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the State of Maine for the protection from fire of the forested 

 watersheds of navigable streams under Section 2, Act of March 

 1, 191 1 (36 Stat., 691) : 



I very much desire to extend this protection outside of the 

 Maine Forestry District, and in order to secure efficient em- 

 ployees to conduct the work which is contemplated in that terri- 

 tory, it will be necessary to offer them a per diem of $5.00 

 which will cover salary and charges for subsistence and trans- 

 portation, including the use or hire of an automobile. I there- 

 fore, respectfully request that said paragraph be amended by 

 adding the following proviso : 



Provided, however, that he may employ them outside of the 

 Maine Forestry District, with the approval of the Secretary, 

 at not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) 

 for a thirty-day month, or its equivalent of Five Dollars ($5.00) 

 per diem. 



It is further requested that this proposed amendment become 

 effective August 1, 19 16. 



Very truly yours, 



FRANK E. MACE, 



Forest Commissioner. 

 Approved : 



C. F. MARVIN, 



Acting Secretary. 



