Generally, then, it would appear that what- 

 ever system is provided the following must be '\ 

 considered: 



a. The owner must make reasonable effort, J 

 either alone or by combining with neighbors 1 

 and State. 



b. The town and county must feel the re- 

 sponsibility which the payment of taxes im- 

 poses on the commonwealth. 



c. In thinly settled districts the State must \ 

 aid the local authorities. 



d. The enforcement of law must not be op- 

 tional, as it now is, w r ith the officials, but it 

 must be possible for a citizen to bring an of- ' 

 ficial into court, and upon conviction of serious ; 

 neglect of duty the official should be punished ,; 

 in keeping with the seriousness of the offense. J 

 This should apply to every officer in the State. * 



e. The citizen, as now, sheuld be compelled .j 

 to help and should be paid only a small wage J 

 for his work and not a price which will tempt ? 

 him to have fires. 



f. The nature of forests and wild lands, the 

 climate and the peculiarities of forest fires j 

 should be considered. 



g. Fire, whether in cities or in forest coun- 

 ties, should be considered and treated as a | 

 public enemy akin to riot and invasion, and j 

 the Governor should be authorized to employ i 

 emergency measures whenever these appear ,| 

 called for. 



h. Prosecution in the court should be facil- 

 itated to such an extent that the restrictive 

 laws could and would actually serve their 

 purpose. 



i. License under the guise of personal lib- 

 erty, trespass, hunting, camping, gunning, 

 smoking in dangerous places, etc., must soonei 

 or later be regulated in every community. 



