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 § 604 ’ TITLE 16.g——~CO tained lu this section shal1 be construed as granting, to the person hereby relieved tlie title to said lands for said payment; but he shall have theright to purchase the sauie upon the same terms and conditions as other! persons, as provided in sections 311 to 313 of Title 43,·PmzL1c Llmns, and section 103_of Title . 18, Gamma:. Conn- Am: Cnrmniqc. `Paooamma. All moneyscollected.` under this section, section§\311 to 313 of Title 43, Punmo Lanes, and section 103 of Title ,18, Cnuxarnn.- Conn Ann (Miramar. ‘ Palocsmbnn, shall be. covered finto. the Treasury .o£· the United _‘ States. (June 3, 1878; c. 151, § 5,20 Stat; 90.)— _· 604. Cutting timber on certain mineral lanqls;` permits to corperatims; railroad c0r`p0rati¢>i1s.·—-v-Allrcitgzens ofethe Unltegl States and other persons, bona tide residents —of the State of Coloratio, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, or Montana, and all- other min? - eral districts of the 'United·States,'are authorized and permitted to fell and remove, for building, agricultural, mining, or other _ domestic purposes, any timber or other trees growing or being` ` on the public lands, said lands being mineral, and not subject to entry under éxisting laws of the United States, except for mineral entry, in said States oxjilistricts of which` such. cithena, or persons may be at thectime. bona tide residents; subject to such rules and regulations as the° Secretary ot? the Interior may prescribe, for the protection ot: the timber and of theo undergrovvth growing upon such lands, and forother purposes. It {shall he_'Iawf1il,—for the Secretary of the Interior to grant], permits in accordance with the provisions of this section, to corporations incorporated under »a Federal law ot the .United‘ , States; or incorporated under the laws of a 'State or Territory l of the United States, other than;the State in which the priv- ` llege is requested. Such permits to conterthe same rights and j benefits upon such corporations as are conferred lupon corpo-_{ rations incorporated in the- State. in vvhiclr the privilege is to l be exercised, shut all such corporat_lons` shall ilrst have com-“ plied with the laws of that `State so.as to entitle them to dol business therein. The provisions ot this section and .sec`tions‘ 605 and 606 of this title shall not értencl to railroad corpora? tions. (June 3, 1878, c. 150, § 1, ao Stat. 88; Jan. 11,:1921, c. 22, 41 Sta»t.`·1088.) I- y · · _ 1 U » a 695. Same;. notice to Commissioner of General Land_ Ollice of unlawful cntting.-—-It shall be the dutylof the` register of any I local la;1d__ office in whose district any mineral land may ~be situated to ascertain from time to time E/whether any tlinber is being-cut or used upon any such lands, except for thepurw poses authorized by section 604 of this title. within their respective land districts; and, ·i_t so, they shall, immediately notify the. Commissioner of the General Land (mice of that `faet ;' andl all necessary expenses incurred ln. making such proper examinations shall. be paid and allowed such register in making up their next”quarterly accounts. (June 3, 1878, c. 150, § 2,- 20 Stat. Mar. 3, 1025,- c. 462, 43 Stat. 1145.) . 606. Same; o§enses; punishment.-—;-Any person or persons who shall violate theaprovisions of sections 603 to. 605, inclu- 'slve, ot this title, or any- rules and regulations in pursuance ale-es: made by the Secretary ot. the Interior, shall be deemedr aguilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, ahall be fined in any sum not exceeding $500, and to which may be addedjmprisomueut for any term. not exceeding sia monthal . (June 3, 15<‘?8.‘c. 150,5 3, “20.Stat. S9.)  _ `. · 607.. Cutting and removal of timber on certaixipublic lands o for certain purpesm-———In the States of ooxoram, Montana, `Idaho, North Dakota, aml South Dakota, Wyoming, New Mcgicofand Arizona, and the Territory of Alaska, and the gold A and silver regions of Nevada, California,. Oregon, Washlngton,’ and _Utall- in _ any, criminal prosecution or; civil action by· ‘th€Unitetl States for a· trespass on such poblic timber la»nds_ or to recover timber or lumber cut thereon it ahall be a defense., if the defendant shall ahow that·the said timber was so cut

NSERVATION _ 430 ?or removed from thetlmber lands for use in such State or l Territory by a resident thereof for agricultural, mining, manufactufilié. or domestlcpurposes under rules and regula- has notbeen transported out ot the same, [but nothing herein contained shall operate' to enlarge the_ rights of any- railkyay company to cut timber on the public domain]. The sem<sou·y/ of. the Interior may make suitable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions or this section, and he may designate ' the. sections orgtracts of land where timber may be cut, and it shall not be —-lawful to cut or remove any timber except as may beprescribed by such rules and regulationaibut ‘th_ls section! shall not operate to repeal.sections_ 604 to ·606”o£ this title and section 103 of fl‘itle»1-8, Caruxu-Qu. Conn arm Ca.mr.rsar. Paocnnuan (Mar. a, 1891, ¢..s.·sa, zostat. 1093, c. 561,‘§ ’s, za. stat. woo; 'Feb. 13,f 1893, c, 103, _27 Stat. 444} Mar. 3, 1901, c._855, 31 Stat. 1436; Mar. 3, 1919, ‘c.` 111, 40 Stat. 1321, c. 115, 40 Stat,. 1322; Feb. 27,1922, c..82, 42,Stat.'398.)_,· _+ ·‘ · 608. Permitslto cut and remove timber; eitizens‘ofiMa1heur County, Oregon.--It shall belawful for the &:creta1‘y of the Interiorto grant permits undert theiprovlsions of section 607 of this title to citizens of Malheur County, Qregon, to cut timber in the State of `Idaho for agricultural, mining, or other domestic purposes and torexnove the timber so out to Bdalheur County,. State of Oregon. {Mar, 3, 1891, c.‘559, 26 Stat..1093,,c., 561, ‘§ 8, 26 Stat. 1099; Feb, 13, 1893,, c. 103,"27-Stat.  Mar. 3, 1901, c, 855, .31 Stat, .1436; Mar. 3,‘.1919,__c. 111, -40 Stat. 1321, c. ‘ 115,-40 Statf 1322 ;` Feb. 27, 1922, c. 82, 42 Stat. 398.) ·. _ 609. Same; citizens of Modoc County, California.-It shall be_ lawful for the Secretary ot the- Interiorito grant permits under the provisions..`ot"[section 607 of this title,,_to citizens of Modocn County,. California, to cut timber in the State of Nevada for agricultural, mining, or other domestic purposes, and to remove the timber so Ycut to Modoc County, State of California. I ' (Mar. 3, 1891, c. -559, 26 Stat. 1093, c. 561,_§ 8, 26 Stat. 1099; Febl *13, 1&3,·`c. 103, .27- Stat.-444; Mar. 3, 1901,' c. 855, 31 Stat. 1436; Mar. 3, 1919, cj 111, 40 Stat. 1321, c.`115, 40 Stat. 1322; Feb. 27, 1922, c. 82, 42 Stat. 398.) D . ‘ _ 610. Same; citizens of Washington -County·_·and__ Kane County, Utah.--It shall be lawful for the Secretary of the Interior to grant permits under the proylsions of section 607 ot this title, to citizens ot Washington County and of Kane County, Utah, to cut timber on the public lands of the counties of Mohave and Coconino, Arizona, for agricultural, mining,‘or other domestic purposes, and remove, the tlmbetiso cut to said {Washington County and Kane County, Utah. (Mar. 3, 1@1, c. 559, 26 Stat. 1093, c. 561, § 8, 26 Stat. 1099; Feb. 13, 1&3, c. 103, 27 Sta_t. 444; Mar. 3, 1901,; e. 855, 31 Stat. 1436; Mar. 3. -1919,-e. 111, 40 Stat. 1321, c. 115, 40 Stat. 1322; Feb. 27, 1922, ·c. 82,  Stat. 398.) · . · " ‘ e 611.7 Same; citizens of Idaho and Wyoming.-—-It shall be lawful for the Secretary of the Interior to grant permits under the provisions ot section 607 of this title, to cltliens of Idaho and Wyoming to cut timber in the State of Wyoming cwest ot 3 the Continental Divide on— the Snake River md its tributaries ~t0 the boundary line or Idaho, for agricultural, mining, or other domestic purposes, and to remove the timber so cut to the State of Idaho. (July 1, 1898, e. 546, § 1, 30 Stat. 618.) `. 6l2.’Same;.permita to certain corporations.--git shall be lawful for the Secretary of the Interior to grant permits inw accordance with the provisions or section 607 ot this title, to corporations incorporated under' a Federal law,of the United Qates or incorporated under the laws of a State or Territory of the United States, other than the State in whlch_the prlvi— lege is requested, said permits to center the same rights and benehts upon such corporations as are conferred upon corporations; incorporated in the State in which the prlvilegels to be exercised: Provided, That all such corporations shall first
 * -tions made —and prescribed by the Secretary__of the Interior and