The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
BoIrr11,s nUsBEn ra1n law.
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The law regulating the control Of rubber trees
In the republic OF Bolivia was promulgated q
year and a half ago, and consists Of forty-two
articles warranted TO perplox and confuse the
most astute citizen Of North. South, or Central
America. Article !. declares that all rubber
trees which may grow in forests or unclaimed
land arc the property Of the Government. The
right 10 explore tho public forests for rubber
trees 10 limited, by Article H.. to all natives or
foreigners. No previous license lie required, and
such explorations may DO made by any num-
Der Of persons at the same time" A person re-
siding for ave years In a community In
Bolivia 10 considered tho proprietor OF
the land, provided "the area Of the land
does not exceed seventy.nvo hectarcs." Ali
persons or companies to whom exploration priv
ileges are granted shall pay fifteen boliyianos
for each estrada, and tho payments arc to be
made on instalmcnts "of one bolivlano q year,
At tho expiration OF that period presumably the
period OF a year) "the grantees havo absolute
right to the ownership Of the land without taxa
tion, and also tho right to twenty-five hectares
for every hundred ostradas which they had pre-.
viously received" To enjoy this right the
grantee must prove that he has paid all install
ments. but those who. "either by donation, pur.
chase, premium, or by contract with the Gov
eminent, acquire possession OF public lands" nrc
obliged. under Article NJ. to pay $50 boliyi.
amos for the rubber trees standing on tho land.
A petitioner for such grant must appear before
the national delegates in "the regions In which
they exercise their Jurisdiction" He must state
his name. domicilc and profession, title which
he intends to give to the portion Of the forest
the names Of his nearest neighbors." The petit.
TONER Is also to present a map OF the ground.
The Notary of the Treasury. as the recording
officer Is called in Bolivia, files the applica-
ton and directs tho publication OF tho
petition in the newspapers OF the ncighbor-
hood three times consecutively every twenty
days. At the end Of sixty days the petitioner,
decree to the land. provided tho veri;lcalion OF
the territory is witnessed and approved by two
experts, one appointed by tho petitioner and tho
other appointed by the Government. The fees and
ravolling expenses oil the experts, their susie
nance and entertainment are laid for by the petit
toner. When all these fornalities are attended
to. the petitioner, under Article MIL. must I'M
three months elapse before he does so ,unless
through some impeachment or insupernblo
obstaclc) he shall forfeit oil claims and rights
which he hns secured. He must also stipulate
as 4 condition OF occupancy to permit the free
Introduction of groceries into The community
where he residcs-Rroccrics, with tho exception
Of liquors. The fine for violation OF this provi-
and. altogether, IL would seem n good deal as il
tho prospoctor for rubber trees In Bolivia should
be wei; supplied with boliviGnos to meet The va
rious contingencies arising under the laws of
that South American republic as enforced by
the local officials.