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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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  • SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REGION. " 177 incorporation in such a forest reserve, believing the measure to be one of great importance to the people of this State; and whereas a bill is now before the Federal Congress providing for the purchase of lands for this purpose: Resolved, That the Senators and Representatives in Congress from this State are hereby requested to urge upon Congress the importance of prompt and favorable action in behalf of this measure. Ratified. AN ACT to give consent by the State of South Carolina 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 preserve 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 providing for the purchase of said lands for such purpose: Therefore, Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of South 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 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. Sec. 2. That power is hereby 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, 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 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. Sec. 4. That this act shall be in force from and after its ratification. »S. Doc. 84 12
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