Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-05
FORESTRY RESERVE.
Ex-President Cleveland's Forestry Order
Is Now IN Full Force and Effect.

Ex-President Cleveland's Forestry Order
Is Now IN Full Force and Effect.
The period for which ex-President
Cloveland's forestry order was suspend.
ed having expired on tho lst inst, the
order is therefore now In full force and
effect. While il is fact that there is
much complaint among our people in
relation to this order, it il in reality
less Objectionable, and will be far less in
jnrious in its effects than many suppose.
II is apparent that very erroneous idess
with references to its effects upon the
region embraced in the reserve are
prevalent in this community, many en-
tertaining the idea that the rights OF
settlers will be SO utterly disrsgarded as
to render it fairly impossible to main
tain a residence and that under its
baneful effects. this cousty would be
dspopulated and blotted from the map
of the state. A careful study Of the act,
and the prescribed rules and regulations
promulgated by Commissioner Her
mann, and approved by Secretary Bliss
June 3oth, 1897. very efFectuslly dispels
such erroneous ideas.
Under existing regulations the juris-
diction, both civil and criminal, over
persons within the reserve shall not be
affected or changed, except so far as the
punishment Of offenses against the
United States therein is Concerned, the
intent and meaning Of the provision
being that the state shall rot lose its
jurisdiction, nor the inhabitants thereof
their rights aud privileges az citizens,
or be absolved from their duties as
citizens Of the state Erroneous ideas
are also prevalent in regard to the
abridgement of the right TO acquire
lands, cut timber, etc.
Under the rules and regulations
promulgated persons are not prohibited
from entering upon the forest reserva-
ton for all proper and lawful purposes,
including that Of prospecting, boating
and developing the mineral resources
thereof in compliance with the rules
and regulations covering forest reserys-
tions. The waters may be used for
domestic, mining, milling or irrigation
purposes under the laws Of the state or
the United States, and the rules and
regulations established Hereunder.
Schools aud churches may be main
tained upon any part OF the reserve, and
for thai purpose two acres for each
school, and one acre for each church is
allowed. Private or county roads may
be maintained, and the right of way in
and across the reserve for irriga,ing
canals, bitches, fumes and pipes. reser-
pipe line; r"a. P9wsTy PasPeessssI and for
and regulations The pasturng of stock
on the reserve will not be interferred
with so long as il appears that injury is
not being done TO the forest growth,
and the rights of others is not thereby
jeopardized The law provides, that
the secretary Of the interior may per-
nit, under regulations to be prescribed
by him, the use Of timber and stone
free of charge. by bona fde settlers,
miners, residents and prospectors for
minerals, for frewood, fencing, build
ings, mining, prospecting and other
domestic purposes such timber 10 be
used within the state or territory re-
spectively where such reservation may
be located.
Wi h view to the better understand
ing OF the situation under which We are
now placed, and in compliance with the
wishes expressed by numerous local
readers Of the CHRONICLE. We have de-
cided to publish the full text Of the Law,
and the rules and regulations pertain
ing thereto, a part Of which will appear
in our issue of next week and the
balance in the issue Of the week follow
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