EXEMPT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST FROM THE OPERATION OF THE FOREST HOMESTEAD LAW JUNE 3, 1930.-Ordered to be printed Mr. COLTON, from the committee of conference, submitted the following CONFERENCE REPORT [To accompany H. R. 6130] The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 6130) to exempt the Custer National Forest from the operation of the forest homestead law, and for other purposes, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate No. 1, "Provided, however, That the Secretary of Agriculture may, in his discretion, list limited tracts when in his opinion such action will be in the public interest and will not be injurious to other settlers or users of the national forest," and agrees to the same. GERALD P. NYE, T. J. WALSH, JOHN B. KENDRICK, Managers on the part of the Senate. ADDISON T. SMITH, JOHN M. EVANS, Managers on the part of the House. STATEMENT OF THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE The managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 6130) to exempt the Custer National Forest from the operation of the forest homestead law, and for other purposes, submit the following written statement explaining the effect of the action agreed on by the conference committee and submitted in the accompanying conference report: The amendment is one suggested by the Secretary of Agriculture. Its result will be to leave some slight discretion to the Secretary of Agriculture in listing small tracts of land within the Custer Forest for homestead entry, when it can be done without harm to the users of the forest, and when it seems necessary in connection with existing claims. The amendment was submitted by Senator T. J. Walsh to local people directly affected and who are interested in the enactment of this legislation, and it has their agreement. DON B. COLTON. 2 O SOLDIERS AND SAILORS PREFERRED RIGHT OF HOMESTEAD ENTRY JUNE 3, 1930.-Ordered to be printed Mr. COLTON, from the committee of conference, submitted the following CONFERENCE REPORT [To accompany H. J. Res. 181] The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the Joint Resolution (H. J. Res. 181) to amend a joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution giving to discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines a preferred right of homestead entry," approved February 14, 1920, as amended January 21, 1922, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1 and 2, as follows: (1) Page 2, line 9, after "war" insert, military occupation, or military expedition. (2) Page 2, line 15, after "Provided," insert That for the purposes of this resolution, the war with Spain shall be considered to include the period from April 21, 1898, to July 4, 1902: Provided further, and agree to the same. STATEMENT OF THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE The managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 181) to amend a joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution giving to discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines a preferred right of homestead entry," approved February 14, 1920, as amended January 21, 1922, submit the following written statement explaining the effect of the action agreed on by the conference committee and submitted in the accompanying conference report: The amendment No. 1 is inserted for the purpose of extending the privileges of the House joint resolution to all who have participated in any military occupation or military expedition and have been honorably discharged from the Regular Army or Naval Reserve. It is believed that this class of ex-service man should be given the benefits of this legislation. The amendment No. 2 fixes the period of the war with Spain to conform with that which has been established by the pension laws. |