306 TlMEHRI. 
Indian Privileges. — Another matter requiring care- 
ful consideration in any re-arrangement of our forest 
laws is the system of privileges allowed to the aboriginal 
Indians, whose homes are in the forests with which such 
law must deal. The privileges now allowed to these 
people were stated in the Official Gazette of the 12th of 
September, 1871. They are as follows : — 
1. All such aboriginal Indians shall be at liberty to cut on any 
land of the Crown not licensed or granted to, and not in the lawful 
occupation of, any person, timber, to be used by them or to be dis- 
posed of by them in the shape of squared timber, under the restrictions 
hereinafter set forth, and of a size which will square not more than 
twelve inches. 
2 They shall be at liberty to cut or gather on any such land of 
the Crown as aforesaid, any troolies, palm, or other leaves, and to 
make any shingles from trees of whatever size, growing on any such 
land of the Crown, and to burn any charcoal on, and to dig, remove, 
and carry away any soil, rock, stone, sand, or other substance or thing, 
except minerals, from, any such land of the Crown. 
3. Provided that they shall not be at liberty to dispose of any tim- 
ber or shingles to any person engaged, or to any person employed by 
any one engaged, in the business of wood-cutting ; and any timber or 
shingles that may have been cut or made by any aboriginal Indian, 
and that shall be found in the possession of any person engaged, or any 
person employed by any one engaged, in the business of wood-cutting, 
shall be liable to seizure, and if seized, shall be forfeited in the same 
way as if such person had cut or made such timber or shingles on 
lands of the Crown not licensed or granted to, and not in the lawful 
occupation of, any person. 
4. Provided further, that if ardent spirits, or intoxicating drink of 
any description, shall be given by any person to any aboriginal Indian, 
in full or in part payment for any article or articles whatever mentioned 
or referred to in these regulations, disposed of by such Indian, such 
article or articles, and all articles whatever mentioned or referred to 
in these regulations disposed of at the same time, shall be liable to 
seizure in the possession of such person, and, if seized, shall be for- 
