ALASKAN SHIPPING HEARINGS BEFORE A A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8 OF THE ACT OF JUNE 17, 1886, AS AMENDED (46 U. S. C., SEC. 289), AND SECTION 27 OF THE MERCHANT A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8 OF THE ACT OF JUNE 19, 1886, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 27 OF THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1920, AS RESOLUTIONS TO CONTINUE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 1949, THE AUTHOR- ITY OF THE UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION то MAKE A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 1953, AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION TO MAKE PROVISION E. H. MOORE, Oklahoma SUBCOMMITTEE ON S. 1834 AND S. 2092 WARREN G. MAGNUSON, Washington II CONTENTS Allen, Hon. John J., Jr., a Representative in Congress from the State Bailey, Frazer A., president, National Federation of American Ship- Bartlett, Hon. E. L., Delegate from the Territory of Alaska, Washing- Butler, Hon. Hugh, a United States Senator from the State of Ne- 2, 161 Clapp, Norton, president, Alaska Transportation Co., pier 58, Seattle, Coles, Marvin J., attorney at law, Washington Building, Washington, D. C., representing Alaska Freight Express Corp-- Davis, James P., Director, Division of Territories and Island Posses- sions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.--- Fairweather, F. W., vice president, research and development, Cana- dian National Railways, Montreal, Quebec, Canada_ Gruening, Hon. Ernest, Governor of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska Long, Stanley B., attorney for Alaska Steamship Co. and Northland Transportation Co., Seattle, Wash.. Mellen, Grenville, member, United States Maritime Commission, 97, 185, 189 171 199, 254 127 Miller, Malcolm D., attorney, Washington, D. C., representing the Morgan, George W., president, Association of American Ship Owners, Morgan, Gerald D., attorney, Washington Building, Washington, Rivers, Ralph J., attorney general of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska......... Semar, William, general manager, Northland Transportation Co., Skinner, G. W., president, Alaska Steamship Co., 65 Marion Viaduct, Zeusler, F. A., executive assistant to the president, Alaska Steamship McCandless, James V., assistant to Commissioner Mellen, United States Maritime Commission, dated May 27, 1948, to Hon. Homer 70, 140 44 Alaska Steamship Co., Alaska Transportation Co., and Northland Transportation Co., Seattle, Wash., dated June 7, 1948, to Hon. Alaska Transportation Co., dated May 12, 1948, to Hon. John J. 254 ALASKAN SHIPPING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1948 UNITED STATES SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON Washington, D. C. The subcommittee met at 10 a. m., pursuant to call, in the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee room, United States Capitol, Senator Homer E. Capehart, chairman of the subcommittee, presiding: Present: Senator Capehart. Also present were: Mr. Rex Lee, Assistant Director, Division of Territories and Island Possessions, Department of the Interior; Irwin Silverman, counsel, Division of Territories and Island Possessions, Department of the Interior; and Charles R. Seal, Director, Bureau of Water Carriers and Freight Forwarders, Interstate Commerce Commission. Senator CAPEHART. The subcommittee will come to order. This morning we will hear the proponents of the legislation, pending bills S. 1834 and S. 2092, which will be inserted in the record at this point. (S. 1834 and S. 2092 are as follows:) [S. 1834, 80th Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To amend section 8 of the Act of June 17, 1886, as amended (46 U. S. C., sec. 289), and section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, as amended (46 U. S. C., sec 883) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8 of Act of June 19, 1886, as amended (46 U. S. C., sec. 289), if further amended by striking out the final period and inserting in lieu thereof a colon and the following: "Provided, That the provisions of this section shall not apply to passengers transported between ports within Alaska." SEC. 2. The second proviso in section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, as amended (46 U. S. Ĉ., sec. 883), is further amended by striking out the word "excluding" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "including". [S. 2092, 80th Cong., 2d sess.] A BILL To amend section 8 of the Act of June 19, 1886, as amended, and section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, as amended, to enable the people of Alaska to obtain needed shipping service Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8 of the Act of June 19, 1886, as amended (46 U. S. C., şec. 289), is further amended by striking out the final period and inserting in lieu thereof a colon and the following: "Provided, That the provisions of this section shall not apply to passengers transported between points within Alaska by Canadian vessels operating on regular routes between points in British Columbia and Alaska if tariffs have been filed or shall hereafter be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for such routes." 1 |