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4. The salary of the Forester will vary with the man and the work and 

 shall be fixed by the Commission. 



5. The Forester shall be the superior officer in his district; have charge 

 of men and equipment, but have no authority to issue permits, grant 

 privileges, sell material of any kind or enter any agreement which should 

 bind the Forestry Commission in any way whatsoever. 



6. The Forester shall carry out tlie orders and plans assigned to him 

 by the Warden, and will be responsible for an efticient, economical con- 

 duct of affairs and satisfactory work. 



7. The Forester will be expected to be in the field daily, direct, in per- 

 son, all important work as far as this is possible; direct and assist the 

 Rangers in their work; keep time of all help; issue pay orders in cases 

 where this method of accounting is permitted or prescribed and receive 

 the materials purchased for work in his district. He shall be res])onsible 

 for the equipment and materials entrusted to him. 



8. The Forester shall submit plans and estimates of work ; make rec- 

 ommendations for new work, for the purchase of lands and equipment, 

 for the employment of extra lielji, and suggest changes of methods and 

 improvements. 



9. In purchasing materials and in the employment of men the following 

 rules will hold : 



The Forester Avill make a re(iuisition for the purchase of the material, 

 this requisition shall be sent to the Warden and receive his approval and 

 thereby become a valid order. 



The Forester can employ men and teams only on direct written order 

 of the Warden. 



Both the above rules or requirements may be waived in extraordinary 

 cases, such as fire, emergencies in times of planting, etc., and may also be 

 deviated from at express order of the Warden. 



10. The Forester will transmit and report on all applications, adding 

 his recommendations. 



11. He will transmit the reports of the Rangers, and submit both week- 

 ly and monthly reports of his own. 



12. The Forester will keep records of: 



(a) Expenses incurred in his district. This does not include salaries 

 of Rangers and Foresters. 



(b) Requisitions issued. 



(c) Help employed, men and teams, i. e., regular time book. 



(d) Pay orders issued. 



13. The Forester will also keep at his headquarters copies of: 



(a) Maps of district. 



(b) Forest description of district. 



(c) List of lands in district, including all lands properly included 

 within the boundaries of his district. 



HI. FOREST RANGERS. 



1. The Rangers will be appointed by the Forestry ('ommission on rec- 

 ommendations of the Warden. 



2. The salary of the Ranger will be fixed by the Commission, and his 

 term of office at the pleasure of the Commission. Long and efficient ser- 

 vice will entitle the Ranger to promotion in salary. 



