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1910, 153, sect. 1. The state forester, with the approval of 

 the governor and council, is hereby authorized to accept, 

 on behalf of the commonwealth, bequests or Acceptance 

 gifts to be used for the purpose of advancing the by^tate* 3 *' 

 forestry interests of the commonwealth, under foreater - 

 the direction of the governor and council, in such manner 

 as to carry out the terms of the bequest or gift. 



1908, 121. Resolved, That such publications of the state 

 forester as shall be designated by the governor and council 

 may be sold by the state forester at a price not Forestry 

 less than the cost thereof; and additional copies P ubhcatlons - 

 may be printed for sale at the discretion of the governor and 

 council, the expense thereof to be paid from the receipts from 

 such sales. Any amounts received from such sales shall be 

 paid into the treasury of the commonwealth. 



State Forest Commission. 



1914, 720, sect. 1. There is hereby established a state 

 forest commission, to be composed of three persons, one of 

 whom shall be the state forester and two other 

 members who shall be appointed by the gov- 

 ernor, with the advice and consent of the council, and who 

 shall serve without compensation. The term of office of the 

 appointive members of the commission shall be six years, 

 except that when first appointed one of the members shall be 

 appointed for six years and one for three years. Thereafter 

 one member shall be appointed every third year. 



1914, 720, sect. 2. The commission shall have power to 

 acquire for the commonwealth by purchase or otherwise, and 

 to hold, woodland or land suitable for timber 

 cultivation within the commonwealth. The com- 



