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the Wardens of the Canadian Department and also that the 

 Wardens on each side of the Border might work together on 

 some definite plan of action in keeping tabs on such fires as 

 were started. 



The Canadian officials gave the plan its hearty approval and 

 made an investigation of the situation. With conditions im- 

 proving, no definite action resulted regarding the connection 

 of the lookouts by telephone from the Canadian side but as this 

 is a step in the right direction, I sincerely hope that this may 

 be accomplished another season. 



GENERAL SLASH WORK— 1916 



Hampered as I was by the non-appropriating of funds for 

 this work, I followed up practically the same plan as already 

 outlined in 191 5. 



On May 26, 1916, the following letter was sent to the Muni- 

 cipal officers of every city, town and plantation in the State. 



To the Municipal Officers: 



Gentlemen : I desire to again call your attention 

 to the Slash Law, copy of which is enclosed. 



If there are any places in your town where slash has 

 ibeen left within fifty feet of the right of way of any 

 railroad or highway, will you kindly notify this Depart- 

 ment at once, giving the location of same and the name 

 and address of the responsible parties that I may take 

 it up with them and endeavor to have them clean it up. 



May I have your earnest cooperation in this matter 

 as it is only with the aid of the town officials that this 

 Department can learn of existing conditions in the 

 various towns and an effort made to lessen the forest 

 fire risk. 



Kindly advise me at once. 



Very truly yours, 



FRANK E. MACE, 



Forest Co m missioner. 



