io8 THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 



thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, and for other 

 purposes. 



Prohibits location of further mining claims in Mt. Rainier Park, 

 but provides that claims theretofore acquired in good faith under 

 mineral laws shall not be affected. 



19 16 — Act of June 30, 19 16 (39 Stat. L., 243) — ^An Act To 

 accept the cession by the State of Washington of ex- 

 clusive jurisdiction over the lands embraced within 

 the Mount Rainier National Park, and for other 

 purposes. 



Accepts, cession in usual terms (Act of Washington Legislature 

 March 16, 1901) reserving process and taxing rights to State. 

 Placed in western Washington federal judicial district. Washing- 

 ton laws to control where there is no federal prohibition of an 

 offense. Prohibition of hunting, fishing, spoliation and vandalism, 

 and penalties prescribed. Secretary of the Interior to make Regu- 

 lations. Commissioner provided for and powers defined. Proced- 

 ure outlined. 



1917 — Act of June 12, 1917 (40 Stat. L., 105, 152) — An Act 

 Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of 

 the Government for the fiscal year ending June 

 thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eighteen, and for 

 other purposes. 



Authorizes acceptance by Secretary of the Interior of patented 

 lands or rights of way over same in Mount Rainier Park donated for 

 park purposes. Similar authorization in same act covering Rocky 

 Mountain, Mesa Verde, and Crater Lake Parks. 



Crater Lake 



1902 — ^Act of May 22, 1902 (32 Stat. L., 202) — An Act 

 Reserving from the public lands in the State of 

 Oregon, as a public park for the benefit of the people 

 of the United States, and for the protection and 

 preservation of the game, fish, timber, and all other 

 natural objects therein, a tract of land herein de- 

 scribed, and so forth. 



