chief of the bureau of fisheries, stating that due to the fact that Alabama was one of the few remaining states that were do- ing absolutely nothing toward re- plenishing of water, that shipment of fish from tho federal fish hatch the future.
 Act Passed Fly Legislature.
 Realizing that edible game fish were fast disappearing in the streams of Alabama, and that there was likelihood of our source of supply of fish being entirely cut off by the federal government, 8 bill was prepared and submitted to the legislature providing for fish cultural work in Alabama. This measure was promptly passed by practically a unanimous vote of both houses and approved by the governor on September 29, 1923. This act pro- vldes for certain revenues collected by the department of game and fisheries to be used in fish cultural work. No fishing licenses were i'm posed upon resident anglers but a nonresident license of s5 is imposed upon those from other states, who desire to fish with hook and line within the state of Alabama. In ad- dition to this source of revenue, all fines. penalties and forfeitures aris- ing from fishing violations will go into a separate fund to be known as the fish hatchery fund" and will be spent In fish culture.
 While this fund is small, 1t is 6 good beginning and revenue within the next 12 months will be suffi- cient to begin fish culture in Ala bama.
 "It is well known to every angler in the state that our game food fish supply is practically exhausted, and tho enactment of legislation that will make 1t possible to replenish our public streams and ponds with out the cost of dollar to the citi- with a great deal of interest by the public generally"
 stations Planned.
 Asked where these fish cultural stations will be located, MT. Quinn said that the number of stations will depend upon the amount of revenue obtained for fish culture. Tt is hoped" he stated, that within the next few years sufficient funds will justify the construction of stations at minimum cost. fish can be ex- pressed within a few hours to the remotest corners of tho state
 Through the enactment of fish cultural legislation. 1t Is my hope and ambition to so replenish the public streams of Alabama that every man. woman and child will again be permitted to hie away to any nearby stream and catch a mess of fish,
 Tn a conference with Dr. O'Malley of the bureau of fisheries, few days ago in Washington, D. C., he stated that since Alabama had taken proper steps to propagate and give adequate protection to her fresh water fish, she would again be put on the mailing list and pr. O'Malley has agreed to supply the people of Alabama with as many fish as possi- ble while we are getting ready to help ourselves"