Hearings Held Before the Committee On the Public Lands of the House of Representatives, February 8, 1908, On H.R. 16277: To Provide for the Sale of Large-Growth and Matured Timber On Lands Heretofore Granted to the Territory of New Mexico, and for Other P

This volume comprises the hearings held before the Committee on the Public Lands of the House of Representatives on February 8, 1908, concerning H.R. 16277, a bill "To Provide for the Sale of Large-Growth and Matured Timber On Lands Heretofore Granted to the Territory of New Mexico, and for Other Purposes." The hearings offer a detailed look into the legislative considerations surrounding the management and potential sale of timber resources on public lands in the New Mexico Territory. They provide valuable insights into the perspectives of various stakeholders, including government officials and potentially representatives of the timber industry and local communities. As a historical record, this document sheds light on the early 20th-century debates and policies regarding natural resource management and the balance between economic development and conservation efforts in the American West.

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