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Report of the Secretary of Agriculture in relation to the forests, rivers, and mountains of the southern Appalachian region

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  • 172 SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REGION. LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS AND ACTS IN THE SEVERAL STATES WHOSE TERRITORY EXTENDS INTO THE REGION OF THE PROPOSED FOREST RESERVE. VIRGINIA. AN ACT to give consent by the State of Virginia to acquisition by the United States of such lands as may be needed for the establishment of a national forest reserve in the said State. [Approved February 16, 1901.] Whereas it is proposed that the Federal Government establish in the high mountain regions of Virginia and adjacent States a national forest reserve, which will perpetuate these forests forever and preserve the headwaters of many important streams, and which will prove of great and permanent benefit to the people of this State; and Whereas it bill has been introduced in the Federal Congress pro viding for the purchase of such lands for said purpose: Therefore, Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the consent of the State of Virginia be, and is hereby, given to the acquisition by the United States, by purchase or gif>, or by condemnation according to law, of such lands in Virginia as in the opinion of the Federal Government may be needed for the establishment of such a 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 under the authority of the State against any person charged with the commission of any crime without or within said jurisdiction, may be executed thereon in like manner as if this act had not been passed. And provided, That in all condemnation proceedings the rights of the Federal Government shall he limited to the specific objects set forth by the laws of the United States in regard to forest reserves. 2. That power is herein- conferred upon Congress to pass such laws as it may deem necessary to the acquisition, as hereinbefore provided, for incorporation in said national forest reserve such forest-covered lands lying in Virginia as in the opinion of the Federal Government may be needed for this purpose. :'.. Power is hereby conferred upon Congress to pass such laws and to make or provide for the making of such rules and regulations of both civil and criminal nature, and provide punishment for violation thereof, as in its judgment may be necessary for the management, control, and protection of such lands as may be from time to time acquired by the United States under the provisions of this act. 4. Phis act shall be in force from its passage. [For resolution of March 21. L902, see p. 190.]
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