The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-04
INDIAN DEPARTMENT ADOPTS new
LEASING TERMS FOR FORT PECK
Continued from page one)

Z. Crossing Permits.
Livestock shall not be driven upon or across any reservation with
out first securing a standard form crossing permit No. 1929 properly
signed by a n authorized official of the Indian Service. rms permit
will state the number of head, dates of travel class of stock, trail to
be used, and destination Such stock must b moved 10 less han .
stock shall not remain more than II hours at any bed ground or camp
ing place. In ase of unnecessary delay, or wnlful trespass, the super
intendent or his authorized agent shall assess and collect such dam
ages a $ may seem reasonable Owners II stock VIII antlclpa5e en tsa
time of entry and secure a permit well in advance of thu date when tn
stock will enter upon the reservation. ALI stock will be refused entry
upon the reservation until a permit to enter has been issued inc
esq., $3.50 u w. tbo arrangement m a be made for a. Off.
cal to meet the stock. Stock owners who introduce their stock
upon the reservation without proper authority will be considered as
tresspagsers and their stock will be removed from the reservation and
denied the right to return. The right is hereby reserved to issue cross
ing permits over all ranges, regardless OF whether Or o speclaia rlve-
ment of stock 81 authorized shall be effected under the supervision of
er permittee to drive stock across his range.
5. Guarantee Regulations. .
regulations in force or hereafter to be promulgated by the United
States and the State in which the reservations are situated
All regulations relative to the maintenance of law and order N
Indian reservations and those forbidding the introduction of intoxlcat
ing liquors will be complied with by the permittee and his employees.
I. Entering the Range.
The earliest date upon which stock will be permitted to enter
the range will be the date shown in the permit Notice must be given
lions where permanent driveways have been established all livestock
will be required to enter or leave the reservation On tn particular
driveway designated by the superintendent On reservations where
driveways have not been established and roads and trails are used
most practicable one available and will be designated by the supern-
8. Counting of Livestock.
All livestock grazing upon or crossing Indian reservations must be
counted by a n authorized officer of the Indian Service. Arrangements
nou De maue rr oun1 a. - nn e4;eD tha orintonda . sufJciant
ton. Permhtees are required tt notify n superintendent a unlclen
.ent when stock ar counted on Or off the reservation. The right is e
roundup to check the number of stock, and in the event that the per-
mittee shall fail OF refuse to roundup his stock at proper times and
in a satisfactory manner for the purpose Of allowing a count o tne
stock, the superintendent shall have the right to roundup and count
said stock at the expense of the permttee.
All livestock grazed under permit on Indian reservations o live
stock which is authorized to cross said reservations under formal cross
ing permit must be branded $ a $ to be identified The brands of all
livestock grazed upon the reservation under permit must be recorded
in the office of the superintendent with the owners name.
TO- Affidavit of Permitee.
permttee will be required to execute Cor have executed by a compe,
tho OF sucn peimea u on TO- 49, aunInm tba nraTions
each year and in case of occupancy OF the area during the reVlous
winter. the number carried over, if any; and another affidavit at the
close of December of each year showing the livestock then o hand and
the number carried during the summer of that year, OIL such period
as may be required by the Commissioner of Indian Afhra Affdavfts
should be made on standard form $3.50.
A camp record showing the number of each camp, approximate
animals, etc, will be required in connection with all sheep grazing per
mHs. Reports should be made by the permittee at the close OF each
made If all predatory animals killed on the range unit by the permttee
States where bears are protected by law only such bears may be killed
a ar actually killing Or attempting to kill livestock
Camp fires must not be built against logs, stumps, Or trees The
to a distance of s feet o. all sides. The fire itself must be built in
a hole cut at least 10 inches into the mineral earth The camp fire
must be completely put out with water II mineral earth whenever
the camp is left alone even for a short time It is suggested that
stoves be used in camp whenever possible, in order to decrease the
fire hazard. Each camp outfit must include a shovel and az a each
in good condition.
smudge fires must not be made unless absolutely necessary. They
must never be made in places which have not been fully cleared for a
distance of 25 feet on all sides. A smudge fire must never be made
near the roots of a tree, in or near a stump or snag' and must be close
to and in plain sight of camp. Such fires, when not serving the pr
pose for which they are made and when the camp is deserted u moved
must be Immediately and completely exfngushed with water or by
burying with mineral earth.
A. Conduct in Case of Fire.
Whenever a permittee discovers a unauthorized and uncontrolled
fire burning, whether started by his own carelessness or in some other
way, he should put it out if he car If it can not be put out OF placed
under temporary control it should be reported to the nearest forest
or grazing officer Is soon rs possible. In case of fire all range users
r expected to place themselves and their employees at the service
of the forest Oh grazing officer in charge for such work in connection
with the fire as the officer may request. The failure of any permittee
to cooperate to the fullest extent possible in the control Of forest and
range fires may result in the immediate cancellation of any permits
which he may hold and his removal from the reservation The I'M
authorized setting of a fire o caraessness in connection with an auth
orized fire may result in criminal prosecution under Section 6 of the
act of June rs, 1910 (6 Stat. l., S55+S5O.
IS. Trespass.
All permittees must avoid tresspasdng. In case of trespass the
herder and the packer may be excluded from the reservation. The
owner is liable to prosecution for civil damages. When upon the
reservation the herder, packer, and camp mover must understand that
should the instructions of their employer and the forest Or grazing
officer disagree as to the manner in which the range should be used,
they must follow the instructions of the officer. Ordinarily the graz
ing movements Of stock of a permittee within the range assigned him