MIGRATORY BIRDS, JACK RAB
BITS, AND A LITTLE POLITICAL
MELANGE IN THE U. S. SEN \TE
(Continued ,ttoSk Last I -ue /
Mr. Tyson. I will Jtsk. the Senator
if he thinks that one game warden in '
a great State will be able to. enforce
the game laws in any Sta*e of the
Union, even in Rhode Island?
Mr. Dill. Oh, no; because the game
laws are going to be enforced by the
county game wardens and their depu-1
ties. , |
Mr. Tyson. Does thd Senator think
they are absolutely enforced now. as
they should be?
Mr. Dill. I think they do pretty
well.
Mr. Tyson. • Mr.(President, answer
ing the Senator’s question a few mo
ments ago as. to what: the additional
funds of 40 per cent were to be used
for, I should Like to read, what the re
port says:
“For the enforcement and adminis
tration of this act, the migratory bird
treaty act, and the Lacey act; for in
vestigating : and preventing losses
caused by .alkali poisoning, oil pollu
tion, and from other causes; and for
the payment Of all other expenses in-;
cident to this legislation, including •
those of the Postoffice Department, ir
connection with the issuance of li- ■
censes.’.’.
Mr. uul. i <iol nor .-set tnat me
Senator mentions anything that - can
not be done by these game wardens ’
in the open shooting season. It comes
right back to the fact that the money 1
is going to be used for game wardens.
Mr. Broussard. Mr. President— !
Mr. Dill.' I yield to- the Senator ]
from Louisiana.
Mr. Broussard. May I suggest to1
the Senator frftm Washington that ■
the 47 nien no wemployed by the Bu-!
reau of Biology are dciing the very
work to which the Senator from Ten
nessee refers?
Mr. Dill.' f think so.
Mr. Broussard. Last season I had
occasion to call at the Department at i
the suggestion, of friends interested
in game in Louisiana and o! hei places
where oil was responsible for loss of
life among game, and they sent men
out there and have them now. doing
rrlatwork.
Mr. Dill. Of course, the Senator
knows, and we all know, that if this
law goes into effect one or two things
must happen. We must have enough
(federal game wardens to go aro id
md watch every part of the country,
so far as the hunting of migratory
birds is concerned, or wt must have a
few wardens who will go around and
co-operate with the State and county
wardens and let the States and coun
ties really enforce it. The Senator
remarks that that is what they are
doing now. I think that is true, and
I think they ought to continue to do
that, and I do not believe that we
ought to set up a commission of Fed
oral game wardens here in Washing
ton.
Mr. Shipstead. Mr. President, will
the Senator yield ?
Mr. Dill. Yes.
Mr. Shipstead. If I understand the
bill correctly, it gives the game war
den machinery of the State concurrent
jurisdiction, provided the legislature
of the State so provides
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Mr. Dill. Yes. That is true about
prohibition now, is it not? We do
not want the State to lie down in the
enforcement of its game laws, as
some of the States have lain down in
the enforcement of the prohibition
law. We have concurrent jurisdiction
now on prohibition, and what is the
result ?
Mr. Shipstead. I simply call that
to the Senator’s attention to bring out
the fact that where a State desires to
enforce the law it is permitted under
this bill to use its machinery for that
purpose.
Mr. Dill. 1 understand, and I
think, that the number of game war- j
dens to he appointed should not ex
ceed two to any State; that very sys- j
tern could he worked out; but, instead
of that, it provide that they can
spend 40 per cent of the receipts un
der this bill. That is what 1 am ob
jecting to.
Mr. Norbeck. Mr. President, let me
make a suggestion to the Senator.
The question before the Senate is not
the merits or demerits of this bill. |
The question before the Senate is
whether the Senate shall take it up. j
Mr. Dill. Yes; and I shall he glad j
to talk about that.
Mr. Norbeck. I was going to sug-!
gest to the Senator from \\ ashington
that if he is of the opinion that the'
Senate does not want this bill, the
quickest way to dispose of it is to let!
this motion go to a vote as to whether
or not we shall take it up.
Mr. Dill. Since the Senator raises
the question whether we ought to take
up this hill or some- other bill, I want!
to talk about thal a little bit. That
is the question, the Senator, says,
that is before the Senate.
Mr. Norbeck. Replying to the other
matter, the Senator will agree with
me that there is a marked difference
of necessity in different States. The
State of New York and the State of;
Rhode Island would not require the
States have more violators than other
States, and therefore they require
more wardens. Some States have'
more game than other States, and
therefore require more wardens.
Mr. Dill. But the Senator said a
while ago that they would not have
more than one or two to any one
State. Now, why not limit it?
Mr. Norbeck. But these two can be'
moved from one State to another as 1
they are needed; and 1 think Congress
will provide for the necessary num
ber of wardens to enforce the law,
keeping in mind the fact that the 40
per cent is not fixed definitely in the
bill. The bill simply provides that
Congress shall appropriate not more
than 40 per cent out of this fund for:
the purpose of law enforcement. The
Congress itself immediately, if this
bill becomes a law, may say that 20
per cent or30 per cent is the right
amount.
Mr. Dill. The Senator knows that
as soon as this bill becomes a law and
the fund becomes to come in there
are going to be a lot of reasons pre
sented for appointing game wardens
spend that money. There is not any
doubt about that.
The Senator says conditions in New
York are different from conditions in
some other States. Undoubtedly so;
and if there is any one reason above
another why this great country has
been able to exist so harmoniously in
a governmental way as it has in all its
development, it has been due to the
fact that each State was suprement
within its own borders on matters of
local concern. I am objecting to the
Federal Government interfering in a
matter that is largelj of local con
cern. The Senator says we already
have Federal game wardens to look
after the migratory bird law. Well,
why add a lot more to them Z
Under that system they are neces
sarily working with the local officials
in the State where the game law is
to be enforced;.
As to the question before the Sen
ate, which the Senator wants' dis
cussed, one of the reasons why I have
been discussing this bill is because I
think its present form is such1 that if
we attempt to amend it on the floor
there is going to bo a great-deal of
time wasted that could be saved if the
Senator would lay it aside and try to
agree upon some amendments that
would prevent a lot of time being con
sumed. I do not want this bill taken
up now, because I know it is going to
take a lot of time, and there is legis
lation that ought to he acted on
promptly by the Senate and we can
not get to that legislation so long as
this bill shall be before the Senate
once the Senate votes to take it up. I
This legislation is not pressing. The
House has not passed it. These birds
have been flying back and forth across
the continent for centuries, and a few
more months u iil not hurt anything,
when there is legislation that ought
to be enarteri in the very near future.
Mr. Norbeck. Mr. President, the
House passed a similar bill at the last
session of Cougn s, but we got
caught in just such a jam as this, and
therefore the House will have to pass
it again Tin- House is naturally
waiting to sec what the Senate will
do. The Senate passed a similar bill
three years ago. It is not a new
matter. It has been before Congress
and the country for four or five years.
It has been before the committees, and
amendments have been offered and
suggested, and some features changed,
but no material changes have been
made.
Mr. Dill. It needs some important I
amendments.
Mr. Norbeck. That is a matter of!
opinion.
Mr. Dill. That is the very strong
opinion 1 have about it. The fact re
mains that the House has not taken
up this bill and ha not passed it.
The Senator from Oregon (Mr.
Stanfield) has read; for consideration
the civil service retirement bill, in
which hundreds and thousands of i
Government workers are interested.1
They have been d< landing action, and
I think the whole Congress are ready'
to pass legislation along that line. I
understand an agreement has been
reached on the matter, and I think
that bill ought to he taken up and
acted on.
As I said yesterday, the radio bill
is here and is pro ing. Today, under
the decision of a Chicago court, there
is nothing to prevent anybody from
using any wave he wants to and d<
stroying all the efficiency and relia
bility of radio.
Mr
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a lot of time talking.
Mr. Dill. We will waste a lot mo
if we take up this hill. It will not lie!
wasted if we can kill this, becau. it
will be a pood service to the sports
men and the game lovers of this coun
try if we can keep the Federal Gov
ernment from setting up machinery
under which a lot of Federal ap-1
pointees will go out as game wardens.1
Mr. Kendrick. Mr. President—
The President pro tempore. Does!
the Senator from Washington yield to'
the Senator from Wyoming?
Mr. Dill. I yield.
Mr. Kendrick. Do the Senator
believe it would be in the interest of
economy to delay act s on the bill? I,
Mr. Dill. I do not know just what;
might be included in that word:
“economy.” Under this administra
tion the word “economy” has taken
on a meaning that 1 never knew it to ;
have before. W7e save at the spigot
and waste at the bunghole. I am ,
more concerned about the interests of
the people who like to do hunting in j
this country, anil thi mere question
of economy is a very -nrtll one com-;
pared with the other < .estions.
Mr. Kendrick. Dot s not the Sen-j.
ator believe that to delay action for a!
sufficient length of time will be in th
interest of economy, a . there will then
be no birds to protect "
Mr. Dill. That argument was made
two or three years ago, but 1 notice
that the birds are not being de
stroyed; I notice we have migratory
birds and we have good hunting with
out this legislation.
Mr. Kendrick. Dot not the Sen
ator know that for many years the
birds were gradually being destroyed j
and eliminated? Even though a young!
man, the Senator must recall that
period in which there was an annual
marked decrease in the number of our
migratory birds; and we have all
noted the increased number of such
birds as a result of the protection af
forded by the migratory bird law.
Mr. Dill. I agree t hat the migra
tory bird law was a good thing, and I
said at the beginning of this discus
sion that I have no objection to bird
sanctuaries being established all over
this country. I have constantly been
in favor of the protection of birds and
wild game, and I am now; but I am
not in favor of setting up a supple
mentary system of enforcement in the
form of a lot of gam-, wardens com
ing out from the Federal Capital to
enforce the law and to interfere with
all the hunters who want to hunt.
Mr. Edge. Mr. President—
The President pro tempore. Does
the Senator from Washington yield to
the Senator from New Jersey?
Mr. Dill. I yield.
Mr. Edge. I understand the Sen
ator admits there are some feat i.v
of the hill which would probably met
with h - approval. What is hi
tion to havinj- it take the us ;al and
orderly com ■ and having it wi
th* unfinished business—
Mr. Robinson of Arkansas. A point
of order, Mr. President.
The President pro tempor'-. Tin
Senator will >'.,tc his point ..f .no
Mr. Robinson of Arkansa s Tin
Senator from New Jersey is dint ' i -
ing Senators in their conversa* on.
Mr. Edge. The Senator fr i New
Jersey will ri b!y apoldj
The Preside-)! pro temp . Vr>»
point of order will be noted
record, and th • Senate will 1,
order.
Mr. Edge. 'W hy not eon: ' il
bill? It is an important bill, a- 1
gather the S -tor himself believe -
Why not con- <ler it in the ur ml v .- y.
as the unfinished business, <n lir.
amendments m; be proposed and <1- -
?ussed and decided? As I understa- !
it, this bill be- been suggested by the
party respon for a In ' inti,
program to follow the legislation that
was-passed \t ' erday, the bankin-.;
bill.
Th<' majority party is responsible,
and if we are i> a king errors in s.:g
jesting this lation rather th .
>ther Ier ■!., that respondbili:
must be assumed by the majorby
party. Why, then, is it not proper to
jive the majority party that responsi
bility and it t t!:I bill become the un
finished business and debate it at;
wards r:u'.'-r than before?
Mr. Dill. Mr. President, I want t<
*ay to the Senate.r that my r< a
for objecting to 'aking up the b*!l no-,
is that I think that if the Dill we
not taken up now certain amend.uei..
-ould be agreed upon and w > v, ...Id
•liminate very objectionable feature
from the bill and time could be sa\ ■ i
>n every hand. If we bring it on
loor end attempt to fight those
fions out, it will take a great deal
more time.
Mr. Edge. 1 do not know ray own
position on some of the feat in
he bill, but are not those nia.t
inally settled through debat ' . ;; rough
lrgument on the floor? That is the
usual, orderly way to consider any
neasure.
Mr. Dill. No; the Senator w
igree that oftentimes > ,, h tinn
saved by not attempting dee: '<•
.hose fjucstions on the floor, but time
s saved by working out am n.dnu
jefore the measure is brought up.
Mr. Edge. The bill is i. n ,v . ffi
■ially before the Sei ate.
Mr. Dill. That is why I do ;
vant it to be brought edii '
he Senate, because
ions must be fought n >. .■» the
loor of the Senate.
Mr. Reed of Missouri. .Mr. IV.
lent, will the Senator ye '
Mr. Dill. I yield.
Mr. Reed of Missoni i T
PROFESS UK A \.
Mrs. Jean McLean
Notary Public
Tokotna, Alaska
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Cafe and
Hotei
Flat C ity
fro® '' c Jf cy says that we ought
to kt this I.ill come up and let it pass
i t-'t i sponsored by the Repub
I iiean party.
! go. \'o; I did not say to let
I aid let it be considered in
the n-'iial way.
Mr. 1; ed f Missouri. That the
Republic. n party is responsible.
Mr. L .; • They are responsible for
the program.
(Cor., mucd in Next Issue.)
V far : r : f bill :a designed to re
in the farmer of the pvoV.am of de
ciding who to vote for.—San Fran
cisco ( ' > miele.
‘ ' v:ea has trimmed Nor
: fi i : .le-vaulting champion
: i'.—St. Is) Star.
N :e o ay School Tax
I sVi ! is Mav Concern:
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Li..- alo, and amendmei ts
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s.'f **! -and tlfti jyars. »h
re r, - r the United tiiaie-;
navy a .ter service, volun
t<" r i'i .; i-rs or insane per
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md payable itfier the
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ii the first day of
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ty-nf u -.uid first date; if not,
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\ asku ■ e wiihin ten
u nr it.,' demand is
ilie sei . nf tax col
paid in accordance
‘•v ■ f • r requires diis shall
i:,e i i'i- ; ’. arid each person de
subji et to a tine of
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r ii Alaska shall fur
■ Ii-t of all employ es
x. ami employers of labor
1 ;in- authorized by pro
i :■ .. act to deduct amount of
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I -ed! ec i . -shall fail to report.
ued for pay ment of
sa..i 'is, 11.■ • s'; i employers of labor
sh .ii hi l • el a misdemeanor and
i | ' " ! '. , f from 850 to $500.
A • • ■ - - '•.. to, and refusing
or n : j t mv, said tax. are sub
ject ■ i,no of *25, or imprisonment in
•! of one month: arid all
,i i i . of labor as herein set
ii..'. who neglect or refuse to collect
said i i\ fi-"iu employees may he pio
•• oust and -hall pay the
:hii ... c* each indiv’.l •«! tax, and a
■ i'In i penalty of $-5 for each such
lax.
Tax rer >p's will be furnished by the
tux coiled a -.
Dai .1 a Takotna. Alaska, this 51st
i!:iv o! May, H)2G.
J. H. MeLEAN,
Du \ authorized ..'d qualified
Alaska Territnr il Si-hoel Tax
1 ..I cor for Tnkotna District.
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McGrath, .Alaska
Groceries
Hardw re
Miners’ Supplies
of All Kinds
Ladies* Furnishings
Furs Bought and Sold
Moose Skin Mitts and Boots
King Island Mukluks
Babeesh, or Sled Lashing
Voigt's Dog Harness, the very
Best
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS
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j ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
! company
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the Kuskokwim.
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Capt. Wallace Langley, Manager.