The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-20
USE OF TIMBER on
FOREST RESERVES
A New Circular of Instructions by the
Department.

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Department.
Superintendent J. B. Collins of the
| forest reserves has received a new
| circular of instructions regarding the
use of timber from the reserves, the
provisions of which will be read with
| interest by those whose location
makes an amendment to the old rules
necessary. The circular is as fol-
lows:
| washington, D. c., April 10, 1901.
Paragraph 21 of the rules and regu-
lations governing forest reserves, is
sued April 4, 1900, was amended
March 10, 1901, so as to read as fol-
lows:
Gree use of timber and stone.-21.
The law provides that the secretary of
the interior may permit, under regu-
lations to be prescribed by him, the
use of timber and stone found upon
such reservations, free of charge, by
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and prospectors for minerals, for fire.
wood, fencing, buildings, mining,
prospecting and other domestic pur-
poses, as may be needed by such per-
sons for such purposes, such timber
to be used within the state or terri
tory, respectively, where such reser-
vations may be located.
"This provision is limited to per-
sons resident in the state or territory
where the forest reservation is locat-
ed who have not sufficient supply of
timber or stone on their own claims
or lands for the purposes enumerat-
ed, or for necessary use in develop
ing the mineral or other natural re-
sources of the lands owned or Occu-
pied by them. Such persons, there
fore, are permitted to take timber and
stone from public lands in the forest
reservations under the terms of the
law above quoted, strictly for their in
dividual use on their own claims or
lands owned or occupied by them
within the state or territory where
such reservation is located, but not
for sale or disposal, or use on other
lands, or by other persons; provided,
however, that the provisions of this
paragraph shall not apply to compa-
MES or corporations. Before any tim
Der or stone can be taken hereunder
entitled thereto must first make appli-
cation to the forest supervisor in
charge of the reservation, or part of
y reservationfi setting forth his resi-
dence and postofice address, desig-
mating the location, amount and value
of the timber or stone proposed to be
taken, the place where and the pur-
pose for which the said timber or
stone will be used, stating, in case the
application is for timber, what saw
mill or other agent, if any, will be en-
ployed to do the cutting, removing
and saving, and pledging that no
, more shall be cut from the reserva-
ton than he actually needs for bona
fide use on his own land or claim;
and that none shall be sold, disposed
of or used on any other than his own
land or claim; and guaranteeing to re-
move and safely dispose of all tops
brush and refuse cutting beyond dan
, ger Of fire therefrom. Upon receipt
of the application, the supervisor will
Immediately make investigation of the
facts in the case and transmit the
: application, with report and recon-
mendation, to the superintendent in
charge. If, in his judgment, the ap
: plication be meritorious, and no in
jury to the forest cover will result
. from the removal of such timber OF
. stone, he will thereupon approve such
}. application. giving the party permits
}, sion to remove the timber or stone
}. under the supervision of forest off
: GER; provided, that where the stump
v age value or the timber exceeds 500
!. permission must be obtained from the
,. department, and for this purpose the
superintendent, in all such cases, will
submit the application to the commits
t. sioner of the general land office, Will
n his recommendation thereon. In cas-
the application be approved. the SUI
perintendent will be notified and tn,
=. cutting will be allowed, under super
vision. as in cases where the amour
involved is less than 800. Every for
est supervisor of the cutting of tim
Der under the foregoing regulation
= will submit quarterly reports to tn
superintendent in charge of the res
II Grafton, who will promptly forwar'
fhop, RI tho cCr, mic ciopor ~ ~