The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-07
PUBLIC LANDS.
RIFLES AND REGULATIONS GOV
RRNING THE CUTTING AND
Removal of Timber From the Pub.
lie DomRin-PrecautiOns Against &.
wholesale Thefts.

WASHINGTON, august Inc lOl-
lowing rules and regulations govern
ing the removal Of timber from the
public lands were promulgated from
the Interior Department today: BY
virtue OF the power vested in the Sec
Tetary OF the Interior by the first sec
ton OF the act of June 3, 1873, entitled
"Anactaulhorizlng the citizeus OF Col-
orado, Nevada and the Territories to
fell snd remove timber in the public
domain FIR mining and domestic pur-
poses," the following rules aud regu.
lations are hereby pre'cribed:
FiBt-The act applies to only the
States OF Colorado, Nevada, and to the
Territories OF New Mexico, Ariz )na,
Utah, Wyoming, Dakota, Idaho and
Montana, and other mineral districts
OF the United States no, specially pro
vided for.
Sscond-The land from which timber
is ielled or removed under the provis.
ions OF the act must be known to be of
strictly mineral character, and that IL
is not subject to entry under existing
laws Of the United States except for
mineral entry.
Third-No person not citizen or a
bona fide resident OF a ate, Territory
or mineral district, provided for in
said act, is permitted to fell or remove
timber from mineral lands therein,
and no person, firm or corporal on
telling or removing timber under this
act shall sell or dispose of the same, or
OF the lumbe manufactured therefIom
to any other citizens than bona tide
residents OF the Sac or Territory
where such timber il cut. nor for any
other purpose than for the legitimate
use Of sa d purchaser for the purposes
mentioned in taid act.
Fourth Every owner or Manager
OF a sawmill or other person telling or
removing timber under the piovisi )ns
OF this &C snall keep rec nd Of all
timber 30 cut or removed, Sitting time
when cut, ramss OF parties cutting
the tame or in charge Of the work,
and de.cibin4 the land whence cut
by legal subdivisions il surveyed, and
rs near as practical II not surveyed,
with a statement OF the evidence upon
which il is claimed that the land is
mineral in character, and stating also
the kind and quantity OF lumber
manufactured therefrom, together with
the names OF parties to whom any
such timber or lumber is sold, dates
Of sale and purpose for which sold,
and thall not sell or dispose OF such
timber or lumber made from such
timber without taking from the pur-
chaser written agreement that tue
same thall not be used except fer
bui ding, agricultural, mining or other
dom Is ic purposes within the State or
Territory, and eve'y such purchaser
shall further be required to file with
said owner or manager a certificate,
under oath that he purchases such tim
Der or lumber exclusively for his own
use end for the purpose aforesaid.
Fiith-Books, files and records
Of all the mill men and other
persons 30 cutting, removing
and selling such timber or
lumber, required to be kept a, above
mentioned, sha at all times be sub
iect to the inspection OF the officers
and agents Of this department.
Sixth The timber ielled or
removed shall bs strictly limi ed
10 building, agricultural, min,
ing and other domestic pur-
poses within the State or Territory
where Il grows All cutting OF such
timber for u6e outside of the State or
Territory wher, the came is cut, aud
all removals thereof outside of the
State or territory where II is cut or
for Ridden.
Seventh-No person will be permit.
ted TO fell or remove any growing trees
whatsoever less than eight inches in
diameter
Eigh h-Persons telling or removing
timber from public mineral lands OF
the Un'ted States must utilize all OF
each tree cut that can be profitlbly
used, and must cut and remove tae
tops and brush o dispose Of the same
In such manner as TO prevent the
spread Of fjiCst fires.
The act under which these rules and
regulations were prescribed are pro-
videc az follows:
SIC. 3. ANY erson or persors who
shall violate he provisions Of This &C,
or any tues and regulations in pur-