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crossing her own course, or by night to cases where the red light of one

vessel is opposed to the red light of the other, or where the green

light of one vessel is opposed to the green light of the other, or where

a red light without a green light or a green light without a red light

is seen ahead, or where both green and red lights are seen anywhere but

ahead.

ART. 19. When two steam vessels are crossing, so as to involve risk of

collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side

shall keep out of the way of the other.

ART. 20. When a steam vessel and a sailing vessel are proceeding in such

directions as to involve risk of collision, the steam vessel shall keep

out of the way of the sailing vessel.

ART. 21. Where by any of these rules one of two vessels is to keep out

of the way, the other shall keep her course and speed.

ART. 22. Every vessel which is directed by these rules to keep out

of the way of another vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case

admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other.

ART. 23. Every steam vessel which is directed by these rules to keep out

of the way of another vessel shall on approaching her, if necessary,

slacken her speed or stop or reverse.

ART. 24. Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules every vessel

overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the overtaken vessel.

Every vessel coming up with another vessel from any direction more than

2 points abaft her beam--that is, in such a position with reference to

the vessel which she is overtaking that at night she would be unable to

see either of that vessel's side lights--shall be deemed to be an

overtaking vessel, and no subsequent alteration of the bearing between

the two vessels shall make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel

within the meaning of these rules or relieve her of the duty of keeping

clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.

As by day the overtaking vessel can not always know with certainty

whether she is forward of or abaft this direction from the other vessel,

she should if in doubt assume that she is an overtaking vessel and keep

out of the way.

ART. 25. In narrow channels every steam vessel shall, when it is safe

and practicable, keep to that side of the fairway or mid-channel which

lies on the starboard side of such vessel.

ART. 26. Sailing vessels under way shall keep out of the way of sailing

vessels or boats fishing with nets or lines or trawls. This rule shall

not give to any vessel or boat engaged in fishing the right of

obstructing a fairway used by vessels other than fishing vessels or

boats.

ART. 27. In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had

to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special

circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules

necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.

SOUND SIGNALS FOR VESSELS IN SIGHT OF ONE ANOTHER.

ART. 28. The words "short blast" used in this article shall mean a blast

of about one second's duration.

When vessels are in sight of one another, a steam vessel under way in

taking any course authorized or required by these rules shall indicate

that course by the following signals on her whistle or siren, namely:

One short blast to mean, "I am directing my course to starboard."

Two short blasts to mean, "I am directing my course to port."

Three short blasts to mean, "My engines are going at full speed astern."

NO VESSEL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TO NEGLECT PROPER PRECAUTIONS.

ART. 29. Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel or the owner

or master or crew thereof from the consequences of any neglect to carry

lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper lookout, or of the

neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice

of seamen or by the special circumstances of the case.

RESERVATION OF RULES FOR HARBORS AND INLAND NAVIGATION.

ART. 30. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the operation of a

special rule duly made by local authority relative to the navigation of

any harbor, river, or inland waters.

DISTRESS SIGNALS.

ART. 31. When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from other

vessels or from the shore, the following shall be the signals to be used

or displayed by her either together or separately, namely:

In the daytime--

First. A gun fired at intervals of about a minute.

Second. The international code signal of distress indicated by N.C.

Third. The distance signal, consisting of a square flag, having either

above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball.

Fourth. Rockets or shells as prescribed below for use at night.

Fifth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.

At night--

First. A gun fired at intervals of about a minute.

Second. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel,

etc.).

Third. Rockets or shells bursting in the air with a loud report and

throwing stars of any color or description, fired one at a time at short

intervals.

Fourth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.

SEC. 2. That all laws or parts of laws inconsistent with the foregoing

regulations for preventing collisions at sea, for the navigation of all

public and private vessels of the United States upon the high seas and

in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels, are

hereby repealed.

SEC. 3. That this act shall take effect at a time to be fixed by the

President by proclamation issued for that purpose.

And whereas an act of Congress entitled "An act to amend an act approved

August 19, 1890, entitled 'An act to adopt regulations for preventing

collisions at sea,'" was approved May 28, 1894, the said act being in

the following words:

_Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

United States of America in Congress assembled_. That article 7 of

the act approved August 19, 1890, entitled "An act to adopt regulations

for preventing collisions at sea," be amended to read as follows:

"ART. 7. Steam vessels of less than 40 and vessels under oars or sails

of less than 20 tons gross tonnage, respectively, and rowing boats, when

under way, shall not be required to carry the lights mentioned in

article 2 (_a_), (_b_), and (_c_), but if they do not

carry them they shall be provided with the following lights:

"First. Steam vessels of less than 40 tons shall carry--

"(_a_) In the fore part of the vessel or on or in front of the

funnel, where it can best be seen, and at a height above the gunwale of

not less than 9 feet, a bright white light constructed and fixed as

prescribed in article 2 (_a_) and of such a character as to be

visible at a distance of at least 2 miles.

"(_b_) Green and red side lights constructed and fixed as

prescribed in article 2 (_b_) and (_c_) and of such a

character as to be visible at a distance of at least 1 mile, or a

combined lantern showing a green light and a red light from right ahead

to 2 points abaft the beam on their respective sides. Such lanterns

shall be carried not less than 3 feet below the white light.

"Second. Small steamboats, such as are carried by seagoing vessels, may

carry the white light at a less height than 9 feet above the gunwale,

but it shall be carried above the combined lantern mentioned in

subdivision 1 (_b_).

"Third. Vessels under oars or sails of less than 20 tons shall have

ready at hand a lantern with a green glass on one side and a red glass

on the other, which on the approach of or to other vessels shall be

exhibited, in sufficient time to prevent collision, so that the green

light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the

starboard side.

"Fourth. Rowing boats, whether under oars or sail, shall have ready at

hand a lantern showing a white light, which shall be temporarily

exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.

"The vessels referred to in this article shall not be obliged to carry

the lights prescribed by article 4 (_a_) and article 11, last

paragraph."

That article 9 be hereby repealed.

That article 21 be amended to read as follows:

"ART. 21. Where by any of these rules one of two vessels is to keep out

of the way the other shall keep her course and speed.

"NOTE.--When in consequence of thick weather or other causes such vessel

finds herself so close that collision can not be avoided by the action

of the giving-way vessel alone, she also shall take such action as will

best aid to avert collision." (See articles 27 and 29.)

That article 31 be amended to read as follows:

"DISTRESS SIGNALS.

"ART. 31. When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from

other vessels or from the shore, the following shall be the signals to

be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely:

"In the daytime--

"First. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a

minute.

"Second. The international code signal of distress indicated by N.C.

"Third. The distance signal, consisting of a square flag, having either

above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball.

"Fourth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.

"At night--

"First. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a

minute.

"Second. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel,

etc.).

"Third. Rockets or shells throwing stars of any color or description,

fired one at a time at short intervals.

"Fourth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus."

And whereas it was provided by section 3 of the said act of August 19,

1890, that it should take effect at a time to be fixed by the President

by proclamation issued for that purpose; and

Whereas the President did, in virtue of the authority vested in him by

the said section 3 of the act of August 19, 1890, issue a proclamation

on the 13th day of July, 1894,[40] declaring the 1st day of March, 1895,

as the day on which the said act approved August 19, 1890, as amended by

the act approved May 28, 1894, should take effect; and

Whereas an act of Congress entitled "An act relating to lights on

fishing vessels" was approved August 13, 1894, the said act being in the

following words:

_Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

United States of America in Congress assembled_, That article 10 of

the act approved March 3, 1885, entitled "An act to adopt the 'Revised

international regulations for preventing collisions at sea,'" so far as

said article relates to lights for fishing vessels, is hereby reenacted

and continued in force, anything in the act approved May 28, 1894,

entitled "An act to amend an act approved August 19, 1890, entitled

'An act to adopt regulations for preventing collisions at sea,'" to

the contrary notwithstanding.

And whereas the said article of the act approved March 3, 1885, entitled

"An act to adopt the 'Revised international regulations for preventing

collisions at sea,'" reenacted by the said act of August 13, 1894, is as

follows:

ART. 10. Open boats and fishing vessels of less than 20 tons net

registered tonnage when under way and when not having their nets,

trawls, dredges, or lines in the water shall not be obliged to carry

the colored side lights; but every such boat and vessel shall in lieu

thereof have ready at hand a lantern with a green glass on the one

side and a red glass on the other side, and on approaching to or being

approached by another vessel such lantern shall be exhibited, in

sufficient time to prevent collision, so that the green light shall not

be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side.

The following portion of this article applies only to fishing vessels

and boats when in the sea off the coast of Europe lying north of Cape

Finisterre:

(_a_) All fishing vessels and fishing boats of 20 tons net

registered tonnage or upward when under way and when not having their

nets, trawls, dredges, or lines in the water shall carry and show the

same lights as other vessels under way.

(_b_) All vessels when engaged in fishing with drift nets shall

exhibit two white lights from any part of the vessel where they can be

best seen. Such lights shall be placed so that the vertical distance

between them shall be not less than 6 feet and not more than 10 feet and

so that the horizontal distance between them measured in a line with the

keel of the vessel shall be not less than 5 feet and not more than 10

feet. The lower of these two lights shall be the more forward, and both

of them shall be of such a character and contained in lanterns of such

construction as to show all round the horizon on a dark night with a

clear atmosphere for a distance of not less than 3 miles.

(_c_) All vessels when trawling, dredging, or fishing with any kind

of dragnets shall exhibit from some part of the vessel where they can be

best seen two lights. One of these lights shall be red and the other

shall be white. The red light shall be above the white light and shall

be at a vertical distance from it of not less than 6 feet and not more

than 12 feet, and the horizontal distance between them, if any, shall

not be more than 10 feet. These two lights shall be of such a character

and contained in lanterns of such construction as to be visible all

round the horizon on a dark night with a clear atmosphere, the white

light to a distance of not less than 3 miles and the red light of not

less than 2 miles.

(_d_) A vessel employed in line fishing with her lines out shall

carry the same lights as a vessel when engaged in fishing with drift

nets.

(_e_) If a vessel when fishing with a trawl, dredge, or any kind of

dragnet becomes stationary in consequence of her gear getting fast to a

rock or other obstruction, she shall show the light and make the fog

signal for a vessel at anchor.

(_f_) Fishing vessels and open boats may at any time use a flare-up

in addition to the lights which they are by this article required to

carry and show. All flare-up lights exhibited by a vessel when trawling,

dredging, or fishing with any kind of dragnet shall be shown at the

after part of the vessel, excepting that if the vessel is hanging by the

stern to her trawl, dredge, or dragnet they shall be exhibited from the

bow.

(_g_) Every fishing vessel and every open boat when at anchor

between sunset and sunrise shall exhibit a white light visible all round

the horizon at a distance of at least 1 mile.

(_h_) In a fog a drift-net vessel attached to her nets, and a

vessel when trawling, dredging, or fishing with any kind of dragnet, and

a vessel employed in line fishing with her lines out shall at intervals

of not more than two minutes make a blast with her fog horn and ring her

bell alternately.

And whereas an act of Congress entitled "An act to postpone the

enforcement of the act of August 19, 1890, entitled 'An act to adopt

regulations for preventing collisions at sea,'" was approved February

23, 1895, the said act being in the following words:

Whereas the President, in accordance with the proposition of Great

Britain to enforce on March 1, 1895, the "Revised international

regulations for preventing collisions at sea," and on the

representations of that Government that those regulations had received

the general approval of the several foreign maritime powers, pursuant

to section 3 of the act of August 19, 1890, entitled "An act to adopt

regulations for preventing collisions at sea," issued on July 13,

1894, his proclamation[41] fixing March 1, 1895, as the time when the

provisions of said act, as amended, embodying said revised international

regulations, shall take effect; and

Whereas the Government of Great Britain has withdrawn from the position

communicated to this Government on April 25, 1894, that no time should

be lost in carrying those regulations into effect, and on January 16,

1895, announced to this Government that the Government of Great Britain

now finds it impossible until Parliament has been consulted to fix a

date for bringing the regulations into force, and earnestly requests

this Government to consent to a temporary postponement of the

enforcement of said regulations; and

Whereas it is desirable that the "Revised international regulations for

preventing collisions at sea" shall be put into force simultaneously by

the maritime powers: Therefore,

_Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

United States of America in Congress assembled_, That said act of

August 19, 1890, take effect not on March 1, 1895, but at a subsequent

time, to be fixed by the President by proclamation issued for that

purpose.

And whereas the President did, in virtue of the authority vested in him

by the said act of February 23, 1895, issue a proclamation on the 25th

day of February, 1895,[42] giving notice that the said act of August 19,

1890, as amended by the act of May 28, 1894, would not go into force on

March 1, 1895, the date fixed in his said proclamation of July 13,

1894,[43] but on such future date as might be designated in a

proclamation of the President to be issued for that purpose; and

Whereas an act of Congress entitled "An act to amend an act approved

August 19, 1890, entitled 'An act to adopt regulations for preventing

collisions at sea,'" was approved June 10, 1896, the said act being in

the following words:

_Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

United States of America in Congress assembled_, That article 15 of

the act approved August 19, 1890, entitled "An act to adopt regulations

for preventing collisions at sea," be amended to read as follows:

"ART. 15. All signals prescribed by this article for vessels under way

shall be given--

"First. By 'steam vessels,' on the whistle or siren.

"Second. By 'sailing vessels' and 'vessels towed,' on the fog horn.

"The words 'prolonged blast' used in this article shall mean a blast of

from four to six seconds' duration.

"A steam vessel shall be provided with an efficient whistle or siren,

sounded by steam or some substitute for steam, so placed that the sound

may not be intercepted by any obstruction, and with an efficient fog

horn to be sounded by mechanical means, and also with an efficient bell.

(In all cases where the rules require a bell to be used a drum may be

substituted on board Turkish vessels or a gong where such articles are

used on board small seagoing vessels.) A sailing vessel of 20 tons gross

tonnage or upward shall be provided with a similar fog horn and bell.

"In fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rain storms, whether by day or

night, the signals described in this article shall be used as follows,

namely:

"(_a_) A steam vessel having way upon her shall sound at intervals

of not more than two minutes a prolonged blast.

"(_b_) A steam vessel under way, but stopped and having no way upon

her, shall sound at intervals of not more than two minutes two prolonged

blasts with an interval of about one second between.

"(_c_) A sailing vessel under way shall sound at intervals of not

more than one minute, when on the starboard tack one blast, when on the

port tack two blasts in succession, and when with the wind abaft the

beam three blasts in succession.

"(_d_) A vessel when at anchor shall at intervals of not more than

one minute ring the bell rapidly for about five seconds.

"(_e_) A vessel when towing, a vessel employed in laying or in

picking up a telegraph cable, and a vessel under way which is unable to

get out of the way of an approaching vessel through being not under

command or unable to maneuver as required by the rules shall, instead of

the signals prescribed in subdivisions (_a_) and (_c_) of this

article, at intervals of not more than two minutes sound three blasts in

succession, namely, one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. A

vessel towed may give this signal, and she shall not give any other.

"Sailing vessels and boats of less than 20 tons gross tonnage shall not

be obliged to give the above-mentioned signals, but if they do not they

shall make some other efficient sound signal at intervals of not more

than one minute."

SEC. 2. That said act of August 19, 1890, as amended, shall take effect

at a subsequent time to be fixed by the President by proclamation issued

for that purpose.

And whereas it was provided by section 2 of the act approved June 10,

1896, that the said act of August 19, 1890, as amended should take

effect at a subsequent time to be fixed by the President by proclamation

issued for that purpose:

Now, therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States of

America, do hereby, in virtue of the authority vested in me by section 3

of the act of August 19, 1890, and by section 2 of the act of June 10,

1896, proclaim the 1st day of July, 1897, as the day on which the said

act approved August 19, 1890, as amended by the act approved May 28,

1894, by the act approved August 13, 1894, and by the act approved June

10, 1896, shall take effect.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of

the United States of America to be affixed.

[SEAL.]

Done at the city of Washington, this 31st day of December, 1896, and of

the Independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-first.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

By the President:

RICHARD OLNEY,

_Secretary of State_.

[Footnote 40: See pp. 501-510.]

[Footnote 41: See pp. 501-510]

[Footnote 42: See p. 584]

[Footnote 43: See pp. 501-510]

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas it is provided by section 24 of the act of Congress approved

March 3, 1891, entitled "An act to repeal timber-culture laws, and for

other purposes"--

That the President of the United States may from time to time set

apart and reserve in any State or Territory having public land bearing

forests, in any part of the public lands wholly or in part covered with

timber or undergrowth, whether of commercial value or not, as public

reservations; and the President shall by public proclamation declare

the establishment of such reservations and the limits thereof.

And whereas the public lands in the State of Utah within the limits

hereinafter described are in part covered with timber, and it appears

that the public good would be promoted by setting apart and reserving

said lands as a public reservation:

Now, therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, by

virtue of the power in me vested by section 24 of the aforesaid act of

Congress, do hereby make known and proclaim that there is hereby

reserved from entry or settlement and set apart as a public reservation

all those certain tracts, pieces, or parcels of land lying and being

situate in the State of Utah and within the boundaries particularly

described as follows, to wit:

Beginning at the northwest corner of township one (1) south, range seven

(7) east, Salt Lake meridian, Utah; thence easterly along the base line

to the southeast corner of township one (1) north, range eight (8) east;

thence northerly along the range line to the northeast corner of said

township; thence easterly along the township line between townships one

(1) and two (2) north to the southeast corner of township two (2) north,

range thirteen (13) east; thence northerly along the range line to the

northeast corner of said township; thence easterly along the surveyed

and unsurveyed township line between townships two (2) and three (3)

north to its point of intersection with the Green River; thence in a

southeasterly direction along the middle of the channel of said river to

the point for the unsurveyed range line between ranges twenty-two (22)

and twenty-three (23) east; thence southerly along the unsurveyed and

surveyed range line between said ranges to the point for the southeast

corner of township two (2) south, range twenty-two (22) east; thence

westerly along the unsurveyed and surveyed township line between

townships two (2) and three (3) south to the northwest corner of

township three (3) south, range nineteen (19) east; thence southerly

along the west boundary of said township to its intersection with the

east boundary of the Uintah Indian Reservation; thence northwesterly

along said Indian-reservation boundary to the northeast corner of said

reservation; thence southwesterly along the north boundary of said

Indian reservation to the intersection therewith by the range line

between ranges six (6) and seven (7) east; thence northerly along said

range line, surveyed and unsurveyed, to the northwest corner of township

one (1) south, range seven (7) east, the place of beginning.

Excepting from the force and effect of this proclamation all lands which

may have been prior to the date hereof embraced in any legal entry or

covered by any lawful filing duly of record in the proper United States

land office, or upon which any valid settlement has been made pursuant

to law and the statutory period within which to make entry or filing

of record has not expired, and all mining claims duly located and held

according to the laws of the United States and rules and regulations not

in conflict therewith.

_Provided_, That this exception shall not continue to apply to any

particular tract of land unless the entryman, settler, or claimant

continues to comply with the law under which the entry, filing,

settlement, or location was made.

Warning is hereby expressly given to all persons not to enter or make

settlement upon the tract of land reserved by this proclamation.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of

the United States to be affixed.

[SEAL.]

Done at the city of Washington, this 22d day of February, A.D. 1897, and

of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and

twenty-first.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

By the President:

RICHARD OLNEY,

_Secretary of State_.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas it is provided by section 24 of the act of Congress approved

March 3, 1891, entitled "An act to repeal timber-culture laws, and for

other purposes"--

That the President of the United States may from time to time set

apart and reserve in any State or Territory having public land bearing

forests, in any part of the public lands wholly or in part covered with

timber or undergrowth, whether of commercial value or not, as public

reservations; and the President shall by public proclamation declare

the establishment of such reservations and the limits thereof.

And whereas the public lands in the State of California within the

limits hereinafter described are in part covered with timber, and it

appears that the public good would be promoted by setting apart and

reserving said lands as a public reservation:

Now, therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, by

virtue of the power in me vested by section 24 of the aforesaid act of

Congress, do hereby make known and proclaim that there is hereby

reserved from entry or settlement and set apart as a public reservation

all those certain tracts, pieces, or parcels of land lying and being

situate in the State of California and within the boundaries

particularly described as follows, to wit:

Beginning at the southeast corner of township eight (8) south, range

eight (8) east, San Bernardino base and meridian, California; thence

northerly along the range line to the northeast corner of said township;

thence westerly along the township line to the southwest corner of

township seven (7) south, range eight (8) east; thence northerly along

the range line to the northwest corner of said township; thence westerly

along the township line to the southwest corner of township six (6)

south, range seven (7) east; thence northerly along the range line

to the northwest corner of said township; thence westerly along the

unsurveyed and surveyed township line to the southwest corner of

township five (5) south, range six (6) east; thence northerly along the

range line to the northwest corner of said township; thence westerly

along the first (1st) standard parallel south to the southwest corner of

township four (4) south, range four (4) east; thence northerly along the

range line to the northwest corner of said township; thence westerly

along the unsurveyed and surveyed township line between townships three

(3) and four (4) south to its intersection with the east boundary line

of the "Rancho San Jacinto Neuvo y Potrero;" thence southeasterly along

the boundary line of said rancho and the boundary line of "Rancho San

Jacinto Viejo" to the most southeasterly point of said last-named

rancho; thence westerly along the south boundary of said "Rancho San

Jacinto Viejo" to the point of intersection by the section line between

sections fifteen (15) and sixteen (16), township five (5) south, range

one (1) east; thence southerly along the section line to the southwest

corner of section thirty-four (34), township six (6) south, range one

(1) east; thence easterly along the township line to the northwest

corner of township seven (7) south, range two (2) east; thence southerly

along the range line between ranges one (1) and two (2) east to the

southwest corner of township eight (8) south, range two (2) east; thence

along the second (2d) standard parallel south to the northwest corner of

township nine (9) south, range two (2) east; thence southerly along the

range line to the southwest corner of said township; thence easterly

along the township line between townships nine (9) and ten (10) south to

the southeast corner of township nine (9) south, range four (4) east;

thence northerly along the range line to the northeast corner of said

township; thence easterly along the second (2d) standard parallel south

to the north west corner of township nine (9) south, range seven (7)

east; thence southerly along the range line to the southwest corner of

section eighteen (18), said township; thence easterly along the section

line to the southeast corner of section thirteen (13), said township;

thence southerly along the range line between ranges seven (7) and eight

(8) east to the southwest corner of township ten (10) south, range eight

(8) east; thence easterly along the township line to the southeast

corner of said township; thence northerly along the range line between

ranges eight (8) and nine (9) east to the northeast corner of township

nine (9) south, range eight (8) east; thence westerly along the second

(2d) standard parallel south to the southeast corner of township eight

(8) south, range eight (8) east, the place of beginning.

Excepting from the force and effect of this proclamation all irrigation

rights and lands lawfully acquired therefor and all lands which may have

been prior to the date hereof embraced in any legal entry or covered

by any lawful filing duly of record in the proper United States land

office, or upon which any valid settlement has been made pursuant to law

and the statutory period within which to make entry or filing of record

has not expired, and all mining claims duly located and held according

to the laws of the United States and rules and regulations not in

conflict therewith.

_Provided_, That this exception shall not continue to apply to any

particular tract of land unless the entryman, settler, or claimant

continues to comply with the law under which the entry, filing,

settlement, or location was made.

Warning is hereby expressly given to all persons not to enter or make

settlement upon the tract of land reserved by this proclamation.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of

the United States to be affixed.

[SEAL.]

Done at the city of Washington, this 22d day of February, A.D. 1897, and

of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and

twenty-first.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

By the President:

RICHARD OLNEY,

_Secretary of State_.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas it is provided by section 24 of the act of Congress approved

March 3, 1891, entitled "An act to repeal timber-culture laws, and for

other purposes"--

That the President of the United States may from time to time set

apart and reserve in any State or Territory having public land bearing

forests, in any part of the public lands wholly or in part covered with

timber or undergrowth, whether of commercial value or not, as public

reservations; and the President shall by public proclamation declare

the establishment of such reservations and the limits thereof.

And whereas the public lands in the State of Washington within the

limits hereinafter described are in part covered with timber, and it

appears that the public good would be promoted by setting apart and

reserving said lands as a public reservation:

Now, therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, by

virtue of the power in me vested by section 24 of the aforesaid act of

Congress, do hereby make known and proclaim that there is hereby

reserved from entry or settlement and set apart as a public reservation

all those certain tracts, pieces, or parcels of land lying and being

situate in the State of Washington and within the boundaries

particularly described as follows, to wit:

Beginning at the southeast corner of township four (4) north, range

nine (9) east, Willamette base and meridian, Washington; thence

northerly along the range line between ranges nine (9) and (10) east,

subject to the proper offset on the first (1st) standard parallel north

to the northwest corner of township six (6) north, range ten (10) east;

thence easterly along the township line to the northeast corner of said

township; thence northerly along the range line to the northwest corner

of township seven (7) north, range eleven (11) east; thence easterly

along the township line between townships seven (7) and eight (8) north

to the northeast corner of township seven (7) north, range twelve (12)

east; thence northerly along the surveyed and unsurveyed range line

between ranges twelve (12) and thirteen (13) east, subject to the proper

offset on the second (2d) standard parallel north, to the northwest

corner of township (11) north, range thirteen (13) east; thence easterly

along the surveyed and unsurveyed township line between townships eleven

(11) and twelve (12) north to the southwest corner of township twelve

(12) north, range (15) east; thence northerly along the surveyed and

unsurveyed range line between ranges fourteen (14) and fifteen (15)

east, subject to the proper offsets on the third (3d) and fourth (4th)

standard parallels north to the point for the northeast corner of

township eighteen (18) north, range fourteen (14) east; thence westerly

along the unsurveyed and surveyed township line between townships

eighteen (18) and nineteen (19) north to the southwest corner of

township nineteen (19) north, range seven (7) east; thence southerly

along the surveyed and unsurveyed range line between ranges six (6) and

seven (7) east, subject to the proper offsets on the township line

between townships seventeen (17) and eighteen (18) north and on the

fourth (4th), third (3d), and second (2d) standard parallels north, to

the point for the northeast corner of township five (5) north, range six

(6) east; thence westerly along the unsurveyed township line between

townships five (5) and (6) north to the southeast corner of township six

(6) north, range four (4) east; thence southerly along the unsurveyed

range line between ranges four (4) and five (5) east, subject to the

proper offset on the first (1st) standard parallel north, to the point

for the southwest corner of township four (4) north, range five (5)

east; thence easterly along the unsurveyed and surveyed township line

between townships three (3) and four (4) north to the southeast corner

of township four (4) north, range nine (9) east, the place of beginning.

Excepting from the force and effect of this proclamation all lands which

may have been prior to the date hereof embraced in any legal entry or

covered by any lawful filing duly of record in the proper United States

land office, or upon which any valid settlement has been made pursuant

to law and the statutory period within which to make entry or filing of

record has not expired, and all mining claims duly located and held

according to the laws of the United States and rules and regulations not

in conflict therewith.

_Provided_, That this exception shall not continue to apply to any

particular tract of land unless the entry man, settler, or claimant

continues to comply with the law under which the entry, filing,

settlement, or location was made.

Warning is hereby expressly given to all persons not to enter or make

settlement upon the tract of land reserved by this proclamation.

Whereas a portion of the land embraced within the limits above described

was reserved by proclamation of February 20, 1893, and designated as

"The Pacific Forest Reserve," and whereas it appearing proper that the

entire area herein described should be distinguished by the name of the

most notable landmark within its boundaries, the title "The Pacific

Forest Reserve" is hereby abolished, and the reservation established by

this proclamation shall be known as "The Mount Rainier Forest Reserve."