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incorporation in such a forest reserve, believing the measure to be one 

 of great importance to tlie people of this State; and whereas a bill is 

 now before the Federal Congress providing- for the purchase of lands 

 for this purpose: 



Resohied^ That the Senators and Representatives in Congress from 

 this State are hereby requested to urge upon Congi'ess the importance 

 of prompt and favorable action in behalf of this measure. 



Ratified. 



AN ACT to give consent by the State of South CaroHna to the acquisition by the 

 United States of such lands as may be needed for the establishment of a national 

 forest reserve in said State. 



Whereas it is proposed that the Federal Government establish in the 

 high, mountain region of South Carolina and adjacent States a national 

 forest reserve which will perpetuate these forests and forever pre- 

 serve the headwaters of many important streams, and which will thus 

 prove of great and permanent benefit to the people of this State; 

 and whereas a bill has been introduced in the Federal Congress pro- 

 viding for the purchase of said lands for such purpose: Therefore, 



Be it enacted hythe general assembly of the State of SoutJi Carolina: 



Section 1. That the consent of the State of South Carolina be, and 

 is hereby, given to the acquisition by the United States, by purchase, 

 gift, or condemnation according to law, of such lands in this State as 

 in the opinion of the Federal Government may be needed for the 

 establishment of such national forest reserve in that region: Provided^ 

 That the State shall retain a concurrent jurisdiction with the United 

 States in and over such lands so far that civil process in all cases, and 

 such criminal process as may issue imder the authoritv of the State 

 against any person charged with the commission of any crime without 

 or within said jurisdiction, ma}' be executed thereon in like manner 

 as if this act had not been passed. 



Sec. 2. That power is hereby conferred upon Congress to pass such 

 laws as it ma,y deem necessary to the acquisition as hereinbefore pro- 

 vided, for incorporation in said national forest reserve, of such 

 forest-covered land lying in the State as in the opinion of the Federal 

 Government may be needed for this purpose. 



Sec. 3. Power is hereby conferred upon Congress to pass such 

 laws and to make, and provide for the making, of such rules and regu- 

 lations, of both civil and criminal nature, and provide punishment for 

 violation thereof, as in its judgment may be necessary for the man- 

 agement, control, and protection of such lands as mav be from time 

 to time acquired by the United States under the provisions of this act. 



Sec. 4. That this act shall be in force from and after its ratification. 



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