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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

June 19, 1912.

A PROCLAMATION

tional Forest, Mont. Preamble.

WHEREAS an Executive Order dated June twenty-fifth, nineteen, Lewis and Clark Nahundred and eight, directed that portions of the Lewis and Clark National Forest should constitute the Blackfeet and Flathead National Forests and portions of the Kootenai and Missoula National Forests; and

WHEREAS it appears that the public good will be promoted by eliminating from the Lewis and Clark National Forest certain lands within the State of Montana;

Now, therefore, I, William H. Taft, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power in me vested by the Act of Congress approved June fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven (30 Stat., 11 at 34 and 36), entitled "An Act Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes,' do proclaim that the boundaries of the Lewis and Clark National Forest are hereby changed and that they are now as shown on the diagram forming a part hereof.

Area diminished.
Vol. 30, p. 36.

Eliminations withdrawn for classifica

Vol. 36, p. 847.

The lands herein eliminated from the Lewis and Clark National Forest are hereby withdrawn under the Act of June twenty-fifth, nine- tion, etc. teen hundred and ten (36 Stat., 847), for classification, and will, when compatible with public interests, be restored to settlement and entry under the laws applicable thereto on such dates as shall be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior and after such notice as he may deem advisable.

Vol. 34, p. 233.

This proclamation shall not prevent the settlement and entry of any Agricultural lands. lands heretofore opened to settlement and entry under the Act of Congress approved June eleventh, nineteen hundred and six, entitled "An Act To provide for the entry of Agricultural lands within forest reserves."

It is not intended by this proclamation to release any land from Area affected. reservation except the areas indicated on the diagram as eliminated, nor to reserve any land not heretofore embraced in a National Forest. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this nineteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve, [SEAL.] and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-sixth.

By the President:

PC KNOX

Secretary of State.

WM H TAFT

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

June 21, 1912.

A PROCLAMATION

Forest, Cal. and Oreg.
Preamble.
Description.

WHEREAS it appears that the public good will be promoted by Klamath National adding to the Klamath National Forest the north half and the southeast quarter of Section twenty-six (26), Township forty-eight (48) North, Range eight (8) West, Mount Diablo Meridian, California;

Now, therefore, I, William H. Taft, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power in me vested by the Act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and ninety-one (26 Stat., 1095), entitled "An Act To repeal timber-culture laws, and for other

Area enlarged.
Vol. 26, p. 1103.

Vol. 30, p. 36.

Prior rights not af fected.

July 13, 1912.

Porto Rico.
Preamble.

Vol. 36, p. 467.

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purposes," and also by the Act of Congress approved June fourth,
eighteen hundred and ninety-seven (30 Stat., 11 at 34 and 36), entitled
"An Act Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Gov-
ernment for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred
and ninety-eight, and for other purposes," do proclaim that the above-
described areas are, hereby, added to the said Klamath National Forest.
The withdrawal made by this proclamation shall, as to all lands
which are at this date legally appropriated under the public land laws
or reserved for any public purpose, be subject to and shall not interfere
with or defeat legal rights under such appropriation, nor prevent the
use for such public purpose of lands so reserved, so long as such appro-
priation is legally maintained or such reservation remains in force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this twenty-first day of June, in
the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
[SEAL.] twelve, and of the Independence of the United States the
one hundred and thirty-sixth.

By the President:

HUNTINGTON WILSON

Acting Secretary of State.

WM H TAFT

(Conveying to The People of Porto Rico certain Lands and Buildings reserved for purposes of the United States.)

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, the President of the United States, under an Act of Congress approved June 14, 1910, entitled "An Act To authorize the President to convey to The People of Porto Rico certain lands and buildings not needed for purposes of the United States," is authorized to convey to The People of Porto Rico such lands, buildings, and interests therein, adjacent to the City of San Juan, as are no longer needed for purposes of the United States.

AND WHEREAS, certain lands and buildings reserved for military and naval purposes, and the reservation for "Lamp Shop and Buoy Depot", are no longer needed for purposes of the United States,

AND WHEREAS, such lands and buildings may be economically and advantageously used by The People of Porto Rico,

NOW THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, BY AUTHORITY IN ME VESTED, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM AND MAKE KNOWN that the following lands, described by metes and bounds, and buildings thereon, are transferred and conveyed to The People of Porto Rico: PORTIONS OF FORMER NÅVAL RESERVATION TRANSFERRED TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PROGLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT DATED JANUARY 26, 1912, AS FOLLOWS:

1. South of the Carretera in Puerta de Tierra. Tract of land situated in the third zone of the suburb of Puerta de Tierra, in the Municipality of San Juan, bounded on the north by Road No. 1; on the south by the waters of the San Antonio Channel; on the east by other lands of The People of Porto Rico, and on the west by the lands belonging to the Old Jail, now the factory of the "American Tobacco Company", the boundaries being as follows: Beginning at a point located in the

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