6 FOREST RESERVE MANUAL. 



The manner of dealing with projects of this kind is laid 

 down by law. 



The permit to build and use such ditches, etc., can be 

 granted only by the Secretary, and not by any forest officer. 

 Anyone wishing to construct a canal, etc., should applj', by 

 letter, to the Secretary of the Interior, since a full explana- 

 tion of the requirements is beyond the scope of this manual. 



Generally, it requires an application with proper survey, 

 map, and field notes; execution of a bond; investigation and 

 report of forest officer; consideration by the Department, and 

 granting or refusal of permit. 



While the law distinctly permits the use of water for these 

 purposes, it is equally distinct in stating: 



That no such right of way shall be so located as to interfere with the 

 proper occupation by the Government of any such reservation. * * * 



As in all cases of this kind, to begin work before permis- 

 sion is given by the Department, is trespass, and should be 

 promptly stopped and reported by forest officers. 



RAILWAYS, TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE LINES. 



The manner of dealing with these enterprises is similar to 

 that prescribed for canals, etc. 



A formal application with maps and field notes of a regular 

 survey is submitted, a bond is executed, and the report of a 

 forest officer on the nature of the ground along the line, and 

 the effect of the construction of the line in the reserve, and its 

 management, are considered in connection with the papers of 

 the company. 



After permit is issued the construction can begin. The 

 forest officer in charge of the particular district should in 

 every case make certain that a permit has been granted; and, 

 in case no permit has been issued, he should stop the work 

 and report the case as a trespass, according to the forni 

 provided for such cases. 



SITES FOR SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES IN RESERVES. 



Schoolhouses or churches may be erected on reserve lands, 

 but the amount of land used for any one school or church site 

 must not exceed 2 acres. The matter is simply a privilege; 

 the title to the land remains in the Government. To obtain 



