ment which wishes to remedy the congested conditions of the 

 herds in Yellowstone park. 



Burntside State Forest came in for its share of attention at 

 the hands of the legislature. Under the provisions of Chapter 

 273, the sum of $2,500 is availble each year for the next two 

 years for the building of roads, fire lines and trails and for the 

 care and maintenance of this forest. 



Appropriation for Roads and Firebreaks in Koochiching 

 County. 



The legislature appropriated $25,000 for the building of roads 

 and firebreaks in Koochiching county. This money is to be 

 expended under the joint supervision of the state forestry 

 board and the state highway commission. This appropriation 

 was made after it was found that it would be impossible to 

 appropriate a sum of money equal to ten cents per acre of 

 state lands located in that county. A number of bills were 

 drawn up but upon examination each one was found to be un- 

 , constitutional. The fact that there is so much state land in 

 the county makes it difficult for the settlers to bear the heavy 

 burden of building roads and firebreaks. The solution of the 

 problem was to appropriate $25,000 for the use of this one 

 county for the building of roads and fire breaks, so that the 

 state lands might be protected. 



$75,000 a Year for the State Forest Service. 



The omnibus bill carried the regular appropriation of $75,000 

 a year for the work of the State Forest Service. This is the 

 same amount that was appropriated two years ago. An in- 

 crease had been asked for this year in order that the force of 

 rangers could be increased and placed on a firm basis. 



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