Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1891-05-23
CUTTING TIMBER ON PUBLIC
LANDS.
10 May he Done for Certain Pur-
poses.

poses.
Commissioner Carter OF the General
Land Office. with the approval Of Seere-
tsry Noble. has issued to registers and re-
e~eivers an important circular letter Of In.
structions which shall govern in carrying
into effect the sections Of the General
Land Act OF March 8, 1891, relating 10 the
cutting Of timber from public lands.
These sections only apply 10 the States Of
Colorado, Montana, Idsdo. North Dakota,
Wyoming and Nevada. the Territory Of
Utah and the District Of Alaska.
The important features Of the circular
are as follows: Settlers upon public
lands. miners, farmers and other bona 6ds
residents In either OF the States, District
or Territory named In this Act, who have
not q sufficient supply Of timber on their
own claims or lands for drewood, fencing
or building purposes, or for necessary use
10 developing the mineral or other natural
resources Of ,he lands owned or occupied
by them, are permitted to procure timber
from the public lands strictly for the pur.
poses enumerated In this section, but not
for the sale or disposal or use on other
lands, or by other persons; but this sec
ton shall not be construed to give the
right 10 out timber on any appropriated or
reserved public lands, and the Secretary
Of the Interior reserves the right TO pre-
scribe and revoke such privileges
Persons. firms or corporations who
desire 10 cut timber from the public lands
for the purposes OF merchandise, or for
any other use whatsoever other than as de-
lined In sections 2, 8 and 4 OF these regu-
%lations. must first submit an application
therefor to the Secretary Of the Interior,
designating the lands by sections, town
ship and range. il surveyed, and II not
surveyed describing the land by natural
boundaries, and the estimated number OF
acres therein. They must also define the
character of the land and the
kinds of trees or timber grow
ing thereon, giving an estimate as TO
the quantity OF each kind. stating which
particular kind OF kinds they desire
authority 10 cut or remove, and the
specified purpose or purposes for which
the timber or product Thereof are required.
The application must be sworn 10 aud
witnessed by not less than foul reliable
citizens Of the State, District or Territory
in which the land lie situated, and who re-
side in the locality Of the particular land
uGbcIlbtus Inc bHhittonet OF RotttAon0ra
should also submit with the application
such evidence as can be procured TO con-
olusively show that the preservation Of
trees or timber on the land described Is
not required for the public good. but that
it's use IS lumber or other produce, and
for the purposes named In the application,
Is a public necessity, and IL deemed for
the public interest the desired permission
will be granted.
In order that farmers who desire 20
have forests preserved in the interest OF
a water supply for irrigation, and all
others having adverse interests, may have
due notice OF such application, the parties
making application shall cause TO be
published. at least once q week for three
consecutive weeks, in q newspaper OF
general circulation in the State. District
or Territory, and also In a newspaper In
the county, or, where there is more than
one county, in each Of the counties where
in the lands are situated, and a printed
copy of the published notices must be
submitted with the application, together
with the sfidavits OF the publisher or fore
man of each newspaper attached thereto,
showing the same was successfully inserted
the requisite number OF times and the
dates thereof.
1.-The cutting or removing OF any tim
Der from the public lands described in the
application By or for the applicant, before
his athority has been officially granted by
the Secretary OF the Interior, will render
the party 80 offending liable TO prosecu-
ton for trespass aud subject his spplica-
ton 10 rejection.
"Sawmill owners, iumber-dealers and
Others, who in any manner cause or pro-
cure timber 10 be cut OF removed from any
public lands in violation of law, or these
rules and regulations. whether directly or
by men in their employ, or indirectly
through contract or by purchase, are
equally guilty OF trespass with individuals
who actually cut or remove such timber
are alike liable TO criminal prosecution