24 LAWS APPLICABLE TO THE NATIONAL FORESTS. 



Sec. 4. That the Secretaries of the Departments aforesaid shall 

 make and publish from time to time uniform rules and regulations 

 for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act. 1 



DECISION. 



The purpose of this act is to permanently preserve objects of an- 

 tiquity and historic interest for the instruction and enjoyment of the 

 people, and the three Secretaries are not authorized to make regula- 

 tions which will in effect prohibit access thereto by the general public. 

 They can not, therefore, restrict access to those only who are accom- 

 panied by accredited guides and pay a reasonable charge for such 

 services. (1 Sol. Op., 224.) 



LAWS AFFECTING OPERATION. 2 



PERSONNEL. 



Act of February 1, 1905 (33 Stat, 628). 



Sec. 3. That forest supervisors and rangers shall be selected, when 

 practicable, from qualified citizens of the States or Territories in 

 which the said reserves, respectively, are situated. 



Annual and sick leave. 



Act of May 23, 1908 (35 Stat., 251). 



The employees of the Department of Agriculture, outside of the 

 city of Washington, may hereafter, in the discretion of the Secre- 

 tary of Agriculture, be granted leave of absence not to exceed fifteen 

 days in any one year, which leave may in exceptional and merito- 

 rious cases where such an employee is ill, be extended, in the discre- 

 tion of the Secretary of Agriculture, not to exceed fifteen days 

 additional in any one year. 



Annual leave, Alaska employees. 



Act March 4, 1913 (37 Stat, 828). 



That hereafter the employees of the Forest Service who are as- 

 signed to permanent duty in Alaska may, in the discretion of the 

 Secretary of Agriculture, without additional expense to the Govern- 

 ment, be granted leave of absence not to exceed thirty days in any one 

 year, which leave may, in exceptional and meritorious cases where 

 such an employee is ill, be extended, in the discretion of the Secretary 

 of Agriculture, not to exceed thirty days additional in any one year. 



Aid in enforcement of State laws. 



Act of May 23, 1908 (35 Stat., 251). 



And hereafter officials of the Forest Service designated by the 

 Secretary of Agriculture shall, in all ways that are practicable, aid 

 in the enforcement of the laws of the States and Territories with 

 regard to stock, for the prevention and extinguishment of forest 

 fires, and for the protection of fish and game, and, with respect to 

 National Forests, shall aid the other Federal bureaus and depart- 



1 Section 1 of the above act, which is purely penal in character, is printed under 

 " Trespass," p. 109, infra. Printed copies of the uniform rules and regulations may be 

 secured from the Interior Department. 



2 See also laws and decisions under " Fiscal Management and Appropriations." 



