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THE FORESTER. 



June, 



several terms the successors of the mem- 

 bers so chosen are to be selected in like 

 manner, the term of office to be six years. 

 The commission is to elect one of its mem- 

 bers president, another member secre- 

 tary, maintain an office and records in 

 the Capitol at Lansing, and serve with- 

 out compensation, but entitled to travel- 

 ing and other expenses while on business 

 relating to the work of the commission. 

 The secretary may be paid such amount as 

 the commission may determine, not to 

 exceed $300 a year. The bill included 

 five sections in amplification of the ob- 

 jects intended, making its scope very 

 comprehensive. By amendment the Gov- 

 ernor was given the power of appointing 

 the commission. The bill was put under 



the head of unfinished business, with? 

 good likelihood of final passage. Its- 

 main object is to get the movement well 

 started now, to provide recommendations- 

 for future legislatures to act upon, h [y\ 

 The bill has been passed by the- 

 House and Senate, and has gone to the 

 Governor. 



Colorado. 



The Colorado legislature has passed 

 the Beaman game bill, which had beea 

 under consideration for some time. Gov- 

 ernor Thomas promptly attached his sig- 

 nature, and reappointed Game Commis- 

 sioner T. H. Johnson, whom the new law 

 deposed. The bill is very lengthy and 

 comprehensive. 



A LUMBER SCENE IN SAN MATEO CO., CAL. 



This spot is one of the most picturesque 

 in California. The mill is kept scrupu- 

 lously clean in order to avoid any fire 

 possibilities. Fifty men are employed 

 during the active season of seven months 

 in the year. The lumber from the mill 

 is hauled on cars for a distance of two 

 miles and then carried to the summit of 

 the mountain by a cable road 3,600 feet 

 long, climbing an elevation of 1,200 

 feet. At the summit of the ridge the man - 

 ufactured lumber is stored, says Wood 

 and Iron, and teamed from there to any 

 designated point. 



The frequency of forest fires in Penn- 

 sylvania has led to the employment of 

 detectives to ferret out the malefactors. 

 Three arrests were made in Franklin' 

 County, and similar efforts are in pro- 

 gress in Lebanon County. 



Forest fires raged in various parts of 

 Mexico during Ma)', destroying growing 

 crops and valuable timber. Many of the- 

 fires were of incendiary origin. 



