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absence of a provision to that effect in his deed of gift he shall 

 not have such right. 



1908, 478, sect. 4. Land acquired under the provisions of 



this act shall be under the control and management of the 



Control and state forester, who may, subject to the approval 



int * of the governor and council, cut and sell trees, 



wood and other produce therefrom. 



1908, 478, sect. 5. All moneys received by or payable to 

 the commonwealth or any one acting on its behalf under the 

 provisions of this act shall be paid into the treasury of the 

 commonwealth. 



1908, 478, sect. 6. Land acquired under the provisions of 

 this act and subsequently reconveyed under the provisions of 



_ sections two or three shall not be exempt from 



Taxation. 



taxation on account of any plantation of trees 

 set out or planted while it was held by the commonwealth. 



1908, 478, sect. 7. For the purpose of assisting in re- 

 forestation a portion, not exceeding twenty per cent of the 

 Distribution monev authorized by this act to be expended 

 seediin* and mav ^ e use( * ^ v tne stat e forester for the dis- 

 tribution at not less than cost of seeds and seed- 

 lings to land owners who are citizens of the commonwealth, 

 under such conditions and restrictions as the state forester, 

 subject to the approval of the governor and council, may 

 deem advisable. 



1908, 478, sect. 8. The state forester shall replant or other- 

 wise manage all land acquired by the commonwealth and 

 held by it under the provisions of this act, in such manner as 

 will, in his judgment, produce the best forest growth both as 

 to practical forestry results and protection of water supplies. 



1908, 478, sect. 9. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent 

 herewith are hereby repealed. 



