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ii. That at least five new Government hatcheries be built in places not at present receiving the 

 benefit of fish-cultural operations. 



12. That the rebating system for the release of fry from private hatcheries be discontinued and that 

 all hatcheries be operated by the Government. A board of three from the Bureau of Fisheries should 

 examine these private hatcheries with the view of determining their value and their suitableness for future 

 operation by the Government. 



13. That the taking of salmon for commercial purposes cease each season after certain specified dates, 

 for three districts in southeast Alaska, as follows: Juneau district, August 20; Wrangell district, September 

 1; and the Ketchikan district, September 10. For the remainder of Alaska the closing date should be 

 August 10, with the exception of Kodiak Island, which should be August 25. 



14. That the present weekly close season of 36 hours be increased to 48 hours. 



15. That the present law be amended so as to prohibit aliens from engaging in the actual catching 

 of fish. 



16. That no fish trap, purse seine, or haul or beach seine be operated within half a mile of the mouth 

 of any salmon stream. 



17. That the leads of fish traps be limited to a maximum length of 2,500 feet, except in Bering Sea 

 waters and tributaries, where a maximum length of 3,000 feet should be allowed. 



18. That the lateral distance interval between all fish traps be at least 4,000 feet, and that the 

 endwise distance between traps be 1 ,000 feet or more. 



19. That jiggers on fish traps be limited to a length of 50 yards. 



20. That holders of fish-trap sites be protected in their rights, but that no permanent title to such 

 sites be allowed. 



21. That the present law regarding the full opening of 25 feet in the heart walls of traps be enforced 

 literally. 



22. That the minimum length of seines be 100 fathoms, thus discouraging their illegal operation in 

 streams. 



23. That gill nets be operated at least 200 yards apart instead of 100 yards as at present. 



24. That 11 new vessels for fisheries protective work be built, at a cost of $156,000. 



25. That the steamer Osprey be remodeled at a cost of $12,000 and that the Albatross be converted to 

 burn fuel oil at a cost of $26,000. 



26. That the pay of officers and crew of the Bureau's vessels in the Alaska service be increased and 

 that subsistence be allowed. 



27. That the canning or salting of salmon that have been out of the water not longer than 60 hours 

 be permitted, but that no fish shall be prepared for food purposes if unfit, irrespective of the time when 

 killed. 



28. That no protection be afforded gulls and similar waterfowl destructive to young fish and fish eggs. 



29. That a bounty be placed upon wolves. 



30. That there be enacted added legislation for the further protection of fur-bearing animals. 



3 1 . That the Government encourage fox farming in every possible way. 



32. That the Executive order creating the Aleutian Islands Reservation be adjusted so that full 

 authority with regard to fur -bearing animals shall rest in the Department of Commerce. 



33. That more liberal legislation be enacted in respect to the natives of Alaska. 



34. That in regard to the Pribilof Islands there should be — 

 (a) New buildings for employees and natives. 



(6) Increased school facilities. 



(c) Absolute prohibition of all native beers and liquors. 



(d) Creation of occupations for natives. 



(e) Construction of roads on St. George Island and the acquisition of a team of mules. 



(/) Creation of offices of superintendent and assistant superintendent for each of the two islands. 



(g) Salary increases for physicians. 



(h) Appointment of a hospital steward for each island. 



(i) Employment of a temporary dentist each season. 



