In 1914 the Department of Commerce took charge of regulating aircraft, and Dean R. Van Kirk, Washington, D. C., was fined $550 for disobeying its rules. These regulations should aim to do what the Motor Boat Act does in the case of vessels of not more than sixty-five feet in length. Since the preponderance of aircraft shall be commercial, it is absurd to delegate this power to the Division of Aeronautics. Herewith follows the draft of the bill regulating aerial navigation submitted to the British House of Parliament and later submitted to the Peace Conference for adoption by that body in Paris. DRAFT OF A BILL FOR THE REGULATIONS OF AERIAL NAVIGATION WHEREAS the sovereignty and rightful jurisdiction of His Majesty extends, and has always extended, over the air superincumbent on all parts of His Majesty’s dominions and the territorial waters adjacent thereto: And whereas it is expedient to regulate the navigation of aircraft, whether British or foreign, within the limits of such jurisdiction, and in the case of British aircraft to regulate the navigation thereof both within the limits of such jurisdiction and elsewhere: Be it therefore enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— POWER TO REGULATE AERIAL NAVIGATION 1—(1) The Secretary of State may by order regulate or prohibit aerial navigation by British or foreign aircraft or any class or description thereof over the British Islands and the territorial waters adjacent thereto, or any portions thereof, and in particular, but without derogating from the generality of the above provision, may by any such order— (_a_) prescribe zones (hereinafter referred to as prohibited zones) over which it shall not (except as otherwise provided by the order) be lawful for aircraft to pass; (_b_) prescribe the areas within which aircraft coming from any place outside the British Islands shall land, and the other conditions to be complied with by such aircraft; (_c_) prohibit, restrict, or regulate the carriage in aircraft of explosives, munitions of war, carrier pigeons, photographic and radio-telegraphic apparatus and any other article the carriage of which may appear to the Secretary of State to be dangerous to the State or to the person or property of individuals; (_d_) prohibit, restrict, or regulate the carriage in aircraft of merchandise or passengers; (_e_) make such provision as may appear best calculated to prevent damage and nuisance being caused by aircraft. (2) If any person does anything in contravention of any of the provisions of any such order he shall in respect of each offence be guilty of a misdemeanour: