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[Sec. i]. That the tract of land ... in the State of Oregon, and 

 including Crater Lake is hereby ... set apart forever as a public 

 park or pleasure ground for the benefit of the people of the United 

 States, to be known as "Crater Lake National Park." 



Sec. 2. That the reservation established by this act shall be 

 under the control and custody of the Secretary of the Interior, whose 

 duty it shall be to establish rules and regulations and cause ade- 

 quate measures to be taken for the preservation of the natural ob- 

 jects within said park, and also for the protection of the timber 

 from wanton depredation, the preservation of all kinds of game and 

 fish, the punishment of trespassers, the removal of unlawful oc- 

 'cupants and intruders, and the prevention and extinguishment of 

 forest fires. 



The act further forbids all residence and settlement and the en- 

 gaging in business or speculative enterprises; with the proviso that 

 the park shall be open to "scientists, excursionists and pleasure 

 seekers," and to the locating and working of mining claims; and 

 with the further proviso that restaurant and hotel keepers may 

 operate in the park at the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior. 

 The act also prescribes penalties for its violation or the violation of 

 rules made under it. 



1916— Act of August 21, 1916 (39 Stat. L., 521)— An Act 

 To accept the cession by the State of Oregon of ex- 

 clusive jurisdiction over the lands embraced within 

 the Crater Lake National Park, and for other pur- 

 poses. 



Accepts cession of sole jurisdiction to the United States (reserv- 

 ing process and taxing rights to State). Places park in the Oregon 

 federal judicial district. Prohibits hunting, fishmg, spoliation and 

 vandalism and provides penalties for violations of regulations. Pro- 

 vides for appointment of a United States Commissioner, defines his 

 powers, and outlines procedure. 



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. 



See same act under Mount Rainier. 



Wind Cave 



1903— Act of January 9, 1903 (32 Stat. L., 765)— An Act 

 To set apart certain lands in the State of South 



