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United States. Congress. (50th, 1st session : 1887-1888). Senate. Revised bill S. 1779.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.165 Author/Creator: United States. Congress. (50th, 1st session : 1887-1888). Senate. Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Printed document Date: 30 January 1888 Pagination: 15 p. ; 28 x 19.3 cm. Order a Copy

This bill seeks to protect the administration of forests on the public domain. The creation of the Commissioner of Forests within the Department of Interior and four assistant commissioners will serve to protect American forests and regulate forestry licenses

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

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