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S. J. Harris was indicted November 12, 1908, by the grand jury at Fresno, Cal., 

 for violation of Section 1 of the act of February 25, 1885 (23 Stat., 321: Use Book, 

 250), in unlawfully asserting a right to the exclusive use and occupancy of public 

 lands within the Sierra National Forest. 



Dismissal of criminal proceedings was recommended in the case against George 

 Standart, Lowell Standart, and John W. Standart, who were arrested under war- 

 rants issued by the United States Commissioner at Fresno, Cal., for wilfully remov- 

 ing timber which had been cut in trespass and was under seizure by the officers of 

 the Sierra National Forest. 



Trespass: Civil Action 



Complaint for $2,174.41 damages was filed on January 5 in the United States dis- 

 trict court, northern district of California, against the Trinity Bonanza King Mining 

 Company for willful timber trespass in the Shasta National Forest. 



OPERATION. 



Devices for Measuring- Snowfall 



A number of letters and designs in regard to devices for measuring snowfall have 

 been received from Forest officers. These have been forwarded to the AVeather 

 Bureau, which desires to express its thanks for the helpful suggestions contained in 

 them and appreciation of the interest shown. All suggestions along this line are 

 very welcome and will receive careful attention. 



Listing- Lands within Withdrawn Areas 



Forest officers should bear in mind that the act of June 11, 1906, authorizes the 

 listing of lands within withdrawn areas as well as within National Forests. The 

 Forester has been informed by the Commissioner of the General Land Office that in 

 several cases Forest officers have referred applicants for withdrawn lands to his 

 office. 



Necessary to Identify Administrative Sites 



Inquiries toithe Forester respecting administrative sites should show the date on 

 which the General Land Office was requested to make withdrawal, the name of the 

 site, the location, and the Forest. This information is necessary in order to identify 

 the case in the General Land Office. 



Administrative Sites: Blueprints 



The General Land Office has asked that requests for withdrawal of proposed 

 administrative sites, where the land is unsurveyed, be accompanied by three copies 

 of the blueprint and three copies of the field notes. This instruction amends Para- 

 graph 5, under Ranger Stations, Page 40 of the Manual. 



Administrative Sites: Form 263 



A large stock of Form 263, cloth notice of withdrawal of lands for administrative 

 sites to be posted on the land, is still on hand. Therefore Form 394, which was to 

 supersede it, will not be printed until the supply of Form 263 is exhausted. The 

 supply depot at Ogden will conlinue to furnish Form 263. 



