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Red and White Pine, Basswood, Buttonwood and Cotton- 

 wood saw logs, per standard of 200 feet board measure 15 

 Walnut, Oak and Maple saw logs, per standard of 200 feet 



board measure 25 



Hemlock, Spruce and other woods, per standard of 200 



feet board measure 10 



All unmeasured cull saw logs to be taken at the average of 

 the lot, and to be charged for at same rate. 



Stave, Pipe, per mille 7 00 



Staves, West India, per mille 2 25 



Cordwood (hard) per cord •. 20 



Cordwood (soft) per cord , 12| 



Hemlock Tan Bark, per cord 30 



Railway Timber, Knees, etc., to be charged 15 per cent, ad valorem. 



15. The duties on timber shall be charged upon the quantities shown 

 by the specification of measurement at the office of the Supervisor of Cul- 

 lers at Quebec, or that of the Deputy Supervisor of Cullers at Sorel or 

 Montreal, or by other reliable measurement, but where such actual measure- 

 ment cannot be obtained, each stick of white pine timber shall be estimated 

 as containing 70 cubic feet, Red Pine as containing 38 cubic feet, Oak 50 

 feet, and Elm 45 feet, and all other wood as containing 34 cubic feet. 



16. 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 for that purpose, and at 

 such time 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 Timber Berths 

 held or occupied by him or them respectively, designating what quantity, 

 if any, had been cut on settlers' lands, 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 them or him, or 

 held in his or their possession respectively, on which the Government dues 

 are chargeable ; and in the event of such Agent or Agents deeming it expedi- 

 ent 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 Agents, cullers and foremen shall aid and assist in such count or 

 measurement, but should such Licensee or occupier, or his or their Agents, 

 fail to complv with these conditions, such Licensee shall forfeit all right 

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

 to enable persons who sell their timber under settlers' 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 Asrent 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 unsatisfactory, 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. 



