44 ANNUAL REPORT OF 



The sum of $3,000 is appropriated to carry out the 

 provisions of the act, in addition to the salary therein 

 provided. 



COLORADO. 



The law of Colorado of April n, 1903, makes sheriffs, 

 under-sheriffs and deputies fire wardens of their respec- 

 tive counties in case of prairie or forest fires, and 

 empowers them to call to their aid in extinguishing such 

 fires such persons in their county as they may deem nec- 

 essary. The sheriff is paid $5 a day for such services 

 and his deputies $3 a day; the county commissioners to 

 allow the same ; and such other expenses as they deem just. 



The Forest, Fish and Game Commissioner of Colorado 

 receives a salary of $1,800 a year, and 14,500 a year is 

 appropriated for the salaries of " Forest and Game 

 Wardens." 



WASHINGTON. 



The devastating forest fires which prevailed in the 

 State of Washington in the fall of 1902, led that state to 

 enact the law of March 16, 1903, "to protect forests from 

 fire." It constitutes the State Land Commissioner as 

 ex-officio State Forest Fire Warden. County Commis- 

 sioners may appoint deputy fire wardens, prescribe the 

 territory to be patrolled by them and fix their compen- 

 sation. State land cruisers are made ex-officio forest patrol- 

 men. The State Forest Fire Warden is to enforce the 

 law and investigate the origin of forest fires. County 

 Commissioners in timber counties may fix a close season 

 during which any person shall not burn any slashings or 

 choppings without first obtaining permission in writing 

 from the county board. Fire wardens must patrol their 

 districts, post warning notices, warn campers or other 

 users of fire and impress help to stop fires. The State 

 Forest Fire Warden must enforce all laws for the protec- 



