Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-22

uonSo CnaU camera showed Onl
etary Of the Interior should be au-
zed, In, hfa discretion, to accept the
guiS ut to the United States of any
% n within a forest reserve COW
~ sperfected bona fde claim
eS.. ed or by a patent, and to
~. owner In lieu thereof tract
eS>c Hated, vacant, surveyed, nom
SpwSS4c land In the same State or
&SsYd of approximately equal area
us determined by an examina-
VT, and specific description by
Neys of both tracts to be made
ground by officials Of the Govern
When exchange under these condi-
cannot be affected, lands privately
{oh a within forest reserves should be paid
70 rim cases where the public interest. re-
\auires that such lands should pass into
1ic ownership. The Secretary Of the In
or should be authorized to take the nee
ry proceedings as rapidly as the neces-
funds are provided. II
Timber and Stone Act.
recommendations made for the re-
of the timber and stone act In the
gus reports are renewed aud empha-
Additional facts showing the de-
I've NsalR OF this law have strength
of your Commission that on
operation Is decidedly harm
has been made the vehicle
~ s<e frauds, and the Govern
tySss<ci and Is still losing yearly vast
n&oney through the sale of valu-
Timber lands to spectators, and hence
Iectly to large corporations, at price
lf55Ss's-rtseir actual value. From the
s a. 5u49e er 3 75 1873 S7s to o 1aes
M Ind werd patented under Its
ola5, and on Hast date 7,644 claims
los, $50 acres were pending. Many
rs Of land patented under this law
de Immediately upon completion of
|ften on the same day, to individuals
companies. In this way monopoly Of
timber supplies OF the public-and
les is being created by systematic col
on. Under the existing rules andprac-
Except in cases Of open
Is therefore practically i'm
ecure conviction. Furthermore,
fide compliance with the actual
of the law the effect Is almost
a. The law itself Is seriously de-
cen urged In behalf of this act
ables poor men to enjoy the
the Government by obtaining
timber which they can afterwards
advantage. A careful study
show, on the contrary, that the
entrymen rarely realize more than
wages for the time spent In max.
entry and completing the transfer.
porations which ultimately secure
Rlly absorb by far the greater part
4rect less to the
n OF the lands fal
Ia for the use OF
wn from such use
the country Is re
tons which owl
1t. The bona fid,
country: the tim
we thus been az
ply hampered D,
per except from
Of the timbe
o. !eyond his reach
ieveioN This farm may b
land his Expenses greatly increase
he can no longer obtain the nee
supplies OF fuel, rails, posts, an
the case of other laws, instance
beneficial operation of this act ma
3D. but when 1t Is considered fror
,Int Of view of the general interest
ublic 1t becomes obvious that THIS ia'
be repealed.
Timber on the Public Land.
ity for the enactment CT la
ing the sale of timber on nonr
biic land is becoming more ev
the recommendations made
edink report of this Commissio
Grated. For the best use OF II
ands Il Is absolutely essential
lblc timber for sale when needle
NJ Quantities necessiated by the COZ
IS growth Of prevailing industries
don should be made for Unite
Re right by miners and actual Sc
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