New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
GOTERNMENT or FOREST RESERVES.
NEW RULES PREPARED BY COMMISSIONER


NEW RULES PREPARED BY COMMISSIONER
HERMANN.
Washington June 3O.-Much attention has been
poid recently by the General Land Office to the
proparatlon Of rules and regulations applicable 10
the government OF all the forest reserves OF the
United States and Commissioner Hermann has
now formulated these for the approval OF the
Secretary Of the Interior.
Attention IS called to the matter Of forest fires,
which annually destroy much timber through
carelessncss OF prospectors. campers. hunters,
shccp-herders and others. and the law Is specially
referred to which imposes penalty for wilfully
setting fire TO any timber on the public domain
or careessly TO suffer fire 10 burn unattended near
any timber. and which Furnishes such offence by
fine or imprisonment The law provides that be-
fore breaking camp fires shall be cxtinguished. and
the failure to do 20 may incur a penalty OF fine
or imprisonment Prospecting. locating and de-
veloping the mineral resources OF forest re-
serves are permitted Lands for schoolhouses and
churches are provided. and waters for domestic.
mining and milling and irrigation purposes are
also allowed
The construction OF wagon roads Is authorized.
and tho right Of across the reserves for irri-
eating canals bitches. fumes and reservoirs Is
permitted. The pasturing Of live stock on the re-
serves IS permitted. except as to sheep. which, In
view OF their injuries the forest. prohibited
in regions where the rainfall is limited. Where
persons have unprotected bona-fidc claims within
the reserves they may relinqush the same and
select In lieu thereof vacant public lands else
where without charge in cases where fees had
been paid
The mineral lands Of the forest reserves are sub
ject to location and entry under the mining laws
in the usual manner Owners of mining loca iions
are authorized to fell and remove from their min
Ing claims any timber growing thereon for actual
mining purposes their particular claim. The
free use Of timber Is allowed 20 Dona-fdc settlers.
minors residents and prospcctors for minerals for
frewood fencing. buildings. mining prospecting
and domestic purposes. where actually needed by
such persons for such purposes. This privilege Is
rcstricted TO persons living within the forest re-
serves who have not sufficient supply Of timber
on their own claims. The sale OF timber from the
reserves will be permitted In limited quantities.
and this done for the purpose OF preserving the
living and growing timber and permitting the
growth OF Younger timber. Dead. maturcd or large
grovt rs Of ecs found upon the reserves shall he
DESIGNATED and appraised far the same may
water cover nd may be sold for not less than the
appraised value In such quantity as shall be pre-
scrbcd to used In the State Territory ia
which the reservation may be. In order Ia avoid a
MONOPOLY the Department may In sales In excess
OF 500 make alotments OF quantity to the several
bidders and the right Is reserved 10 reject any or
all bids Within thirty days after award Of
timber to 4 bidder payment must he made in full
purchaser will br allowed 20 cut, remove or dis
pose Of the same. Within one year IL must be re-
moved
supplemental Instructions are given 10 all special
agents OF the Interior Department take succIaI
cognlzance of unlawful cutting OF timber ANA ieprc-
daIIcns on the public domain. including The forest
reserves and hereafter yig!lant watch Nj be d
reccd toward the matter Of forest fires. nc: oaly