Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-27
BUREAU.0F NATIONAL
FARKS PROPOSED
IN SENATE
Mr.. smOot Introduces Bill for
Management Of Government
Pleasure Grounds in United
States.

Senator A. II. FAN has sent the
Herald copy of the following bin
for the management Of all national
parks. which Is Of state interest here
because OF the pending bill TO estate
lish the Rio Grunde National park
Ia New Mexico.
To establish bureau Of national
parks. and for other purposes.
BE Il enacted by the senate and
house 81 Representatives Of the
United States Of America in congress
assembled. that there is hereby en-
tablished Ia the department Of the
interior a bureau 10 be called the
NRtiopni Park service. which shall be
under the charge Of director, who
shall be appointed hy the president,
by and with the advice and consent
OF the senate, and who shall receive
= salary Of $1,000 per nnnum; ana
thcre shall also be In sasa service an
engineer af a Raiars ~ $4,000 per
annun. an assistant attorney al a
salary OF $4,000 Der annum; and such
experts. assistants and other ems
ployees as may from time TO time be
authorized by congress,
see e. THAT the director shall, un-
der the direction Of the secretary OF
fhe Interior hive the supervision.
management nnd control Of she sew
erui national parks. the national
monuments. the Hot Springs rcsers
walton Ia lhe state 81 Arkansas, lands
reserved or acquired ~ the United
States because Of their historical as
sociationE and such other National
parks. national monuments or rcecr-
vations VI like character as may
hereafter be- created or authorized by
congress.
See. That there Is hereby appro-
prlated, out OF any money IN the
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
g0r the general expenses Of tho Ma
tlonal Park service. fnciudihg the pay
OF the director aud the necessary en-
ployecs At Washjnwton. District ei
Columbia. and n the reid and 0lhes
expenses requisite FOR and accidental
80 the general work Of the National
Park service, whether az washington
District at Columbia. or in the field
20 be- expended under the direction
Of the secretary of the Interior tht
sum 0f $4,000. ia be Immediately
available.
Sec. 4. That the secretary Of the
Interior shall make and publish such
rules and regulations as he mas
deem necessary and proper. not n'
consistent with the constitution and
laws OF the United States for tbs
management use, care and preserva
tl0n OF such parks. monuments and
reservations. and for the protectiol
OF property aud improvements, Gam'
and natural scnerey. euriosilles ans
resources therein. and any violation
az he provisions OF thla act. or al
such rules and regulations shall b
punished as a provided for ga sec
tlon fifty of the act entitled IAN Ac
10 eodlfy. revise ana amend the pen
al laws Of the United States" AZ
proved March attn. 1899. a. amende'
~ section six Of the Act of Iuns 2h
1910 (rhirty-sixth United States sta
tutes "a Large. page eb7) . He ma,
also. upon terms and conditions % y
fixed by him. sell or dispose OF IDEAS
~ insect Infested timher. and Of suci
matured timber 81. m his judgment
may be disposed OF without dciri
ment 90 the scenic or other purpose
luf WHICH aANN IAfithI NiNHNt"'NR :"
reservations are established. gran
leases and permits for the usc ~ ~
land, the development Of tho re-
sources az prlAilegea for the ocnom
mediation of visitors IA the varlou
parks monuments, and reservation
herein provided tor. for periods no
exceeding twenty years, The fund
derived from such sales, leases. per
miis. and privileges shall be covere
into the treasury, 90 be expended b
the difecter under the supervision 9
the secretary Of the Interior I'D IN
administration, maintcnancc ana lm
proyemert Of the parks, reservation
and monuments herein provided iol
Sec. g. That the director and othf
officers and employees of the seryle
M WaehingtOn. when travelling o
duty Ia the field. and the experts, ~
alalautH. and other employees. whc
away from their posts Of duty in ~
field on official business, shall Dee "a
lowed per dloin in iieu of aul
alsience. 90 ne liked by iho socreini
os iho Interior. exclusive of tFanapo