The Ravalli Republican., 1898-08-17
THE RUJES FOR RACERS.
Their Primary Duty Is to Patrol the For
est Reserves

est Reserves.
Washington, Aug. 5.-Commis-
sioner Hermann Of the general land
office has completed the preparation
OF the formal Instructions to forest
rangers under the new regulations Of
the general land office. The rcgula-
tions are intended for rangers, and
do not cover supervisors and supcrin-
tendents. They are as follows:
"1t will be the primary duty Of
forest rangers to patrol the different
forest reserves for the purpose Of pre-
venting and cxtinguislling forest
fires, preventing timber trespass,
and trespass by stockmcn. in reserves
where grazing is prohibited. Where
grazing is permitted under prescribed
conditions, it will be their duty to
see to the enforcement Uf rcyula-
tiOns. .m-#. ...~~a
"Where sales Of timber arc made,
it will be the duty of the forest rang
ers to mark the timber to be cut and
superintend the cutting.
"Every forest ranger will be as
signed to a reserve, or part Of 4 re-
serve, and will work under the immc-
diate superv sion Of a forest super
visor. .. -..
"He W 4 rake his hca.,q ,qJlrtcrs at
some elevated central point in the
reserve overlooking the territory as
signed to him. This point will be
designated by the supervisor in charge
Of the reserve.
SHE will be required to provide
a saddle horse for himself, the cost
Of maintenance Of which will not be
chargeablc to the government; also,
where necessary, he will provide. at
his own expense, a camp outfit for
use while on duty in the reserve
"Hc will be expected to thoroughly
familiarize himself with the typogra-
ply Ut the country to which he is as
signed, and with all roads and trails
leading through it, Where ncccs-
sary he will blaze trails from roint to
point in the reserve, and where prac-
ticablc, he will cut fire breaks and
burn brush at dangerous points to
prevent the spread OF forest fires.
''WlIere the lines OF reserves have
been surveyed, forest rangers will
see that the marks Of survey are not
oblitcratcd, and keep the lines at all
times plainly marked.
especial instructions will be given
forest rangers from time to time by
tue supervisors in charge, and rang
ers will report direct to them, reIa-
tive to matters assigned for Invest
igation. They will also submit spec
ia| reports relative to all forest fires
occurring in thcir territory, giving de-
tails as to the extent and origin Of
fires, the damage done. and the means
employed to cxting,ish them.
"WheTe cases Of timber trcspass
come under theft notice, they will
warn the trespasscr to stop cutting:
calling his attention to the penalty
prescribed for timber trcspass on tor
est reserves, and immediately report
the tfcspass direct to this Office, Civ
inT the name Of the tfcspa>ser and
the extent and location Of the tres
pass, in order that the matter may
be assigned to special agent for in
vcstl4atio'' and report.
"At the end Of each month every
ranger will submit to the supervisor
in charge a general report Of his npc-
rations for the month. He will {; iso
submit, at the end nr each week, on
the blank form provided for that pur-
pose, a weekly report shaving how
he has been engaged during the
week.
"Ihe territory assigned to each
forest ranger vii be limited in OK
tent, aud such lhat by strict at'ru-
tion to duty he may exercise Il thor
nugh supervision over it: and every
forest ra,ancr will lie hri;l to Il strict
accountability !uT al E~r,:>t I;r,>; or
treslja:>e> q cj!it:.. It; his territory
which could i;;.vs' i'>'@'. isIcyv.H~li b.
prompt actiu'i on hi; part. >rccS-
sary Stationery, blank farms aud cir
culars will be furnished lN i" SHnrr-
visor in charge OF lUc various dis
trcts."