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at Columbus, Ohio, a central office for the promotion of forestry, to be 

 entitled the state forestry bureau, which shall consist of three members, 

 to be appointed by the governor, as a board of directors. The mem- 

 bers of the board of directors shall be commissioned by the governor, 

 and be duly qualified as like officers of the state; one of three directors 

 shall serve for six years, the second for four years and the third for 

 two years, and on the expiration of terms of service, appointments 

 shall be made for the term of six years. 



§ 2. It shall be the duty of said state forestry bureau to thoroughly 

 inquire into the character and extent of forests of the state; to investi- 

 gate the causes which are in operation to produce their waste or decay; 

 to suggest what legislation, if any, may be necessary for the develop- 

 ment of a rational system of forestry, adapted to the wants and con- 

 ditions of this state, and with the consent of the trustees of the Ohio 

 state university, the said directors may establish a forestry station on 

 the grounds of said university. The directors shall select one of their 

 number, or appoint a qualified person as secretary, to carry out the 

 plans of the board, who shall receive such compensation for his 

 services as shall be agreed upon by the board. Providtd, that all ex- 

 penses incurred under this act shall rot exceed the amount hereinafter 

 provided. Said directors shall serve without compensation, but shall 

 be allowed their necessary expenses incurred in discharge of the duties 

 of their office. 



§ 3. This bureau shall annually make a report to the governor, which 

 shall contain the results of the investigation, together with such other 

 information as the board may deem necessary for the promotion of 

 forestry in this state . Five thousand (5,000) copies of this report are 

 to be printed by the state, two thousand (2,000) of which shall be dis- 

 tributed by this bureau of forestry and the remainder by the general 

 assembly. 



§ 4. There is hereby appropriated for the ensuing year, for the 

 maintenance of said bureau, the sum of one thousand dollars, or so 

 much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of meeting the 

 actual expenses of carrying out the provisions of this act. 



§ 5. No money shall be expended except on order of the president 

 direct, or by and with the approval of the board. 



§ 6. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its 

 passage. 



