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This is the official record of the hearing before the Committee on Public Lands of the U.S. House of Representatives on April 24, 1912, regarding H.R. 22995, a bill to establish a National Park Service. It offers invaluable insights into the early legislative efforts to create the National Park Service and the arguments for and against its establishment. This document captures the perspectives of various stakeholders at the time, showcasing the debates surrounding conservation, land use, and the role of the federal government in preserving natural resources. As a primary source, it sheds light on the historical context and the foundational principles that shaped the National Park Service, making it essential reading for historians, environmental policy researchers, and anyone interested in the history of conservation in the United States.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.