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from each tract that has been deeded is to be divided by the State 

 Forestry Board as follows: One-third shall be divided between 

 the state, county and town where the land is situated (one-half 

 of said one-third going to the state, one-fourth to the county 

 and one-fourth to the town) and two-thirds of the income shall 

 be paid to such public educational institution in the state as may 

 be designated in the deed of conveyance. Provision is made 

 that, where the growth of towns, the building of railroads, the 

 development of water powers, or other improvements may 

 demand the alienation of the land by the state, the forestry board 

 may sell the same and divide the proceeds as directed for the 

 income. Otherwise the land is to be held in perpetuity for for- 

 estry purposes. 



It was thought that under the terms of this act a large amount 

 of waste land would be donated, but the unprecedented land 

 boom of the last two years has led to some disappointment in this 

 regard. 



An Act for the Prevention and Suppression of Forest 

 Fires in Minnesota. This act, which was passed by the 

 legislature of Minnesota in 1895, makes a systematic division of 

 the state in such a way that every section of it is in charge of a 

 forest fire warden. It provides for the appointment of a chief 

 fire warden, who shall have supervision of all fire wardens. 

 Supervisors of towns, mayors of cities and presidents of village 

 councils are constituted fire wardens in their respective towns, 

 cities and villages. The chief fire warden has power to appoint 

 as fire wardens other persons, as he may deem necessary, to pro- 

 tect unorganized territory. One-third 'of the expense is borne by 

 the state and two-thirds by the counties. Under this act penal- 

 ties are prescribed as follows: 



The following are liable to a penalty not exceeding $100, or 

 imprisonment not exceeding three years: 



Any person refusing, without sufficient cause, to assist fire 

 wardens in extinguishing forest or prairie fires. 



Any fire warden who neglects to perform his duties. 



Any person who willfully, negligently or carelessly sets on 

 fire, or causes to be set on fire, any woods, prairies or other 

 combustible material, thereby causing injury to another. 

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