OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR. 4S1 



Opcjutiotis under the Weelis forestnj late from the heyiiining to JiiKe 30, 1019. 



* Tart of tlii.s accjuisitiou authorized as heing in T'naka area. 



THE PLANT QUARANTINE ACT. 



[37 Stat., 315.] 



Four cases were reported to the Attorney General, all under sec- 

 tion 8 (domestic quarantines) of the act as amended by the appro- 

 priation act of March 4, 1917 (39 Stat., 1134, lior)). At the close of 

 the fiscal year 1918 there were 14 cases pending;. Three ca.ses Avhich 

 were closed prior to the beginning of the fiscal year 1918 were not 

 reported to this office until too late for their inclusion in the annual 

 report. Of the 4 new^ cases, 1 was withdrawn upon the request of 

 the Federal Horticultural Board; 1 other case w^as nol-prossed. 

 There are now 15 cases pending. A number of proposed orders of 

 the Secretary of Agriculture to establish, and of regulations to 

 enforce, quarantines under the law were examined as to their legal 

 form and sufficiency. 



FEDERAL AID ROAD ACT. 



[39 Stat, 355.] 



Projects statements for 800 projects were revicAved during the j^ear 

 to determine whether the projects were eligible for Federal aid under 

 the provisions of the act. Of these. TGI Avere approved, involving a 

 total estimated expenditure of $91,495,797.99, and Federal aid in the 



