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APPENDIX C: LEGISLATIVE BRIEF

An Act To set aside a portion of certain lands in the State of Washington, now known as the "Pacific Forest Reserve," as a public park to be known as "Mount Rainier National Park," approved March 2, 1899 (30 Stat. 993).

Act of Legislature of Washington, approved March 16, 1901, ceding to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over Mount Rainier National Park in the State of Washington (Laws of Washington, 1901, p. 192).

An Act To accept the cession by the State of Washington of exclusive jurisdiction over the lands embraced within the Mount Rainier National Park, and for other purposes, approved June 30, 1916 (39 Stat. 243).

Excerpt from "An Act Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909, and for other purposes," approved May 27, 1908 (35 Stat. 365). (Amends Sec. 5, 30 Stat. 993.)

Excerpt from "An Act Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918, and for other purposes," approved June 12, 1917 (40 Stat. 152).

An Act To revise the boundary of the Mount Rainier National Park in the State of Washington, and for other purposes, approved May 28, 1926 (44 Stat. 668).

Excerpt from "An Act To provide for uniform administration of the national parks by the United States Department of the Interior, and for other purposes," approved January 26, 1931 (46 Stat. 1044).

An Act To extend the south and east boundaries of the Mount Rainier National Park, in the State of Washington, and for other purposes, approved January 31, 1931 (46 Stat. 1047).

An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire on behalf of the United States Government all property and facilities of the Rainier National Park Company, approved September 21, 1950 (64 Stat. 895).

An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide a headquarters site for Mount Rainier National Park in the general vicinity of Ashford, Washington, and for other purposes, approved June 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 219).



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