Chapter 88. To consolidate certain forest lands in the Sierra National Forest, and Yosemite National Park, California
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CHAP. 88.— An Act To consolidate certain forest lands in the Sierra National Forest, and Yosemite National Park, California. May 13, 1914. [[H. R. 13770](/us/bill/63/hr/13770).] [[Public, No. 99](/us/pl/63/99).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Sierra National Forest. Cal. Exchange of lands in, with private owners. That for the purpose of preserving scenic features and consolidating certain forest lands belonging to the United States within the Sierra National Forest and the Yosemite National Park, California, the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and empowered, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, and after obtaining and accepting for the Government of the United States of America a valid title to the land to be acquired, which title shall be approved by said Secretary of the Interior, to exchange lands belonging to the United States which are a part of the Sierra National Forest for privately owned timber lands of approximately equal value lying within the boundaries of said Sierra National Forest and the said Yosemite National *Provisos.* Distribution of acquired lands.Park: *Provided*, That upon the consummation of an exchange hereunder the lands acquired by the United States within the boundaries of the Sierra Forest shall become a part of that national forest and that within the boundaries of the Yosemite National Park shall Description.
Lands for Sierra Forest.become a part of that park: *Provided further*, That only the following privately owned lands in the Sierra National Forest may be acquired by the United States under the exchange: North half southeast quarter and southeast quarter southeast quarter section thirty-four, southwest quarter southwest quarter section thirty-five, and all of section thirty-six, township four south, range twenty east, Mount Diablo meridian; east half northeast quarter and south half southwest quarter section thirty-two, west half northwest quarter section thirty-three, township four south, range twenty-one east, Mount Diablo meridian; southeast quarter section one, southeast quarter southeast quarter (lot sixteen) section eleven, lots three and four, southwest quarter northwest quarter, southwest quarter, and southeast quarter section twelve, lots two, five, six, and seven, section thirteen, township five south, range twenty east, Mount Diablo meridian; lots two and six, section five, portion northwest quarter northwest quarter south of traverse, southwest quarter northwest quarter, portion southeast quarter northwest quarter west of traverse, northeast quarter southwest quarter, southeast quarter southwest quarter, and that portion of the southeast quarter west of the traverse, section eight, portion of northwest quarter, northeast quarter west of traverse, southwest quarter northeast quarter, portion of southeast quarter northeast quarter west of traverse, and portion of east half southeast 377quarter west of traverse, section seventeen, portion of northeast quarter northeast quarter west of traverse, portion southeast quarter northeast Lands for Yosemite Park.quarter west of traverse, and portion of east half southeast quarter west of traverse, section twenty, township five south, range twenty-one east, Mount Diablo meridian; and that only the north-east Quarter section thirty-six, township four south, range twenty-one east, Mount Diablo meridian, in the Yosemite National Park, may be acquired by the United States under the exchange; and that onlyLands given in exchange. the following lands may be given in exchange by the United States:
West, half lot nine and west half southwest quarter section three; portion of lots four and five south of traverse, section five; portions of lots one, two, three, and five south of the traverse; portion of lot six east of traverse; lots seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, and portions of lot twenty north of traverse, section six; portion of the north half northeast quarter north of traverse line, section seven; north half northeast quarter, southwest quarter northeast quarter, and north half northwest quarter, section ten; southwest quarter northwest quarter and northwest quarter southwest quarter, section eleven, southwest quarter northeast quarter and southeast quarter northwest quarter, section thirteen, portion of southwest quarter northeast quarter east of traverse, section twenty, township five south, range twenty-one east.
Mount Diablo meridian; southwest quarter southwest quarter section nine, northeast quarter northeast quarter (lot one) section seventeen, lot five, section eighteen, southwest quarter southwest quarter and southeast quarter southwest quarter, section nineteen, southwest quarter northwest quarter section twenty-eight, northwest quarter northeast quarter section twenty-nine, southwest quarter northeast quarter, northeast quarter northwest quarter, south-west quarter northwest quarter, southeast quarter northwest quarter, lot one, northeast quarter southwest quarter, northwest quarter southwest quarter, southeast quarter southwest quarter, west half southeast quarter, and southeast quarter southeast quarter, section thirty, township five south, range twenty-two east, Mount Diablo meridian; northeast quarter southeast quarter and south half south-east quarter, section two, north half northeast quarter section eleven, northwest quarter northeast quarter, south half northeast quarter, and northwest quarter, section twelve, township six south, range twenty-one east, Mount Diablo meridian; northeast quarter northwest quarter and south half northwest quarter, section seven, township six south, range twenty-two east, Mount Diablo meridian.
Approved, May 13, 1914.