Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-09

The cutting or removal OF timber or
lumber to an amount exceeding In
stumpage value $50 In any one year viii
not be permitted. except upon applica-
ton 10 the secretary OF the Interior and
after the granting OF special permit.
Except az above provided. II Is not
necessary for actual residents to secure
permission 10 take timber from public
lands IN said States and Territories for
the purposes aforesaid The exercise
Of such privilege Is. however, subject at
all times 20 supervision by the depart
ment with view % such restriction as
may be deemed necessary.
T. In cases where qualified persons
are not I'm position 10 procure timber
from the public lands themselves, Il Is
allowable for them TO secure the cut
ting removing, saving. or other manu-
faeture Of the timber through the medl-
um OF others upon an agreement with
the parties THIS seting az their agents
that they shall be paid a sufficient
amount only TO cover their time, labor
and other legitimate expenses incurred
In connection Herewith, exclusive Of
any charge for the timber Itself but no
person, whether acting for himself as
an agent for another. or Otherwise. Will
be permitted 20 cut or remove In any
one year timber or lumber 10 an amount
exceeding In stumpage value $50, except
upon application TO the seoret ary Of the
interior. and upon the granting OF
special permit
8, The uses specified In section OF
these rules and regulations constitute
the only purposes for which timber may
be taken from public lands In said
States and Territories. under this act,
9. The cutting ana removing Of TIM
Der free Of charge. under said act OF
March 3. 1891. Is confined 10 unreseryed,
unoccupied nonmineral public lands, IN
the States aud Territories named there
In, inasmuch as the act specifically pro-
yides that the same shall not operate 10
repeal the act o. June 3. 1873 go Stat,
80, which makes provision In said
States and Territories, for the free cut
ting VI timber on public lands that are
known 10 be OF a strictly mineral char
aoter for the uses named in said act
3.-lt Is further provided In said act Of
March g. 1891. that nothing herein con-
tanned shall operate 20 enlarge the
rights Of any railway company TO cut
timber on the public domain" Conse-
quently no timber may be cut or taken
under this act from public lands either
By or for the use Of any railroad com
pany.
3. Section 2i6i, United States Revised
Statutes. is still in force In the States
and Territories herein named, and its
provisions may be enforced against any
person, OF persons who cut or remove.
or cause or procure to be cut or re-
moved or aid or assist or are employed
in cutting or removing, any timber from
public lands therein. except as allowed
by law
3 The secretary Of the Interior re-
serves the right TO revoke the privileges !
granted. In any cases wherein he has |
Information that persons are abusing !
the came, or when It is necessary for |
the public good
10. All rules and regulations hereto |
fore prescribed under said act Of March |
3, 1891, relating 10 the use Of timber on |
public lands In the aboye-named States |
and Territories, are hereby revoked.
w. A. RICHARDS.
Acting Commissioner
Approved February 10, 1900.
Il. a. Hitchcock, Secretary.