The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-19
SCALP OF FISH
COMMISSIONS
AIM OF 3 BILLS
Measures Introduced in
House to Abolish Old and
Create New Body.

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of all statutes under which ii func-
tions, and creation of a new body
under the same title. with three
elective members. was proposed in
three bills which We're introduced
in the House today by Representa-
tive Paul All of them were referred
to the Committee on Fisheries
While one of the laws sought to
of hatcheries, the author of the bills
said under the system he proposed
it would still be possible to operate
hatcheries if it should be the will
of the Legislature The bills intro
duced today were: II. h. No. Is,
repeating Chapter 70, Laws of 1917.
II. b. No. IA, repeating Chapters 80
and SO, Laws of 1919. and II. II.
No Is. to provide for the creation
of fish commission and to pre-
scribe its duties. and to repeal Chap
ter 70, Session Laws of 1917, and
Chapters 80 and IS, Session Laws
of 1919.
Declaring that attempts have been
made to admit to the Pioneers
Home and to the benefits of the
pension laws of the Territory those
not entitled thereto, and that sue
cess of such attempts would lead to
the abolition of both the Home and
pensions, Valdez Igloo No. I, Pio-
neers of Alaska in a communication
addressed to the Legislature. ex-
pressed its approval Of the limitations
imposed in the past. and which now
exist. in administering both the
Home and pension laws. 1t also eX-
pressed approval of the administra-
tion of the laws. and gave specific
endorsement to the intent of the
Legislature as expressed in section
S, Chapter 60. Laws of 1926, whicl,
prohibitions payment of pensions to
persons for whom provision has been
made for hospital and medicinal aid,
etc, by Congress.
Two communications were receiy-
ed from Anchorage by the House ex-
pressing approval of proposed legisla-
ton for increasing Territorial aid
to public schools in incorporated
towns, raising the maximum to
$50. 200.
Cooperation from the Federal
Government in facilitating opera
ton of airplanes in interior Alaska
was the object of memorial to the
! Secretary of War. introduced by Mr..
Rydeen. He asked that weather re-
ports. arrival and departures OF
planes be handled without charge
by the Signal Corps telegraph lines
in the Territory.
Fish Commission Bill
The measure for a new fish COM
mission provides for three elective
members to serve without salary for
two-year periods, and for single
salaried employee, a secretary at a
salary not to exceed $3.50 per
month. The first commissioners, it
| is provided. would be elected by the
present Legislature to serve until
March /, 1929. The first elective
commission would be chosen at the
general election in 1928 and enter
office the following March.
1t is further provided that the
Commission shall be the Official ad-
wiser "for the people OF Alaska to
the Secretary of Commerce on the
subject of fish and fisheries" 1t is
empowered to hold hearings and in
vest legations and to attend hearings
held by the Department of Com
merce or the Bureau or FISHERIES or
by any either committee of either
House of Congress. or to send a dele
gate to such meetings. 1t is author
! ized to carry on all operations ord
cred by the Legislature.
| In lieu of salary, Commissioners
will be paid $40 per diem while at
tending to official business and
actual travelling expenses when alb
sent from the regular place of resi-
dence but not in excess Of 81 per
day for such expenses.