216 

House in which 
Object of bill. 

Year. Congress. ~ originated. 
} —— = — 
1878 | 45th, 2d sess. | H.R. 3981, | 
ie | 
1879 | 45th, 3d sess. | 
1882 | 

45th, 2d sess. 
| 45th, 2d sess. 

| 45th, 2d sess. 
| 45th, 2d sess. 

46th, Ist sess. 
46th, 2d sess. 
46th, 2d sess. 
46th, 2d sess. 
| 40th, 2d sess. 
46th, 2d sess. 
47th, 1st sess. 




Patterson. 
Senate 926, 
Sargent. 
Hf. R. 3800, 
Wren. 
Senate 20, 
Chaitfee. 
H. R. 6087, 
Duropell. 
TI. R. 1164, 
Dunnell. 
H. BR: 6321, 
Carlisle. 
H.R. 6340, 
Downey. 
x 
Senate 1812, 
Coke. 
16Gb BVA 
Hooker. 
H.R. 1846, 
Lerbert. 
Senate 760, 
Teller. 




Action taken. 

| Withdrawing lands chiefly valua- 
ble for timber from entry under 
pre-emption or homestead laws. 
Sueh lands to be surveyed and 
dividedinto ‘‘timber lands’? and | 
“mineral timber lands.”? On the j) 
latterthe timber only to besold. | 
Timber lands to be appraised 
and sold by commissioners. 
Such lands as are needed for 
irrigation purposes to be with- | 
held from sale. 
$25,000 appropriated to suppress 
depredations on public timber. 
| Allowing sale of timber lands un- 
fit for cultivation in California, 
Oregon, Nevada, and Washing- 
ton Verritory at $2.50 per acre. 
Reported by Committce on 
Public Lands as a sub- 
stitute for several bills 
Lecommitted. 

No one person or association to | 
enter more than 160 acres. 
Allowing residents of Colorado, 
Nevada, and other Territories, 
and all mineral districts, te fell 
and remove, for building and 
other domestic purposes, trees 
on mineral lands. 
To regulate the survey and sale of 
timber lands. Sameas bill pre- 
sented December, 1875 (H. R. 
$23), providing that timber lands 
more valuable for lumber than 
for agricultural purposes be re- 
served from entry under home- 
stead or pre-emption laws, ap- 
praised, and sold_ to highest 
bidder, but not for less than ap- 
praisement. 
To regulate the survey and sale of 
timber-lands of the United 
States. Same as last bill above. 
ber in the Indian Territory. 
Authorizing citizens of Colorado, 
Nevada, and the Territories, to 
fell and remove timber on the 
public domain, for mining and 
domestic purposes. Extending 
the act of June, 1878. 
To preventdepredations upon tim- 
ber on Indian reservations. 
‘To prevent depredations upon 
timb-r on Indian reservations. 
Same as last bill above. 
Act condoning trespass on public 
lands prior to March, 1879, Per- 
sons against whom suits were 
pending prior to that date to 
enter lands trespassed upon and 
pay accrued costs, thereupon 
suits to be discontinued. A: 
same time price to be paid for 
lands to be reduced from $2. 50 
to $1. 25. 
| Vor the classification of the pub- 
lic lands in Colorado and the 
sale cf timber thereon. - The 
Secretary of the Interior to 
regulate the sale, and may Tre- 
serve timber on head-waters of 
streams and on mountains, 
Bill similar to next below..-.-:--- | 
To prevent depredations upon tim- | 
| 
| 
Referred to Committee on 
Public Lands. Passed 
Senate. Reported toand 
passed JI. R. Approved 
by President June 3. 
referred to Committee on 
Public Lands. 
| Referred to Committee on 
Public Lands. Amended 
and passed by Senate. 
Passed H. R.and signed 
by President June 8. 
Referred to Committee on 
Public Lands. 
Referred to Committee on 
the Public Lands. 
Referred to Committee on 
Indian Affairs. 
Referred to Committee on 
the Public Lands. 
Reported from the Commit- 
tee on Indian Affairs. 
Referred to Committee on 
Indian Affairs. 
Approved by the President 
June 15, 1880. 

Referred to Committee ou 
Public Lands. 




