Proclamation 1661—Enlarging Area of the Powell National Forest, Utah

By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation

Whereas an Executive order dated February 14, 1922, directed that on and after July 1, 1922, all lands included within the eastern division of the Sevier National Forest should be transferred to the Powell National Forest and be administered as part thereof; and

Whereas it appears that the public good will be promoted by adding to the Powell National Forest certain lands within the State of Utah which are in part covered with timber;

Now, Therefore, I, Warren G. Harding, 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 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 Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes", do proclaim that the boundaries of the Powell Notional Forest are hereby changed to include the following described lands of the Salt Lake Meridian:

In Township thirty-six (36) south, range three (3) west, all section thirty-two (32); in Township thirty-seven (37) south, range three (3) west, northeast quarter, west half and west half of southeast quarter of section five (5), west half and west half of east half of section eight (8), and all section seventeen (17).

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 appropriation is legally maintained or such reservation remains in force.

In Witness Whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this 17th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and forty-seventh.

WARREN G HARDING

By the President:
     CHARLES E. HUGHES,
          Secretary of State