, 1886-08-24

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For the information of all concerned
we publish the following circular from the
department of the interior, Washington,
d. c.. Aug. 5, 1886:
RULEs AND REGULATIONS.
By virtue of the power vested 10 the
secretary Of the interior by the LIST section
of the act Of June 3, 1878, entitled AN
act authorizing the citizens of Colorado,
Nevada. and the territories to fell and re-
move timber on the public domain TOR
mining and domestic purposes, the fol
lowing rules and regulations are hereby
prescribed:
First-The act applies only to the states
of Colorado and Nevada, and to the terri
tories Of New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming,
Utah, Dakota, Idaho and Montana, and
other mineral districts Of the United
States not specially provided for.
Second-The land from which timber is
felled or removed under the provisions of
the act. must be known to- b. of a strictly
mineral character and that il is mot sub
ject to entry under existing laws of the
United States, except for mineral entry"
Third-N0 person., not a citizen or bona
hde resident of a state, territory or other
mineral district. provided for in said act,
is permitted to fell or remove timber from
mineral lands therein. And no person,
firm or corporation Telling or removing
timber under this act shall sell or
dispose of the same, or the lumber
manufactured therefrom, to any other than
citizens and bona fde residents of the
state and territory where such timber is
ont nAf for INV ofhar ppr,Nnoa tha. c.
the legitimate use of said purchaser for
the purposes mentioned in said net.
Fourth-Every owner or manager of a
saw mill, or other person telling or remov-
ing timber under the provisions of this
act, shall keep a record of such timber
so cut or removed, stating time when cut,
names Of parties cutting the same or in
charge Of the work. and describing the
land from whence cut, by legal subdivis-
ions il surveyed, and as near as practical
bic ii not surveyed, with a statement of
the evidence upon which it is claimed,
that the land is mineral in character, and
stating also the kind and quantity of lum-
Der manufactured therefrom, together
with the names OF parties TO whom any
such timber or lumber is sold, dates Of
sale. and the purpose for which sold,
and shall not cell nor dispose OF such tim
Der, without taking from the purchaser
a written agreement that the same shall
not be used except for building, %agricul
tural. mining or other domestic purposes
within the state or territory; and every
such purchaser shall further be required
10 hle with said owner or manager
q certificate. under oath, that he pur
chases such timber or lumber exclusively
for his " use and for the purpose afore-
SAID.
fifth-The books, files and records of
all mill men or other persons so cutting,
removing and selling such timber or lum.
Der, required to be kept as above men
toned, shall at all times be subject to the
inspection of the officers and agents Of
this department.
Sixth Timber felled OIL removed shall
be strictly limited to building, agricul.
tural, mining and other domestic pur
poses, within the state or territory WHERE
it grew. F
. All cutting Of such timber for use out.
side of the state or territory where tn,
same is cnt, and all removals thereof out
side of the state or territory where it il
cut. are forbidden.
Seventh-No person will be permitted
to fell or remove any growing trees Of any
kind whatsoever, less than eight inches il
diameter. W
Eighth-Persons telling or removing
timber from public mineral lands of tn,
United States must utilize all Of each tire,
cut that can be pro6tably used, aud mus
cut and remove the tops and brush, OF
dispose Of the same in such a. tt
prevent the spread of forest fires. The
act under which these rules and resula.
tons were prescribed provides as follows;
Sec. 3: Any person or persons who
shall violate the provisions Of this act, OF
any rules and regulations in pursuance
thereof made by the secretary Of the in
terror, shall DO deemed guilty Of q misdc.
meanor. and upon conviction shall be
fined in any sun not exceeding $500, and
TO which may be added imprisonment for
any term not exceeding six months.
Ninth-These rules and regulations
shall take effect Sept. l.. 1896, and all
existing rules and regulations heretofore
prescribed under said act. ipconsi ,tent
herewith, are hereby revoked.
WM. A. J. SPARKS. Commissioners
Approved Aug. o, 1886: N.