the use of the Department of Agriculture as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, capture, wilfully disturb, or kill any birds of any kind whatever, or take the eggs of such birds within the limits of this reservation, except under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Warning is expressly given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein enumerated and which are prohibited by law. This reserve to be known as Farallon Reservation. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. EXECUTIVE ORDER MARCH 2, 1909. [No. 1049.] Bogoslof Reservation for birds, created. It is hereby ordered that the volcanic islets, commonly known as the Bogoslof islands of the Aleutian archipelago, Alaska, located approximately in latitude fifty-three degrees, fifty-eight minutes north, longitude one hundred and sixty-seven degrees, fifty-three minutes west from Greenwich, be and the same are hereby reserved and set apart for the use of the Department of Agriculture as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, capture, wilfully disturb, or kill any bird of any kind whatever, or take the eggs of such birds within the limits of this reservation, except under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Warning is expressly given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein enumerated and which are prohibited by law. This reserve to be known as the Bogoslof Reservation. EXECUTIVE ORDER APRIL 2, 1909. [No. 1057.] Mosquito Inlet Reservation for birds, enlarged. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. It is hereby ordered that all unsurveyed and unappropriated mangrove and salt grass islets, shoals, sand bars and sand spits, situated in Halifax River, in the south half of township fifteen south, range thirty-three, in townships sixteen south, ranges thirty-three and thirty-four, and in township seventeen south, range thirty-four, all east of the Tallahassee Meridian, Florida, and located within the area segregated by a broken line and shown upon the diagram hereto attached and made a part of this order, be and the same are hereby reserved and set apart for the use of the Department of Agriculture as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, capture, wilfully disturb or kill any birds of any kind whatever, or take the eggs of such birds within the limits of this reservation, except under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Warning is expressly given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein enumerated and which are prohibited by law. EXECUTIVE ORDER JANUARY 11, 1912. [No. 1458.] WM. H. TAFT. It is hereby ordered that the Forrester and Wolf Rocks Islands, within the boundaries of the Tongass National Forest, Alaska, situ ated approximately in latitude fifty-four degrees, forty-eight minutes north, longitude one hundred thirty-three degrees, thirty-two minutes, and latitude fifty-five degrees, no minutes north, longitude one hundred thirty-three degrees, thirty minutes, respectively, all west from Greenwich, as shown upon Coast Survey chart No. 8150, and located within the area segregated by the broken lines upon the diagram hereto attached and made a part of this order, be and the same are hereby reserved and set apart for the use of the Department of Agriculture as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, capture, wilfully disturb, or kill any birds of any kind whatever, or take the eggs of such birds, or exercise other privilege within the limits of this reservation, except under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Warning is expressly given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein specifically enumerated and which are prohibited by law. This reserve to be known as Forrester Island Reservation. EXECUTIVE ORDER JANUARY 11, 1912. [No. 1459.] WM. H. TAFT. It is hereby ordered that the Hazy Islands, within the boundaries of the Tongass National Forest, Alaska, situated approximately in latitude fifty-five degrees, fifty-four minutes north, longitude one hundred thirty-four degrees, thirty-six minutes, west from Greenwich, as shown upon Coast Survey chart No. 8150, and located within the area segregated by the broken line upon the diagram hereto attached and made a part of this order, be, and the same are hereby, reserved and set apart for the use of the Department of Agriculture as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, capture, wilfully disturb, or kill any bird of any kind whatever, or take the eggs of such birds, or exercise other privilege within the limits of this reservation, except under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Warning is expressly given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein specifically enumerated and which are prohibited by law. This reserve to be known as the Hazy Islands Reservation. EXECUTIVE ORDER JANUARY 11, 1912. [No. 1461.] WM. H. TAFT. It is hereby ordered that the unentered, unappropriated public lands embraced in sections seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one and thirty-two, and the south half of sections seven and eight, in township thirty-four north, range twentysix; sections five, six, seven and eight, in township thirty-three north, range twenty-six; sections thirteen, twenty-four, twenty-five and thirty-six, the east half of sections twenty-six and thirty-five, the east half, and east half of the northwest. quarter of section twentythree, the east half, east half of the northwest quarter, and east half of the southwest quarter of section fourteen, and the south half of section twelve, in township thirty-four north, range twenty-seven; and sections one and twelve, and the east half of sections two and eleven, in township thirty-three north, range twenty-seven, all west of the sixth principal meridian, Nebraska, embracing approximately twenty-two and seven-eighths square miles, as shown upon the diagram hereto attached and made a part of this order, be, and the same are hereby, reserved and set apart for the use of the Department of Agriculture as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, capture, wilfully disturb, or kill any birds of any kind whatever, or take the eggs of such birds, within the limits of this reservation, except under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Warning is expressly given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein enumerated and which are prohibited by law. This reserve to be known as Niobrara Reservation. WM. H. TAFT. EXECUTIVE ORDER JANUARY 13, 1912. [No. 1464.] It is hereby ordered that the Clear Lake Reservation, California, created by Executive Order dated April 11, 1911, for the protection of native birds, be, and the same is hereby, reduced in area by the elimination therefrom. of all land lying within Section eight, township forty-seven north, range eight east, Mount Diablo Meridian, as segregated by the broken line shown upon the diagram hereto attached and made a part of this order. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, capture, wilfully disturb, or kill any bird of any kind whatever, or take the eggs of such birds within the limits of this reservation, except under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Warning is expressly given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein enumerated and which are prohibited by law. EXECUTIVE ORDER FEBRUARY 21, 1912. [No. 1487.] Green Bay Reservation for birds, created. WM. H. TAFT. It is hereby ordered that the islet locally known as Hog Island, lying about one half mile east of Washington Island, at the entrance to Green Bay, and situated within the boundaries of Township thirtythree North, Range thirty East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Wisconsin, as located within the area segregated by the broken line upon the diagram hereto attached and made a part of this order, be and the same is hereby reserved and set apart for the use of the Department of Agriculture as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, capture, wilfully disturb, or kill any birds of any kind whatever, or take the eggs of such birds, except under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Warning is expressly given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein enumerated and which are prohibited by law. This reserve to be known as the Green Bay Reservation. WM. H. TAFT. ACT MAY 23, 1908, c. 192. (35 Stat. 251.) Montana National Bison Range; reservation of lands; fencing and buildings. NATIONAL BISON RANGE: The President is hereby directed to reserve and except from the unallotted lands now embraced within the Flathead Indian Reservation, in the State of Montana, not to exceed twelve thousand eight hundred acres of said lands, near the confluence of the Pend d'Oreille and Jocko rivers, for a permanent national bison range for the herd of bison to be presented by the American Bison Society. And there is hereby appropriated the sum of thirty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to enable the Secretary of the Interior to pay the confederated tribes of the Flathead, Kootenai, and Upper Pend d'Oreille, and such other Indians and persons holding tribal relations or may rightfully belong on said Flathead Indian Reservation, the appraised value of said lands as shall be fixed and determined under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved April twenty-third, nineteen hundred and four, entitled "An Act for the survey and allotment of lands now embraced within the limits of the Flathead Indian Reservation, in the State of Montana, and the sale and disposal of all surplus lands after allotment." And the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized and directed to inclose said lands with a good and substantial fence and to erect thereon the necessary sheds and buildings for the proper care and maintenance of the said bison; and there is hereby appropriated therefor the sum of ten thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary; in all, forty thousand dollars. Act May 23, 1908, c. 192, 35 Stat. 267. These are provisions of the agricultural appropriation act for the fiscal year 1909, cited above. Provisions for the enlargement of the Montana National Bison Range, contained in the agricultural appropriation act for the fiscal year 1910, are set forth below. Appropriations for the maintenance of the Montana National Bison Range are made in the agricultural appropriation acts for the fiscal years 1910 and thereafter. The provision of the act for the fiscal year 1913 is set forth on p. 227, post. ACT MARCH 4, 1909, c. 301. (35 Stat. 1039.) Montana National Bison Range; enlargement. * so much of the forty thousand dollars heretofore appropriated for the Montana National Bison Range as remains unexpended is hereby reappropriated, the same to be immediately available, to be expended in fencing said lands, the erection thereon of the necessary sheds and buildings, and enlarging the limits heretofore established so as to make the total acreage not to exceed twenty thousand acres, and the President is hereby directed to reserve and except from the unallotted lands now embraced within the Flathead Indian Reservation, in the State of Montana, a sufficient area to enlarge said range as herein provided; * * * Act March 4, 1909, c. 301, 35 Stat. 1051. This is a provision accompanying an appropriation for the maintenance of the Montana National Bison Range, in the agricultural appropriation act for the fiscal year 1910, cited above. The reservation and purchase of lands for a National Bison Range is provided for, and an appropriation of forty thousand dollars is made therefor, by provisions of the agricultural appropriation act for the fiscal year 1909, act May 23, 1908, c. 192, set forth above. 71657-13-15 ACT AUGUST 10, 1912, c. 284. (37 Stat. 269.) Wind Cave National Game Preserve; acquisition of lands. For the establishment of a national game preserve, to be known as the Wind Cave National Game Preserve, upon the land embraced within the boundaries of the Wind Cave National Park, in the State of South Dakota, for a permanent national range for a herd of buffalo to be presented to the United States by the American Bison Society, and for such other native American game animals as may be placed therein. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to acquire by purchase or condemnation such adjacent lands as may be necessary for the purpose of assuring an adequate, permanent water supply, and to enclose the said game preserve with a good and substantial fence and to erect thereon all necessary sheds and buildings for the proper care and maintenance of the said animals, twenty-six thousand dollars, to be available until expended; Act August 10, 1912, c. 284, 37 Stat. 293. * * These are provisions of the agricultural appropriation act for the fiscal year 1913, cited above. Winter game (elk) reserve in Wyoming; purchase of lands; buildings and inclosures. For the establishment of a winter game (elk) reserve in the State of Wyoming, which shall be located in that section of Wyoming lying south of the Yellowstone Park, and shall include not less than two thousand acres in township forty-one north, ranges one hundred and fifteen and one hundred and sixteen west, forty-five thousand dollars, to be available until expended, and the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to purchase said lands with improvements, to erect necessary buildings and inclosures, and to incur other expenses necessary for the maintenance of the reserve; Act August 10, 1912, c. 284, 37 Stat. 293. * * * These are provisions of the agricultural appropriation act for the fiscal year 1913, cited above. ACT AUGUST 10, 1912, c. 284. (37 Stat. 269.) SALARIES, BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY: One biologist, who shall be chief of bureau, three thousand five hundred dollars; one chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, class four; one clerk, class three; two clerks, class two; three clerks, class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger, seven hundred and twenty dollars; one photographer, one thousand three hundred dollars; one game warden, one thousand two hundred dollars; one draftsman, nine hundred dollars; one messenger, messenger boy, or laborer, four hundred and eighty dollars; one laborer, six hundred dollars; in all, twenty-five thousand one hundred dollars. GENERAL EXPENSES, BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY: For salaries and employment of labor in the city of Washington and elsewhere, furniture, supplies, traveling and all other expenses necessary in conducting investigations and carrying out the work of the bureau, as follows: For the enforcement of sections two hundred and forty-one, two hundred and forty-two, two hundred and forty-three, and two hundred and forty-four of the Act approved March fourth, nineteen |