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of his rangers and other help, and will be responsible for the 

 efficiency of the service. 



6. He has authority to suspend any subordinate employee 

 in his reserve, except head ranger, and to recommend his dis- 

 chai'ge from the date of suspension ; and also to recommend 

 such changes in the field force as the good of the service may 

 demand. 



7. No charge for services of a surveyor, scaler of timber, 

 assistant, or extra help, nor for any other than ordinary and 

 usual expenses will be allowed, unless specific official authority 

 is first obtained therefor in each case, which will be granted 

 only on such statement of facts as the Commissioner may 

 decide to justify the authorization requested. However, in 

 case of emergency clearly precluding prior authorization, he 

 may employ the necessary assistants without first obtaining 

 the required authority; but when the expense incurred in an 

 emergency case is transmitted for payment, the expense 

 account must be accompanied by a full and complete state- 

 ment of the facts, showing why the case was one of emergency, 

 and also, conclusively, that the expense was absolutely neces- 

 sary and for the good of the service; failing in this, the charge 

 will be disallowed. 



8. In the case of forest fires the supervisor is authorized 

 to hire temporary men, purchase materials and supplies, and 

 to pay for their transportation from place to place to extin- 

 guish the fire; but when it is evident that the expense of any 

 fire in any m/ih case is liable to be over $300.00 he must at 

 once telegraph the central office for authority to incur the 

 additional expense. No expense for fighting a fire outside of 

 the reserve must be incurred unless the fire threatens the 

 reserve. 



9. The supervisor will advise with the forest inspector and 

 superintendent whenever either calls upon him, or is on duty 

 in his reserve or reserves. He will also consult with his head 

 rangers on the work intrusted to their care, and whenever the 

 importance of any case demands. 



10. He must make general monthly reports to the central 

 office concerning all matters of importance coming to his 

 attention, embodying therein all information affecting the 

 reserve coming from the rangers or from other sources. 



