110 LAWS APPLIC-\BLE TO DEPAETMENT OF AGRICULTUEE. 



Permits for examination of ruins, excavation of archaeological sites, and gather- 

 ing of objects of antiquity. 



Sec. 3. That jDermits for the examination of ruins, the excavation 

 of archaeological sites, and the gathering of objects of antiquity upon 

 the lands under their respective jurisdictions may be granted by the 

 Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and War to institutions 

 ■which they may deem properly qualified to conduct such examination, 

 excavation, or gathering, subject to such rules and regulations as they 

 may prescribe: Provided^ That the examinations, excavations, and 

 gatherings are undertaken for the benefit of reputable museums, 

 universities, colleges, or other recognized scientific or educational 

 institutions, with a view to increasing the knowledge of such objects, 

 and that the gatherings shall be made for permanent preservation in 

 public museums. 



Act June 8, 190G, c. 3060, s. 3, 34 Stat. 225. 

 Eegulations for carrying out provisions of act. 



Sec. 4. That the Secretaries of the Departments aforesaid shall 

 make and publish from time to time uniform rules and regulations 

 for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. 



Act June S, 1906, c. 3060, s. 4, 34 Stat. 225. 



ACT JANUARY 24, 1905, c. 137. An act for the protection of wild animals and 



birds in the Wichita Forest Keserve. (33 Stat. 614.) 



Authority to set aside areas in Wichita Forest Reserve for protection as breed- 

 ing place for game animals and birds. 



That the President of the United States is hereby authorized to 

 designate such areas in the Wichita Forest Eeserve as should, in his 

 opinion, be set aside for the protection of game animals and birds 

 and be recognized as a breeding place therefor. 



Act January 24, 1905, c. 137, s. 1, 33 Stat. 614. 



Hunting, etc., and capturing game animals or birds within areas set aside, pro- 

 hibited; penalty. 



Sec. 2. That when such areas have been designated as provided for 

 in section one of this Act, hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing 

 of game animals and birds upon the lands of the United States within 

 the limits of said areas shall be unlawfid, except under such regula- 

 tions as may be prescribed from time to time, by the Secretary of 

 Agriculture; and any person violating such regulations or the pro- 

 visions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, 

 upon conviction in any United States court of competent jurisdiction, 

 be fined in a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars or be imprisoned 

 for a period not exceeding one year, or shall suffer both fine and im- 

 prisonment, in the discretion of the court. 



Act January 24, 1905, c. 137, s. 2, 33 Stat. 614. 



Operation of local game laws as to private, State, or Territorial lands not 

 aiTected by act. 



Sec. 3. That it is the purpose of this Act to protect from trespass 

 the public lands of the United States and the ^ame animals and birds 

 which may be thereon, and not to interfere with the operation of the 

 local game laws as affecting private. State or Territorial lands. 



Act January 24. 1905, c. 137, s. 3, 33 Stat. 614. 



