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The office of a firewarden is distinct from that of a forester. Firewardens 

 are not required to discharge any duties except those necessary for the preven- 

 tion and extinction of forest fires, as before explained, and such other duties for a 

 like purpose as may be, from time to time, assigned to them by this commission. 



It is provided, by statute, that the pay of a firewarden for his official services 

 shall not exceed the sum of two dollars a day for the time that he may be actually 

 employed ; and also, that the bills of firewardens shall be paid by their respective 

 towns. You are to render all your bills for services to your town and if you 

 have any difficulty in having such bills audited and paid you should notify the 

 forest commission. , 



This appointment is tendered to you in reliance upon a recommendation in 

 which this commission places confidence. Should you accept the appointment, 

 you are expected to discharge the duties of your office zealously, faithfully, in 

 full compliance with the letter and spirit of the forest commission Act, and of 

 the rules of the commission (both of which you are asked to read carefully), and 

 in a manner at once honourable to the forest commission and yourself. 



Be kind enough to inform the commission immediately, whether you accept 

 or decline your appointment ; and in case that your acceptance is not forwarded 

 within thirty days from date, you will be understood as declining. 



By order of the Forest Commission. 

 (L.S.) Secretary. 



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 



These are printed on heavy cards 12x15 inches. Latterly they have been 

 printed on white muslin as this material has proved more durable, the most of 

 the placards being posted in the woods, or on fences, school-houses and mills, 

 where they are exposed to the weather. Over 15,000 of these rules have been 

 posted by the foresters and firewardens throughout the preserve counties, and 

 the commission believes that much of the immunity from fire is due to their 

 general distribution. They have been an important aid in warning the careless, 

 and in educating the people in this particular. 



Much of the force and value of these regulations is lost because there is no 

 penalty attached to their violation ; and the commission is not authorized to add 

 any clause in this respect. 



RULES FOR THE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF FOREST FIRES AND FOR THE 



PROTECTION OF FOREST TREES. 



(Established by the Forest Commission.) 



1. All persons intending to light fires for the purposes of clearing or 

 improvement, must give notice of their intention to the nearest firewarden before 

 such fire is lighted, They must also give notice to all owners or occupants of 

 adjoining lands, at least forty- eight hours before lighting such fires, which will 

 be permitted only when the wind is favourable. 



2. No fires, of the character before specified will be permitted until the trees 

 are in full leaf. After such fires are lighted competent persons must remain to 

 guard them until the fire is completely extinguished. 



'). Fires will be permitted for the purpose of cooking, warmth, and insect 

 smudges ; but before such fires are kindled, sufficient space around the spot where 

 the fire is to be lighted must be cleared from all combustible material ; arid 

 before the place is abandoned, fires so lighted must be thoroughly quenched. 



4. All fires other than those hereinbefore mentioned, are absolutely pro- 

 hibited. 



