Chap. 229.—An ACT to give consent by the state of Virginia to acquisition
by the United States, of such lands as may be needed for the establish-
ment of a National forest reserve in the said state.

Approved February 15, 1901.

Whereas it is proposed that the federal government establish in the
high mountain regions of Virginia and adjacent states, a national forest
reserve, which will perpetuate these forests forever and preserve the
headwaters of many important streains, and which will prove of great
and permanent benefit to the people of this state; and

Whereas a bill has been introduced in the federal congress providing
for the purchase of such lands for said purpose; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the consent
of the state of Virginia be, and is, hereby given to the acquisition by the
United States, by purchase or gift, or by condemnation according to law,
of such lands in Virginia as in the opinion of the federal government
may be needed for the establishment of such a national forest reserve
in that region: provided, that the state shall retain a concurrent juris-
diction with the United States in and over such lands so far that civil
process in all cases, and such criminal process as may issue under the
authority of the state against any person charged with the commission
of any crime without or within said jurisdiction, may be executed thereon
in like manner as if this act had not been passed. And provided, that in
all condemnation proceedings the rights of the federal government shall
he limited to the specific objects set forth by the laws of the United States
in regard to forest reserves.

2. That power is hereby conferred upon congress to pass such laws as
it may deem necessary to the acquisition, as hereinbefore provided, for
incorporation in said national forest reserve such forest-covered lands
lying in Virginia as in the opinion of the federal government may be
needed for this purpose.

3. Power is hereby conferred upon congress to pass such laws and to
make or to provide for the making of such rules and regulations of
both civil and criminal nature, and provide punishment for violation
thereof, as in its judgment may be necessary for the management, con-
trol and protection of such lands as may be from time to time acquired
by the United States under the provisions of this act.

4. This act shall be in force from its passage.