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cubic feet, red pine as containing thirty-eight cubic feet, oak, fifty feet, and elm.' i 

 forty-five feet, and all other wood as containing thirty -four cubic feet. 



16th. All licensees, or occupants of timber berths, shall furnish, through 

 themselves, their agents, cullers, and foremen, to such agent or agents as the 

 Commissioner of Crown lands may appoint tor that purpose, and at such time I 

 and place as such agent or agents may require, satisfactory proof upon oath as 

 to 'the exact locality where all the timber, saw-logs, and other lumber in his or 

 their possession were cut, giving the number of pieces and description of timber, 

 saw-logs, and other lumber, cut by themselves and others to their knowledge 

 upon each of the timher berths held or occupied by him or them, respectively, 

 designating what quantity, if any, had been cut on settlers' lauds, giving the 

 names of such settlers, the name of the township, and the number of each lot and 

 concession, exhibiting at the same time, for the inspection of such agent or agents, 

 the books of count and measurement of such timber, saw-logs, and other lumber, 

 under his or their control, respectively ; and shall moreover furnish such agent 

 or agents all required information and facilities to enable him or them to arrive 

 at a satisfactory determination as to the quantity and description of timber, saw- 

 logs, and other lumber, made by him <>r them, or held in his or their possession, 

 respectively, on which government dues are chargeable ; and in the event of such j 

 agent or agents deeming it expedient to cause such timber, saw-logs, and other \ 

 lumber to be counted or measured, the said licensee, or occupier of such timber 

 berth, and his or their agent, cullers and foremen, shall aid and assist in such 

 count and measurement, but should such licensee or occupier, or his or their agents,, 

 fail to comply with these conditions, such licensee shall forfeit all right to a 

 renewal of his license, and the berth and limit shall become vacant. And to 

 enable persons who sell their timber under settler's license to obtain their refund 

 of dues, and timber cut on patented lands, to pass duty free, it will be necessary 

 for the parties interested to prove on oath, taken before such agent or agents, and 

 to his or their satisfaction, the number of pieces and description of timber and | 

 saw-logs cut on each lot respectively. And in the event of such proof being ' 

 deemed unsatisfactoiy, the said agent or agents may determine the same by 

 causing a strict count of the stumps to be made, and then certifying according to 

 such count. 



17th. The Commissioner of Crown lands, or any authorized agent, shall at all 

 times have free access to and be permitted to examine the books and memoranda 

 kept by any licensee, showing the quantity of lumber in board measure, sawn by 

 him from logs cut on his timber berth or berths, and failing to produce such 

 books and memoranda when required so to do, will subject such licensee to a 

 forfeiture of his right to a renewal of his license. . 



18th. When any license holder is in default for, or has evaded the payment 

 of dues to the Crown on any part of his timber or saw-logs, such dues may be 

 levied on any other timber or saw-logs belonging to such defaulter, cut under 

 license, together with the dues thereon. 



19th. Before moving any raft or parcel of timber, lumber, or saw-logs, from 

 the agency in which it has been cut, the owner or person in charge thereof shall 

 report the same to the Crown timber agent, making, if required, declaration upon 

 oath, as to where the said timber was cut, the number of pieces and description 

 of each kiud of wood contained in such raft or parcel of timber, and the number 

 of cribs, stating at the same time the number and description of pieces cut on 

 private lands, also on lands under settler's license, giving the names of the owners 

 or licensees of such land, with the names of the townships and number of each lot 

 and concession ; and should such Crown timber agent not be satisfied with the 

 correctness of such report, he shall cause a strict count to be made of the timber 



