3. Another very important measure is that definite- 

 ly placing the work of former surveyors general under 

 the Forest Service where it logically belongs. The 

 scaling of timber can best be done by this department 

 and a considerable saving will thus be affected. The 

 plan has been successfully tried out during the past two 

 years under executive order. 



4. Provisions for Itasca Park is made in three meas- 

 ures one for an appropriation for maintenance and 

 protection; and it is worth protecting since it contains 

 one hundred million feet of timber worth more than 

 one million dollars to say nothing of its scenic value ; 

 one for enlarging the park by including two rows of 

 sections on the west boundary and extending the area 

 closed to hunting for the better protection of the game ; 

 and another for the leasing of the hotel property for 

 periods not exceeding ten years so as to enable the 

 hotel keeper to make the improvements and investment 

 necessary to better accommodations. 



The more important of these bills follow : 



A BILL FOR AN ACT 



To provide an Annual Tax Levy for Forestry Pur- 

 poses. 



Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Min- 

 nesota : 



Section 1. The State Auditor shall add to the sta<te 

 tax levy, annually, one-fourth of a mill on each dollar 

 of the assessed value of all taxable property of the 

 state. 



All taxes levied under the provisions of this act, when 

 collected and paid into the state treasury, shall be 



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