FEDERAL FORESTRY LEGISLATION. 



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Senate 6 



H.R. 060. 



Object of bill. 



U.K. 11U1. 



H. K.1310. 



II. K.l!i.7.->. 



H. R. 797 ... 

 H. R. 1154.. 



H. R. 1525 . . 



H. K. 2658 . . 



H. R. 3981 . . . 



For s;il of timber lands in California. ( >re<;oii, and (he Ter- 

 ritories. Same us previous bills with similar tillc. 



For thr sale of the timber lands in the Territories. Lands 

 valuable for timber, but not for cultivation, to be sold at 

 $2.5H JUT acre, not more than 40 acres to OTIC person. 



To regulate the survey anil sale of the timber lands of the 

 rimed States. Lands valuable chiclly for timber not to 

 lie subject to entry under |ireeii))ition or homestead laws, 

 but to be appraised and sold at not less than the ap- 

 praised value. 



For the appointment of a c-mimissiou, etc. Same as pro- 

 cediug bill (U.K. 2540). 



For the preservation of the forests adjacent to the sources 

 of navigable rivers and other streams. Such timber 

 lands to be withdrawn from sale and a commission to de 

 tennine what should be reserved so as to prevent scanty 

 supply of water. 



For the sale of timber lauds in the Territories. Same as 

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Action taken. 



bill (II. K. 660) in Forty-fourth Congress. 



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47th, 1st sess 



prostM-uuou ior trespass or umuer cutiing. 



To provide for the entry of unsurveyed timber lauds. 

 Allowing the owner of a mine to take 160 acres of timber 

 land for every 20 acres of mineral land owned by him, 

 and the owner of agricultural land 40 acres for every 

 quarter section, and for every $20,000 expended on a mill 

 or furnace 640 acres may be taken at $2.50 per acre. 



Withdrawing lauds chiefly valuable for timber from entry 

 under preemption or homestead laws. Such lands to be 

 surveyed and divided into "timber lands" and "min- 

 eral timber lands." On the latter the timber only to lie 

 sold. Timber lands to be appraised and sold by commis- 

 sioners. Surh lands as are needed for irrigation pur- 

 poses to be withheld from sale. 



$25,000 appropriated to suppress depredations on public 

 timber. 



Allowing sale of timber lauds unfit for cultivation In Cali- 

 fornia, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory at 

 $2.50 per acre. No one person or association to enter 

 more than 160 acres. 



Bill similar to next below 



Allowing residents of Colorado, Nevada, and other Terri- 

 tories and all mineral districts to fell and remove, for 

 building and other domestic purposes, trees on mineral 

 lands. 



To regulate the survey and sale of timber lauds. Same as 

 bill presented December, 1875 (H. R. 323), providing that 

 timber lands more valuable for lumber than for agricul- 

 tural purposes be reserved from entry under homestead 

 or preemption laws, appraised, and sold to highest 

 bidder, but not for less than appraisement. 



Tu regulate the survey and sale of timber lauds of the 

 United States. Same as last bill above. 



To prevent depredations upon timber in the Indian Terri- 

 tory. 



Authorizing citizens of Colorado, Nevada, and the Terri- 

 tories, to fell and remove timber on the public domain, 

 for mining and domestic purposes. Extending the act 

 of June, 1878. 



To prevent depredations upon timber on Indian reserva- 

 tions. 



To prevent depredations unon timber on the Indian res- 

 ervations. Same as last bill above. 



Act condoning trespass on public lands prior to March, 

 1879. Persons against whom suits were pending prior to 

 that date to enter lands trespassed upon and pay accrued 

 costs, thereupon suits to be discontinued. At same time 

 price to be paid for lauds to be reduced from $2.50 to $1 .25. 

 Senate 760 .. For the classification of the public lands in Colorado and 

 the sale of timber thereon. The Secretary of the Interior 

 to regulate the sale, and reserve timber on head waters 

 of streams and on mountains. 



Senate 926 . 



H.R. 3800.. 

 Senate 20.. 



H. R. 6087. . . 



H.R. 1164.. 

 H.R. 6321. . 

 H.R. 0430.. 



Senate 1812 

 H.R. 6371.. 

 H. R. 1846 . . 



Referred to I'limmittce nn Public 

 Lands. Passed Senate IVIiniarx , 

 1871). In House February, IK76, re 

 f erred to Committee on Public Lands. 

 March, 1H77, House refused 1o sus- 

 pend rules and pass the bill. 



Referred to Committee ou Public 

 Lands. 



Referred to Committee on Public 

 Lands. Reported with amendments 

 aud recommitted. 



Referred to Committee on Public 

 Lauds. No opportunity was af- 

 forded for regular action on the bill, 

 but, on motion of Mr. Dtmuell, the 

 substance of it was added as an 

 amendment to the general appropri- 

 ation bill, and becamcalaw August- 

 1X77.0 



Referred to Committee on Public 

 Lands. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do.' 



T Jo. 



Reported by Committee on Public 

 Lands as a substitute for several 

 bills. Recommitted. 



Referred to Committee on Public 

 Lands. Passed Senate. Reported 

 to and passed House. Approved by 

 President June 3. 



Referred to Committee on Public 

 Lauds. 



Referred to Committee ou Public 

 Lands. Amended and passed by 

 Senate. Passed House and signed 

 by President June 3. 



Referred to Committee on Public 

 Lands. 



Do. 



Referred to Committee on Indian 



Affairs. 

 Referred to Committee on Public 



Lauds. 



Reported from the Committee ou 



Indian Affairs. 

 Referred to Committee on Indian 



Allaire. 

 Approved by the President June 15, 



1880. 



Referred to Committee on Public 

 Lands. 



a ly this enactment the Commissioner of Agriculture was directed to appoint a competent person to make the contemplated inquiries 

 and investigations. 



