General Revision Act
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The General Revision Act of 1891 repealed the Timber Culture and Preemption Acts and authorized the President of the United States
, under the Forest Reserve Act, to create forest preserves "wholly or in part covered with timber or undergrowth, whether of commercial value or not...."
about 16 million acres (64,749.8 km²) of forest lands were set aside for federal use in the Yellowstone region. President Benjamin Harrison
set aside 14 other areas of forest land by proclamation.
After this he signed a bill preventing him, and any future president from establishing additional forest monuments.
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
, under the Forest Reserve Act, to create forest preserves "wholly or in part covered with timber or undergrowth, whether of commercial value or not...."
about 16 million acres (64,749.8 km²) of forest lands were set aside for federal use in the Yellowstone region. President Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States . Harrison, a grandson of President William Henry Harrison, was born in North Bend, Ohio, and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at age 21, eventually becoming a prominent politician there...
set aside 14 other areas of forest land by proclamation.
After this he signed a bill preventing him, and any future president from establishing additional forest monuments.