The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-16

Rules and Regulations Governing
the use of Timber on Nonminer-
al Public Lands in Certain States
and Territories, under the Act of
March 3, 1891 as Extended by
the Act of February 13, 1892.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 10, 1900.
BY virtue of the power vested in the
Secretary of the Interior by the act of |
March 3, 1891, (20 Stat. 1888, the follow
ing rules and regulations are hereby |
prescribed:
l. The act, so far as it relates 20 ii m |
Der on public lands. as extended by the
act or February l3, 1898, ca Stat AID.
applies only to the states Of Colorado, |
Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, South |
Dakota, Wyoming, Nevada and Utah. |
and the Territories of Arazoua and New
Mexico. The act originally extended to
the District Of Alaska, but in that respect
it has been superseded by section II of
May Il, 1898 go Stat, 4O9), und5r which
other and separate regulations are pre-
scr ped for the District of ALASKA.
?. The intention of the act Of March 3.
! 1891, is TO enable settlers upon puplic
lands and other residents within the
States and Territories above named to
secure from public timber lands timber
or lumber for agricultural, mining. man
ufacturlng or domestic purposes, for use
in the State or Territory where obtained,
under rules and regulations to be made
and prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Interior.
3. Settlers upon public lands and
other residents of the States and Terrific
ries above named may procure timber
free of charge from unOccuricd, unreserv-
cd. nonmneral public lands within said
States and Territories, strictly for their
lOwn use for firewood, fencing, building,
or other agrcult ural, mining, manufact-
urng or domestic purposes but not for
sale or disposal. nor for use by otter per-
sons, nor for export from the State or
Territory where procured. The cutting
OF removal of timber or lumber to qn
amount exceeding in stumpage value $50
in any one year will not be permitted,
except upon application TO the Secretary
of the Interior, and after the granting Of
4 special permit. Except as above pro-
, vided, it is not necessary for actual resi-
dents to secure permission TO take timber
from public lands ia said States and Ter
rituries for the purposes aforesaid. The
exercise of such privilege is, however,
subject at all times to supervision by the
Department with view to such restrc-
lion as may be deemed necessary.
, /. In cases where qualified persons
u are not in position to procure timber
from the public lands themselves, it is
: allowable for them to secure the cutting.
i removing, saving. or other manufacture
q Of the timber through the medium OF
=, others upon an agreement with the part
: les thus acting as their agents that they
= shall be paid sufficient amount only &c
e cover their time, labor and other legiti
u u mate expenses incurred in connection
Herewith, exclusive OF any charge 70
r. the timb Der itself; but no person, whethe
- acting for himself, as an agent for anoth
er, or otherwise, will be permitted to cn
or remove in any one year tim Der or lum
o. Der TO an amount exceeding in stumpag
NJ value $50, except upon application to tn
Secretary of the Interior, and upon tn
~. granting Of special permit.
3y 3. The uses specified in section 3 o
Il these rules and regulations constitute th
~ only purposes for which timber may /
a. taken from public lands in said State
en- and Territories, under this act.
W 6. The cutting and removing of tin
G. Der. free of charge, under said act {
-, "a March 3. 1891. is confined to uureserveC
"a unOccupied, nonmineral public lands,
-N the States and Territories named thereiI
q, in as much as the act specifically proviC
-. es that the same shall not operate 10 ,
om 1' peal tie act of June 3, 1873. (Stat., SIS
-, Which makes provision, in said Stat
80 and Territories. for the free cutting
-N timber on public lands that are know
~, to be of strictly mineral character f
the uses named in said act.
:. 1t is further provided in said act
March 3, 1891, that nothing herein CO
40 tanned shall operate to enlarge the righ
led OF any railway company 10 cut timber
r. the public domain Consequently,
ne, timber may be cut or taken under Il
, % act from public lands either by or for I
nm use of any railroad company
mp s. Section 24Gl, United States Rev
in cd statutes is still in force in the Stat
and and Territories herein named, and
is provisions may be enforced against al
tes- person. or persons. who cut or remove,
act. cause or procure 10 be cut Or remove
the or aid or assist or are employed in ca
per- ting or removing, any timber from pit
aud lie Lands therein, except as allowed
ants law.
ited o Tie Secretary OF the Interior rest
es the right to revoke the privileges gra
re- ed in anv cases wherein he has informati
ega- that persons are abusing the same,
fore when IL is necessary for the public go
ates TO- All rules and regulations here
fore prescribed under said act OF Mai
iavit 3. 1891. relating TO the use Of timber
hich public lands in the above named Sta
-vic- and Territories, are hereby revoked.
or W. \. Richards, Acting Commission
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