94 THE USE BOOK. 



Thereafter the supervisor will do all in his power to collect evi- 

 dence for and assist the district attorney in the prosecution of the 

 suit and promptly inform the Forester of each step in the case. 

 Forest officers may administer oaths in securing testimony. 



INJUNCTION. 



An injunction ma}^ be obtained to restrain trespass 

 on forest reserves. 



DAMAGES. 



Civil actions may be brought to recover damages 

 caused by any trespass or breach of contract, in addi- 

 tion to and exclusive of criminal penalties. 



COMPROMISE. 



The Secretary of Agriculture has no power to com- 

 promise criminal cases, and "a proposition of settle- 

 ment submitted with the understanding that if accepted 

 criminal proceedings for the trespass will be waived, 

 will be rejected." 



SETTLEMENT. 



The Secretary of Agriculture has power to settle 

 with any trespasser for the actual civil damages. The 

 rule for measure of damages for timber cut in trespass 

 is as follows: When the trespass is willful, the value 

 of the timber where found; when unintentional, the 

 sfoumpage value only. 



Forest officers will notify trespassers that they may make, upon 

 Form No. 653, offers of settlement to accompany the trespass re- 

 ports, but no such offer will be considered unless the amount 

 offered in settlement is remitted by postal or express money order 

 or national-bank draft on New York to the Special Fiscal Agent, 

 Forest Service, Washington, D. C. (Reg. 7.) 



