knows this and for sheer lust of "seeing it 

 burn" he sets more fires. Such were the con- 

 ditions as early as Sept. 10 of 1908, and 

 they continued so until Oct. 20, in most local- 

 ities. 



Forest Fires a Public Enemy. 



With these conditions clearly in mind, the 

 following is suggested: 



1. Fires are declared a public enemy akin 

 to riot and invasion and it is made the duty of 

 all communities to fight them. 



2. The Governor of the State is given au- 

 thority to use all the powers of the State in 

 all cases of public emergency, including- that 

 of fire. 



3. A part of the tax paid by the owner of 

 unoccupied lands is paid into a State fund for 

 the protection of all rural property. 



4. The owner of unoccupied lands, owning 

 over 640 acres in this State, shall expend at 

 least 3 cents per acre a year in its protection. 



5. When called out by a town officer every 

 citizen under penalty shall help, and he shall 

 actually work, and he shall be paid not to ex- 

 ceed $1 per day (less if the town authorities 

 say so), and $2 per day for man with team. 



6. The supervisor, justice and highway com- 

 missioner shall under severe penalty be com- 

 pelled to call out the men in the town and 

 requisition teams and other means to fight 

 fires, and in danger seasons, if called upon by 

 the Governor, shall also call out sufficient men 

 to patrol the roads and lands to prevent the 

 starting of fires. 



7. Every citizen who finds an unattendec 

 fire burning on unoccupied lands and on the 

 right of way of any highway or railway shal' 

 under penalty try to put it out, and if unable 

 shall report to the nearest official. 



8. Make the sheriff of every county in the 



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