Chapter 474. Authorizing the addition of certain lands to the Colorado and Pike National Forests, Colorado
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CHAP. 474.— An Act Authorizing the addition of certain lands to the Colorado and Pike National Forests, Colorado. September 8, 1916.[[H. R. 15287](/us/bill/64/hr/15287).][[Public, No. 282](/us/pl/64/282).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Public lands.In Colorado may be added to Colorado and Pike National Forests. That any lands within the following-described areas, found to be chiefly valuable for the production of timber or the protection of stream flow, may be included within and made parts of the Colorado or Pike National Forests by proclamation of the President, said lands to be thereafter subject to all laws affecting national forests, and as otherwise provided herein.
Description.Sixth principal meridian and base, State of Colorado: Townsnip one north, range seventy-one west: Sections twenty-nine to thirty-two, inclusive. Township one north, range seventy-two west: Sections one to eleven, inclusive; sections fourteen to twenty-three, inclusive; sections twenty-five to twenty-eight, inclusive; sections thirty-three to thirty-six, inclusive. Township two north, range seventy-one west: Sections two to ten, inclusive; sections fifteen to twenty-two, inclusive; sections twenty-seven to thirty-four, inclusive.
All of township two north, range seventy-two west. Township two north, range seventy-three west: All of section thirty-six. Township three north, range seventy-one west: Sections four to nine, inclusive; sections seventeen to twenty-one, inclusive; sections twenty-six to twenty-nine, inclusive; north half of section thirty; south half of section thirty-one; sections thirty-two to thirty-five, inclusive. Township three north, range seventy-two west: Sections one to thirty-five, inclusive.
Township three north, range seventy-three west: Sections one, two, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, thirty-five, and thirty-six. Township four north, range seventy-one west: Sections three to ten, inclusive; west half of section fourteen; sections fifteen to twenty-three, inclusive; sections twenty-six to thirty-three, inclusive. Township four north, range seventy-two west: Sections one to five, inclusive; east half of section six; east half of section seven; sections eight to thirty, inclusive; that portion of section thirty-one lying north and east of the main hydrographic divide east of Cow Creek; sections thirty-two to thirty-six, inclusive.
Township four north, range seventy-three west: All those portions of sections ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, and thirty-six lying north and east of the divide between Aspen Brook and Fish Creek, Aspen Brook and Lily Lake, and of the main hydrographic divide east of Cow Creek. Township five north, range seventy west: Sections four to nine, inclusive; sections seventeen and eighteen; north half of section nineteen; north half of section twenty. 849 Township five north, range seventy-one west:
Sections one to fourteen,Description—contd. inclusive; north half and southeast quarter of section fifteen; sections seventeen to twenty-one, inclusive; sections twenty-seven to thirty-four, inclusive; west half of section thirty-five. Township five north, range seventy-two west: Sections one to five, inclusive; sections ten to fifteen, inclusive; sections twenty-one to twenty-eight, inclusive; east half of section thirty-two; sections thirty-three to thirty-six, inclusive. Township six north, range seventy west:
Sections seven, eight, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty; west half of section twenty-one; west half of section twenty-eight; sections twenty-nine to thirty-three, inclusive. All of township six north, range seventy-one west. Township six north, range seventy-two west: Sections one, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen; sections twenty-two to twenty-eight, inclusive; sections thirty-two to thirty-six, inclusive. Township seven north, range seventy west: Sections two to eleven, inclusive; sections fourteen to thirty, inclusive; north half of section thirty-two; sections thirty-three, thirty-four, and thirty-five.
Township seven north, range seventy-one west: Sections one to thirty-five, inclusive. Township seven north, range seventy-two west: All of section one; east half of section two; sections ten to fifteen, inclusive; sections twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, and thirty-six. Township eight north, range seventy west: West half of section four; sections five to eight, inclusive; west half of section nine; sections seventeen to twenty-two, inclusive; sections twenty-seven to thirty-five, inclusive.
All of township eight north, range seventy-one west. Township eight north, range seventy-two west: All of section one. Township nine north, range seventy west: Sections seven to ten, inclusive; sections fourteen to twenty-three, inclusive; sections twenty-eight to thirty-three, inclusive. Township nine north, range seventy-one west: Sections twelve and thirteen; sections twenty-four to thirty-six, inclusive. All of township nine north, range seventy-two west. Township nine north, range seventy-three west:
Sections one to six, inclusive; sections nine to sixteen, inclusive; sections twenty-one to twenty-eight, inclusive; sections thirty-three to thirty-six, inclusive. Township ten north, range seventy-two west: Sections two to eleven, inclusive; north half of section twelve; sections fourteen to twenty-four, inclusive; sections twenty-six to thirty-five, inclusive. All of township ten north, range seventy-three west. Township ten north, range seventy-four west: Sections one to four, inclusive; sections ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, twenty-four, and twenty-five.
Township eleven north, range seventy-two west: Sections two to eleven, inclusive; north half of section twelve; sections fourteen to twenty-four, inclusive; sections twenty-six to thirty-four, inclusive. All of township eleven north, range seventy-three west. Township eleven north, range seventy-four west: Sections two to six, inclusive; sections eight to thirty-six, inclusive. Township eleven north, range seventy-five west: Sections six, seven, eight, and fourteen; sections seventeen to thirty-one, inclusive.
Township twelve north, range seventy-two west: Fractional sections nineteen and twenty; sections twenty-eight to thirty-four, inclusive. Township twelve north, range seventy-three west: Fractional sections nineteen to twenty-four, inclusive; sections twenty-five to thirty, inclusive; sections thirty-two to thirty-six, inclusive. 850 Description—contd.Township twelve north, range seventy-four west: Fractional sections twenty-three and twenty-four; section twenty-six. Township one south, range seventy-one west:
Sections four to seven, inclusive; west half and northeast quarter of section eight; north half of section nine; west half of section seventeen; sections eighteen and nineteen; west half of section twenty; northwest quarter of section twenty-nine; north half of section thirty. Township one south, range seventy-two west: Sections one to four, inclusive; sections nine to sixteen, inclusive; sections twenty-one to twenty-eight, inclusive; sections thirty-one to thirty-six, inclusive.
Township two south, range seventy-one west: Sections two to ten, inclusive. Township two south, range seventy-two west: Sections one to twelve, inclusive. *Proviso*.Enlarged homestead entries permitted in.Vol. 38, p. 957.*Provided,* That the Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, continue thereafter to allow additional entries, within the previously described areas, under the provisions of section three of the Act approved February nineteenth, nineteen hundred and nine, entitled “An Act to provide for an enlarged homestead,” as amended by the Act approved March third, nineteen hundred and fifteen (Thirty-eight Statutes, page nine hundred and fifty-six).
Approved, September 8, 1916.