711.428/503
The Washington State Fish Commissioner ( Darwin ) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received March 12.]
Dear Sir: Beg to advise you that the Legislature of the State of Washington will not enact a law containing the proposed provisions of the treaty now in process of negotiation between the United States and the Dominion of Canada, relative to the sockeye fishery.
You sent the proposed provisions to the Governor of the State who laid them before the Legislature. That body will adjourn next Thursday, March 13th, and has already decided not to enact any fish legislation at this session.
Respectfully,