The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
State of Minneso+..

shall consist of all such tracts and par
cels OF land as shall be set apart from
oFesry purposese o by the wheh sha Se
decided, devised, or granted to the state
Tor Forestry purposes, under the terms
of sn1s or or any subsequent act by any
state by the United States government
for forestry purposes, where such grants
from from ine ne United States government
nave peen accepted by the leg
islature of this state; or given or de-
vlsed outright for forestry purposes, to
the S state 1 by any person or persons.
and designated in all public documents
as the minnesota State Forestry Board,
winch snail consist of nine 90 members,
to-wit:
First. The person who by law is for
the tlme the chief fire warden of the
state shall be ex-offcio a member there
of.
Second. The person for the time occu-
pying the chair of horticulture In the ag
ricultural department of the University
or Minnesota shall be ex-ofticio a member
thereof.
Third. Three (3) persons, citizens of the
state, shall be recommended for appoint
ment by the regents of the university in
January, or as soon thereafter possi-
bile, of every other odd-numbered year,
commencing In eighteen hundred and
rinety-nine QS99), for u term of four (D
years each, one of whom shall be Sc
lected on account Of his interest in and
knowledge of the planting, cultivation
groves, In the prairie regions of the state;
one of whom shall be selected on account
Of his interest in and knowledge of the
best methods for the preservation Of the
natural forests of the state, and of re-
fcreStlng denuded lands; and one of
whom shall be selected en- account of hts
interest in and knowledge of the best
methods of protecting the sources of sup
ply of the several river systems of the
state.
Fourth. Four (D citizens of the state
shall be recommended for appointment
as members of said board as follows, viz:
One by each Of the following named as
sociations or bodies, for term of two
q years each, in January. or as soon
thereafter as possible, of each odd-num-
bered year, as follows, to-wit:
The Minnesota State Forestry associa
ton, the board of managers of the Min
nesota State Agricultural society. the
Minnesota Horticultural society and the
State Fish and Game commission.
Fifth. The recommendation for the ap-
properly certified by the proper respec-
tive officers of such associations or bod
les to the governor of the state who If
he shall deem the persons SO recommend
ed suitable and proper persons therefor,
may appoint and issue a commission to
each Of them; vacancies In membership
shall be filled In the same manner.
Sec 3. The board shalt appoint a Sec
retary Of the board, who shall have
charge of all books, maps, records, title
deeds and papers, and documents Of the
board and O. shall h keep the minutes Of all
mittee. and shall prepare for printing
and publication all bulletins, reports cir
culars, rules, regulations, bylaws, and
lished by the board. He shall cause to
be made accurate maps Of all tracts and
parcels of the forest reserves, which maps
shall be open to the inspection of any
DESIRING n iDSnAct tha h1t
under such rules as the board may pre-
scribe. All such books, maps, records,
title title, deeds ha & and d papers pp and DOCUMENTS @
tary, who shall also keep a record of the
names and addresses of all beneficiaries
under this act The secretary shall keep
q record Of all warrants for the payment
of money issued, and shall countersign
each warrant, which shall be signed by
the president.
Sec 4. No member Of such board shall
receive any pay for his services but shall
be repaid actual reasonable expenses, in
Cured in attending meetings of the board
or executive committee, or in perform,
ing services at the request of the board
or executive committee.
Sec. 5. The state treasurer is hereby
required to act as the treasurer of the
Of account of all money received and
paid out for or on account Of said board,
or said Forest Reserves" according to
law and the bylaws of said board, and
board, or which may in any way come
to it's use, disposal or control from the
sale of timber or otherwise, shall be
deposited with. the said treasurer and
kept, and books and accounts of the
! same kept under the designated name of
Forest Reserve Fund" And there is
hereby appropriated from any moneys in
the state treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, the sum of one thousand Il ,G0D)
dollars, annually, to defray the reasona-
bic necessary expense of said Forestry
ord in por ipp 11t na eli of
this act, which sum shall be credited to
and be part of said Forest Reserve
Fund" Said forestry board shall not be
authorized to expend in any one Q) year
any greater amount than the one thou
So nd Q,00W dollars herein provided.
Sec. 6. The care, management and
the forests thereon, as well future
gIowths thereon, and all moneys appro-
priated in that behalf, or collected there
from in any way, and all personal prop
erty acquired to carry out the object Of
this act, are hereby confided to and vest
ed in said Minnesota State Forestry
Board as the same may be herein or
in subsequent acts, defined and requir-
ed The board shall observe, keep in
view and so far as it can, ascertain the
best methods of reforesting cut-over and
denuded lands, foresting waste and other
prairie lands, preventing destruction of
forests by fire, the administering Of for
ests on forestry principles, the encour-
| agement of private owners in preserving
and growing timber for commercial and
manufacturing purposes, and the gen.
eral conservation of the forest tracts
| around the head waters and on the water
sheds Of all the water courses Of the
state, and for these purposes to make re-
ports of it's doings, conclusions and rec
concentrations to each session of the leg
islature, and from time to time publish,
In a popular manner and print for pop
ular distribution, in bulletin other
form, such Of it's conclusions and recon-
mendations as may be of immediate pub
lie interest
Sec T. The members of said board may
choose a president and vice president an
nually, in January, OF as soon there
after as possible; may contract and be
contracted with. in the name of the State
of Minnesota, or in it's behalf; adopt and
use a seal, and alter the same at pleas
ure, and cause actions to be brought in
the courts in the name of or in behalf of
the state, tc protect the states inter
ests in all matters confided to the board's S
care; majority of the members shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business and a less number may ad-
journ from time to time. The board may
make all reasonable rules, regulations
own meetings and actions, and for the
conduct of it's officers, agents and en-
ployes, and for the care, management,
protection and preservation of the forest
reserves and the forests thereon and
may appoint such needed agents, officers,
attorneys and employees as 1t deems best
The board may appoint an executive COM
mittee annually, on which it may confer
authority to perform any executive act,
and to exercise it's Judgment in minor
details which cannot conveniently be
acted upon by the board.
Sec. s. The respective town boards Of
supervisors, and county commissioners
are hereby constituted respectively, town
and county forest boards, which shall
only have such pay for services, as shall
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