Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-25

stringent regulation of those matters
coming under it's provisions, and ef-
forts will be made by the State Forest
er to enforce it at every opportunity.
A digest of the law, giving its most
important feaures, is presented here
with:
Closed Season.
Burning of slashing, chopping,
woodland or brushland is unlawful
between Jnue and October /, with
out written or printed permission
from a fire warden and strict compli-
ance with terms of the permit which
shall give conditions to be observed.
This restriction does not apply to
burning of log piles, stumps or brush
heaps in small quantities, under am
pie reglations of the state board OF
forestry. If any burning without per-
mission results in escape of fire or in
jury to another, such escape and in
jury shall be proof that the burning
was a violation of the law. Violations
of this provision are punishable by s25
to $500 fines or ten days to three
months imprisonment. Any fire war
den may revoke or postpone permits
when necessary to prevent danger to
life and property. Any permit obtained
Through wilful Misrepresentation is
invalid and no defense from penalties
of the law.
May Suspend Permits.
In times and localities of unusual
fire danger the Governor, with the ad-
vice of the State Forester, may sus-
pend any or all permits or privileges
and prohibit absolutely the use of fire
herein mentioned. He may. in certain
suspend the open season
for shooting game, by proclamation,
and for such time as he may designate,
during which all laws of closed season
shall be in force.
Setting fires or causing fires to be
set on land of another without per-
mission of the owner; wilfully or neg
ligently allowing fire to escape from
your own land; accidentally setting
fire on land of your own or another
and allowing it to escape without US
ing every effort to extinguish it, are
punishable by $50 to 500 fine or one
month to one year Imprisonment.
Camp Fires.
Camp fires may be built in careful
manner on unnclosed land if same is
not forbidden by personal or posted
notice of the owner, but fire must be
totally extinguished by the builder be-
fore departing. Ground around camp
fires must be cleared of all material
which will carry fire, and fires must
not be left burning or unattended or
permitted to spread on land of anoth-
er, under penalty of fine or imprison-
ment.
Back fires are permitted If set in
good faith to prevent the progress of
fire already burning.
The use of inAammable gunwadding
in firearms discharged on land of an
other is punishable by fine or impris-
onment.
Spark Arresters.
Adequate spark arresters must be
kept in constant use and repair during
the closed season-June l to October l
ON all locomotives, logging engines,
portable engines, traction or stationary
engines using fuel other than oil in
or near forest or brush land under
penalty of $25 to 500. Escape of fire
from any such engine is proof of vio-
latlon of law, and each engine not
equipped with required spark arrester
is deemed a separate offense, and its
use forbidden until properly equipped.
Burning SIashlngs.
All annual slashings by those en-
gagged in logging or permitting logging
on their lads. must be burned each
year and the fire confined to the lands
of those doing the burning. If burned
between June 1 and october l all dead
trees or snags over 25 feet high must
first be cut down. Such burning is also
subject to the provisions of Section 8.
Penalties 500 TO $1,000. State For
ester may sespend these restrictions
where public safety permits or re-
quires, but may have such burning
done at the expense of the offender
who fails to comply with the law after
proper notice.
Trails, Roads and Railroads.
All inflammable material resulting
from clearing or construction OF trails,
roads and railroads must be immedi-
ately destroyed or removed unless pre-
vented under the provisions of Section
s. Those operating railroads with coal
or wood fuel shall annually, or when
directed by the state board of forestry.
destroy or remove all inflammable
material from their rights Of way. in
with the directions OF said
board.
Setting Of fire unlawfully with in
tent to injure property OF another isl
deemed a felony and is punishable by
one to ten years in the penitentiary.
Civil Action For Damages.
In addition to the penalties OF this
law. damages may be recovered, in
civil action. brought by persons whose
property has been injured or destroy
ed against those responsible, 10 the
extent Of double the amount OF dam
ages u fire occurs through wilfulness.
malice or negligence. But n fire was
accidental or unavoidable action shall
lie only for actual damage.
Persons or corporations causing fire
in violation Of this law are liable for
the full amount Of an expense incur
red in fighting such fires.
Onc-half OF the ilne paid by any one
convicted OF violating this law will be
paid 60 any person, not employed and
as a FIRE warden. who
furnishes Information leading to the
arrest and conviction.
All fines imposed under this law.
less cost Of collection and rewards for
and information. shall go 60 /
the county I'm which conviction r. had. /
District Attorney 10 PrO=ecute.
The District Attorney must prose /
cute with all diligence and energy
whenever an arrest u made Tor viola
ton Of this law within his district. or
whenever any evidence is lodged with ]
him showing with reasonable certainty !
any such violation. Failure of the
District Attorney % act fs punishable /
by see 10 5000 hne. The same pen
Atty applies 10 Juticos o. the Peace
who NEGLECT 20 issue warrants Tor the
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