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STOCKBRIDGE Reprinted with Appendix WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE L917 : ~ > a r i: S ee = ys 3 Tee . ae =F ar eas a * — ¢ 2s atyS - 7 i > a Peake) GOVERNMENT PRINTING omnes WASHINGTON, Dees, SOAS eed CONTENTS. In this table, as in the body of the bulletin, orders of withdrawal, restoration, and modification are arranged under the dates of final approval, which as a rule do not correspond to the dates of recommenda- tion. For example, Petroleum Reserve No. 32, reeoommended by the Geological Survey on April 30, 1914, forwarded with favorable recommendation by the Secretary of the Interior on May 5, and approved by the President on May 6, is given under the date, ‘“‘1914, May 6.”’ Other correspondence is of course given under dates of writing. For the sake of brevity certain official titles have been shortened as follows: ‘‘Secretary”’ is used to designate the Secretary of the Interior; ‘‘Department,”’ the Interior Department; ‘‘Commissioner,”’ the Commissioner of the General Land Office; ‘‘ Director,” the Director of the Geological Survey; ‘““R. & R.,” register and receiver of a local land office. Page Nemnnere ete ee et ttre te eee eet ee line | I Si oS Vos 17 J DELI UET DSRS MA ae bette pene etee mes MEL Ra ESS ah Se 7 on eee en ae cleo 19 Pemmerteqibe withdrawalso:ss2. 22295 0 je Uo edeiie Udi. nh OS: 19 Seenatageaine watndrawalsé. 2225s: see dees eG 2 to. welt Ue oe eats DD, Le PLE, AS SR Ee ae a ee Sete WS ar ee ae ry Ce FO eo OA The placer law and the act of February 11, 1897....-............22..22.-- 27 me ncivon Mebruaiyga UL lSOs. 38) 1 oes eh seein Pe A 27 Erovisions.ot the; Revised: Statutes: 4. i ssscises. si ocd. hb S22 28 Sr OMEr yi en ie ets ee esas Ae US ee SUMEL 33 Other prerequisites to location and patent...............2...... SY eee 38 Wmitbed, States exclusive of: Alaskas. 5.2002 28 @ sliccsi ol 38 papi 2h tee Se apap tyke sem a oe ee ital oo. oe. ot 39 piacesiol development of title:/25.:2- at eee es See i ee. 40 earempetiod - 4 tle’, 422. anes fee BAe OE eee ee ete 40 Location period... .3..25. Peau pee Haga? int tiie SN 40 Dcelmancyaperiod een ae ae hee onl ot ttt eo Al ire. try cyclaamsact?,of Hebruary 12; 19032. 1425.0 22 ws iNet. eee 5 47 Dace asiemment ac vol Mareh 2 191) 502. 3 5) b Weasel ook eee’ ck Le 48 Milensea wal acics 5.5. see ce ee et ee eo oe EAE 48 PiepabethOlna Chistes amet teers Neely: A ee ae pte eases. ole 2 50 Metior Ateousty24) 19012 (Utah act) ascites Agee ook ok a. 50 Aciiol Bebriany. 24,1913 (dahomet).,. 452-2 oes. ues. 2 oo 51 MEL Ob Ulyel A 1OL4 (eeneral act esc. 2234 ae etiaas. SES ee 51 hes relvetact’; oleAugust 20, lOc secs SO ee aS 53 menionloiengto: the oll lawsiss.tsc es eA 58 aeeus aMGCOR eSpONGeNCers fe 2 ware 8 1) ER os ees. ee os Sa 59 emcd prrorto, Jume 3000907 0.) a. 28 os eee ee oo lft ee oe oe Se 59 1865, January 5: Letter from R. & R. at Humboldt, Cal., to Commis- sioner, reporting discovery of oil and asking for instructions. . 59 1865, March 17: Letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Humboldt, Cal., directing to withhold oil lands from disposal unless other- HISC HAS tMIGLEC Aas? 25 sett TR A ee ee kL 60 1900, February 21: Withdrawal of lands in Sunset district, Cal., by telegram from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los Deeles Reel eum 60 1900, February 21: Withdrawal of landsin Midway-Sunset district and Carrizo Plain, Cal., by telegram from Commissioner to R. & Rat Sanilrameisco: = ews. Shs tec Stee ee eu ele es ca So. 60 4 CONTENTS. Orders and correspondence—Continued. Period prior to June 30, 1907—Continued. 1900, 1900, 1900, 1900, 1900, 1900, 1900, 1900, 1900, 1900, 1900, 1901, 1901, 1901, 1901, 1901, 1901, 1901, 1902, February 21: Withdrawal of lands in Midway-Sunset and Kern River fields, Cal., by telegram from Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia o! 22... eee ee eee February 26: Withdrawal of T. 28 8., R. 18 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by telegram from Commissioner to R. & R. at San: Hrancise@s5t2 5/50 a: soe5e+ So eeu oul ete date February 26: Withdrawal of lands in Devils Den-McKittrick fields, Cal., by telegram from Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia 2ok oj Sac + 6 eae So sjaine See ee ee February 28: dear of lands along. Heat side San Joaquin Valley between Pacheco Pass and McKittrick, also north of Kern River, Cal., by telegram from Gameresacr to R. & R. Bt WISA18) 2 2c osc. 592 nie Stee a ere February 28: Withdrawal of lands about Panoche Valley, near New Idria, and near Carrizo Plain, Cal., by telegram from Commissioner to R. & R. at San Francisco..-.............-- August 11: Withdrawal of T. 32 S., R. 20 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at San HEANCISCOd .Sachg a s4 45 Sade aha 5 Sa ae oe es eee eee August 11: Withdrawal of lands along Santa Monica Mountains, in Cuyama Valley, and in the vicinity of San Jacinto Valley, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R, & R. at Los Angeles. . August 28: Withdrawal of lands in Cuyama Valley, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at San Francisco. . September 5: Withdrawal of lands along the west side Sacra- mento Valley, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner to R: & KR. at Marysville. 222-5 SO eee November 10: Withdrawal of lands in Salt Creek field, Wyo., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Douglas............ December 19: Withdrawal of T. 17 8., R.11 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at San Braneiseo. .. 2.2.16 hee ee ee eee March 7: Withdrawal of lands in Colorado Desert, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los Angeles.............- April 6: Withdrawal of lands in T. 32 N., Rs. 2 and 3 W., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Redding... een) ea See eee September 27: Withdrawal of lands west of Casper and in Powder River district, Wyo., withdrawal of certain lands in Salt Creek field continued, and others restored; by letter from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at Douglas............. October 7: Withdrawal for one year of lands in Vale district, Oreg., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Burns-.-... November 4: Withdrawal of tract in Santa Monica Mountains, Cal., by telegram from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los Angeles. November 8: Withdrawal for-one year of lands in Vale district, Oreg., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Burns...-- November 13: Withdrawal for one year of lands in Vale district, Oreg., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Burns---.- April 4: Restoration of lands in Kern River field, Cal., by letter from: Commissioner to. Bi GB 2abaVisalia- 20 2222 2.22 ee Page. 61 61 él 61 62 65 66 67 69 69 70 (gs CONTENTS. 5 Orders and correspondence—Continued. Period prior to June 30, 1907—Continued. Page. 1902, June 3: Withdrawal of railroad grant lands in southwestern Wyoming, by letter from Acting Secretary to Commissioner. 1902, July 21: Withdrawal of lands in Vale district, Oreg., continued to October 7, 1903, by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. SUG RED TEINS EO oetery ie ae Ba Ee EPL. DUET CA oe ot ko 1902, October 6: Restoration of lands in the vicinity of San Jacinto Valley, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los JANINE NS eee ts gale CA ae AS GA, ag ne Re a 1902, October 21: Withdrawal of lands in Vale district, Oreg., con- tinued for one year, by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. Stites ep WIENS 2 NTA eee, EE Oe Sek) SRE oo 1902, October 27: Letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Burns, correcting letter of October 2UG190202 22. 52 ese cove ce. 1902, November 15: Letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Burns, correcting letter of October 27,1902. 20) eo 2. osc ELIS: 1902, November 15: Restoration of lands in Coalinga field, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los Angeles......... 1902, December 30: Withdrawal in southwestern Wyoming continued as to certain lands and revoked as to others, by letter from Seeretary to Commilssiomery! i. Very aN Me So ee) 2 1903, January 7: Restoration of lands between Coalinga and Pacheco Pass, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia. . 1903, January 8: Restoration of Ts. 14 and 15 S., R. 10 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & Rea Cali raneiseOu rin Hesse mets Py ei ols 1903, February 4: Restoration of T. 17 8., R. 13 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at 1903, March 16: Withdrawal of certain lands in southwestern Wyo- ming continued and other lands restored by letter from Secre- tary, bOMC OMMMMISSIOMCE st vu ene Te 1903, March 21: Withdrawal of lands in southwestern Wyoming, by telegram from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at Evanston. 1903, April 1: Withdrawal of part of Salt Creek field continued, and remainder, together with lands west of Casper and in Powder River district, restored, by letter from Commissioner to R. & Etat Doug lag se Joe teed eee, ile ee ea Se ee 1903, April 7: Restoration of T. 278., R.18 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia. 1903, April 18: Restoration of T. 26 8., R. 18 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & AEG He UG WLS AAR Sees EY, 4, i Seeman Ame 7S OUT ERR eT 1903, April 30: Restoration of T.258., R.17 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at \W HIRE DIG 28 MS oka ae Ses Se ie a ee nat a oy eee 1903, May 8: Restoration of T. 26 8., R. 17 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia. 1903, May 8: Restoration of Ts. 25, 26, and 27 S., R. 19 E. Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner tGrev roomy at. Visalia 2620s sete se. Se SOR A | 1903, August 18: Restoration of lands along Santa Monica Mountains, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Los Angeles.. 73 74 79 80 8] 6 CONTENTS. Orders and correspondence—Continued. Period prior to June 30, 1907—Continued. 1903, October 13: Letter from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at Burns, stating that withdrawal of lands in Vale district, Oreg., will not be continued beyond October 7, 1903..............- 1903, November 17: Letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at Burns, giving lands omitted from letter of October 13, 1903. - 1903, November 28: Withdrawal of lands in southwestern Wyoming. continued by letter from Secretary to Commissioner.....-.--- 1903, November 30: Restoration of lands in Coalinga field, Cal., by let- ter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia........-- 1903, December 14: Restoration of T. 22 8., R. 18 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. Bib ISA ee eteia lc ets ais Jee st need eee BE ee 1904, January 7: Restoration of T. 228., Rs. 15and 16 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to Re &eR. at. Visalia.<.c ashes ete ee 1904, January 7: Restoration of T. 28 8., Rs. 19 and 20 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to RGR? at; Visalias ies. a5. San ee ee 1904, January 7: Restoration of T. 28 8., R.18 E., Mount Diablo merid- ian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at San HranciseOus . ct aies do eube ties oo) pee 1904, January 13: Restoration of T. 23 S., Rs. 16 and 17 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to. Rack) Rivat Visaliashsie- ooo eee. Se 1904, January 14: Restoration of lands west of Willow, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at Marysville....--. 1904, January 23: Restoration of lands in southwestern Wyoming, by letter from Secretary to Commissioner.........--.----------- 1904, February 10: Restoration of lands along west side of Sacramento Valley, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at: Marysville . -....22 ss Se ele eee eee 1904, February 11: Restoration of lands in McKittrick-Sunset fields, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia.3. i.e te hee eee oe ee eee 1904, February 17: Restoration of lands in T. 25 §., R. 18 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner to BR: & Riat Visalia... - . 2.5.22: ate Ce eee 1904, February 20: Restoration of tract in T. 30S., R. 23 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. ab Visalia. 22. 5. 3 ee eee ee ee 1904, April 5: Restoration of lands in Ts. 11 and 12 N., R. 23 W., San Bernardino meridian, Cal., by letter from Acting Commis- sioner to Ri. & RR. at Les-Angelesam: tke feed ee ee 1904, April 5: Restoration of lands in McKittrick-Sunset fields and Cuyama Valley, Cal., by letter from Acting CoE to R. & R. at San Prenence MESS. ba pee eas ee 1904, April 5: Restoration of lands in Kern River and McKittrick- Sunset fields, Cal., by letter from Acting Commissioner to Re-& Beat Misaliays vilsct ook eee ieee: ae ee ee 1906, April i8: Restoration of T.17S., R.11 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at San Francisco. Page. 90 90 91 91 92 92 93 94 95 96 96 97 97 98 98 CONTENTS. Orders and correspondence—Continued. Period prior to June 30, 1907—Continued. 1907, May 3: Restoration of lands along west side of Sacramento Valley, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Sacramento. 1907, May 25: Restoration of lands in Coalinga, McKittrick-Sunset, and Kern River fields, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. ENUM Saline aceemrmere teria): ot Cas Mn renee 2 Pe le 1907, May 25: Restoration of lands in T. 11 N., R. 24 W., San Bernar- dino meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. A SAM OPPAUCISCOMME aee ee eS ore fa! os Some el Menem gate Bi 1907, May 25: Restoration of lands in T. 11 N., R. 23 W., San se rear dino meridian, Cal., by letter from Gmnmisionce to R. & R. G Sal LAOS) SA\0 TE) FIRE a 2 ag fen me et 5 a ano 1907, May 28: Restoration of lands in T. 30 S., R. 22 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Conmiesiones ie R. & R. at “ RLISTNITG Eohe dea at oS sb Sete ak at or ete ea RR 1907, June 3: Restoration of lands in Coalinga and Devils Den fields, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia... ..- Period from June 30, 1907, to September 16, 1909.............---.-----.-- 1907, June 30: Letter from Ralph Arnold to Director, suggesting that Secretary come to Coalinga to see the situation in the oil fields. 1907, August 13: Extract from letter from Ralph Arnold to Director, stating he has seen Secretary and thinks question will be Sets (2 aha Fe ea hs Tae ei ee a ail ge Ca pau FMR i) 1907, August 15: Withdrawal of ender in Coalinga field, Cal., by letter from Acting Secretary to Commissioner. . : 1908, February 24: Letter from Director to Score ee mendine that filing of claims to oil lands in California be suspended in order to preserve a fuel supply for the Navy.......-.--.--.- 1908, June 17: Letter from Director to Commissioner, classifying lands in Coalinga field, Cal., and recommending continued with- drawal of part and restoration of remainder...........----.-- 1908, July 8: Letter from Ralph Arnold to Director, recommending withdrawal in McKittrick-Sunset fields, Cal................ 1908, July 10: Withdrawal of certain lands continued and remainder of Coalinga field, Cal., restored by approval by Acting Secre- tary of letter from Acting Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia and Oakland ac isnst ee Bh agin he Pree Seca RAN Mo sae Ble 1908, August 25: Letter from Acting Director to Secretary, recommend- ing withdrawal in McKittrick-Sunset fields, Cal............ 1908, September 8: Letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia and Oakland, excepting T. 25 S., R. 20 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., from restoration of July 10, 1908.............. 1908, September 14: Withdrawal of lands in McKittrick-Sunset fields, Cal., recommended by Land Office September 8.........-.-- 1908, September 17: Letter from Director to Commissioner, recom- mending withdrawal of strip of lands in Coalinga-Devils Den districts (Kreyenhagen Hills), Gal avon. oe 2 i 1908, September 24: Letter from Ralph Arnold to Director, recom- mending withdrawal of lands between Coalinga and Martinez, CENLE s 2o eir es Atlee ae CPP SPU SCaP co aula)" CAREC a i ar 1908, October 2: Withdrawal of lands in Coalinga-Devils Den districts (Kreyenhagen Hills), Cal., recommended by Land Office SE PCCM MCLG sats flee me nc Mee Aree meee ok eat sau eas 99 100 100 101 101 102 102 102 102 104 105 107 107 108 109 109 110 8 CONTENTS. Orders and correspondence—Continued. Period from June 30, 1907, to September 16, 1909—Continued. 1908, October 24: Letter from Director to Secretary, urging action to prevent waste of natural gas in northwestern Louisiana (Caddo-region).....:.: ...-dg.a868 j3-2- 220262. age ee eo 1908, November 6: Letter from Director to Secretary recommending withdrawal of lands in northwestern Louisiana (Caddo region). 1908, November 7: Withdrawal of Coalinga-Martinez area, Cal., recom- mended by Geological Survey November 6.............-..- 1908, November 11: Letter from A. C. Veatch, D. T. Day, and Ralph Arnold to Director, urging action on the Director’s recom- mendation.ot Mebruary 24, 19083 o*. 232) seen eee eee 1908, December 15: Withdrawal of lands in northwestern Louisiana, including Caddo field, by approval by Secretary of letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Natchitoches.........-.-- 1908, December 16: Letter from Ralph Arnold to Director, recom- mending that withdrawals be changed to read ‘‘from all entry’’. 1909, June 4: Extracts from letter from Director to Secretary, recom- mending that withdrawal of lands classified as oil lands in letter to Commissioner be modified to permit oil locations only - 1909, June 4: Classification of withdrawn lands in McKittrick-Sunset fields, Cal., by letter from Director to Commissioner through Secretarya-c2 2 52222 -- passed ce kek =i ee eee ae 1909, June 4: Classification of unwithdrawn lands in McKittrick- Sunset fields, Cal., by letter from Director to Commissioner. - 1909, June 7: Extract from letter from Secretary to Director, regarding classified lands in McKittrick-Sunset fields, Cal.............- 1909, June 7: Restoration of lands in McKittrick-Sunset fields, Cal., classified as nonoil, and withdrawal continued of lands classi- fied as oil; by letter from Secretary to Commissioner.....-.- 1909, June 19: Withdrawal of lands in Vale district, Oreg., by letter from Secretary to Commissionet. 22255-2544 ee 1909, June 22: Withdrawal of small area in McKittrick-Sunset fields, Cal., classified as oil land June 4. Letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Visalia, approved by Acting Secretary........ 1909, July 26: Withdrawal of lands in Salt Creek field, Wyo., con- tinued by Acting Secretary, as recommended by Land Office 1909, September 17: Letter from Director to Secretary, recommending that filing of claims to oil lands in California be suspended in order to assure an oil supply for the Navy.................. 1909, September 17: Letter from Secretary to President, recommend- ing withdrawal of oil lands from all disposal, including mineral entry, in order to provide an oil supply for the Navy........ 1909, September 26: Telegram from Secretary to Acting Secretary, directing that withdrawals be modified to prohibit mineral as well as agricultural disposition 2-223 3 eee ee 1909, September 26: Telegram from Director to Veatch, directing that Department be advised of lands to be withdrawn from mineral 1909, September 27: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 5 (from all disposition), recommended by Geological Survey Septem- ber 27. Includes all withdrawals in California and Wyoming then outstanding Page. 113 114 116 tei LL 118 118 149 130 130 130 131 132 132 133 133 134 135 135 CONTENTS. 9 Orders and correspondence—Continued. Period from September 17, 1909, to June 30, 1910—Continued. Page. 1909, September 27: Telegram from Acting Secretary to Secretary, stating that withdrawal from all entry has been made in Cali- fornia and: Wyoming: asidirected {.2hbyeie.. i oS 149 1909, October 4: Temporary petroleum withdrawal (lands in San Juan, Kanab, and Virgin River valleys, Escalante Desert, and west of Henry Mountains, Utah), recommended by Land OfiteeL@ Cho Cr AEC es ihe Ie (ALS Lae NR SN os 150 1909, October 12: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 6 (Uinta and Lincoln counties, Wyo., including Spring Valley and Labarge fields), recommended by Geological Survey Octo- 1909, October 12: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 7 (Lander ~ field, Wyo.), recommended by Geological Survey October 11. 156 1909, October 30: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 8 (Coalinga and Sunset fields, Cal., and southwestern Wyoming), restora- tion (Sunset field, Cal., and southwestern Wyoming), and correction (southwestern Wyoming); recommended by Geo- flosicalisurvey Oetober 29. sikh 4 aie: Loe ee ge So 158 1909, November 16: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 9 (T. 18 S., R. 16 E., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal.), recommended by Geological Survey November 12........... an 2 Sar LY ae 160 1909, December 20: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 10 (Rangely Basin, Colo.), recommended by Geological Survey December Litre 8 aks SRS eN ae) ed Oe 5 me ee melee FS, MRS Ae eee ee ae ee eather eae 160 1909, December 30: Restoration (Carrizo Plain and Cuyama Valley, Cal.), recommended by Geological Survey December 23..... 162 1910, January 18: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 11 (south end San Joaquin Valley, Cal.), recommended by Geological Sur- NEAT G UND EW SIC Ae ses Bees ie Sia an es cn ae ae eee ee 164 1910, February 2: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 12 (east side of Salinas Valley and The Vallecitos, Cal.), recommended by Geolocieal Survey, samuany 24 c.4 se sa ect eo ete ee 166 1910, February 12: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 13 (Byron field, Wyo.), recommended by Geological Survey February S33 A MRR Peo 08 BIR us 20hy sy hee A! Bice ee a8 Fy CAD 0s ea eed ae 169 1910, March 26: Restoration of landsin T. 32 N., Rs. 2 and 3 W., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Assistant Commissioner POUR darona teeddmig! Wt a ere mae Fee SU AEE 171 1910, April 8: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 14 (Basin and northern Bighorn Basin fields, Wyo.), recommended by Geo- logical Survey, April doz ti2 sie May a Sh de he ee 171 1910, April 14: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 15 (Virgin River field, Utah and Arizona), and restoration of lands in Virgin River and Kanab valleys and Escalante Desert, Utah, recommended by Geological Survey April 11..............-- 174 1910, April 30: Restoration (Virgin River field, Utah and Arizona), recommended by Geological Survey April 28 ................ 176 1910, May 4: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 16 (Dayton field, N. Mex.), recommended by Geological Survey May 3.....-.-- 177 1910, May 6: Restoration (T. 41 S., R. 18 W., Salt Lake meridian, Utah), recommended by Geological Survey May 4......-... 178 10 CONTENTS. | Orders and correspondence—Continued. Period from September 17, 1909, to June 30, 1910—Continued. Page. _ 1910, May 12: Correction of restoration of April 14, 1910 (Utah); recom- mended by Geological Survey May 11......-.....-.. Reueie. 178 1910, June 4: Restoration (northwestern Louisiana), recommended by Geological Survey June. o.8e 5.1202. 2- SS] eee 178 1910, June 18: Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 17 of certain lands and restoration of other lands in Salt Creek field, Wyo., recommended by Geological Survey June 16...........----- 179 Period; besinnine July lS 1910.-2 2 (2... veo eee 182 1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 1 (Arizona), recommended by Geological Survey July 1. Confirms outstanding withdrawals. 182 1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 2 (California), recommended by Geological Survey July 1. Confirms outstanding withdrawals. 183 1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 3 (Colorado), recommended by Geological Survey July 1. Confirms outstanding withdrawals. 198 1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 4 (Louisiana), recommended by Geological Survey July 1. Confirms outstanding withdrawals. 200 1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 5 (New Mexico), recommended by Geological Survey July 1. Confirms outstanding withdrawals. 201 1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 6 (Oregon), recommended by Geo- logical Survey July 1. Confirms outstanding withdrawals.... 203 1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 7 (Utah), recommended by Geo- logical Survey July 1. Confirms outstanding withdrawals.... 204 1910, July 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming), recommended by Geological Survey July 1. Confirms outstanding withdrawals. 206 1910, July 9: Restoration No. 1 (Lander field, Wyo.), recommended by Geological Survey July: 7-2 Se eee 218 1910, August 8: Petroleum Reserve No. 9, Wyoming No. 2 (Lander field); also correction in Petroleum Reserve No. 8; recom- mended by Geological Survey August 2... .........-....--- 274. 1910, August 22: Formal restoration by Department of tract in Park- field district, Cal., recommended by Geological Survey Aucust 19.2...) ogo eee orede td ree 222 1910, August 24: Petroleum Reserve No. 10, California No. 2 (Peach- tree and Parkfield districts), and Petroleum Reserve No. 11, California No. 3 (south end San Joaquin Valley), also cor- rections in Petroleum Reserve No. 2; recommended by Geo- logical. Survey August: 19.¢..2c 23:24 3 eee 222 1910, August 25: Confirmation of withdrawal of October 4, 1909 (Utah); recommended by Geological Survey August 22.............-- 224 1910, September 7: Correction of order of August 25; recommended by Geological Survey September lieu. 2: 225222202 2. - Oe ee 225 1910, October 7: Petroleum Reserve No. 13, California No. 4 (Lost Hills district), recommended by Geological Survey October 5. 226 1910, October 27: Petroleum Reserve No. 14, California No. 5 (Devils Den-McKittrick fields), recommended by Geological Survey October. 262453 ¢ base Se ee eee 229 1910, October 27: Restoration No. 2 (northwest of Coalinga to Los Banos Creek, including The Vallecitos district, Cal.), recom- mended by Geological Survey October 26..........-...------ 232 1910, November 3: Petroleum Reserve No. 12, Alaska No. 1, recom- mended by Geological Survey November 1............------ - 234 CONTENTS. 11 Orders and correspondence—Continued. Period beginning July 1, 1910—Continued. Page. 1910, November 9: Correction of Restoration No. 1 of July 9, 1910; recommended by Geological Survey November 4............ 235 1910, November 25: Petroleum Reserve No. 15, California No. 6 (Red Rock Canyon), recommended by Geological Survey Novem- ae Fae eae sete are Pag ai eee hs shame, vn open ea So we SUI g 236 1910, December 30: Petroleum Reserve No. 16, California No. 7 (Coalinga district), recommended by Geological Survey De- COMICS PsA LOR eR RPL Nh Se Sean 237 1911, January 3: Oil Restoration No. 3, California No. 2 (Coalinga- Devils Den fields), recommended by Geological Survey De- COMUPETHADs LOL es ee Sedans TT Ss oT EP Mks coe 238 1911, January 3: Oil Restoration No. 4, California No. 3, clearing the records of a number of patented land grants; recommended by Geological Survey December 30, 1910..................-- 240 1911, January 26: Petroleum Reserve No. 17, Wyoming No. 3 (lands in T. 52 N., R. 93 W.), recommended by Geological Survey Patiaratyy cles Stee ast STONE LD CO hat 242 1911, January 26: Petroleum Reserve No. 18, California No. 8 (Kern River field), recommended by Geological Survey January 23.. 243 1911, January 30: Petroleum Reserve No. 19, Wyoming No. 4 (Goose Egg Mountain-Oil Mountain-Pine Mountain domes, west of Casper), recommended by Geological Survey January 27..... 248 1911, February 18: Oil Restoration No. 5, California No. 4 (Red Rock Canyon), recommended by Geological Survey February 17.. 254 1911, February 18: Oil Restoration No. 6, California No. 5 (west side San Joaquin Valley between Coalinga and Martinez), recom- mended by Geological Survey February 17....-........-.-.--- 255 1911, February 18: Correction of Restoration No. 2 (California) of October 27, 1910; recommended by Geological Survey Feb- RaDeLeN sift Mens ee eeteteere elegy ke Eph ate TRON AR EER 265 1911, February 24: Petroleum Reserve No. 20, California No. 9 (lands in T.158., R. 13 E., and T. 178., R. 14 E.), reeommended by Bee coreg February 23.. pees 266 ~ 1911, February 24: Petroleum Reserve No. 21, Walton No. 10 Gras side Salinas Valley), recommended by Geological Survey MSP RMATVAZ Sa. se eee ei enue Te A ON AR A pene 267 1911, March 14: Oil Restoration No. 7, Wyoming No. 2 (landsin T. 52N., R. 93 W.), recommended by Geological Survey March 10..... 268 1911, June 14: Petroleum Reserve No. 22, Wyoming No. 5 (Rock River district), submitted by Geological Survey June 13..... 269 1911, July 21: Petroleum Restoration No. 7, New Mexico No. 1 (Day- ton field), recommended by Geological Survey July 13...... 270 1911, August 22: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No.8(Wyoming). 271 1911, September 14: Petroleum Reserve No. 23, California No. 11 (north of McKittrick), recommended by Geological Survey CP UCIA ERO Hates tL OS eRe ae emnete se FEN ISLS 272 1911, December 1: Petroleum Restoration No. 9, Wyoming No. 3 (Rock River district), recommended by Geological Survey IN@erilerh Gee ES Ln eae RRR ARSE TY PS ke 273 1911, December 16: Petroleum Reserve No. 24, California No. 12 (Sunset district), recommended by Geslovieal Survey Decem- TAO ep on eat eohe RCo SCRE RR ep tM nta en eet ee, oo NE os 274 12 CONTENTS. Orders and correspondence—Continued. Period beginning July 1, 1910—Continued. Page. 1911, December 18: Petroleum Restoration No. 10, Wyoming No. 4 (tracts in T. 32 N., R. 81 W.), recommended by Geological Survey December? lossce Seale. sk ee eee 276 1912, February 15: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyo- ming): /.23al2) esse oe te ee ee 276 1912, March 4: Petroleum Reserve No. 25, Utah No. 2 (San Rafael Swell), recommended by Geological Survey February 27....- 277 1912, April 16: Petroleum Restoration No. 11, California No. 6 (tract in T. 218., R. 17 E., Mount Diablo meridian), recommended by GeologicaliSurvey March 30/2: 252 eet epee eee 279 1912, April 16: Petroleum Reserve No. 26, California No. 13 (lands in T. 308S., R. 22 E., Mount Diablo meridian), reeommended by Geological Survey March 30: 2.22428: 3. 2-20 = 280 1912, August 2: Petroleum Reserve No. 27, Wyoming No. 6 (Pilot Butte and Muddy Creek districts, Wind River Basin), recom- mended by Geological Survey July 29..-..-.-.....---------- 281 1912, September 2: Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 1 (Elk Hills, es recommended by Geological Survey August 8.- pode 283 1912, September 23: Petroleum Restoration No. 12, California Ne 0. 7 (between Coalinga district and Panoche Hills, in Kern River field, and in south end San Joaquin Valley), recommended by Goose Survey. September 9225: ee eee eee 284 1912, October 11: Letter from President to Secretary, calling attention to modification of withdrawals by passage of act of August 24, VOIQF onsen eh Hes Soe Rees th Sa et ney 288 1912, October 12: Restoration of lands in Colorado Desert, Cal., by letter from Acting Assistant Commissioner to R. & R. at Los. Anoeles 2 5..itase ss Ee ate) fe eee 288 1912, November 28: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No.7 (Utah).. 290 1912, December 13: Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 2 (Buena Vista ~~ Hills, Cal.), recommended by Geological Survey December6. 290 1913, May 6: Petroleum Reserve No. 28, Wyoming No. 7 (Moorcroft district), reeommended by Geological Survey April 19.....-.- 291 1913, May 19: Petroleum Restoration No. 13, Oregon No. 1 (Vale district), recommended by Geological Survey April 22...-.... 292 1913, June 7: Letter from Senators Warren and Clark and Repre- sentative Mondell to Secretary, requesting restoration for relief of gas famine in Greybull and Basin, Wyo........---- 294 1913, June 9: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming)... 295 1913, June 11: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 2, California No. 1, to conform to official survey; recommended by Geo- logical Survey: Jute, 720. bs eetedaaoss- SAS ee ee 295 1913, June 23: Petroleum Restoration No. 14, California No. 8 (Tecla region, Kern River field, and south end San Joaquin va recommended by Geological Survey May 10.........------? 296 1913, June 23: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 19, Wyoming INOWAG 028 26. outa sue St sah ee. ol aaa tee 298 1913, July 1: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 18, California No. 8; recommended by Geological Survey March 22...... 298 | 1913, July 1: Petroleum Restoration No. 15, Wyoming No. 5 (tracts in T. 22 N., R. 115 W.), recommended by Geological Survey CONTENTS. 13 Orders and correspondence—Continued. Period beginning July 1, 1910—Continued. Page. 1913, July 7: Letter from Secretary to Senator Warren, outlining plan-foereliehof cas famine 2S2e Be ss BOP eN El eel. 300 1913, July 22: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 19, Wyoming No. 4; recommended by Geological Survey July 17........ 300 1913, August 2: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming), to relieve fuel famine in Greybull and Basin; recommended by Geological’ Survey uly sss Oh hs ee a ose ef 301 1913, August 11: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 19, Wyo- Bees 22 Se ee ae te CN EIR ess 302 1913, September 17: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 13, Cali- am PLOUMLAP NOG Lake che, (SS Mmm he Meets CELA OE aR Pikes me. 302 1913, November 13: Petroleum Restoration No. 16, Wyoming No. 6 (tract in T. 22 N., R. 115 W.), recommended by Geological SUrVey= NOVEM Der OTe ye le ee Ne, CET pe SS 303 1913, November 14: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming), to relieve fuel famine in Greybull and Basin; recommended by Geological Survey October 29............-- 304 1913, November 17: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Why OMEN) ciiink mek Pen Net e clbeers aaa Bo Uo ec oc 304 1913, November 19: Petroleum Reserve No. 29, California No. 14 (south end San Joaquin Valley and north of McKittrick), recommended by Geological Survey May 10, 1913............ 305 1913, November 28: Petroleum Reserve No. 30, California No. 15 (Puente Hills district), recommended by Geological Survey Momenvben 26: 2-5 85t) acre ae he GN EIR ok 306 1914, February 20: Petroleum Restoration No. 17, Wyoming No. 7 (Moorcroft district), recommended by Geological Survey HebTUAls D2 get aa tk ee ae OC tse 307 1914, March 9: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming).. 308 1914, April 16: Petroleum Restoration No. 18, Wyoming No. 8 (lands in T. 52 N., R. 93 W.), recommended by Geological Survey INFerr chy ile etpek SEP CLANS oh P ETRE a NG ROME) Pen ee 309 1914, April 21: Petroleum Withdrawal No. 31, California No. 16 (north of McKittrick), recommended by Geological Survey April15.. 309 1914, April 22: Petroleum Restoration No. 19, California No. 9 (Peach- tree district and west of Coalinga), reeommended by Geologi- Ca lSSuUEVey, TspeHlell ye Meee ae EAGER SINS 31d 1914, May 6: Petroleum Reserve No. 32, Wyoming No. 8 (southwestern Bighorn Basin fields, including Grass Creek and Little Buffalo - Basin), recommended by Geological Survey April 30........ 313 1914, June 17: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 23, California Noir keene at tet. eae a ee oe RE 318 1914, June 17: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 19, Wyoming UN eta AEN A Na Et Re STIS 318 1914, July 21: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 2 (California).. 318 1914, September 5: Petroleum Reserve No. 33, Wyoming No. 9 (southern Bighorn Basin), recommended by Geological SIMO a NU US ches 24. ee eee CPR RO PRL. ok URE CLS. 318 1914, October 5: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 18, California INO SPA Bee Sisco Sy eR ea en aero CL leh OL 8s. 320 1914, October 26: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 7 (Utah).... 320 14 CONTENTS. Orders and correspondence—Continued. Period beginning July 1, 1910—Continued. Page. 1914, November 28: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming), to conform to official survey; recommended by Geological Survey November V4. -. 4.2.20). .13 22 see Bee 320 1914, December 11: Petroleum Reserve No. 34, Wyoming No. 10 (southern Bighorn Basin), recommended by Geological Survey Nowember 30c42. 22.20. 0242) 4-086, eee oak 1915, February 25: Petroleum Restoration No. 20, California No. 10 (landsin T. 10 N., Rs. 23 and 24 W., San Bernardino meridian), recommended by Geological Survey February 15............ 323 1915, March 18: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyemies} and Petroleum Reserve No. 17, Wyoming No. 3......=..... 324 1915, April 13: Petroleum Reserve No. 35, Wyoming No. 11 (doit Bighorn Basin), recommended by Geological Survey March31. 324 1915, April 27: Petroleum Reserve No. 36, Wyoming No. 12 (Emigrant Gap, Hemingway, Pine Mountain, and Camp Creek districts, west of Casper), recommended by Geological Survey April15. 326 1915, April 27: Petroleum Restoration No. 21, Wyoming No. 9 (lands in T. 44 N., R. 92 W.), recommended by Geological Survey Aipril lege SS fit se aa eee 22iie22s See 328 1915, April 27: Petroleum Restoration No. 22, Wyoming No. 10 (Goose Egg Mountain-Oil Mountain-Pine Mountain districts, west of Casper), recommended by Geological Survey April 15....... 2) 28 1915, April 30: Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 3, Wyoming No. 1 (Teapot dome, Salt Creek field), recommended by Geological Survey April 20... o25 sist oe pt 5 Se ee ee eee 332 1915, April 30: Petroleum Restoration No. 23, California No. 11 (lands in T. 11 N., R. 19 W., San Bernardino meridian), submitted by Geological-Survey April? 22... 2-3 -22e eee 334 1915, April 30: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming) and Petroleum Reserve No. 17, Wyoming No. 3...........- 334 1915, May 12: Restoration of T. 20 N., R.5 W., Mount Diablo meridian, Cal., by letter from Commissioner to R. & R. at Sacramento.. 335 1915, May 14: Petroleum Restoration No. 24, Wyoming No. 11 (tract in T. 32 N., R. 81 W.), recommended by Geological Survey May Tissatic 2 occ Leek are Te): ae Ogee ee 335 1915, May 25: Petroleum Restoration No. 25, Wyoming No.-12 (south- ern Bighorn Basin), recommended by Geological Survey May-1d2205..2 25-2 Lbs obi) ieckee ee eee ee 336 1915, May 27: Petroleum Reserve No. 37, Wyoming No. 13 (southern and southwestern Bighorn Basin), recommended by Geologi- cal Survey May:24 ..08ecsts tee se esos ee 338 1915, May 27: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 32, Wyoming No. 8 (southwestern Bighorn Basin), to conform to official survey; recommended by Geological Survey May 24......... 346 1915, June 15: Correction of Petroleum Reserve No. 32, Wyoming No. 8, of May 6, 1914; recommended by Geological Survey JiUNnEA hss eow 2 sé us =... SR eee eee eee 347 1915, June 22: Modification of Petroleum Reserve No. 32, Wyoming INOS BiG shad Satine h> 1d . ee =e. Oo 347 1915, July 19: Petroleum Restoration No. 26, Wyoming No. 13, recom- mended by Geological Survey June 30........-.......-----. 348 CONTENTS. 15 Orders and correspondence—Continued. Period beginning July 1, 1910—Continued. Page. 1915, July 19: Correction of Petroleum Restoration No. 25, Wyoming No. 12, of May 25, 1915; recommended by Geological Survey EME AO es PF oS eRe aie os 21 ors Sees obese iki Sele ote lt oe Bee, 1915, August 25: Petroleum Reserve No. 38, Wyoming No. 14, recom- mended by Geological Survey August 14..................- 349 1915, August 25: Correction of Petroleum Reserve No. 8 (Wyoming), of July 2, 1910; recommended by Geological Survey August14. 351 1915, October 25: Petroleum Reserve No. 39, Wyoming No. 15, recom- mended by Geological Survey October 15. ........-......-- 301 1915, December 6: Petroleum Reserve No. 40, Montana No. 1 (Elk Basin, Rock Creek, and Hailstone districts), recommended by Geological Survey iNoOweMmibenZ3: 2 ones... so. ceele sees a.) -5< 304 1915, December 6: Petroleum Reserve No. 41, Wyoming No. 16 (Elk Basin, Frannie, and Sage Creek districts), recommended by Geolovical Surveys November 2oetes2 rcs ote. Salen wes fees 2 305 1916, January 11: Petroleum Reserve No. 42, Montana No. 2 (south- central Montana), recommended by Geological Survey De- ECEMDEKO2ty ene ite erga ahi Ao seh Mick Neer ale aisha. 307 1916, January 11: Petroleum Reserve No. 43, Montana No. 3 (Glen- dive anticline), recommended by Geological Survey Decem- Bere Susi tot ed eal a) Mea van Weg tel 3) i 362 1916, January 11: Petroleum Reserve No. 44, North Dakota No. 1 (Glendive anticline), recommended by Geological Survey De- GMD Ep Ope gs ee EY Pd Rg Sie Of TEN AE VGC Tp ys “eae EN aE Pe 368 S) LLE LD Ghd 20h eT Ea eee ee MM a hte phen oes simon ibd econ, Shee Nias ree ilerg eee Reg 371 ie AIP ree rc eh NT eS i) fol RAP 8 ph ae ee oe 371 MRT a eet es ee rected yey Ns ee eyelet hha we pre rec Ci ibis beet LS 371 “DASE SLT) - 6 Sa a ge RE ole aie OE gee OVERLY ose mR oD Bie TOE a Eee RN. aE Va CED ee Stes ret PAN wR 398 DPE SLANT) — op ee cee Se) Sine rare ee Navies He ee pa a 399 Soma pene et Lh AEM Ropers ES Lim Ue) RSI MA Pee DATES bi Cad 401 Malena eC O moet! emetan se est ae LS Stee OREO er TA po RAE SET 2S 403 esate IT IC@ flee ees. ree ea Let OE Ea ER eee NC tt ee ae oie 404 (2 DEBUILS oa oy tg lees eli Seer Baca nage Spee a ROOM gles Pe try 0 ie rea RN a 404 as ere ey eier CSI era clen N ahe ot iniee ee ae 406 “i SADNESS Sagan Sachin RT Se a AR Sd a ne In Pe Sgt Peed RRM 410
in thes eee land
GistMet Mlale Oise ee soe
2. That the applicant desires the contract or agreement herein applied for to
embrace the following described lands: 22. ¥22 fl). ) 2.212.250. 32 See
3. That oil or gas was discovered, or was being produced, upon the lands covered
by this application on or before August 25, 1914, or drilling pperaiione were in actual
progress on October 3, 1910.
(Strike out whichever is not appropriate.)
4. That, so far as known to applicant, the following enumerated persons or corpora-
tions are the only ones claiming any right, title, or interest in and to said lands or
any portion thereof, or to the oil or gas produced therefrom, and their respective
interests are herein set forth.
Name. Interest.
(A fuller statement of interest may be attached if desired.)
5. That the number of wells being operated on the land covered by this application
for an agreement or contract is .............- and the approximate daily gross pro-
duction of each well at the present time is as follows: ...........2.--22-22. =e
6. That contracts for the sale and purchase of the oil and gas products arising
from the operations to be carried on under the agreement herein applied for, on
the lands covered thereby, have been entered into with the following and no
OUWOTSt ooh ee nw wre.d Bin nw oF Ae a ek ee eee ads ee
Duly authenticated copy of Sa of said contracts is hereto attached and made a
part of this application.
OIL-LAND LAW. 55
7. That the portion of the gross proceeds arising from the sale of the oil and gas
which is to be placed in escrow during the life of the contract or agreement herein
BEMCatiorowill pe depouited in, thesoiS . 2 cas aes be ste e eee hdneee ae Bank.
(Must be a national bank.)
There is hereto attached a statement by the ..........--......------------ of said
(Officer. )
bank which sets forth the rate of interest to be allowed on said escrow deposit and
the method by which said interest is to be computed.
8. That there are hereto attached duly executed waivers by each and every one
of the parties claiming an interest as snecified in paragraph four, releasing the United
States from any claim or demand whatsoever arising from the execution of this agree-
ment by the Secretary of the Interior.
erereerece cece eee eee ee eee ee ee see es eo
ee a es
(Address. )
ee ede ge in Ses oie ....-- being first duly sworn, deposes and
eo 7E LE LE UE Sie 2 Ae eet aac alin A oa Aga in A Rig eae she Sarai an) APA a ge ae ee Sie Lad
named in the foregoing application; that he has read the foregoing application and
knows the contents thereof and that the facts therein stated are true according to
the best of his knowledge, information, and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ...... GawORner soe se Taner
Notary Public.
INSTRUCTIONS.
1. This application can be made and the contract executed only by an applicant
for mineral patent for oil or gas lands embraced in an order of withdrawal.
2. The application and the contract must be executed in triplicate and filed in the
local land office in the district in which the lands are situated. One set only of the
exhibits accompanying the application need be authenticated, but the others must
_be true copies.
3. In the option of the applicant, the application and contract may cover all the
land embraced in the application for patent or one or more legal subdivisions thereof.
4, The form of waiver provided for in section 8 of the application must be absolute
and unconditional, and if by a corporation, proper evidence of authority for the exe-
cution of such instrument must be attached.
5. Immediately upon filing of the application and contract, properly eee
the Register and Receiver will assign to them the same serial Sher that the ae
cation for patent bears and will forthwith transmit them by special letter to the Com-
missioner of the General Land Office.
AGREEMENT.
Under Act of August 25, 1914 (Public No. 187), for disposition of oil and gas products pending determina-
tion of proceedings for patent.
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the Secretary of the
Interior, acting for and in behalf of the United States, party of the first part, and
2 ES Sane ee , hereinafter called the applicant, party of the
second’ part:
56 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
WITNESSETH, That for and in consideration of the attached application and of the
mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter provided, and the rights and privileges
hereby granted, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. That this agreement is made on the basis of the statements and representations
made by the applicant in the attached application, which statements and represen-
tations the applicant warrants to be true and correct; it being further agreed that in
case such statements and representations shall be found by the Secretary of the Inte- -
rior to be untrue or incorrect in any material respect, such finding shall render this
agreement subject to cancellation by said Secretary at his option and on notice to the
party of the second part.
2. That commencing on the date of this agreement, and continuing for the period
pending the determination by the Secretary of the Interior of the title to the land
embraced in the attached application, or such other disposition of the same as may
be authorized by law, under the rules, regulations, and practice of the land depart-
ment of the United States, said applicant and all persons claiming by, through or under
him, as indicated in the attached application, shall be authorized to work and operate ~
in and upon said lands for the production of oil and gas therefrom, in the manner and
on the terms and conditions herein provided and not otherwise.
3. That the applicant shall conduct all drilling, pumping, and other operations
for the production, storage, and sale of the oil and gas products from said land in
workmanlike manner in accordance with approved practices and methods of operation
for the prevention of waste or damage to said lands, or to other lands, for oil and gas
producing purposes; and to this end applicant agrees to comply promptly and at his
own expense with all reasonable rules, regulations, and requirements of the said
Secretary of the Interior, his duly authorized agents and representatives for the pre-
vention of damage and waste as aforesaid.
4, That all of the oil and gas products of a marketable phareeres arising from the
operations provided for in the last preceding paragraph shall be sold and disposed of
in accordance with the contract or contracts for the sale and purchase of such products
submitted with, and as a part of, the attached application, or such other contract or
contracts as may hereafter be entered into with the approval of the Secretary of the
Interior.
5. That one-eighth of the gross proceeds, arising from the sale of such oil and gas
products, as provided in the preceding paragraph, shall be deposited by the purchaser
or purchasers thereof, in the national bank designated in said application, to be held
by said bank in escrow, as in this contract provided, such payments to be made
monthly on or before the tenth day of each month for all oil and gas sold during the
preceding month; the balance (seven-eighths of such gross proceeds) shall be paid to
the party or parties entitled thereto; full and detailed statements of accounts of sales
and purchases, as aforesaid, shall be made by said purchaser in triplicate, one to
accompany the payment to said bank, one to the Chief of Field Division of the General
Land Office in whose division said land is situated, and one to the party of the second
part.
6. That said portion of the gross proceeds, to be deposited in said bank in escrow,
as provided in the last preceding paragraph shall be subject to change by the Secretary
of the Interior at any time on 30 days notice: Provided, That in case such portion shall
be increased, it shall be optional with the second party to continue under this agree-
ment: Provided further, That notice to discontinue operations hereunder shall be filed
in the proper United States Land Office within 10 days after the receipt of notice of
such increased amount to be deposited in escrow.
7. That all interest accruing on the portion of such gross proceeds, deposited in said ~
bank in escrow as aforesaid, shall be added to the principal at regular intervals in
accordance with the previous understanding with said bank as indicated in the
attached application; that in case the land department of the United States shall
OIL-LAND LAW. 517
finally determine that under the law, rules, and regulations controlling the granting
of patents to mineral lands, said second party is entitled to a patent to the land and
premises described and applied for in said mineral application, and embraced by this
contract, then and in that case, on the issuance of said patent the Secretary of the
Interior shall so certify to said bank, whereupon said bank shall be authorized and
deemed instructed by the parties hereto, to pay over all moneys deposited therein
under the terms hereof, with accumulated interest, to the second party; but in case
the land department of the United States shall finally determine, in accordance with
the law, its rules, regulations, and practice, that the second party is not entitled to
patent for the lands and premises embraced in this agreement, and same shall be
finally rejected, then on receipt of the certificate of the Secretary of the Interior to
that effect, said bank shall be authorized, and it shall be deemed to be instructed by
the parties hereto, to pay over all of said payments and accrued interest to the Treas-
urer of the United States, whereupon all and every claim, right, title, or interest in
said funds and accumulated interest, either on the part of the second party or any
person claiming by, through or under him, shall cease and terminate; in either of the
cases above described, operations under this contract shall cease and terminate on
the issuance of the certificate of the Secretary of the Interior as aforesaid; but in case
this contract shall, under any of the provisions hereof, be canceled prior to the final
determination of the matter of said application for patent, any moneys theretofore
deposited in escrow shall nevertheless remain so deposited until said application for
patent shall be finally approved or rejected.
8. That in case a portion of the land embraced in this agreement shall be finally
patented to applicant, and patent shall be denied for the remainder thereof, then
such escrow deposits and accumulated interest hereinabove provided for shall be
paid to the applicant and to the Treasurer of the United States in such proportion
as the area patented shall bear to the area for which patent shall be denied, as shown
to said bank by the certificate of the Secretary of the Interior.
9. That the said purchaser of the oil and gas products and the said bank shall be
furnished with copies hereof by the party of the first part, and same shall be deemed
and constitute joint instructions to them respectively in so far as applicable.
10. That all the workings, operations, premises, equipment, books, and records
of the second party, or any person claiming by, through, or under him, pertaining to,
or included i in, the subject-matter of this agreement, shall, at all anes, be subject to
inspection by the authorized representatives of the IDe penaeanent of the Interior, and
such books, records, and accounts shall be kept and such reports made as the first
party by the Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representatives shall, from
time to time, direct.
11. Such deposits in escrow, when paid over to the Treasurer of the United States
as herein provided, shall be and constitute full and complete payment, settlement,
accord, and satisfaction of all claims of the United States for trespass for any and all
oil and gas removed from said premises during the period of, and under and subject
to, this agreement, as against the applicant, producer or purchaser of such oil or gas
products, who shall have in good faith and without collusion done and performed
each and every act herein required to be performed by him or it strictly in accordance
hats this agreement, even though said application for patent shall be denied.
. That this contract shall be binding on the heirs, assigns, and legal representa-
ee of the second party hereto.
13. That in no case and under no circumstances or conditions shall the United
States become liable to any person whatsoever under or by reason of this contract,
or any of its provisions.
14. That failure or default on the part of the second party to comply strictly with
the terms hereof shall render this contract subject to cancellation by the Secretary of
58 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
the Interior at his option immediately on notice of such cancellation to the second
party, and the decision of the said Secretary shall be final on the question of the
existence of such failure or default. .
15. That no Member of or Delegate to Congress, or Resident Commissioner, or
officer or employee of the Department of the Interior, is or shall be admitted to any
share or part in this agreement, or derive any benefit which may arise therefrom,
and the provisions of section 3741 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and
sections 114, 115, and 116 of the Codification of the Penal Laws of the United States,
approved March 4, 1909 (35 Stat., 1109), relating to contracts, enter into and form a
part of this agreement, so far as the same may be applicable.
In Witness WHEREOF, the said parties hereto have caused the execution of these
presents by themselves or by their duly authorized officers, agents, or representatives,
asl thes... << daanObsees ake , 291
RELATION OF GAS TO THE OIL LAWS.
In view of the fact that the “petroleum act”’ of February 11, 1897,
does not mention gas (the “five claims act’”’ of February 12, 1903, also
fails to mention gas), two recent letters are of interest as indicating
the practice of considering gas as included where oil alone is named.
None of the withdrawal orders have specified natural gas, although
it is mentioned in some of the recommendation letters transmitting
the orders. The question was raised whether gas should be reserved
to the United States in patents issued for withdrawn lands under the
act of July 17, 1914. The following letter resulted:
APRIL 26, 1915.
Dear. Mr. COMMISSIONER: ’
I inclose herewith communication from the Director of the Geological Survey, with
respect to patents under the nonmineral laws for lands included within the limits of
petroleum withdrawals, act July 17, 1914 (38 Stat., 509).
The act in question authorizes the allowance of nonmineral entries, selections, and
locations upon lands withdrawn or classified as containing phosphate, nitrate, potash,
oil, gas, or asphaltic minerals, patents when issued to contain a reservation to the
United States—
of the deposits on account of which the lands so patented were withdrawn, classified,
or reported as valuable * * *
As stated by the Director, there is such an intimate association and relation between
oil and natural gas that lands withdrawn because of their oil deposits were also with-
drawn because of their gas content, and I agree with the conclusion of the Director
that every oil withdrawal constitutes a report that the lands withdrawn are also
valuable for their deposits of gas. Under these circumstances, the reservation in-
serted in the patents above described should mention both oil and gas.
Cordially yours,
Bo SwEENEY,
Assistant Secretary.
The CoMMISSIONER
OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCRE. 59
The second letter is with regard to an application for a gas-pipe
line under the act of May 21, 1896 (29 Stat., 127), which provides
“that the right of way through the public lands * * * is hereby
eranted to any pipe line company or corporation formed for the pur-
pose of transporting oils, crude or refined.” The Commissioner, in
a letter dated April 5, 1915, approved by the Secretary on April 24,
1915, says:
While the Wyoming and Colorado acts do not specifically grant gas pipe lines, I am
inclined to believe, in view of the close analogy between the oil and natural gas in-
dustries, at least in so far as the production is concerned, that it would not be a forced
construction of the act to hold it as applicable to gas pipe lines as well as to oil pipe
lines.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
Under this heading orders of withdrawal, restoration, and modi-
fication are arranged according to dates of final approval, which do
not invariably, especially in the later orders, correspond to the dates
of recommendation. For example, Petroleum Reserve No. 32 was
recommended by the Geological Survey on April 30, 1914, was for-
warded by the Secretary of the Interior to the President on May 5,
1914, and was approved by the President on May 6, 1914. It is
placed here under the date on which it became an effective order,
and is headed, ‘‘ Withdrawal of May 6, 1914.” Other correspondence
is, of course, given under dates of writing. The headings have been
kept down to the smallest useful length and are suggestive rather
than explanatory.
Letterheads have been omitted. Unless otherwise indicated, all
letters and orders are dated Washington, D. C.
PERIOD PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 1907.
LETTER OF JANUARY 5, 1865, FROM REGISTER AND RECEIVER TO COMMISSIONER.
LAND OFFICE
HumBoupt, CALIFORNIA.
January 5, 1865.
Hon. J. M. Epmunps,
Commissioner, General Land Office,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
We have the honor to report that petroleum or coal oil, has recently been discovered
upon portions of the public lands lying in T. 2 8., Rs. 1, 2, and 3 W., also T. 1S.,
R. 2 W., Humboldt Meridian, the last recently surveyed under Act of Congress ap-
“proved May 30, 1862. We are under the impression from all we can gather relative
thereto, that petroleum or coal oil deposits in that section are extensive, and destined
to become valuable.
In the absence of instructions or precedents applicable to cases of this kind we
have thought it best to report the fact of such discoveries, and would respectfully
ask for instructions thereto.
60 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
We enclose herewith a communication found in the Sacramento Union, from a
resident of the section where the oil is found, as it contains information relative to
the subject of this letter.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
; JOHN KELEHER
Register
WitiiaAm H. Pratr
Receiver.
LETTER OF MARCH 17, 1865, FROM COMMISSIONER TO REGISTER AND RECEIVER.
Marcu 17, 1865.
Ree. & REC’R,
Humboldt, California.
GENTLEMEN:
I have received your Report of the 5th of January last,’ stating that ‘‘ Petroleum or
Coal Oil has recently been discovered upon portions of the public lands lying in
T.28., Rs. 1, 2and 3 W., also T. 1S. R. 2 W., Humboldt Meridian, the last recently
surveyed under Act of Congress approved May 30, 1862.”
That ‘‘you are under the impression from all” you ‘‘can gather relative thereto,
that Petroleum or Coal Oil deposits in that section are extensive and destined to
become valuable.”’ .
At same time you enclose Slips on the subject ‘‘found in the Sacramento Union,
from a resident of the section where the oil is found, as they contain information
relative to the subject of this letter.”’
It is not the policy of the Government to deal with Petroleum tracts as ordinary
public lands, any more than with auriferous or other mineral or saline lands. Hence,
you will report the exact description of any and all tracts strictly of the character
you mention, and will withhold the same from disposal by the Government, unless
otherwise specially instructed.
Very respectfully,
Your Obt Sert
J. M. Epmunps
Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 21, 1900 (LOS ANGELES).
[Telegram.]
FEBRUARY 21, 1900.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Los Angeles, California.
Suspend from disposition until further orders: Townships eleven and twelve North,
Range twenty-three West.
BincerR HERMANN
Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 21, 1900 (SAN FRANCISCO).
[Telegram.]
FEBRUARY 21, 1900. -
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
San Francisco, California.
_ Suspend from disposition until further orders, Townships eleven and twelve North,
Range twenty-four West, and Township thirty-two South, Range twenty-two East.
BinceER HERMANN
Commissioner.
1 See p. 59.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE, 61
WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 21, 1900 (VISALIA).
x Telegram.
FEBRUARY 21, 1900.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
Suspend from disposition until further orders. Township thirty-one South, Range
twenty-two East, and Townships thirty-one and thirty-two South, Ranges twenty-
three, twenty-four and twenty-five East, and Townships twenty-eight and twenty-
nine South, Ranges twenty-seven, twenty-eight and twenty-nine East.
BInGER HERMANN
Commissioner,
WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 26, 1900 (SAN FRANCISCO).
Telegram.
FEBRUARY 26, 1900.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
San Francisco, California.
Suspend from disposition until further orders, all lands township twenty-eight
South range eighteen East.
BinceR HERMANN
Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 26, 1900 (VISALIA).
Telegram.
FEBRUARY 26, 1900.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
Suspend from disposition until further orders, all lands townships twenty-five,
twenty-six South ranges seventeen, eighteen East township twenty-seven South ranges
eighteen, nineteen East, township twenty-erght South range nineteen east, town-
ships twenty-nine, thirty South ranges twenty-one, twenty-two East.
BrncerR HERMANN
Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 28, 1900 (VISALIA).
Telegram.
FEBRUARY 28, 1900.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
Suspend from disposition until further orders townships thirteen ranges ten and
eleven, fourteen ranges eleven and twelve, fifteen ranges eleven and twelve, sixteen
ranges twelve, thirteen and fourteen, seventeen ranges thirteen and fourteen, eighteen
ranges thirteen, fourteen and fifteen, nineteen ranges fourteen, fifteen and sixteen,
twenty ranges fourteen and fifteen, twenty-one ranges fifteen and sixteen, twenty-two
ranges fifteen, sixteen, seventeen and eighteen, twenty-three ranges sixteen, seven-
teen and eighteen, twenty-four ranges seventeen, eighteen and nineteen, twenty-five
and twenty-six range nineteen, twenty-eight and twenty-nine range twenty, thirty
range twenty-three, twenty-five and twenty-six ranges twenty-six, twenty-seven and
twenty-eight, twenty-seven ranges twenty-seven, twenty-eight and twenty-nine
South and East.
BIncER HERMANN
Commissioner,
62 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 28, 1900 (SAN FRANCISCO).
Telegram.
FEBRUARY 28, 1900.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
San Francisco, California.
Suspend from disposition until further orders townships fourteen range ten, fifteen
ranges ten and eleven, seventeen range twelve, twenty-eight range eighteen South
and East. :
BinceR HERMANN,
Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF AUGUST 11, 1900 (SAN FRANCISCO).
Aveust 11, 1900.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
San Francisco, California.
SERS:
Suspend from disposition, under agricultural laws, township thirty-two south of
range twenty east, Mount Diablo Meridian.
: BinceER HERMANN
Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL CF AUGUST 11, 1900 (LOS ANGELES).
Auveust 11, 1900.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Los Angeles, Californiu.
SIRs:
Suspend from disposition under agricultural laws, townships one south of ranges
sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen and twenty west, also townships eleven and
twelve north of range twenty-eight west, also townships two and three south of ranges
one, two and three west, thirteen townships in all, San Bernardino Meridian.
BINGER HERMANN
Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF AUGUST 28, 1900.
Aueust 28, 1900.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
San Francisco, California,
SIRS:
Suspend Tps. 11 and 12 N., Rs. 28 W., S. B. M. from disposition under the agri-
cultural laws. Said townships were omitted from letter to you of August 11th last,!
and erroneously included in a letter to local officers at Los Angeles, California, of
same date.
Very respectfully,
2 W. A. RicHARDS-
Acting Commussioner.
1 See above.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE, 63
WITHDRAWAL OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1900.
SEPTEMBER, 5, 1900.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Marysville, California,
Sirs:
Suspend from disposition under agricultural laws lands in the following townships
until their alleged oil character has been investigated.
Townships 12, 13, 14 north, Range 2 west
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= 17 1S 195.205 2°22, be ge &
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Very respectfully,
W. A. RicHarps
Acting Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 10, 1900.
NovEMBER 10, 1900.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Douglas, Wyoming.
Sirs:
I am in receipt of a letter, dated October 27, 1900, from P. M. Shannon, enclosing a
petition for the suspension from disposal under the agricultural laws, of lands in Ts.
38 to 43 N., Rs. 77 to 80 W., Wyoming.
The petitioners allege a personal knowledge of the lands and believe them to be
more valuable for their oil deposits than for any other purpose.
The suspension of the lands from entry is desired that their character may be inves-
tigated and the mineral lands preserved to the miner and prospector.
Sufficient reasons therefor being shown, all the public landsin the above townships
are hereby temporarily suspended from disposal under the agricultural laws. A
special agent will be detailed, by this office, to make an examination of said lands.
Make the proper notations on your records.
This suspension will not interfere with any entries allowed for said lands or with
contests involving the same, but you will issue no final certificates upon entries
allowed until further instructions.
Very respectfully,
BincER HERMANN
Commissioner.
[Same letter to Register and Receiver, Buffalo,
November 21, 1900.]
WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 19, 1900.
DECEMBER 19, 1900.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
San Francisco, California.
SIRs:
I am in receipt of a letter from Hon. J. C. Needham urging the suspension of lands
in Tp. 178. R. 11 E., M. D. M. from disposition pending investigation of their char-
acter alleged to be valuable for oil deposits. Protests heretofore filed in this office
64 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
support the above request and as lands in adjoining townships have been suspended
and as sufficient reasons are shown for the desired action, you are hereby directed to
suspend from agricultural entry said lands until further advised.
Very respectfully,
BincER HERMANN
Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL CF MARCH 7, 1901.
Marca 7, 1901.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Los Angeles, California.
SIRs:
January 24, 1901, Messrs. Hendrick and Wright, San Diego, California, petitioned
this office for the suspension from entry of certain described lands because—
a large number of individuals, residents of the State of California have discovered
xX X xX _ superficial mineral deposits not in place consisting of large quantities of
gypsum, which lands algo contain strong surface indications of petroleum x x x
and in pursuance of the custom of miners in the mining districts of the State of Califor-
nia posted notices, of their several mining locations upon said lands at point of dis-
covery.
The following are the lands described in said petition:
West one half (4) of Section twenty-four (24), Sections twenty-three (23), twenty-two
(22), twenty-seven (27), twenty-six (26), and twenty-five (25) of township fifteen (15)
South, range eight (8) east San Bernardino Base and Meridian.
South one half (4) of Section thirty-five (35), Southeast quarter (4) of section thirty-
four (34), and southeast quarter (4) of section thirty-three (33) of Township fourteen
(14) South, Range nine (9) east, San Bernardino Base and Meridian.
Northeast quarter (4) of section four (4), North one-half (}) Section three (3), South
one half (4) section two (2), all of section one (1), T ownship fifteen (15) South, Ree
nine (9) east, San Bernardino Base and Meridian.
Southwest quarter (4) Section twenty-two (22), South one half ($) section twenty-one
(21), Southeast quarter (+) Section twenty (20), West one half of section twenty-seven (27),
all of section twenty eight (28), East one half (4) Section twenty-nine (29), Southwest
quarter of section twenty-nine (29), South one half (3) of section thirty (30), all sections
thirty-one (31), thirty-two (32), thirty-three (33), West one half of section thirty-four
(34), Southeast quarter (+) of section thirty-four (34), Southwest quarter of section
thirty-five (35), Township fourteen (14) South, Range ten (10) east San Bernardino
Base and Meridian.
South one half (4) of section two (2), South one half of section three (3), Northwest
quarter of section three (3) all of sections four (4), five (5), six (6), seven (7), eight (8),
nine (9), ten (10), eleven (11), fourteen (14), fifteen (15), sixteen (16), seventeen (17),
eighteen (18), nineteen (19), twenty (20), twenty-one (21), twenty-two (22), twenty-
three (23), twenty-six (26), twenty-seven (27), twenty- -eight (28), twenty-nine (29),
thirty (30), thirty-one (31), thirty-two (32), thirty -three eG. thirty-four (34), thirty-
five (35), thirty-six (36), Southeast quarter of section twenty-five (25), West half of
section twenty-five (25), and the west half of section twenty-four (24), Township fifteen
(15) South, range ten (10) east San Bernardino Base and Meridian.
Southwest quarter of section nineteen (19), West one half of section thirty (30),
west one half of section thirty-one (31) Township fifteen (15) South, range eleven (11)
east, San Bernardino Base and Meridian. .
Sections one (1), two (2), three (3), ten (10), eleven (11), twelve (12), thirteen (13),
fourteen (14), fifteen (15), twenty-two (22), east half of section four (4), east half of
section nine (9), east half of section sixteen (16), East half of section twenty-one (21),
northeast quarter of section twenty-eight (28), North half of section twenty-seven (27),
Northwest quarter of section twenty-six (26), West half of section twenty-three (23),
northeast quarter of section twenty-three (23), North half of section twenty-four (24),
Township sixteen (16) South, Range ten (10) east, San Bernardino Base and Meridian.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 65
West one half of section six (6), West one half of section seven (7), Southeast, quarter
of section seven (7), Southwest quarter of section eight (8), West half of section seven-
teen (17), Section eighteen (18), West half of section nineteen (19), Northwest quarter
of section twenty (20) Township sixteen (16), South, Range eleven (11) East, San
Bernardino Base and Meridian.
Affidavits in support of these statements are submitted, also a letter of H. P. Wood,
San Diego, California, calling my particular attention to the necessity for the desired
action. The allegations herein are practically the same as in cases in which suspen-
sion has been made. .
The petition is granted for a reasonable period to allow the mineral claimants an
opportunity tc develop the mining claims. The suspension will not, however, inter-
fere with the due consideration of any claim or contest pending at the date of the
receipt hereof. Advise the above parties hereof, and that this will conclude all
notice to them under their said petition, as under the rules publication is required of
all entries or selections within six miles of mining claims, during which time specific
protests may be filed.
Very respectfully,
BINGER HERMANN
‘ Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF APRIL 6, 1901.
APRIL 6, 1901.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Redding, California.
SIRs:
By my letter of December 26, 1900, to Hon. George C. Perkins, U. 8. Senate, of
which you were advised January 28, 1901, the petition of James P. Eaton for the
suspension from agricultural entry of certain described lands in your district alleged
to contain valuable deposits of oil, was denied.
I am now in receipt of a letter from D. G. Reid, Redding, California, dated March
26, 1901, enclosing the petition of Mr. Eaton for the reconsideration of my said letter
of December 26, 1900, and as reasons therefor it is alleged by affidavit that on January
1, 1901, the Shasta Consolidated Oil Company, of which Mr. Eaton is president,
began active operations upon said lands, and that since said time it has sunk a well
upon section 2, township 32 N., R. 3 W., M. D. M., to a depth of 665 feet, and in
sinking said well it has struck crude petroleum oil seepages, and that further sinking
of said well will develop oil in paying quantities. It is also alleged that if oppor-
tunity is offered an investigation will be duly made of all the lands sought to be
suspended from entry. The petitioner states that although said lands were returned
as non mineral, they have not been sought as agricultural lands and are not in fact
acricultural lands but are in reality nearly valueless unless oil should be discovered
in paying quantities upon them. The suspension is especially sought because the
company has gone to great expense in procuring the best machinery and the best
workmen for the sinking of said well, as shown by the rapid progress made therein
and only requests a limited time within which to test the territory covered by its
claims, which are indicated in red on a map accompanying the petition. This is
_ all the evidence shown as a basis for the desired action. It is not shown how the
company acquired control of the tracts which it claims is part of its territory, nor
whether any mineral locations for the land had been made, although reference is
made in the original petition to mineral locations upon the land. It would appear,
however, that the petitioner may, without injury to the rights of other persons, be
permitted a reasonable time within which to determine, by investigation, the actual
character of the lands which it claims.
69089°—Bull. 623—17
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66 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
You are therefore directed to make the proper notation upon your tract books
that the vacant lands in the following description are suspended from agricultural
entry to permit investigation of their alleged mineral character:
Es and SWi; SEL NW3 Sec. 2; Sec. 10 except NW4 NW}; W3, W4 SEI, SE1 SEL
and SWi NE3, Sec. 12; all of Sec. 14; NW4, SE SE1, N34 SWi, SWi SW3 Sec. 22;
Wi and Ws NES Sec. 24; NW Sec. 26; all in Tp.32 N. R. 3 W. and N} and N3SEt,
SEt SE}, NEi SW Sec. 6, Ed and SW Sec. 18, Tp. 32 N., R. 2 W., M.D. M.
Give due notice hereof.
Very respectfully,
BincER HERMANN
Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL AND RESTORATION GF SEPTERIEBEER 27, iSCi.
SEPTEMBER 27,.1901.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Douglas, Wyoming.
Sims:
By office letter of November 10, 1900, all the public lands in townships 38 to 43 N.,
ranges 77 to 80 W., Wyoming, were temporarily suspended from disposal under the
agricultural laws until a special agent of this office could make an examination of
said lands and report relative thereto. A similar letter relative to those townships
in the Buffalo land district was addressed to the local land officers at Buffalo, Wyoming.
By office letter P of January 21, 1901, special agents John B. Brockenbrough and
Thomas J. Jenkins were directed to make a thorough examination of the townships
described as to their character as oil lands and to submit a separate report on each
township and on each section therein, submitting therewith corroborated affidavits
of reliable persons having personal knowledge of the mineral character of any par-
ticular subdivision of these lands as to the facts and conditions on which their opinions
as to the proper classification are based.
There was also transmitted to said agents a copy of the petition filed in this office
January 10, 1901, by Senator C. D. Clark, and signed by E. H. French and thirteen
other citizens of Natrona and Johnson counties, State of Wyoming, asking a suspension
from agricultural entry of the following described lands situate within the State of
Wyoming:
Commencing at the N. E. corner of township forty-two, range seventy-seven,
thence west on same township line to the east line of range eighty-six, thence south
on same range line to the north line of township forty-one, thence west two miles to
the northeast corner of section 3, township forty-one, range eighty-six, thence south
on section line to the Ninth Standard Parallel, thence west on same Standard Par-
allel to the east line of range ninety-six, thence south on same range line to thesouth
line of township thirty-one, thence east on same line to the west line of range eighty-
seven, thence north on same range line to township thirty-two, thence east on same
township line to range eighty-three, thence south on same range line to south line of
township thirty-one, thence east on same township line to west line of range seventy-
nine, thence north on same range line to the north line of township thirty-two,
thence west on same township line to the west line of range eighty, thence north
on same range line to the Eighth Standard Parallel, thence east on same standard
line to the east line of range seventy-seven, thence north on same range line to place
of beginning. .
It was stated that no action had been taken on said petition nor would be taken
until after the investigation ordered as to townships 38 to 43 N., Ranges 77 to 80 West,
inclusive, was made, on account of the great labor which an investigation, in detail,
of such an immense area would involve. The agents were, however, to consider the
same generally and to submit one general report thereon corroborated by affidavits
designating any particular sections which are supposed to contain oil.
—— —
1 See p. 63.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 67
By office letter P of May 1, 1901, these instructions were modified to the extent
of directing the special agents not to make a detailed examination and report on each
township but to make a general cursory examination except as to the townships
which they were informed contained valuable oil deposits. These latter they were
to examine carefully and make a report in detail. y
IT am now in receipt of the report of special agent Thos. J. Jenkins, dated August
14, 1901, and that of special agent John B. Brockenbrough, dated August 20, 1901.
These reports are accompanied by numerous affidavits for and against the suspension
of the lands hereinbefore described from agricultural entry; also by maps illustrative
of the matters stated in the reports and by exhibits showing the mineral locations and
agricultural entries and filings within the territory made the subject of investigation.
The reports of the agents and the evidence accompanying the same have been
carefully examined, and without going into the matter in detail it would appear
sufficient to say that the following townships appear to contain oil in paying quanti-
ties, or such evidences of the existence of oil as would justify the suspension of the
same from present disposition under the agricultural land laws that opportunity may
be given to develop the same as mineral, viz:
Township. Range.
a0 NS 81 W.
32 N., 81, 82, 83, 86 W.
33 N., 81, 82, 83, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90 W.
34 N., 87, 88, 89, 90 W.
38 N., 77, 78, 79 and 80 W.
39 N., 77, 78, 79 and 80 W.
40 N., 77, 78, 79, 80 and 81 W.
ALN., 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 W., and
42 N., 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 W.
The townships above described are accordingly hereby suspended from agricultural
entry. The suspension of township No. 43 N., ranges 77 to 80, W., is revoked.
Claimants who made entry prior to suspension of November 10, 1900, as to the
lands covered thereby, and prior to the date of this letter as to the additional lands
suspended, may, however, proceed in compliance with the laws under which they
claim to make final proof, at such times as may be required. If such proof is satis-
factory and there is no protest or other cbhjection thereto, you will accept the same,
issue final certificate thereon as in other cases and duly forward the record to this
office, when, if all be found regular patent may issue thereon.
A copy of this letter has been sent to the local land officers at Buffalo, Wyoming,
for their information as to the lands herein described within their district.
You will so note your records.
Very respectfully,
W. A. RicHarps,
Asst. Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 7, 1901.
OcToBER 7TH, 1901.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Burns, Oregon.
Strrs:
Under date of October 3, 1901, there was received in this office a letter dated Septem-
ber 28, 1901, from Mr. Solomon Hirsch, Portland, Oregon. enclosing a petition in behali
of himself and others praying that certain lands in your district be withdrawn from
68 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
agricultural entry on the ground that they are mineral (oil bearing) in character. The
lands desired withdrawn, are described as follows:
All of Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 35 in . Township 15, South,
Range 43, East of Willamette Meridian.
All of Sections 7, 8, 17;.18, 19, 20, 21, 22; 27, 28,29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34.and 3540 Tews
ship 15, South, Range 44, East of Willamette Meridian.
All of Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27 and 35, in Township 16, South, Range 44 East of Willamette Meridian.
All the Sections lying in the west half of Township 16, South, Range 45, East of
Willamette Meridian, excepting therefrom Section 16.
All the Sections lying in the east half of Township 17, South, Range 44 East of Willa-
mette Meridian, excepting therefrom Section 36.
All the Sections lying in the west half of Township 17, South, Range 45, East of
Willamette Meridian, excepting therefrom Section 16.
It is stated that petitioners are unable to determine whether or not the lands above.
_ described include any lands granted in aid of the construction of the Dalles Military
Wagon Road, and patented by the United States under that grant, or lands which have
been entered by any other persons, and that if it should be found on an examination
of the records of this office that any of the lands described have been so disposed of,
the petition be considered as being withdrawn as to all lands found to have been
patented, or which have been entered by any other person.
The petition is supported by the report of M. M. Ogden, said to be an expert regard-
ing lands chiefly valuable for petroleum or other mineral oils, the affidavits of I. W.
Hope, Walter Moore, W. P. Keady and W. C. Elliott, a civil engineer and surveyor,
and a blue print map showing the lands that are sought to be withdrawn, and the
mineral locations made by thirty five mining associations represented by the peti-
tioners herein.
While petitioners speak of only one seepage of oil in one of the small pools formed
by several springs impregnated with gypsum and sulphur, and solidified bitumen in
the sand-stone and conglomerate outcroppings at several places, the showing made
indicates the existence of oil on the lands described, the geological formation being -
very similar to that of localities where oil has been produced in large quantities,
particular reference being made in this respect to the Kern river basin in California.
The purpose of the petitioners is to take steps to determine the existence of oil by actual
operations, and to that end the withdrawal is asked.
All of the lands described in the petition are within the granted or indemnity limits
of the Dalles Military Wagon Road Company, and various tracts have been selected
by said company or entered by private parties under the agricultural laws.
There appears to be no good reason why the lands described by petitioners not.
entered or patented should not be withdrawn, as requested, with such restrictions as
seem just to both the agricultural and mineral claimants.
Accordingly, the lands described in the petition are, with the exception of those
tracts entered or patented, hereby withdrawn from agricultual entry for a period of one
year from date hereof, provided, that failure to prosecute work with reasonable dili-
gence shall be considered an abandonment and consequently good cause for revoking
the withdrawal.
You will so advise petitioners, through Mr. Hirsch, at Portland. Oregon, making the
proper notations on the records of your office.
Very respecttully,
BIncER HERMANN
Commissioner.
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WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 4, 1901.
{Telegram.]
NovemMBER 4, 1901.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Los Angeles, California. :
Suspend from mineral or agricultural entry southwest quarter section twenty-nine,
and southeast quarter section thirty, township one south, range eighteen west, and
report status by wire. .
BinceR HERMANN
Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 8, 1901.
Nov. 8, 1901.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Burns, Oregon.
Sirs:
Under date of October 15, 1901, there was received in this office a letter dated
October 7, 1901, from Mr. J. N. Teal, Portland, Oregon, enclosing a petition in behalf
of himself and others praying that certain lands in your district be withdrawn from
agricultural entry on the ground that they are mineral (oil bearing) in character. The
lands desired withdrawn are described as follows:
All of sections 30, 31, 32, 33, T. 17 S., R. 43 E., W. M.;
All of sections 3, 4, 5, N. 3 of Sec. 6 and S. 3 of Sec. 8, T. 188S., R. 43 E., W. M.
It is stated that petitioners are unable to determine whether or not the lands above
described are included in lands granted in aid of the construction of the Willamette
Valley and Cascade wagon road and patented by the United States under that grant
or lands which have been entered by any other persons and that if it should be found
on examination of the records of this office that any of the lands described have been
so disposed of the petition be considered as being withdrawn as to all lands found
to have been patented or which have been entered by any other person.
The petition is supported by the affidavit of I. W. Hope, setting forth the facts
regarding the mineral character of the lands described therein and having attached
a map showing sixteen placer mineral claims located on a portion of the lands in
question and also a list of members of the various associations on whose behalf the
petition is presented, and by the affidavit of F. O’Neil and W. E. Harris corroborating
the affidavit of Mr. Hope.
The affidavit of Mr. Hope sets out that he personally visited and examined every
legal subdivision of said lands, that they consist of rolling hills which, wherever the
formation is exposed, are shown by the outcroppings to consist of shales, both silicified
and clay, and of sandstone and conglomerates with deposits of diatomaceous earth
in close proximity ; that said lands are impregnated with gypsum, apparently deposited
from solution; that on said lands there are also evidence of gas escapes which are
indicated by finely divided red and yellow ochres which appear on the surface of
the ground; that the sandstone strata on said lands are stained with violet stains;
that a seepage of mineral oil appears at certain places on said lands and that said
lands and all of them are mineral in character and are chiefly valuable as mineral lands.
This report of an examination made by Mr: Hope would indicate that the geological
formation of the lands it is desired to have withdrawn is very similar to that of localities
where oil has been produced in large quantities and the purpose of the petitioners
seem to be to take steps to determine the existence of oil by actual operations.
Portions of sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8, T. 18 S., R. 43 E., are covered by selections
of the Willamette Valley and Cascade Wagon Road Company and by entries made by
70 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
private parties under the agricultural laws. There appears, however, to be no good
reason why the lands described by petitioners not entered or patented should not
be withdrawn as requested with such restrictions as seem just to both the agricultural
and mineral claimants.
Accordingly the lands described in the petition are, with the exception of those
tracts entered or patented, hereby withdrawn from agricultural entry for the period
of one year from the date hereof, provided that failure to prosecute mineral devel-
opment work with reasonable diligence shall be considered an abandonment and
consequently good cause for revoking the withdrawal.
You will so advise petitioners through Mr. Teal, at Portland, Oregon, making the
proper notations on the records of your office.
Very respectiully,
BIncER HERMANN,
Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 13, 1901.
NOVEMBER 13, 1901.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Burns, Oregon.
Sirs:
Under date of November 8, 1901, there was received in this office through the Hon.
John H. Mitchell, U. S. Senate, a petition from Mr. W.C. Cowgill, Baker City, Oregon,
in behalf of himself and others, praying that certain lands in your district be with-
drawn from agricultural entry on the ground that they are mineral (oil bearing) in
character. The lands desired withdrawn are described as follows:
The NW. 1 of the NW. I, the S. 4 of the NW. 1, the SW. 4 of the NE. 4, theS. 3,
of Sec. 10, and all of section 25, T. 19 S., R. 43 E., W. M.
All of sections 19 and 20, S. § of Sec. 21, the NW. 4 and the S. 4 of Sec. 22, and all
of sections 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, T. 19S., R. 44 E.,-W. M.
The petition is supported by the report of Mr. J. D. Miles, said to be an expert
regarding lands chiefly valuable for petroleum and other mineral oils and the affidavits
of W. C. Cowgill, L. W. Burtch and J. D. Miles, setting forth the facts relating to
the mineral character of the lands in question and the location of certain placer
mining claims, forty-three in number, thereon. The petition is also accompanied
by diagrams of said townships showing said mineral locations and the names oi the
associations claiming the same.
It is stated in the report of Mr. Miles that:
The subdivisions referred to consist of silicified and clay shales, sandstones, coarse
and close grained, and what may be styled a sub-strata of pebbly conglomerates. There
are deposits of infusorial earth largely dispersed over the lands in question with a
considerable portion of gypsious clays. The underlying formation is clay, sandstone
and calcareous concretions, white calcareous shales, fossiliferous concretions, car-
boniferous lime and time shale. The formation generally is such as to give the lands
in question a high character as lands peculiar to oil formations on the Pacific Coast.
There are indications on the surface of finely disintegrated red and yellow ochres
which have suffered dessecation from ferruginious deposits which apparently were
carried to the surface by the action, as indications seem to show, of volatile hydro-
carbons. The sandstone strata is impregnated and stained with deposits which
would result from such source as soon as the sandstone is exposed to the air. There
are in places deposits of lignite of a low carboniferous form and in some place along
the dry bed of creek running into the Malheur River may be found within the escarp-
ments of the foothills down to the outcropping rim-rocks of sandstone indications of
solidified bitumen which in my opinion are the deposits in residuous form of liquid
hydrocarbons.
The land in question is unfit for agricultural or pasturage purposes. At several
points along the dry bed of the creek shown on the township plat of township 19 S.,
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. fia |
R. 44 E., prepared by L. W. Burtch, U. 8. deputy mineral surveyor, there is to be
found dark carbonaceous shales which prove the existence of liquid hydrocarbons
which leads me to the conclusion that this section of country will on development
produce petroleum with a paraffine base.
This showing indicates that there is a possibility that the lands described, on devel-
opment, will be found to be oil landsand as none of the tracts have been entered or
otherwise disposed of I see no objection to the withdrawal thereof as requested,
with such restrictions as seem just to both agricultural and mineral claimants.
Accordingly the lands described in the petition are hereby withdrawn from agri-
cultural entry for a period of one year from date hereof, provided that failure to prose-
cute mineral development work with reasonable diligence shall be considered an
abandonment and consequently good cause for revoking the withdrawal.
You will so advise petitioners, through Mr. Cowgill at Baker City, Oregon, making
the proper notations on the records of your office.
Very respectfully,
BinceER HERMANN
Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF APRIL 4, 1902.
APRIL 4, 1902.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visaha, California.
GENTLEMEN:
By letter of February 18, 1902, Special Agent Jay Cummings was directed to report
_on the mineral (oil) character of certain land so as to enable this office to determine
whether the suspension from entry of same ordered by this office should be revoked.
»l am now in receipt of a letter from Mr. Cummings stating that it has been demon-
strated beyond all reasonable doubt that the following-described lands do not contain
mineral (oil) and that the same should be restored to entry.
M. D. M.
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The orders of Feb. 21,! and Feb. 28, 1900," suspending from all disposition certain
lands, are in so far as they relate to the above-described tracts hereby revoked and the
land restored to entry.
Very respectfully,
BINGER HERMANN
Commissioner.
1 See p. 61.
Fie) PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
WITHDRAWAL OF JUNE 3, 1902.
JUNE, 3, 1902:
The COMMISSIONER OF THE
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
SIR: .
Herewith is a petition from the Union Pacific Railroad Company, wherein that
company sets forth that Sec. 27, T. 15 N., R. 118 W., Evanston, Wyoming, land
district, is one of the alternate odd-numbered sections within the limits of the grant
made to aid in the construction of the Union Pacific railroad; that the company’s
main line of road has been changed so as to extend across this section; that the company
has had a coal mine thereon since 1899, from which coal has been and is being taken
in large quantities, and that the opening and development of this mine was at an
expenditure to the company of over $175,000. It also appears from this petition and
the files of your office, that the company, in the course of an endeavor to procure a
supply of water for its said mining operations and the use of its employes engaged
therein, sunk a well upon said section in 1900, in which some evidences of oil were
found, but which did not result in the production of a supply of good water. Said
petition states, in substance, that there has been no discovery of valuable deposits
of oil in said section; that it is not valuable for other minerals than coal; and that
it is of very great value for its coal deposits.
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The Department will, at the earliest moment, send a special inspector to make a
thorough and impartial investigation of the situation respecting the known character
of this section, that is, as to whether, under the development then existing, it is more
valuable for oil than for coal. The railroad company and the oil prospectors and pro-
testants will be accorded a full opportunity to be heard before the inspector and to
present all existing proofs to him, and the extent and character of the oil discovéry
in the well sunk by the railroad company will be carefully investigated by him.
The Department will then, upon full consideration of the matter, promptly deter-
mine {whether said section passed to the railroad company under its grant or is
excepted therefrom.
As to other unpatented alternate odd-numbered sections within the limits of the
grant | which are not occupied or used for any important purpose, but which are
supposed (as contradistinguished from known) to contain oil deposits, and which are
attempted to be prospected and explored for that reason, the consideration of the re-
quested issuance of patents will be deferred a reasonable time to permit such pros-
pecting and exploration to be thoroughly done wherever it is attempted in good faith.
If the work of prospecting or exploration is retarded or interfered with by the railroad
company, consideration of the requested issuance of patents will be further deferred
accordingly. .
Pe SE ee SS ah GR ras
The attention of the register and receiver at Evanston, Wyoming, should be invited
to section 452 of the Revised Statutes and to the circular of September 15, 1890 (11
L. D., 348).
* * * * Be ay * * *
Very respectfully,
THos. Ryan
Acting Secretary.
1Interpreted as applying only within the Evanston land district. See letter from Secretary to Com-
missioner dated March 16, 1903.
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ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE,
WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 21, 1902.
ionyeZ e902:
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Burns, Oregon.
°
Sirs:
By office letter ‘‘N.” of October 7, 1901,! upon petition of Solomon Hirsch, of Port-
land, Oregon, and others, certain lands in your district alleged to be oil bearing in
character were withdrawn from agricultural entry for a period of one year from date
hereof, provided that failure to prosecute work with reasonable diligence shall be con-
sidered an abandonment and consequently good cause for revoking the withdrawal.
The lands so withdrawn are described as follows:
All of sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 35 in Township 15, South, Range
43, East of Willamette Meridian.
All of sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 in Town-
ship 15, South, Range 44, East of Willamette Meridian.
Pibercsections |, 2,3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23:24, 25, 26,
27 and 35, in Township 16, South, Range 44 Hast of Willamette Meridian.
All the sections lying in the west half of Township 16, South, Range 45, East of
Willamette Meridian, excepting therefrom section 16.
All the sections lying in the east half of Township 17, South, Range 44 East of
Wulamette Meridian, excepting therefrom section 36.
All the sections lying in the west half of Township 17, South, Range 45, East of
Willamette Meridian, excepting therefrom section 16.
I am now in receipt of application of the Malheur Oil Company by its president,
Solomon Hirsch, and secretary Isaac N. Fleischner, to extend the withdrawal for an
additional period of not less than one year. The application is supported by the
affidavits of 1. W. Hope, W. G. Hope and W. P. Keady and is based upon the following
state of facts:
The Malheur Oil Company is the owner of 64 o1l locations of 160 acres each of these
lands, the locations having been made by 64 associations of individuals and by them
sold to the Malheur Oil Company. The company began the work of developing these
alleged oil fields late in 1901 and has since expended a sum in excess of $12,600 in the
construction of buildings, the purchase and installation of machinery on the ground,
payment for labor and for supplies, fuel and other incidental expenses. A sufficient
plant has been installed to sink a well 3,000 feet and a well has been sunk to a depth of
over 800 feet. All this development work is on the N. 4 of Sec. 29, T. 15 N., R. 44 W.2
It is further set forth in the application that it is the intention of the company to
carry on the work with all diligence and should the well at present being sunk fail to
disclose the presence of oil in commercial quantities to sink another well or wells with
a view to giving the lands a thorough test, but that in view of the uncertainty of work
of this character the company can not safely engage in the development of these lands
in the manner desired without further assurance that its title to these claims will he
protected from agricultural entry.
These lands comprise 103 sections in six contiguous townships and up to date, though
nine months have elapsed since the withdrawal, no development work has been done
or even commenced at but the one point on section 29. The suspension under the
withdrawal made October 7, 1901, provided that ‘‘failure to prosecute work with
reasonable diligence shall be considered an abandonment and consequently good
cause for revoking the order.’’ It is possible that this proviso was not fully under-
stood and that the position of. this office may be more clearly defined it will be
required of persons and corporations working under the privilege granted by the
extension of the period of withdrawal for one year, to October 7, 1903, which is hereby
1 See p. 67. 2 Should read T. 15 S., R. 44 FB.
714 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
ordered, that they make earnest and diligent efforts to exploit these lands for oil and
that the land shall be prospected and exploited in various and other places than is
shown to have been done during the past year and that operations at different points
must be entered upon and continued with reasonable diligence so that at the end of
this extended period it will have been satisfactorily demonstrated whether or not the
lands er any portion thereof are in fact oil lands. It is believed that if the parties
interested in prospecting these lands will enter upon their work in good faith and make
earnest and diligent efforts to ascertain the true character of these lands that the exten-
sion herein allowed will be ample for such purpose.
Make proper note hereof upon vour records and duly advise the applicants.
Very respectfully,
BINGER HERMANN
Commissioner.
2
RESTORATION OF OCTOBER 6, 1902.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Los Angeles, California.
SIRS: Sy
By office letter ‘‘N ” of August 11, 1900,! townships 2 and 38., ranges 1, 2 and 3 W.,
S. B. M., were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws upon alle-
gations that same contained deposits of mineral (oil). During the latter part of March
and the early part of April, 1902, a special agent of this Department visited said town-
ships, examined the same and interviewed parties living therein, among others Mr.
Arthur G. Munn et al., who filed the allegation that said townships contain mineral.
The special agent reports that he finds no evidences of mineral upon any of said lands
and no attempt at development work except on the north half of section 4, T. 3 §.,
R. 2 W., where three wells have been sunk. The first of these wells was sunk in an
attempt to discover oil but at the depth of 750 feet a 9-inch flow of water was struck
whereupon the parties who were boring same abandoned their intention of exploring
for oil and are using said water for rigation purposes, and that the two other wells
sunk upon said section were sunk for the purpose of obtaining water for irrigating.
The special agent states that the parties who filed the mineral allegations now state that
after prospecting over the lands they are satisfied that none of said lands contain oil
except the north half of section 4, T. 3 S., R. 2 W., upon which tract they decline to
express an opinion. Numerous other parties were interviewed by the agent and all
state that no oil has ever been discovered upon the lands in question or adjacent
thereto. The special agent therefore concludes that the lands have no value whatever
for mineral but do possess some value for grazing and agricultural purposes and recom-
mends that the suspension be revoked.
The said townships were returned as agricultural by the survey thereof and since
the suspension no allegations have been made as to the mineral character of said lands
which would justify any further investigation by this office or the further suspension —
of the tracts mentioned. In view of these facts, and of the report submitted hy the
special agent, the lands in townships 2 and 3 8., ranges 1, 2 and 3 W., 8. B. M., are
hereby relieved from the suspension imposed thereupon by office letter ““N” of
August 11, 1900.
Make the proper notations upon your records.
Very respectfully,
Brncer HERMANN,
Commissioner.
1 See p. 62.
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ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 21, 1902.
OcToBER 21, 1902.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Burns, Oregon.
Sirs:
November 13, 1901,! the following described lands were withdrawn from disposition
as agricultural for a period of one year on allegations that the same were mineral (oil)
in character, viz: NW4 NE4,? S$ NWi, SW4 NEt and the Sé of Sec. 10 and all of sec-
tion 25, T. 19 S., R. 43 E., W. M., all of sections 19 and 20, the S3 of section 21, the
NWi2 and the S$ of section 22 and all of sections 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, T.19S., R. 44
E., W. M.
T am now in receipt of a petition from W. C. Cowgill, Baker City, Oregon, and also
a letter from Hon. John H. Mitchell, U. S. Senate, requesting, for reasons stated, that
the period during which said lands shall remain so withdrawn be extended for a further
period of one year.
The reasons presented, which are in substance that the petitioners have been unable
as yet to determine with certainty whether said lands are valuable for oil, appear to
me to be sufficient on which to base favorable action. Accordingly the suspension
of the lands described from agricultural entry is hereby extended for a period of one
year from date hereof with the same proviso made a part of the former withdrawal,
viz: That failure to prosecute mineral development work with reasonable diligence
shall be considered an abandonment and consequently good cause for revoking the
withdrawal.
This withdrawal will expire by limitation in time without further action by this
office, unless the same is officially extended.
You will advise petitioners, through Mr. Cowgill, at Baker City, Oregon, of this
action, making the proper notations on the records of your office.
Very respectfully,
BincerR HERMANN
Commissioner.
CORRECTION OF OCTOBER 27, 1902.
OcToBER 27, 1902.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Burns, Oregon.
Sirs:
In my letter of October 21, 1902,? extending the withdrawal from agricultural entry
of certain lands in township 19 8., R. 43 E. W. M.and198., R. 44 E. W. M. made by
office letter of November 13, 1901, for a further period of one year from date, the
N. W.4of N. E.4 Sec. 10, Tp. 19 S8., R. 40 E.* W. M. was described. This was errone-
ous, the proper description being N.W.4 of N.W.4 said section.
You will make the necessary correction on your record and advise the parties
interested.
Very respectfully,
Brnecer HERMANN
Commissioner.
1 See p. 70.
2 See correction letter of Oct. 27, 1902 (this page).
* See above.
4 See correction letter of Nov. 15, 1902 (p. 76).
eo PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
CORRECTION OF NOVEMBER 15. 1902.
NovEMBER 15, 1902.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Burns, Oregon.
SIRs:
In reply to your letter of November 3, 1902, you are advised that the N.W.4 of
N.W.4, Sec. 10, Tp. 19 S., R. 43 #., W. M., was intended to be withdrawn by office
letter of October 27, 1902.1. The writing of R. 40 EH. was an error.
Very respectfully,
BrncerR HERMANN
= Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF NOVEMBER 15, 1902.
NoveMBER 15, 1902.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Los Angeles, California. -
SrRs:
Township 23 8., R. 18 E., and townships 24 S., Ranges 17, 18 and 19 E., M. D. M.,
were alleged to contain mineral (011) in a general protest filed in this office January 29,
1900, and the lands therein were suspended from disposition under the agricultural
land laws by telegram ‘‘P”’ of February 28, 1900.?
Acting under general instructions from this office, a special agent visited and
examined said townships in September 1902 and reports that so far as he has been
able to ascertain no oil or other mineral has been discovered upon any of said lands
and that no attempt at mineral development is now being made; that the lands are
apparently valueless except for agricultural and grazing purposes. He interviewed
and obtained the affidavits of three residents of Tp. 24 S., R. 19 E., and all agree that
the townships mentioned are chiefly valuable for grazing and that to their knowledge
no minerals have been discovered thereon and further that no development work is
being prosecuted on any of the said lands.
Upon the information obtained from such examination and interviews, the special
agent recommends that the lands be relieved from suspension.
The townships in question were returned as agricultural by the official surveyors and
I fail to find any specific protest against any tracts therein. On a blue print accom-
panying the general protest hereinbefore mentioned, the Eureka Consolidated Fuel
and Oil Co. is shown to claim portions of Secs. 12 and 14, Tp. 23 8., R. 18 E., but the
address of said company is unknown to me. However, the removal of the order of
suspension will not affect the rights of said company or of others, if there be any
claiming any portion of said lands under the mining laws and in view of the report
and recommendation of the special agent and of the fact that no one is now before
the office with any specific claim or protest adverse thereto, said Townships 23 S.,
R. 18 E. and 248., Ranges 17, 18 and 19 E., M. D. M., are hereby relieved from the
suspension placed thereon by telegram ‘“‘P”’ of February 28, 1900.
Make proper notations upon your records.
Very respectfully,
BrnceR HERMANN
Commissioner.
1 See p. 75. 2 See p. 61.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. el
WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 30, i902.
DECEMBER 30, 1902.
The COMMISSIONER OF THE
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Str:
In a communication addressed to your office by this Department, June 3, 1902,
relating to the unpatented alternate odd-numbered sections of Jand within the limits
of the grant to the Union Pacific Railroad company, in the Evanston land district,
Wyoming, it was ordered that action upon requests by the said company for the issu-
ance of patents to embrace said lands be deferred for the time being to permit such
investigation and consideration as would enable the Department to determine whether,
to what extent, and for what time, the further issuance of patents to said company for
lands in said district shall be withheld, in order. that such lands may be prospected
and explored for oil deposits, supposed (as contradistinguished to known) to be con-
tained therein, by persons who may, in good faith, wish to undertake such prospecting
and exploration. ;
Since the date of said communication an investigation has been made of said alter-
nate odd-numbered sections, under the supervision of this Department. As a partial
result of that investigation, you are directed that the consideration of requests for
patent by the railroad company need be no longer deferred as to any odd-numbered
sections of land within its grant which le east of range 112 in said land district. As
to all such lands you will proceed with the administration of the company’s grant, the
same as though the order of June 3, 1902, had not been made. Requests for patents for
alternate odd-numbered sections within the company’s grant, which lie west of range
112 in said land district, will remain suspended until more definite direction is given
with respect thereto, which will be done as soon as the evidence relating to such lands
and taken at said investigation can be carefully considered.
Very respectfully,
K. A. HrrcHcocxk
Secretary.
RESTORATION OF JANUARY 7, 1903.
JANUARY 7, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
SIRs:
Telegram “‘P” of this office dated February 28, 1900,? suspended ‘‘from disposition
until further orders” a large number of townships in the Visalia, Los Angeles and
San Francisco land districts upon the general allegation that said lands contain valu-
able deposits of petroleum. Office letter “‘N” of July 19, 1900, addressed to your
office, advised you that—
Suspensions from disposition of certain townships by telegrams of February 26th
and 28th, will be continued for a reasonable time pending inquiry as to the true char-
acter of the lands which is now in progress. These suspensions do not include mineral
lands.
By office letters ‘‘R.” of February 18, 1902, and ‘‘N ” of October 30, 1902, aspecial agent
was directed to examine certain of the townships included in said order of suspension
and to submit report as to whether in his opinion same should not be relieved from
1 See p. 72. 2 See p. 61.
78 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
such suspension. JI am now in receipt of the report of said special agent, dated
December 15, 1902, wherein he reports that in
Townships, 8. Ranges E., M. D. M.
13 10
HS Hat
14 ifs
14 12
15 Tel
15 12
16 1
16 13
16 14
Wy 12
there have been no attempts, so far as he is able to discover, to produce oil and that
the surface indications do not warrant the further suspension of the lands on account
of their mineral possibilities.
In townships 17 S., R. 14 E., 188., 13 E., 188., 14E.,18 8.15 E.,198. 14E., and
19S. 16 E., he states that there have been many attempts to discover oil but that
drilling has been abandoned as no trace thereof could be found. He states further
that all of the lands hereinbefore mentioned are susceptible of fairly good grazing for
from three to four months in the year and that none of them are strictly agricultural.
I have carefully examined the records of this office and find that mest of the lands
hereinbefore described were returned as agricultural by the survey thereof. No
mineral entries appear to have been made in any of said townships during recent years
and there is nothing upon the records to indicate that attempts are being made to enter
same asmineral. In view of the report of the special agent, who it appears has made a
thorough examination of the lands and failed to discover any evidences of mineral
thereupon’, and of the fact that applications have been made to this office to enter same
under the agricultural land laws, it is stated for grazing purposes, it is believed that
ample opportunity has been given for the exploration which protestants stated they
were about to make, and that conditions de not warrant the maintenance of the order of
suspension for a longer period. Said order of suspension is accordingly recalled as to
Townships &., Ranges E., M. D. M.
15; 10
13 JL
14 i
14 12
i 11 :
15 ii,
16 12
16 13
16 14
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ley 14
18 13
i8 14
18 15
19 14
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 79
The general protest upon which said order of suspension was originally based was
signed by a large number of corporations and individuals and it is impracticable to
serve notice upon all of them. I have therefore selected the names of a few of the
patties who appear to have been largely influential in the filing of said protest and you
are directed to advise them that the order of suspension has been recalled as to the
lands described. The parties referred to are: Frank H. Short, 8. T. Carter, George W.
Jones, H. C. Austin, Chester Rowell, Fresno, California, and Emile Grunig, Mendota,
California.
The following oil companies are shown by the map accompanying said protest as
claiming porticns of townships hereinafter indicated under placer mining locations
and you will advise them that said lands have been relieved from suspension:
T.138., R. 11 E., Marcy Oil Company.
T.148., R. 11 E., Anglo California Oil Company.
T.15S8., R. 12 E., Star Oil Company and Silver Creek Petroleum Company, Fresno.
T.16S., R. 12 and 13 E., Union Pacific Oil and Development Co.
T.17and18S., R. 13 E., Cantua Oil and Development Company, Fresno.
You will also notify S. C. Lillis of San Francisco and Richard E. McKenna that
T.17S., R. 14 E. has been relieved from suspension.
Very respectifully,
BincerR HERMANN
Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF JANUARY 8, 1903.
JANUARY 8, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
San Francisco, California.
SIRS:
Telegrams ‘“‘P” of February 28, 1900,’ suspended from disposition ‘‘until further
orders” a large number of townships in the Visalia, Los Angeles and San Francisco
land districts upon the general allegation that said lands contain valuable deposits of
petroleum. Office letter ‘“‘N” of July 19, 1900, addressed to your office advised you
that—
Suspensions from disposition of certain townships by telegrams of February 26th
and 28th will be continued for a reasonable time pending inquiry as to the true char-
acter of the lands which is now in progress. These suspensions do not include mineral
lands.
By office letters ‘‘R” of February 18th and *‘N ” of October 30, 1902, a special agent
was directed to examine certain of the townships included in said order of suspension
and to submit report as to whether, in his opinion, same should be relieved from sus-
pension. I am now in receipt of his report, dated December 15, 1902, wherein he
states that in T. 14 and 158., R. 10 E., M. D. M., there have been no attempts so far
as he is able to discover, to produce oil and that the surface indications do not warrant
the further suspension of the lands on account of their mineral possibilities.
I have carefully examined the records of this office and find that no mineral entries
have been made in said townships during recent years and there is nothing on the
records to indicate that attempts are being made to enter same as mineral, the only
evidence of their mineral character found being a few mineral entries made years ago
for quicksilver mines. The special agent states further that the lands are susceptible
of fairly good grazing for from three to four months in the year and that none of them
are strictly agricultural.
In view of the report of the special agent who it appears has made a thorough
examination of the lands it is believed that ample opportunity has been given for the
1 See pp. 61, 62.
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exploration which protestants stated they were about to make and that conditions do
not warrant the maintenance of the order of suspension for a longer period. The same
is accordingly hereby recalled as to said Townships 14 and 15 8., R. 10 E., M. D. M.
The general protest on which said order of suspension was originally based was
signed by a large number of corporations and individuals and it is impracticable to
serve notice upon all of them: I have therefore selected the names of a few of the
parties who appear to have been largely influential in the filing of said protest and you
are directed to advise them that the order of suspension has been recalled as to the
lands described. The parties referred to are: Frank H. Short, 8. T. Carter, George W.
Jones, H. C. Austin, Chester Rowel, Fresno, and Emile Grunig, Mendota, California.
Very respectiully,
BInNcER HERMANN
Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 4, 1903.
FEBRUARY 4, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
SIRS:
Telegram ‘‘P” of this office, dated February 28, 1900,! suspended ‘‘from disposition
until further orders” a number of townships in your district and in the Los Angeles
and San Francisco land districts upon the general allegation that the lands contain
valuable deposits of petroleum.
Office letter ‘‘N,’’ addressed to your office, advised you that—
Suspensions from disposition of certain townships by telegrams of February 26th
and 28th will be continued for a reasonable time pending inquiry as to the true char-
acter of the lands which is now in progress. These suspensions do not include
mineral lands. .
By office letters ‘‘R” of February 18, 1902. and ‘‘N” of October 30, 1902, a special
agent was directed to examine certain townships included in said order of suspension
and report whether in his opinion same should not be relieved from such suspension.
T am now in receipt of a report from the special agent, dated December 15, 1902, and
amended January 23, 1903, wherein he states that in township 178., R.13 E.,M. D.M.,
there have been no attempts so far as he is able to discover to produce oil and that the
surface indications do not warrant the further suspension of said township on account
of its mineral possibilities; further, that while none of the lands are strictly agricul-
tural, they are susceptible of fairly good grazing for three and four months in the year.
I have examined the records of this office and find that said township was returned
as agricultural by the survey thereof and in view of the report of the special agent, who
it appears has made a thorough examination of the lands and failed to discover any
evidences of mineral thereupon, and of the fact that applications have been made to
this office to enter portions thereof under the agricultural land laws, it is stated for
grazing purposes, it is believed that ample opportunity has been given for the explora-
tion which protestants stated they were about to make and that conditions do not
warrant the maintenance of the order of suspension for a longer period. Said order of
suspension is accordingly hereby recalled as to said Township 17 S., R. 13 E., M.D. M.
The general protest upon which said order of suspension was originally based was
signed by a large number of corporations and individuals and it is impracticable to —
serve notice upon all of them. I have therefore selected the names of a few of the
parties who appear to have been largely influential in the filing of the protest and
you are directed to advise them that the order of suspension has been recalled as
1 See p. 61.
ee,
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to the township above named. The parties referred to are: Frank H. Short, 8. T.
Carter, George W. Jones, H. C. Easten and Chester Rowell, Fresno, California, and
Emil Grunig, Mendota, California.
The Cantua Oil & Development Company is shown by map accompanying the
protest to have claimed portions of the township under placer mining locations and
you will advise it that said land has been relieved from suspension.
You will also notify 8S. C. Lillis, of San Francisco, and Richard E. McKenna, who
have applied to enter some of said lands, under the agricultural land laws.
Very respectfully,
W. A. RicHarps
Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL AND RESTORATION OF MARCH 16, 1903.
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK TO THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
MARCH 16, 1903.
GotlLe D482)
In a communication addressed to your office by this Department June 3, 1902,! it
was ordered that action upon requests by the Union Pacific Railroad Company for
the issuance of patents to the unpatented alternate odd numbered sections of land
within the limits of said company’s grant in the Evanston land district, Wyoming,
be deferred for the time being, to permit such investigation and consideration as
would enable the Department to determine whether, to what extent, and for what
time, the further issuance of patents to said company for lands in said district shall be
withheld in order that such lands may be prospected and explored for oil deposits
supposed (as contradistinguished from known) to be contained therein, by persons
who may, in good faith, wish to undertake such prospecting and exploration.
Subsequently to the date of said communication, an investigation of said alternate
odd numbered sections was made, under the direction of this Department. As a
partial result of that investigation, your office was instructed, by departmental com-
munication of December 30, 1902,? that the consideration of requests for patent by
said company need no longer be deferred as to any odd numbered sections of land
within its grant lying east of range 112 in said land district; that as to all such lands
the administration of the company’s grant should be proceeded with the same as
though the order of June 3, 1902, had not been made; and that requests for patent to
alternate odd numbered sections within the company’s grant lying west of range 112
in said land district should remain suspended until more definite direction could be
given with respect thereto. More definite direction will now be given.
As the result of a full and careful examination and consideration of the evidence
taken in the investigation before named, your office is directed as follows:
(1) To suspend until December 1, 1903, all proceedings looking to the patenting,
under the Union Pacific railroad land grant, of any lands within the following limits
in said Evanston land district, to-wit: Beginning on the western boundary of the State
of Wyoming at the point where the same intersects the south line of township 13
north, and running thence east along said township line to its intersection with the
eastern line of range 117 west, and running thence north along said range line to its
intersection with the southern line of township 15 north, and running thence east
along said township line to its intersection with the eastern line of range 115 west,
and running thence north along said range line, with its off-sets, to its intersection
with the north line of township 21 north, and running thence along said township
1 See p. 72. 2 Seo p. 77.
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line to its intersection with the said western boundary of the State of Wyoming, and
running thence south along said State boundary to the place of beginning.
(2) To withhold and suspend, until December 1, 1903, irom entry, location and
disposition of every character, under any of the public land laws other than the mining
laws, ‘all public lands within the limits hereinbefore specifically described; but this
shall not, of itself, delay or prevent the recognition or perfection of any bona fide
claim heretofore initiated under any of the public land laws to any public lands within
said limits.
(3) To relieve from the orders of June 3, 1902, and December 30, 1902, before named,
all the odd numbered sections within said railroad land grant which are not embraced
within the limits hereinbefore specifically described, and as to the lands so relieved,
to proceed with the administration and adjustment of said land grant as if the re-
strictive orders of June 3, 1902, and December 30, 1902, had not been issued.
(4) Upon and after December 1, 1903, and without awaiting further direction, to
proceed with the administration and adjustment of said railroad land grant as to the
alternate odd numbered sections within said land grant which are also within the lim-
its hereinbefore specifically described, and in so doing to consider and determine, in
due course and according to the usual rules, the then known character of the lands
within said limits sought to be patented under said railroad land grant, and to con-
sider and determine, in due course and according to the usual rules, all claims asserted
under the mining laws to any of said lands.
(5) Upon and after December 1, 1903, and without awaiting further direction, to
treat the public lands within the limits hereinbefore specifically described as relieved
from this order of suspension, and to permit entry, location and disposition thereof
according to their nature and in conformity with law.
The purpose of this order is to permit, encourage and protect, so far as the Depart-
ment can do so, but within the time herein named, the exploration and exploitation
of the unpatented alternate odd numbered sections within said railroad land grant
which are within the limits hereinbefore specifically described, and of the public
lands within said limits, for the purpose of ascertaining and demonstrating whether,
as claimed, such lands or any of them are mineral in character, in that they are chiefly
valuable for their oil or other mineral deposits; but in justice to the railroad company,
whose line of railroad has long since been completed in conformity with the land grant
act, and in justice to others who may desire to take any of the public lands within
said limits under any of the public land laws other than the mining laws, it is neces-
sary that this order of suspension shall not be operative longer than until December 1,
1903, that being deemed ample time within which, in addition to the exploration
and exploitation heretofore had, to fairly develop the character of these lands.
The direction herein given should be promptly communicated to the local land
officers by telegraph, as well as by letter, but such direction will not in any manner
apply to any lands heretofore patented to the railroad company or to others.
The papers relating to the investigation herein referred to are herewith transmitted
for the files of your office.
[See letter to Register and Receiver, Evanston,
March 21, 1903, below.]
WITHDRAWAL OF MARCH 21, 1903.
Telegram. ;
Marcu 21, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Evanston, Wyoming.
Suspend until December first, nineteen hundred and three, from disposition under
the railroad grant the following described lands: Beginning on western boundary of
Wyoming at point where same intersects south line of township thirteen north; run-
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 83
ning thence east along said township line to its intersection with eastern line range
one hundred and seventeen west; thence north to southern line of township fifteen
north; thence north along said range line with its offsets to northern line township
twenty-one north; thence along said township line to Western boundary of Wyoming;
thence south along said State boundary to place of beginning. |
Suspend until December first, ninteen hundred and three, from entry, location and
disposition of every character under any of the public land laws other than the min-
ing laws all public lands within the limits above specifically described, but this shall
not of itself delay or prevent the recognition or protection of any bona fide claim here-
tofore initiated under any of the public land laws to any public lands within said
limits.
Letter of instructions will follow.
J. H. FiMpeie
Acting Commissioner.
[See letterfrom Secretary to Commissioner, March
16, 1903 (p. 81.]
WITHDRAWAL AND RESTORATION OF APRIL 1, 1903.
Aprin 1, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Douglas, Wyoming.
Sirs:
By office letter of September 27, 1901,! addressed to you, certain lands in your
district and in the Buffalo, Wyoming, land district, were suspended from present
disposition under the agricultural land laws that opportunity might be given to de-
velop the same as mineral it appearing that said lands contain oil in paying quantities
or such evidences of the existence of oil as would justify the action taken.
The lands so suspended are described as follows: |
Township. Range.
SloN: 81 W.
32 N. 81, 82, 83, 86 W.
33 N. 81, 82, 83, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90 W.
34 N. 87, 88, 89, 90 W.
38 N. 77, 78, 79, 80 W.
39 N. 77, 78, 19.80 W.
40 N. 17, 18, 79, 80; 81 W.
4. N. 77, 78, 79,80, Sl. 82. We
42N. T1178) 79.80, Sl 82 We
It would appear that ample opportunity has been afforded mineral claimants to
explore and develop the land in question and that the public interests would be pro-
moted by the removal of the order of suspension from such lands as now appear to be
non-mineral in character. Accordingly the suspension of September 27, 1901, is
revoked except as to the following described lands:
Sections 25 to 36 inclusive, of T. 42 N., R. 78 W.
Sections 25 to 36 inclusive of T. 42 N., R. 79 W.
All of townships 41 N., Ranges 78 and 79 W.
All of Township 40 N., Ranges 78 and 79 W.
Sections 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36, T. 40 N., R. 80 W.
All cf Townships 39 N., Ranges 78 and 79 W.
sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35 and 36, T. 39.N., R. 80 W.
Sections 1 to 6 inclusive, T. 38 N., R. 78 W.
1 See p. 66.
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Sections 1 to 6 inclusive, T. 38 N., R. 79 W.
Sections 1 and 2, T. 38 N., R. 80 W.
You will note this action on your records.
Very respectiully,
W. A. RicHARrDs,
Commissioner.
[Copy to Register and Receiver, Buffalo.]
RESTORATION OF APRIL 7, 1903.
Aprin 7, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
SIRs:
By telegram ‘“‘P” of February 26, 1900,! lands in T. 27S., R. 18 E. M. D. M., were
withdrawn from disposition under the agricultural land laws upon the allegation that
same contain deposits of mineral (oil). The lands in said township were examined
by a special agent of this office in the month of February 1903, and I am now in receipt
of his report to the effect that same are apparently valueless except for agricultural
and grazing purposes; that so far as he has been able to ascertain no oil or other mineral
has been discovered in said township, and that no attempt at mineral development is
now being made. He interviewed a number of residents in the vicinity and appends
their statements to the effect that to their knowledge there is no indication of oil or
other mineral upon said lands and that no development work for the production of
minerals is being prosecuted in any portion thereof and that in their opinion same 1s
chiefly valuable for agricultural purposes. The agent therefore has reached the
conclusion that the lands in T. 27 S., R. 18 E., have no value for mineral but do pos-
sess some value for agricultural and grazing purposes and he accordingly recommends
that the order of suspension be removed therefrom.
It appears from an examination of the records of this office that said township was
returned as agricultural by the survey thereof and that no mineral applications or
entries have been presented for lands therein. Applications have, however, been
received at this office for entry of a portion of said lands under the agricultural land
laws. In view of the finding made by the special agent and of the other facts men-
tioned herein it would appear that no reason for the further suspension of said lands
exists and said Township 27 South, Range 18 East, M. D. M., is hereby relieved from
the suspension placed thereon by telegram ‘‘P” of February 26, 1900.
Very respectiully,
J. H. Fimpie
Acting Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF APRIL 18, 1903.
Apri 18, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
SIRS:
By telegram ‘‘P” of February 26, 1900,1 the lands in T. 26 8., R. 18 E., M. D. M.,
were withdrawn from disposition under the agricultural land laws upon the allegation
that the same contain deposits of mineral (oil). The lands in said township were
examined by a special agent of this office in the month of March 1903 and I am now
in receipt of his report to the effect that the same are valueless except for agricultural
and grazing purposes; that so far as he has been able to ascertain no oil or other mineral
1 See p. 61.
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has been discovered in said township and that no attempt at mineral development
is being made. He interviewed a number of residents in the vicinity and appends
their sworn statements to the effect that to their knowledge there are no seepages of
oil to be found upon any portions of said lands and no discovery of oil or other mineral
has ever been made; that no development work for the production of oil or other
mineral is being, or has ever been prosecuted on any portion of said lands, and that
in their opinion they have no value whatever for oil or minerals of any kind. The
agent therefore has reached the conclusion that the lands in said township have no
value for mineral but do possess some value for agriculture and grazing purposes, and
he accordingly recommends that the lands be relieved from suspension.
It appears from an examination of the records of this office that said township was
returned as agricultural by the surveyor general and that no mineral applications or
entries have been presented for lands therein. Applications have, however, been
received for entry at this office of a portion of said lands under the agricultural laws.
In view oi the finding made by the special agent and of the other facts mentioned
herein it would appear that no reason for the further suspension of said lands exists
and said T. 26 S., R. 18 E., M. D. M., is hereby relieved from the suspension placed
thereon by telegram ‘“‘P” of February 26, 1900.
SESS Se DESIR SS ee NE DS Bee Ie Si ee tia site
Very respectfully,
J. H. Fiweie
Acting Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF APRIL 30, 1903.
Aprit 30, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
Strs:
By telegram ‘‘P” of February 26, 1900,! the lands in T. 25 8., R. 17 E., M. D. M.,
were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws on account of their
alleged mineral (oil) character.
March 29, 1903, said township was examined by a special agent under direction
of this office and cn April 10, 1903, he submitted report to the effect that he found
no evidence that oil or other mineral has been discovered on any of the lands embraced
therein and that no attempt at mineral development is now being made. He inter-
viewed, and obtained the affidavits of, a number of residents of the locality all of
whom agree in stating that the lands are chiefly valuable for agricultural and grazing
purposes and that there are no mineral indications thereon. Said agent accordingly
recommends that the township be relieved from further suspension. The said town-
ship was returned as agricultural by the official survey thereof and it would appear
from the records oi this office that no mineral applications or entries have been pre-
sented for lands therein during the period of suspension. In view of these facts and
oi the statements contained in the special agent’s report and accompanying affidavits,
T. 25 8., R. 17 E., M. D. M., is hereby relieved from the suspension placed thereon
by said telegram ‘‘P” of February 26, 1900.
Make the proper notations upon your records.
Very respecttully,
J. H. FIMprie
Assistant Commissioner.
1 See p. 61.
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RESTORATION OF MAY 8, 1903.
May 8, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
SIRs:
By telegram ‘‘P” of February 26, 1900,! T. 268., R. 17 E., M. D. M., was suspended
from disposition under the agricultural land laws on account of its alleged mineral
(oil) character. March 30, 1903, said tract was visited by a special agent of this office
who reports that so far as he has been able to ascertain there has been but one attempt
- made to produce oil in the township and that resulted in failure; that he interviewed
many persons well acquainted with said lands who agree in stating that no oil or other
mineral has ever been discovered thereon and that no attempt at mineral development
is now being made. He further states that the lands are apparently valueless except
for agricultural and grazing purposes and recommends that they be relieved from fur-
ther suspension. The report is accompanied by the affidavits of two persons resident
in the vicinity, corroborative of the statements made in the report. The lands in
question were returned as agricultural by the survey thereof and I do not find that any
mineral applications or entries have been presented therefor. In view of these facts
and the statements contained in the report of the special agent, T. 26 S., R. 17 E.,
M. D. M., is hereby relieved from the suspension placed thereon by said telegram ‘‘P”
of Feb. 26,1900. Make the proper notations upon your records.
; Very respectiully,
J. H. Frere
Acting Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF MAY 8, 1903.
May 8, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
Sirs:
By telegrams ‘“‘P” of February 26th * and 28,1 1900, Townships 25, 26 and 27 S.,
R. 19 E., M. D. M., were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws
on account of their alleged mineral (oil) character. Said townships were recently
visited by a special agent of this office who reports that no mineral has ever been dis-
covered on any portion of the land in question and that no attempt at mineral] develop-
ment is now being made so far as he is able to ascertain. He states that a well was
bored on Sec. 9, T. 25 S., R. 19 E. some time ago but that no oil was obtained and the
well wasabandoned. He reports that the lands are valueless for mineral but do possess
some value for agricultural and grazing purposes, and therefore recommends that they
be relieved from further suspension. The statements contained in his said report
are corroborated by the affidavits of two residents of the vicinity. Said townships
were returned as agricultural by the official survey thereof and I find no evidence
on the records of this office that any of the lands have been applied for or entered under
the mineral land laws. In view of these facts, the said townships 25, 26 and 27 S.,
R. 19 E., M. D. M. are hereby relieved from suspension. Make the proper notations
upon your records.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Fiwere
Acting Commissioner.
1 See p. 61.
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RESTORATION OF AUGUST i8, 1803.
AvueustT 18, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Los Angeles, California.
Sirs:
By office letter of August 11, 1900,1 the land in townships 1 8. of ranges 16, 17, 18,
19 and 20 W., S. B. M., were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land
laws upon allegation that same was valuable for its deposits of mineral (oil). February
13, 1902, you transmitted to this office, in connection with the record in case of the
application of Jose Serrano to enter under the homestead laws a portion of section 9,
T.18., R. 20 W., astatement by Mr. H. W. Duncan to the effect that the suspension
of said lands has resulted in hardship to settlers and to those desiring to settle upon
the public domain and has served no good purposes and that notwithstanding the
fact that considerable prospecting has been done no oil whatever has been discovered.
Said record is also accompanied by a petition signed by William F. Swinney and four
other persons who state that they are settlers in T. 1 8., R. 20 W., and request that
the order of suspension be revoked for the reason that the lands withdrawn are non-
mineral in character and have no value except for farming and grazing purposes.
Mr. A. W. Marsh, of Los Angeles, has filed in this office a number of statements to
the effect that the lands in question are of no value except for their deposits of mineral
and that if the order of suspension is allowed to remain, the mineral prospectors will
be enabled to enlist capital to assist in the development of the deposits of mineral
therein contained, but if the order of suspension is revoked it will be impossible to
obiain money to complete the work. The statement is accompanied by several
affidavits from persons who state that they are familiar with the lands in question and
that in their opinion the whole district is essentially mineral except a few tillable
spots now occupied by homesteaders.
Acting under instructions received from this office, a special agent visited the
land in question during the month of July, examined same and interrogated a number
of persons resident in the vicinity, obtaining their affidavits as to the character of the
land and other facts pertinent to the investigation. The special agent now reports
that careful inquiry of persons resident in the vicinity failed to elicit anything which
would show that the lands have any value for oil or minerals of any kind. One well
was bored in T. 18., R. 20 W., some time ago but instead of oil, water was found and
the well wasabandoned. He also found, in Sec. 27, T.18., R. 17 W., upon the home-
stead claim of John Henry an incline of about 100 feet and a shaft fifteen feet in
depth in none of which was any discovery of oil or mineral made. He further reports
that he did not find, in any portion of the townships hereinbefore desciibed, any oil
seepages, oil springs, surface or other indications of oil or mineral which would war-
rant the lands being classed as mineral in character. The only indication of oil he
discovered was a slight coating in some small wells or seams of hard rock on the home-
stead claim of John Henry. But the prospecting in which Mr. Henry is engaged has
up to this time failed to result in the discovery or development of oil or mineral of
any kind. The said report is accompanied by the affidavits of a number of persons
resident near the lands who state that in their opinion no discoveries of mineral sufi-
cient to warrant the continuance of the order of suspension have been made upon the
lands in question; that while the land is rough and broken there are numerous fertile
and tillable valleys, while the mountain sides will afford grazing for cattle thus making
the land more valuable for agricultural and grazing purposes than for mineral.
The special agent also forwards an affidavit made by Mr. A. W. Marsh which states
in a general way that he has examined the lands in question and found oil seepages,
1See p. 62.
88 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
deposits of shale, etc., which indicate that the township is underlaid by deposits
of oil.
Upon careful consideration of the whole matter, the conclusion is reached that the
public interest will be best subserved by a removal of the order of suspension from
said land. The said order of suspension, made August 11, 1900, was intended to be
temporary only, giving the prospectors time to explore and develop the district and
~ it would appear that ample time has elapsed within which to have demonstrated the
existence of mineral therein, if any does exist. It would appear, however, from the
statement of the special agent, that ali attempts to bore for oil have resulted in failures
and that no indication of the existence of valuable deposits of mineral have been
found therein. ‘The said order of suspension of August 11, 1900, is accordingly hereby
revoked. Make the proper notations upon your records.
Very respectfully,
W. A. RicHarps
Commissioner.
LETTER OF OCTOBER ep 1903, FROM ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER TO REGISTER
AND RECEIVER.
OcToBER 13, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Burns, Oregon.
Sirs:
By office letter of October 7, 1901,! the following described lands,? eee such
tracts thereof as had been sued or. patented, were withdrawn from agricultural
entry for a period of one year upon petition filed by Mr. Solomon Hirsch, of Portland,
Oregon, and others, alleging that the lands are mineral (oil bearing) in character:
All of sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 35 in Township 15, South, Range
43, East of Willamette sisson.
All of sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 in Town-
ship 15, South, Bence 44 East, of Wallamette meridian.
All of sections 1, 2; 3, 4,5, 6; 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21;'22;23n24 eae Gs
27 and 35, in Township 16, South, Range 44 East of Willamette meridian.
All the sections lying in the west half of Township 16, South, Range 45, East a
Willamette meridian, excepting therefrom section 16.
All the sections lying in the east half of Township 17, South, Range 44, East of
Willamette meridian, excepting therefrom section 36.
July 7, 1902, there was received an application from the Malheur Oil Company,
of Portland, Oregon, asking for an extension of said withdrawal for the reason that
while said company began the work of development of their claims upon said lands
in 1901 and had expended a considerable sum in the construction of buildings, in-
stallation of machinery, and so forth, they had not had sufficient opportunity to give
the lands a thorough test. Accordingly, by office letter of July 21, 1902, the said
suspension of the lands hereinbefore described was extended to October 7, 1903, pro-
vided petitioners ‘‘make earnest and diligent efforts” to exploit the lands for oil.
The periods of suspension as fixed by said office letters of October 7, 1901, and July
21, 1902, have expired and it is believed that no good reason exists for the further
suspension of the lands in question. If locations and discoveries of oil have been
made upon any of the lands in question, the locators may protect their interests in
the premises should any of said tracts be entered under the agricultural land laws,
by filing in the proper local land office their duly corroborated protests. You will
accordingly make such notations upon your records as will show that the lands are
1 See p. 67.
2 See additional lands in letter from Acting Commissioner to Register and Receiver, dated November 17,
1903 (p. 89).
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ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 39
no longer suspended, but are subject to disposition under the appropriate public
land laws.
You will give notice hereof to Mr. Solomon Hirsch and the Malheur Oil Company,
of Portland, Oregon.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Fiweie
Assistant Commissioner.
CORRECTION OF NOVEMBER 17, 1903.
NOVEMBER 17, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Burns, Oregon.
Strs:
Referring to my letter of October 13, 1903,' directing you to make such notations
upon your records as will show that certain lands therein described, which were
suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws for a period ending
October 7, 1903, are no longer suspended but are subject to disposition under appro-
priate public land laws, I have to advise you that the icllowing lands were inad-
vertently omitted therefrom: ‘‘all the sections lying in the W. 4 of T.175S., R. 45 E.,
W. M., excepting therefrom Sec. 16.’’
You will make the same notations on your records as to the lands last described. .
Very respectfully,
J. H. Fimpie
Acting Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 28, 1903.
NOVEMBER 28, 1903.
The COMMISSIONER OF THE
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Sir:
In accordance with the recommendation contained in your office letter ‘‘N” of
even date herewith you are hereby authorized and directed to instruct the local land
officers at Evanston, Wyoming, that the suspension contained in Departmental letter
of March 16, 1903,? be, and is hereby continued until further orders.
The telegram from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, dated the 27th
instant, enclosed with your said letter, is herewith returned.
Very respectfully,
EK. A. Hitcucock
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Evanston
(telegram and letter), November 30, 1903.]
RESTORATION OF NOVEMBER 30, 1903.
NOVEMBER 30, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
SIRS:
Townships 21 S., Ranges 15 and 16 E., and T. 228., R. 17 E., M. D. M., were sus-
pended from disposition under the agricultural land laws by telegram ‘‘P” of February
28, 1900,? on account of their alleged oil character.
1 See p. 88. 2 See p. 81. 3 See p. 61.
90 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND) RESTORATIONS.
I am now in receipt of a report from a special agent of this office to the effect that
during the month of June, 1903, he visited the lands in question and made an exami-
nation thereof, failing to find any indications of oil or mineral of any kind that would
warrant same being classed as mineral in character; that a number of wells have been
bored for oil in the township last named, but no oil found and the wells long since
abandoned. The agent therefore recommends that said townships be relieved from
further suspension. No objections thereto appearing on the records of this office,
the agent’s report is concurred in, and townships 218., R. 15 and 16 E., and T. 228.,
R. 17 E., M. D. M., are hereby relieved from suspension.
Make the proper notations upon your records.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Fimerie
Acting Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF DECEMBER 14, 1903.
DECEMBER 14, 1903.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
Sirs:
By telegram ‘‘P” of February 28, 1900,1 T. 22 8., R. 18 E., M. D. M., and other
lands, were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws on account of
their alleged mineral (oil) character. I am now in receipt of a report from a special
agent of this office who states that in November 1903 he visited T. 22 S., R. 18 E.,
and found the lands therein to be generally hilly and apparently valueless, except
for grazing purposes; that several wells have been bored for oil, one to a depth of about
1900 feet, but, so far as he could ascertain, no oil was found and said wells have long
since been abandoned. He states that in his opinion there are no indications of oil
or minerals of any kind that would warrant the further suspension of the lands in said
township from agricultural entry. In view of the statements contained in said
report and of the fact that the records of this office disclose no objection thereto said
T. 22 8., R. 18 E., M. D. M., is hereby relieved from suspension. Make the proper
notations upon your records.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Frere,
Acting Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF JANUARY 7, 1904.
JANUARY 7, 1904.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
SrRs:
By telegram ‘‘P” of February 28, 1900,! townships 22 S., ranges 15 and 16 E., M.
D. M., were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws on allega-
tions that same contained deposits of mineral oil. The lands in question were visited
by a special agent of this office during the months of June and November, 1903, and
he reports that the lands are generally hilly and are used principally for grazing pur-
poses; that, so far as he has been able to ascertain, no oil or other mineral has ever
been discovered in paying quantities in the townships, although three wells were
bored for oil in sections 32 and 33, T. 22S., R. 16 E., three or four years ago, in two of
which some oil was found. He states, further, that the records of the local land
1 See p. 61.
ORDERS AND GORRESPONDENCE. Q]
office show that the land in which the wells are located, was patented April 23, 1891,
and July 10,1894. Itisrecommended that the supended lands be now relieved. The
records of this office do not disclose any reason for the further suspension of the lands
in question and townships 22 S., ranges 15 and 16 E., M. D. M., are hereby relieved
from suspension. Make the proper notations upon your records.
Very respectiully,
J. H. Fiver
Assistant Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF JANUARY 7, 1904.
JANUARY 7, 1904.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
Sirs:
By telegram ‘‘P” of February 28, 1900,! townships 28 S., ranges 19 and 20 E.,
M. D. M., were suspended upon the allegation that same contained valuable de-
posits of mineral oil. Said lands have recently been examined by a special agent of
this office who recommends that the order of suspension be recalled, reporting that,
so far as he has been able to ascertain, no oil or other mineral has ever been discov-
ered on any of the lands and that no attempt at mineral development is being made.
His statements are corroborated by the affidavit of a citizen of Kern County who
states that he is well acquainted with the lands in question and that same are chiefly
valuable for agricultural and grazing purposes, there being no oil or other mineral
thereon, to his knowledge. No reason appearing on the records of this office for the
further suspension of said lands, I concur in the agent’s recommendation and said
townships 28 S., ranges 19 and 20 E., M. D. M., are hereby relieved from suspension.
Make the proper notations upon your records.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Fimpie
Assistant Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF JANUARY 7, 1904.
JANUARY 7, 1904.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
San Francisco, California.
Sirs:
By telegram ‘‘P” of February 28, 1901,? T. 288., R. 18 E., M. D. M. was suspended
from disposition under the agricultural land laws upon allegations that the same con-
tained valuable deposits of mineral oil. The lands in said township have been ex-
amined by a special agent of this office who now reports that, so far as he has been
able to ascertain, no oil or other mineral has ever been discovered in said township,
and that at the present time no attempt at mineral development is being made. The
agent further states that he questioned a number of persons who reside in the vicinty
and failed to find any facts which would indicate that said lands have any value for
oil or minerals. The report is accompanied by an affidavit made by a resident of
Kern County who states that he is well acquainted with the lands in question and
that the same are chiefly valuable for agricultural and grazing purposes, no discovery of
oil or other mineral having ever been made thereon to his knowledge. Noreasonappear-
ing upon the records of this office for the further suspension of said lands, I concur in
1 See p. 61.
2 This should have been February 26, 1900. (See p. 61.) See also telegram to Register and Receiver,
San Francisco, February 28, 1900, (p. 62).
OY, PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
the recommendation of the special agent to the effect that the order of suspension be
recalled.
Said Township 28 S., R. 18 East is accordingly hereby relieved from suspension.
Make the proper notations upon your records.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Fimpie
Assistant Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF JANUARY 13, 1904.
JANUARY 13, 1904.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
Sirs:
By telegram ‘‘P” of February 28, 1900,1 T. 23 S., R. 16 and 17 E., M. D. M., were
suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws on account of their
alleged mineral (oil) character. A special agent of this office has recently examined
the lands therein and reports that same are rough and mountainous and have for
many years been used principally for the grazing of cattle and sheep; that on Sec.
18, T. 23 S., R. 17 E., he found ‘‘an oil or tar spring” and that near this spring two q
wells have been bored for oil in one of which he was informed that some oil had been }
found but not in paying quantities. Thatin T. 23S., R. 16 E., four wells were bored |
for oil, about three years ago, which were practically failures and that since that
time no attempt has been made to develop oil on any portion of the lands in town- 4
ships referred to so far as he was able to ascertain. He recommends that the lands ¥
be relieved from further suspension. It would not appear from statements contained 4
in said report that sufficient indications of mineral exist in said townships to justify
a, further suspension thereof and no objection appearing thereto upon the records of
this office, T. 23 S., R. 16 and 17 E., M. D. M., are hereby relieved from said suspen-
sion. Make the proper notations upon your records and notify the parties.
Very respectiully,
J. H. Fimerie
Assistant Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF JANUARY 14, 1904.
JANUARY 14, 1904.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Marysville, California.
Sirs:
By letter ‘““N” of September 5, 1900,? certain townships in your district, among
them townships 18 N., R. 5 W., and 17 and 21 N., R. 6 W., M. D. M., were suspended
from disposition under the agricultural land laws on account of their alleged mineral
(oil) character. Said action appears to have been based in part upon a petition filed
by Ben F. Geis of Willows, California, and others, through Hon. V. H. Metcalf, House
of Representatives, in which petition it was stated that townships 18 and 19, 20 and ’
21 N., R. 6 W., M. D. M., are in a locality where a number of oil locations had been
made and petroleum discovered. It was stated in the affidavit accompanying said
petition that a corporation had been formed for the development of the alleged oil
deposits and that it was the intention of persons connected therewith to proceed as
rapidly as possible to thoroughly investigate and explore the entire tract and it was
asked that the land be withdrawn and suspended from entry until a complete inves- _
1 See p. 61. 2 See p. 63. :
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 93
tigation and thorough development could be had. A special agent of this office has
recently made a personal examination of townships 18 N., R. 5 W., and 17 N., R. 6
W., M. D. M., and reports that although many mineral locations were made upon
lands in said locality, apparently for speculative purposes there does not appear to
have been any attempt to drill for or discover oil either upon the lands in said town-
ship or in the immediate vicinity thereof. He states that he has not examined T.
21 N., R. 6 W. recently but has examined the territory upon three different occa-
sions during the past three years, has also made diligent inquiry of every person to
whom he was recommended as having knowledge of conditions in the locality and
so far as he could learn there has been no mineral discovery in the township. A
well has been drilled to the depth of 2500 feet in the township immediately south
but no oil in paying quantities has been discovered. He expresses the opinion that
in view of the fact that no development work has been done or mineral discovered
upon the three townships last described, although same have been suspended for
more than three years, that the lands therein should be opened for entry under the
agricultural land laws. In letter dated August 26, 1903, you stated that in the ter-
ritory withdrawn by letter of September 5, 1900, there has not been to your knowledge
any discovery of oil in paying quantities and at present no prospecting is being done
for the purpose of developing oil therein; that frequently inquiry is made at your
office by citizens who desire to make homestead entries on the land but who are pre-
vented from so doing by the suspension, and express the opinion that the lands in
question have no mineral value but are valuable only for agricultural and grazing
purposes. The statement made in the special agent’s report are not controverted by
anything of record in this office and it would appear that during the period which
has elapsed since said suspension, as above stated, more than three years, the peti-
tioners hereinbefore named, and any other persons interested in the mineral develop-
ment of the lands have had ample opportunity to explore and develop same. In view
of this fact, and of the fact that it appears from the special agent’s report that no oil
has been discovered upon any of the lands in question, it is believed that no good
reason exists for the further suspension of the lands in question.
If locations and discoveries of mineral have been made upon any of the tracts in
question, the locators may protect their interests in the premises, should any of the
tracts be entered under the agricultural laws, by filing in the local land office their
duly corroborated protests. Accordingly, in view of the foregoing, townships 18 N.,
R. 5 W., and 17 and 21 N., ranges 6 W., M. D. M., are hereby relieved from suspension.
Make the proper notation upon your records.
Your are also directed to notify Mr. Ben F. Geis, Willows, California, hereof.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Fimeie
Assistant Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF JANUARY 23, 1904.
JANUARY 23, 1904.
Tne COMMISSIONER OF THE
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Sir:
The Department is in receipt of your office letter (N) of the 6th instant, wherein
it is recommended that the indefinite continuance, by departmental direction of
November 28, 1903, of the definite suspension ordered in paragraphs numbered one
and two of departmental letter of March 16, 1903 (82 L. D., 48),! respecting the lands
ve
1 See p. 81.
94 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
therein described, situate in the Evanston, Wyoming, land district, be determined,
for the reason that your—
office has made a further examination into the existing conditionsand has reached
the conclusion that no necessity now exists for the continuance of the withdrawal
from disposition of the lands described.
In accordance with the recommendation contained in the aforesaid letter of your
office, the said departmental order of indefinite continuance of the suspension is
hereby revoked.
Very respectiully,
E. A. Hircucock
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Evanston,
January 27, 1904.]
RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 10, 1904.
FEBRUARY 10, 1904.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Marysville, California.
SIRs:
By letter ‘‘N” of this office dated September 5, 1900! an umber of townships in
your district were suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws upon
allegations that they contained deposits of mineral (oil). Said action appears to have
been based in part upon a petition filed by Ben. F. Geis of Willows, California, and
others through Hon. V. H. Metcali, House of Representatives, in which petition it
was stated that townships 18, 19, 20, and 21, N. R.6 W. M. D. M. are in a locality
where a number of oil locations had been made and petroleum discovered. It was
stated in the affidavit accompanying said petition that a corporation had been formed
for the development of the alleged oil deposits and that it was the intention of the
parties connected therewith to proceed as rapidly as possible to thoroughly investigate
and explore the entire tract and it was requested that the lands be withdrawn and
suspended from entry until a complete investigation and thorough development
could be had. January 14, 1904, Twps. 18 N. R. 5 W and 17, and 21 N. R6 W were
upon recommendation of a Special Agent of this office relieved from suspension.
I am now in receipt of a further report from the Special Agent to the effect that he
has made three separate trips into the suspended territory and from personal knowl-
edge gained from examinations of the land and from diligent inquiry, states that active
development work for oil is being prosecuted in only four places in the vicinity of
the suspended territory: viz.
1. By Chehalis Oil and Mg. Co. Sec 13, Twp. 14N. R., 6 W. (not in suspended terri-
tory) where considerable natural gas has been developed and good prospects for oil
appear.
2. By Bear Creek Oil Co. on patented land in Sec. 10 Twp. 14 N. Rd W.
3. By Williams Oil Co. on patented land in Secs 16 and 18, Twp 15,,N. R 4 W:
claimed to have discovered a good grade of oil.
4. By Washington and California Oil Co. near town of Fruito in Twp. 20 N. R 5 W.,
well drilled 2500 feet deep without striking oil, but still hopeful and endeavoring to
raise funds to continue work.
As a result of his investigation the Agent recommends that the W4 Sec. 6. W4
Sec 7 and NW} Sec. 19, Twp. 14, N. R 5.W, Secs. 6 and 7 Twp. 15, N. R 4 W and all
of Twp. 20 N. R 5 W remain suspended, in order that those who are in good faith
1 See p. 63.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 95
endeavoring to develop oil deposits upon the land and in the immediate vicinity
may be encouraged and protected. The remaining land suspended by order of
September 5 1900 should in his opinion be relieved.
In letter dated August 26, 1903, you stated that frequently inquiry 1s made at your
office by citizens who desire to make homestead entries upon the lands, but who are
prevented from so dcing by the suspension, and in your opinion the lands in question
have no mineral value but are chiefly valuable for agricultural and grazing purposes.
The statements made in the Special Agent’s report are not controverted by any-
thing of record in this office and it would appear that during the period which has
elapsed since said suspension petitioners herebefore named and any other persons
interested in the mineral devélopment of the lands have had ample opportunity to
explore and develop same. In view of the foregoing it is believed that the public
interest will be best subserved by a removal of the order of suspension from the follow-
ing lands and said order of Sept. 5, 1900 is hereby revoked to that extent.
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Sec. 19.
All of Twp. 15, N. R4 W.M. D. M. except Sections 6 and 7.
If locations and discoveries of mineral have been made upon any of the lands so
relieved from suspension parties interested may, should same be applied for under the
agricultural land laws, file in your office their duly corroborated affidavits of protest.
You will notify Mr. Ben F. Geis, Willows, California thereof.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Fimpie
Assistant Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 11, 1904.
FrBRUARY 11, 1904.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visaha, California.
Sirs:
By telegrams ““P”’ of February 211 and 28,1 1900, Townships 30 S., Range 23 E.
and 32 8., 25 E., M. D. M. were suspended from disposition under the agricultural
land laws upon allegations that same contained deposits of mineral (oil).
JT am now in receipt of a report from a Special Agent of this office who has examined
the SW1, Sec. 1, Sec. 15, NEi and S84, Sec. 17, NEt and S84, Sec. 19; Sections 21, 23,
25, 27, 33, 35, Tp. 308., R. 23 E., SE4, Sec. 23, SW4, Sec. 25 and the SW, Sec. 27,
Tp. 328., R. 25 E., M. D. M., and who states that a careful examination thereof failed
to disclose any oil seepages, oil springs, surface or other indications of oil or minerals
of any kind that would tend to warrant the lands being classed as mineral. He
recommends that same be relieved from suspension. The statements made in the
Special Agent’s report are not controverted by the records of this office and it would
appear that during the period of nearly four years which has elapsed since said sus-
pension, any persons interested in the mineral development of the lands have had
ample opportunity to explore and develop the same.
1 See p. 61,
96 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
In view of these facts, it appearing that no oil or mineral of any kind has been dis-
covered upon the lands in question, it is believed that no good reason exists for the
further suspension thereof. Accordingly, the lands hereinabove described are hereby
relieved from suspension.
Make the proper notations upon your records.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Freie
Assistant Commissioner.
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RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 17, 1904.
FreBRUARY 17, 1904.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
Sirs: ¥
By telegram ‘‘P” of February 26, 1900,1 upon the allegation that same contained
deposits of mineral (oil) the lands in township 25 8., R. 18 E., M. D. M., were sus-
pended from disposition under the agricultural land laws. The said township has
recently been examined by a special agent of this office who reports that on the NW
of Sec. 22 a well has been bored to the depth of about one thousand feet in which he
is informed a trace of oil was found and that another bore will soon be made on the
section. On the southwest quarter of said section he found a “gas spring.’”’ On
section 23 two wells have been bored, in one of which the tools were lost whereupon
the well was abandoned; in the second well oil was discovered at a depth of about
680 feet. On the south half of section 24 he found surface indications of oil such as
oil springs, asphaltum, etc. He states that the land in the section mentioned is
barren and appears to be absolutely worthless for agricultural purposes. As a result
of his examination of the land he recommends that all of the township except sec-
tions 22, 23 and 24, be relieved from suspension. Upon consideration of the matter
it would appear that no further reason exists for the suspension of the lands which
the agent recommends should be relieved except unsurveyed section 29 which it is
alleged in a protest filed in this office, contained indications of oil and is in possession,
under a location made April 22, 1899, of the Western Oil and Refining Company.
Accordingly all lands in T. 25 S., ranges 18 E., M. D. M., except sections 22, 23, 24
and 29, are hereby relieved from suspension. The four sections excepted herefrom
will remain suspended until further investigation as to their character has been made.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Fiweie
Assistant Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF FEBRUARY 20, 1904.
FEBRUARY 20, 1904.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
SIRS:
Telegram ‘‘P” of February 28, 1900,1 suspended landsin T. 308., R. 23 E.,M.D.M..,
from disposition under the agricultural land laws, it being alleged that same contain
deposits of oil. During the month of January 1904, a special agent of this office
examined section 29 of said township and reports that he found no oil seepages, oil
springs, surface or other indications of oil or minerals of any kind upon said section.
1 See p. 61.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 97
He recommends that same be relieved from suspension. No objection thereto appear-
ing upon the records of this office said recommendation is concurred in and Sec. 29,
T. 30S., R. 23 E., M. D. M., is hereby relieved from suspension.
Very respectfully,
W. A. RicHarps
Commussioner.
RESTORATION OF APRIL 5, 1904 (LOS ANGELES).
APRIL 5, 1904.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Los Angeles, California.
Sirs:
December 10, 1903, a special agent of this office was directed to submit report based
upon examinations heretofore made by him, his knowledge of the lands and famili-
arity with the country generally as to whether in his opinion there is any necessity
for the continuance of the suspension of lands in your district suspended by this office
in February 1900! on account of their alleged mineral oil character. He has now
submitted a report recommending that
All of T. 11 N., R. 23 W., S. B. M., except sections 7, 17, 18, 19 and 20, and
miter td 12-N., R223 W.,-S: B. M.,
be relieved from suspension, there being, so far as he can ascertain, no producing oil
wells or evidence of mineral upon the lands described. Said recommendation is con-
curred in, and all of T. 11 N., R. 23 W., S. B. M., except sections 7, 17, 18, 19 and 20,
and all of T. 12 N., R. 23 W., are hereby relieved from suspension.
Make the proper notations upon the records of your office.
Very respectfully,
J.T. Macey
Acting Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF APRIL 5, 1904 (SAN FRANCISCO).
Aprit 5, 1904.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
San Francisco, Califorma.
Sirs:
By office letter of December 10, 1903, a special agent was directed to submit report
based upon examinations heretofore made by him, his general knowledge of the lands
and familiarity with the country generally as to whether in hisopinion the suspension
placed upon certain lands in your district by this office in February 1900? should be
continued. I am now in receipt of his report recommending that certain lands so
suspended be relieved for the reason that there has been no mineral discovery thereon
and no attempts are being made, so far as he is informed, to prospect same. Accord-
ingly, the lands hereinafter described are hereby relieved from suspension:
All of T. 328., R. 20 E., M. D. M.
Aboot 32 S24 h. 22 H., M.D. M.
T.11N., RB. 24 W., except sections 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13 and 16, S. B. M.
Milo. Ly N= R28 W..S.B. M.
A al WN R28) WS. BM.
Make the proper notations upon your records.
Very respectfully,
J.T. Macey
Acting Commissioner.
1 See p. 60.
27, 32S., R. 22 E., and T. 11 N., R. 24 W., were withdrawn Feb, 21, 1900 (see p. 60); the remaining
townships were withdrawn Aug. 11, 1900 (see p. 62),
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98 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
RESTORATION OF APRIL 5, 1904 (VISALIA).
Aprit 5, 1904.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
Sirs:
By letter of December 10, 1903, a special agent of this office was directed to submit
report based upon examinations heretofore made by him, his general knowledge of
the lands and familiarity with the country generally, as to whether in his opinion
there is any necessity for the continuance of the suspension of lands in your district
suspended by this office in February 1900 ! on account of their alleged oil character.
T am now in receipt of the agent’s report to the effect that certain of the lands so
suspended are being developed for their deposits of mineral and that numerous oil
wells have been sunk which have proved to be good producers of mineral. Other
townships and portions of townships have not been developed at all or wells that
have been sunk have proved to be barren. The lands upon which he states active
mineral development is in progress wiil be allowed to continue suspended but as to
the following tracts where no mineral has been discovered it is believed that no good
reason exists for further suspension. Accordingly, the lands hereinafter described
are hereby relieved from suspension:
Sections 25 to 36 inclusive, T. 27 S., R. 27-E., M. D. M.
Sections) Lt 12,3; 14-723) 26. and 35, 2808. sks 2b Me Dee
Sections 1 to 18, inclusive, T. 28 S., R. 28 E., M. D. M.
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All of T. 30'S. RB. 21E., M.D. M_, except St Sec. 11, Secs: 127% fe
All of T. 30 8., R. 22 E., M. D. M., except sections 6,7, 18,19, 20, 27, E4 29, and 34.
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AllcoiMaoile Sa. stv 2208 7s 1b) ae
All of. 3S sake aes MD) IM.
Alot Mails), Re24 6. MDM.
Allotm3ieS seh..20 Er, M.D). M:
Sections 1, 2,3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 145 16, 18,19, 20, 24, 28.99.30 Sie s2eaames
3) and 36, T. 32 8., R. 23 E., M. D: M.
All of T. 328., R. 24 E., M. D. M., except sections 30, 31 and 32.
PeMilot Mo2isseh1 25 Hs, Me DM:
Make the proper notations upon the records of your office.
Very respecttiully,
2 J.T. Macey,
Acting Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF APRIL 18, 1906.
AprIt 18, 1906.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
San Francisco, California.
GENTLEMEN:
By letter ‘‘N” of December 19, 1900,2 Township 17 8., R. 11 W.,? M. D. M., was
suspended from agricultural entry by reason of its alleged petroleum bearing character.
An examination of the lands embraced therein having been directed by this office
with the view of ascertaining whether any further necessity exists for continuing
the suspension, Chief of Field Division Mr. E. C. Ryan, has reported under date of
March 16, 1906, to the effect that he has made a careful personal examination of the
1 See p. 61.
2 See p. 63.
3 Should have read T. 17 S., R. 11 £., and was so interpreted by Land Office.
yy
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 99
conditions in the said township and found that, although several prospect wells
had been drilled to depths varying from six hundred to fifteen hundred feet, in which
some slight traces of oil had been found, no well had been sunk that furnished oil
in paying quantities and that practically all efforts to develop oil in said township
have been abandoned.
Ryan further reported that on section 24 an inferior quality of coal had been dis-
covered, but its use has been discontinued on account of its worthlessness for fuel,
it being largely mixed with earth and rock. He expresses the opinion that a further
continuation of the suspension is unnecessary.
In view of the foregoing and the fact that the publication of the usual proof notices
is sufficient to place any mineral claimant on his guard in the protection of his rights,
the said order of December 19, 1900, is hereby revoked.
Very respectfully,
W. A. RicHarps
Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF MAY 3, 1907.
May 3, 1907.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Sacramento, California.
Sirs:
By letter ‘‘N” of this office dated September 5, 1900,' to the local officers at Marys-
ville, California, a number of townships now in the Sacramento land district, were
suspended from disposition under the agricultural land laws upon the allegation
that they contained deposits of mineral (oil). Said action was based in part upon
the petition filed by Ben F. Geis of Willows, California, and others, through Hon.
V. H. Metcalf. s
By letter ‘“‘N” of February 10, 1904, said suspension was revoked upon report
of a special agent of this office, except as to the W4 of Sec. 6, W4 of Sec. 7, and NW}
of Sec. 19, T. 14 N., R.5 W. M. D. M. and Secs. 6 and 7, T. 15 N., R.4 W. M-D. M.
_No_ further evidence has come before this office showing that these sections con-
tain Valuable mineral (oil) deposits, and no applications or entries appear to have
been made for lands covered thereby. The suspension as to the above described
tract is accordingly revoked and you will so note your records.
Very respectfully,
R A BaALirincer
Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF MAY 25, 1907 (VISALIA).
May 25, 1907.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
Sirs:
In February 1900 * this office by telegram directed the suspension from disposition
under the agriculture land laws of
aikoi AS; KR: 15 E.,M.D.M.
/28S., BR. 27 &., M. D. M., Secs. 24, 25 and 36.
288., R. 28 E., M. D. M., Secs. 19 to 36 inclusive.
298S., R. 28 E., M. D. M., Secs. 2 to 11 inclusive.
308., R. 21 E., M. D. M., S4 of Sec. 11, Secs. 12 and 18.
30S., R. 22 E., M. D. M., Secs. 6, 7, 18, 19, 20, 34 and the E} of Sec. 29.
De eke SOCE./O, 0, &, 9,-Lo. dis ele aan 20s, 20s SOs el.
32S., R. 24 E., M. D. M., Secs. 30, 31 and 32
Hees
— =~ — + a
1 See p. 63. 2 See p. 94. 3 See p. 6L
100 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
and other lands which need not be herein described as they have already been relieved
from suspension.
As to the lands above described by section, township and range it will be perceived
that any mineral claimants have had more than seven years within which to explore
and develop the mineral resources, if any, of the lands in question, and itis believed
that the public interest requires the revocation of the suspension in order that lands
which are in fact agriculture in character may be disposed of under appropriate laws.
Such revocation will not preclude mineral claimants who have bona fide locations
on the land from maintaining the same by due compliance with law and protecting
their interests in the event of applications therefore under the agriculture land laws,
by filing protests or contests there against. The said suspension is accordingly
hereby revoked. Make proper notations upon your records.
Very respectfully,
R A BALLInGER
Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF MAY 25, 1907 (SAN FRANCISCO).
May 25, 1907.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
San Francisco, California.
Sirs:
In February 1900' this office suspended from disposition under the agriculture
land laws Sections 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 18, and 16, T. 11 N., R. 24 W., S. B. M., with other
lands, upon the allegation that same contained deposits of oil and that opportunity
should be afforded for the exploration and development ef the mineral resources.
The other lands mentioned have been heretofore relieved from suspension and it
would appear that the lands in T. 11 N., R. 24 W., should aiso be relieved to the end
that such of the lands as are in fact agriculture in character may be disposed of under
the laws appropriate thereto. Mineral claimants who are in possession of bona fide
locations upon the lands in question may protect their interests, if application be made
under the agricultural land laws, by filing protests or contests there-against. Accord-
ingly the suspension in question is hereby revoked. Make the proper notations upon
your records.
Very respectfully,
R A BALLINGER
Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF MAY 25, 1907 (LOS ANGELES).
May 25, 1907.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Los Angeles, California.
Sirs:
In February 1900,! this office suspended from disposition under the agriculture
land laws sections 7, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of T. 11 N., R. 23 W., 8S. B. M., and other lands
upon the allegation that same contained deposits of oil and that opportunity should
be afforded for the exploration and development of the mineral resources therein,
and it would appear that no good reason exists for the further suspension of the land
in T.11 N., R. 23 W. Mineral claimants who may be in possession of valid locations
therein may protect their interests should application be filed for any of the lands
under the agricultural laws, by presenting their protests or contests and if any of the
lands are in fact not mineral in character, they should be subject to disposition under
1 See p. 60.
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ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 101
the appropriate laws. Said suspension is accordingly revoked. Make the proper
notations upon your records,
Very respectiully,
R A BALLINGER
Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF MAY 28, 1907.
May 28, 1907.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
Sirs:
In February 1900,! this office suspended from disposition under the agricultural
land laws section 27, T. 308., R. 2 E.,2.M. D. M., with other !ands upon the allegation
that same contained deposits of oil and that opportunity should be afforded for the
exploration and development of the mineral resources. The other lands mentioned
have been relieved from suspension and it would appear that section 27 should also
be relieved to the end that such of the lands as are in fact agricultural in character
may be disposed of under laws appropriate thereto. Mineral claimants who are in
possession of bona fide locations upon the lands in question may protect their interests
if applications be made under the agricultural land laws by filing protests or contests
there-against. Accordingly the suspension in question is hereby revoked. Make
the proper notations upon your records,
Very respectiully,
R A BALLINGER
Commissioner.
RESTORATION OF JUNE 3, 1907.
JUNE 3, 1907.
REGISTER & RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
GENTLEMEN:
In February, 1900, this office suspended from disposition under the agricultural
land laws Tps. 25 8., R. 18 E., 20S., R. 14 and 15 E., Tps. 30S., R. 25 and 26 E.,
M. D. M., and other lands, upon the allegation that same contained—deposits of oil
and that opportunity should be offered for the exploration and development of the
mineral resources therein. The ‘‘other lands” mentioned, and sections 22, 23, 24
and 29 of Tp. 25 8., R. 18 E., have been heretofore relieved from suspension and it
would appear that no good reason exists for the further suspension of the Tps. above
enumerated.
Mineral claimants who may be in possession of valid locations therein may protect
their interests should application be filed for any of the lands under the agricultural
laws, by presenting their protests or contests, and if any of the lands are in fact non-
mineral in character, they should be subject to disposition under the appropriate
laws. Said suspension is accordingly hereby revoked. Make the proper notice
upon your records.
Respectfully,
R A BALLINGER
Commissioner.
1 See p. 61.
2 Should be, and on original may have been, T. 308., R. 22 E.
3'T. 308., Rs. 25 and 26 E., seem never to have been withdrawn. Their inclusion in this letter probably
results from an erroneous reading of the telegram of February 28, 1900, to Register and Receiver at
Visalia. For withdrawal orders of remaining townships see p. 61.
ca
102 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
PERIOD FROM JUNE 30, 1907, TO SEPTEMBER 16, 1909.
LETTER OF JUNE 30, 1907, FROM RALPH ARNOLD TO DIRECTOR. ~—
CoALINGA, CAL. June 30, 1907.
Dr. Gro. Otis SMITH,
Director, U. S. Geological Survey,
Washington, D. C.
My pEAR Dr. Situ:
I have just heard indirectly that you and Mr. Garfield and Mr. Pinchot are to be in
this part of the country some time during the summer. While you are on the coast I
hope that you may induce Mr. Garfield to come up here and see if something can not
be done to settle the land question around here. The area we are mapping this
summer, including the Coalinga, McKittrick, Midway and Sunset oil districts con-
tains the only vacant land, giving promise of being oil productive, that I know of in
this part of the state. This land which, with few exceptions, is absolutely worthless
except for oil land, is being taken up by homesteaders, by scrip and in various other
ways. The legitimate oil promoters are anxious that something be done to safeguard
the interests of those who are trying to gain title to the land by legitimate develop-
ment, such as drilling. Will you not take up this matter with Mr. Garfield?
Very truly yours,
RatpH ARNOLD
EXTRACT FROM LETTER OF AUGUST 13, 1907, FROM RALPH ARNOLD TO
DIRECTOR.
CoALINGA, CAL. Aug. 18, 1907.
Dr. Geo. OTs Smita,
Director, U. S. Geological Survey,
Washington, D. C.
My prAR Doctor SMITH:
After all of my writing and telegraphing I finally made arrangements to meet Secre-
tary Garfield in Los Angeles, where we had a very satisfactory conference regarding
the land situation here. He was going to take the matter up with Commissioner
Ballinger immediately and I think will thus settle the perplexing questions for some
time to come.
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Very truly yours,
RateH ARNOLD
Paleontologist.
WITHDRAWAL OF AUGUST 15, 1907.
Aveust 15, 1907.
The COMMISSIONER
OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Sir:
I am informed by Mr. Ralph Arnold of the Geological Survey, who is at present
investigating the oil resources and making a geological map of Coalinga and adjacent
fields of California, that certain government lands near Coalinga, presumably oil
bearing, are being entered under the homestead laws. J am further informed that
upon the completion of the geological work in the district, it will be possible to indicate
with considerable accuracy just what lands are mineral bearing.
Until the completion of the detailed map which will be furnished during the coming
winter, Mr. Arnold requests that all government land lying within the territory
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE, 103
enumerated on the accompanying page, be temporarily withdrawn from homestead
entry. It is said that nearly, if not quite all of the land mentioned is unfitted for
agricultural purposes, and that most of the entries recently made in this region under
the homestead and scrip laws are of such a character as to indicate to the most casual
observer that the mineral and not the agricultural resources are the ones sought.
In view of the conditions I hereby direct you to temporarily withdraw the lands
described in the accompanying list.
Very respectfully,
GrorGe W. Wooprurr
Acting Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia,
August 21, 1907.]
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland,
November 8, 1907. ]
List of Lands to be Temporarily Withdrawn from Agricultural Entry in Fresno and
Kings Counties, California.
Twp. 18
18 S. 15 EB. M.D.M.
Secs. 29, 30, 31 & 32 Sis 16:3 es
19 ce 15 66
1g 16 *‘ “except Secs. 4 & 24 &
NE/4 of Twp.
E/2 of 20 “ 14 «
20 6eé 15 6é
20 6é 16 (314
1D OO ee 14 *
Dit 66 15 66
ali (4 16 66
UO 17 ‘* except NE/4 of township.
NE/4 & Secs. 4 & 24 DOs Eel oe oe
29 a6 16 6c
22 66 ily 66
99 a3 18 6¢
SW/4 of 22 « 19 «
NE/4 of 23 ‘* NG
DS ce 17 a4
23 3 18 ce
Deen Ig
24. (m4 17 6¢
Dee Sis
Ds LORS
NE/4 & Secs. 4 & 24 25 « ee &
25 (a3 18 ¢
25 (a4 19 a3
Secs. 28, 29, 31 to 35 29. 20555
Secs. 1 to 12, 26 18 ‘
Secs. 1 to 12, 26 < 19 “
NE/4 & Secs. 4 & 24 20). 20
Secs. 18, 19 & 30 2605 Pal Wass
104 — PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
LETTER OF FEBRUARY 24, 1908, FROM DIRECTOR TO SECRETARY.
FEBRUARY 24, 1908.
The Honorable,
The SEcRETARY OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, D. C.
Sir: 4
I have the honor to call your attention to page 15 (inclosed herewith) of the Daily
Consular and Trade Report of the Department of Commerce and Labor, of Saturday,
February 15, 1908, which directs attention to the superiority of liquid fuels, that
is, petroleum products in one or another form, on steamships, and also to the policy
of the British Government in using such liquid fuels as emergency fuels in battle
ships; also to the editorial on page 3 of The Oil Industry of January 15, 1908.
It will be easy, if desired, to multiply the authoritative statements already in print
concerning the superiority of liquid fuel for the Navy. For that reason I have to
recommend that the filing of claims to oil lands in the State of California be suspended
in order that the Government may continue ownership of valuable supplies of liquid
fuel in this region where all fuel is expensive.
It is evident from the many reports on the superiority of liquid fuel that the ques-
tion of its adoption is simply a question as to the price at which suitable petroleum
products can be purchased.
The present rate at which the oil lands in California are being patented by private
parties will make it impossible for the people of the United States to continue owner-
ship of oil lands there more than a few months. After that, the Government will
be obliged to repurchase the very oil that it has practically given away.
The inadequacy of the coal supply on the Pacific Coast is well known to everyone
who has made the subject of fuel a study. The local supply is derived entirely
from a few mines on Puget Sound and one locality in eastern Washington. There
are also some coal developments in Oregon, but no deposits here of a quality much
above a lignite. In California the supply is limited toa small production of poor
coal and coal briquettes about Mount Diablo, near San Francisco; and one mine in
Monterey County, which is producing a small quantity of a fairly good bituminous
which is not being marketed as yet, owing to poor transportation facilities. The _
great bulk of the coal used on the Pacific Coast is obtained from our western inland
fields or from Australia.
Regarding the petroleum supply, the production last year did not meet the require-
ments of the trade, and the reserve stock was drawn on to meet the demand. At
present the rate of increase in demand is more rapid than the increase in production,
and this, taken in connection with the great falling off in certain of the older fields,
due to depletion of the sands and to flooding by water of sands which otherwise might
be productive, shows how important is this matter of a conservation of the remaining
supply.
Those areas in which the probabilities are greatest for striking commercial
deposits of oil have nearly all been prospected with a drill and either proven or con-
demned. There are only a few areas of probable oil territory now remaining under
governmental control, and these are rapidly being filed on and patented, either through
legitimate oil development or by subterfuge, over claims for gypsum, etc. Ifanything
is to be done regarding the matter, there is no ‘question but that it should be done
at once, for prospecting is now going on at an unprecedented rate throughout the
West. All of the larger oil companies realize not only that the supply in the proven
fields is limited, but that the area over which prospecting is liable to result favorably,
is also restricted.
Very respectfully,
Geo. Otis SMITH
Director.
Rg Ng fdas Winn
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 105
Daily Consular Reports,
February 15, 1908.
LIQUID FUEL.
Its use favored by the British Admiralty—Used in Russian waters.
J. D. Henry, in the London Times, regards the use of liquid fuel on steamships and
for engines generally as settled, which he thinks will be a good thing for the oil fields
in general, He says:
It would not be easy to overestimate the importance of the position secured by liquid
fuel in naval engineering science. Practically every problem arising out of its safe
storage, complete atomization, and smokeless consumption has been solved, and 1908
finds it permanently established in the British navy as an emergency fuel in battle
ships and the steam-raising power which gives the greatest speed in thirty-six of the
*“coastal”’ torpedo destroyers and at least five of the ‘‘ocean-going”’ type.
We have this further evidence of the admiralty’s confidence in fuel oil—that many
oil-fired warships are being built; that the fleet auxiliary tank steamer Petroleum is
due in this country with a cargo of Texas oil; and that the new tank steamer Oberon
is, on Government charter, bound for Rangoon to load the first full cargo of Indian oil
for the admiralty.
Used in conjunction with turbines, it has revolutionized the power and speed ideas
of those who are responsible for the steam-raising equipment of the mosquito and
scout types. The British triumphs of 1907 were secretly secured while foreign naval
authorities neglected the subject; in the future, however, as the result of these suc-
cesses, oil fuel will be an important naval and engineering subject in every country
which has a navy.
Liquid fuel is used extensively on vessels running between Baku, Russia, and
Petrovsk and Astrakhan, at the mouth of the Volga, and on that river there are large
fleets of oil-fired cargo carriers. The Caspian tank steamers (oil-fired) completed the
following voyages between Baku and Astrakhan: In 1905, 4,550; in 1906, 3,631, and
in 1907, 4,212. During years of large exports the monthly voyages equaled 900, or
7,200 voyages by liquid-fuel-burning carriers of petroleum and its products for a
single navigation.
CLASSIFICATION OF JUNE 17, 1908.
JUNE 17, 1908.
The Honorable,
The CoMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
T am enclosing herewith a list of the lands in the Coalinga District, California, which
have been classified as mineral lands by the geologists of this Bureau. The lands
classified as mineral include all those lying between the outcrop of the lowest oil-
bearing formation, the Tejon (Eocene) and a line marking the limits of the area in
which the uppermost oil sand of the District can be reached by a well less than 4500
feetin depth. This basis of classification is believed to give a wide margin to the oil
producers, as, with one or two exceptions, no successful wells over 4400 feet in depth
have been drilled in the California oil fields.
In dealing with oil lands it must be borne in mind, however, that absolute deter-
mination, by work on the surface, of the occurrence or non-occurrence of oil in any
one locality is not possible. The best that can be done is to calculate the degree of
probability on the basis of surface indications and structural conditions. Such calcu-
lations have been made in the Coalinga field and the lands mentioned in the accom-
panying list are believed to be those which future development will prove to be more
or less oil-bearing.
It is therefore requested that the lands mentioned in the accompanying list be
withdrawn from any but mineral land entry. It is believed that all of the other lands
lying between the north line of T. 19 S., and the south line of T, 248., M. D. M., and
between the west line of R. 14 E., and the east line of R. 19 E., are non-mineral bearing
in so far as petroleum is concerned.
Very respectfully,
Gro, Oris SuirH
Director.
106 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
rel leeks aleeh So l
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, MOUNT DIABLO MERIDIAN.
Withdraw as Mineral Land.
Open up all rest between north line of T. 19S.,
and south line of T. 24 S., between west
line R. 14 E., and east line of R. 19 E.
S18 SR Ibe,
(W. Sand SE. 4 Sec. 36), Secs. 35, 34, 33.
MOS RAI4n.
(SW.4SE. 4, NE. 4 of Sec. 25), (S. 4 of Sec. 35), Sec. 36.
“19 Se. Bald he
Secs. 1 to 4, 8 to 17, (SE. 4 of Sec. 18), 19 to 36, except (NW. 4 of Sec. 19).
“19S ROG E
W. 4 of the following sections: 7, 18, 19 and 30, and whole of Sec. 31.
520 Get 14 Be
Secs. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 22 to 26, 35, 36.
.208., R. 15 E.,
All of township except the following Secs. 23, 26, 35, 36, (SW. 3 Sec. 14), (E. 4
Sec. 27), (NW. 4, SW. 4, NE. Sec. 25).
20'S .. 30.16 E;
(W. 4 Sec. 5), Secs. 6, 7, 8, (SW. + Sec. 9), Secs. 16 to 21, (W. 3 Sec. 22),
Secs. 27 to 30, (NE. 4 Sec. 31), Secs. 32 to 33, (W. 4 Sec. 34).
-218.,R.14E.,
Sec. 1, (E. 4 Sec. 2), Sec. 12, (NW. 4, NE. 4, SE. 4 Sec. 18).
Be 7ol btS ooyal Atel LN ey
Secs. 2 to 9, (N. 4 Sec. 10), (NW. 4 Sec. 11), (S. 4 Sec. 16), Sees. 17, 18, 21, 22,
(NW. 4+SE.4, SW. 4Sec. 23), Secs. 26, 27, (E. $ Sec. 28), (NW. 4, NE. 4, SE. 4
Sec. 34), (W. 4 Sec. 35).
22S RAG E:,
(N. 4 Sec. 3), (NE. + Sec. 4),
Ss BAT Be
Secs. 33, 34, (NW. 4, S. $ Sec. 35),
Oo ey kw. alo) Bae,
(SW. 1 Sec. 5) (S. 4 Sec. 6), Secs. 7, 8, (NW. 4, S. 4 Sec. 9), (SW. + Sec. 10)
(SW. 4+ Sec. 13), (NW. 4, SE. 4, SW. 4 Sec. 14), Secs. 15, 16, (N. 4 See. 17),
(N. 4 See. 18), (NW. 4 Sec. 22), (NW. 4, E. 3 Sec. 23), Secs. 24, 25, (NE. 4
Sec. 26).
, 22:5,. R. 16 E.,
(NW. i, S. 4 Sec. 19), (SW. + Sec. 20), (SW. + Sec. 27), (NW. 1,8. 4 Sec. 28),
Secs. 29, 30, (N. $ Sec. 31), Secs. 32 to 34, (SW. 4 Sec. 35).
Hoo 8. R17 EB.
(NW. 4, 8. 4 Sec. 1), Sees. 2, 3, (E. 4 Sec. 4), (NW. 4, E. $ Sec. 10), Secs. 11, 12,
(NW. 4, E. 4 Sec. 13), (NE. 4 Sec. 14).
-22.8., Wh. 18 E.,
Sec. 7, (NW. 4, S. 4 Sec. 8), (NW. 48. 4 Sec. 16), Secs. 17, 18, (N. 4 Sec. 19),
Secs. 20, 21, 22, (SW. 4 Sec. 25), Secs. 26, 27, 28, (NE. 4 Sec. 29), (NE. 4
Sec. 33), Sec. 34, 35, 36.
W205 ba 16 HS
(S. 4 Sec. 1), Sees. 2, 3, 4, (N. $ Sec. 10), Secs. 11, 12, (N. 4 Sec. 13).
J 23 Ds au. A? E.,
Sec. 7, (S. 4 Sec. 8), (SW. 4 Sec. 15), (NW. 4, S. 4 Sec. 16), Sec. 17, (NW. 4,
KE. 4 Sec. 18), (N. $ Sec. 20), Secs. 21, 22, (SW. + Sec. 23), (SW. 4 Sec. 25),
Sec. 26, (N. 4 SE. 4 Sec. 27), (NE. 4 Sec. 35), Sec. 36.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 107
ess 5. RISE
Secs. 1, 2, (NE. + Sec. 3), (E. 4 Sec. 11), Secs. 12, 13, (N. 4, SE. 4 Sec. 24),
(NE. + Sec. 25), (SW. 4 Sec. 31).
wos os, K. 19 f.,
(W. 4 Sec. 6), Sec. 7, 18, 19, (W. 4 Sec. 20), (SW. 4 Sec. 28), Sec. 29, 30, (E. 4
Sec. 31), Secs. 32, 33, (SW. + Sec. 34).
ons. R18 Es.
(SW. + Sec. 5), Secs. 6, 7, (NW. 4, 8. 4 Sec. 9), (SW. + Sec. 15), Sec. 16, (N. 4
SE. 1 Sec. 17), (N. 4, SE. 4 Sec. 21), (NW. 4, S. 4 Sec. 22), Sec. 27, (E. 4
Sec. 28), Sec. 34, (W. 4 Sec. 35).
T.249.,R.19E.,
Sees. 3, 4, (N. $ SE. + Sec. 5), Secs. 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 22, (SW. 4 Sec. 26), Secs.
27, 28, (N. 4, SE. + Sec. 33), Sec. 34, (NW. 4, S. 4 Sec. 35).
LETTER OF JULY 8, 1908, FROM RALPH ARNOLD TO DIRECTOR.
DubLey, Cat., July 8, 1908.
The DrirEcToR,
U.S. GEOLoGIcAL SURVEY,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
T am in receipt of a letter dated July 8th from Mr. M. R. Campbell, requesting that
certain information concerning public lands south of Coalinga, Cal., be sent to Mr.
Heltman, mineral division, General Land Office. Please inform Mr. Heltmar as
follows:
That of the land temporarily withdrawn last summer only that lying in Townships
19 to 24 South and Ranges 14 to 19 East, M. D. M., inclusive, has been passed upon.
All of the rest south of the above is now being examined and will be reported on next
winter; it should therefore not be restored to homestead entry.
I would suggest that you request the Secretary to temporarily withdraw from home-
stead entry all of the land covered by the McKittrick-Sunset special, which was sur-
veyed last winter, and upon which I am now working. The reasons for doing this are
the same as those offered for the withdrawal of the Coalinga lands. Part of the McKit-
trick-Sunset area were withdrawn at the time of withdrawing the Coalinga lands.
Very respectfully,
RatpH ARNOLD
Paleontologist.
WITHDRAWAL AND RESTORATION OF JULY 10, 1908.
Juty 10, 1908.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia and Oakland, California.
Sirs:
By office letters of August 211 and November 8, 1907,! certain described lands
situated in Fresno and King Counties, were temporarily withdrawn from agricultural
entry pending an investigation thereof by the Geological Survey, and you were
directed to note the withdrawals on your records, and thereafter, to accept no agri-
cultural entries or filings therefor until further advised by this office.
Tam now in receipt of a report dated June 17, 1908, from the Director of the Geological
Survey, in which the lands described in the list hereto attached are classified as oil
lands. You will note this classification on your records.
1 Letters to Register and Receiver, Visalia and Oakland respectively, notifying of withdrawal of August
15, 1907.
108 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
Applications for these lands as mineral may be presented, received and adjudicated
under the existing mining laws and regulations, but applications under the agricul-
tural laws must be accompanied by ex parte affidavits alleging the non-mineral character
of the tracts applied for and must be forwarded to this office for consideration, where-
upon, if the showing made appears sufficient a hearing wiil be ordered to determine
the real character of the land, the burden of proof, in view of the classification, being
upon the agricultural claim.
The remainder of the lands withdrawn by said letters of August 21 and November
8, 1907, and not hereby classified, with the exception of those withdrawn in town-
ships 25 S., R. 17, 18, & 19 E., and townships 26 S., R. 18, 19, 20, and 21 E.,! are
restored to filing and entry under the general land laws. The townships above
described will be made the subject of a communication in the future.
Very respectfully,
S. V. Prouprit
Acting Commissioner.
Approved Juty 10, 1908.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
LETTER OF AUGUST 25, 1908, FROM ACTING DIRECTOR TO SECRETARY.
Aveust 25, 1908.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
I would respectfully request that all the land, excepting that described below,
covered by the map of the McKittrick-Sunset Oil Districts, California,? which was
surveyed last winter, and upon which Mr. Arnold is now working, be temporarily
withdrawn from homestead entry.
On June 17, 1908, I recommended that the following lands
DOU Se ne Ste
N.4,S. E. 4, Sec. 21
N. W. 4, 8. 4, See. 22
Sec. 27
E. 4 Sec. 28
Sec. 34
W. 4, Sec. 35
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Secs. 21 and 22
S. W. 4, Sec. 26
Secs. 27 and 28
N. 4, S. E. 4, Sec. 33
See. 34
N. W. 4, 8. 4, Sec. 35
represented on the accompanying map of the McKittrick-Sunset oil districts, be witn-
drawn from entry. This part of the McKittrick-Sunset area was withdrawn at the
time of the withdrawal of the Coalinga lands.
1 See correction letter of September 8, 1908 (p. 109), adding T. 25S., R. 20 E., to townships excepted from
restoration.
2 For list of lands prepared from map by Land Office, see withdrawal of September 14, 1908 (p. 109).
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 109
The McKittrick-Sunset Oil Districts map embraces a strip running from a point,
the latitude and longitude of which is northwest to 120° 10’ and 35° 30’ and southeast
to 119° 10’ and 35° 00’.. The area isin Kern and San Luis Obispo counties. The
Eighth Standard Parallel South, Mount Diablo Base Meridian, is in the southern por-
tion. Township 11 N. is along the southern edge, and Township 25 S. is along the
upper.
The reasons for making this recommendation are the same as those offered for the
withdrawal of the Coalinga lands, as stated in my letter of June 17, 1908.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizer
Acting Director.
CORRECTION OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1908.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1908.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, California.
SIRS:
Referring to office letter of July 10, 1908,! advising your office of the receipt from
the Director of the U. S. Geological Survey, of the classification of certain of the lands
in Fresno and King counties, included in the temporary withdrawal of August 21,
1907, it is observed that the last paragraph of said letter isin error in that T. 25 S..,
R. 20 E., was notincluded in the list of townships that were excepted from the restora-
tion, for future consideration.
You will accordingly note your records in accordance herewith.
When further report upon these lands is received, you will be duly advised.
Very respectfully,
FreD DENNET?
Commissioner.
[Same letter to Register and Receiver, Oakland. ]
WITHDRAWAL OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1908.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1908.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
I am in receipt, from the Department, of letter of the Acting Director of the U. 8S.
Geological Survey, dated August 25, 1908,? requesting the temporary withdrawal
from homestead entry, of the lands covered by a map of the McKittrick-Sunset Oil
District, California, excepting, however, certain lands shown on the map, which are
in a part of the Coalinga Oil District and were classified as oil lands on June 17, 1908.
It appears that the lands for which the withdrawal is requested, are in Kern and
San Luis Obispo counties, California, and adjoin on the south, the lands in the Coa-
linga Oil District in Fresno and King counties, California, which were withdrawn
under Departmental order of August 15, 1907.
On June 17, 1908,? this office was in receipt of a report from the Director of the
U.S. Geological Survey, classifying, as oil lands, certain of the lands included in the
withdrawal of August 15, 1907, and opening up others to entry.
The Acting Director refers to the portion of said report of June 17, 1908, in which
it is stated that, the lands classified therein are believed to be those which future
1 See p. 107. 2See p. 108, 3 See p. 105.
110 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
development will prove to be more or less oil bearing, as his reason for recommending
the withdrawal of the lands in the McKittrick-Sunset Oil District.
I would respectfully recommend, that the lands be temporarily withdrawn from
agricultural entry, pending their examination and classification by the U. S. Geo-
logical Survey.
A list of the lands for which the withdrawal is requested, is herewith attached.
Very respectfully,
FrRepD DENNETT
Commissioner.
Approved SEPTEMBER 14, 1908.
FRANK PIERCE
First Assistant Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland
and Visalia, September 21, 1908.]
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LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1908, FROM DIRECTOR TO COMMISSIONER.
Sept. 17, 1908.
To the Honorable,
COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
Washington, D. C.
Sinz
Under date of August 15, 1907,1 the acting Secretary of the Interior directed you to
temporarily withdraw certain lands near Coalinga, Cal., pending examination by the
Geological Survey. On June 19,? 1908, I sent you a list of lands in the Coalinga Dis-
trict which had been classified as mineral lands by the geologists, and requested that
those be withdrawn from any but mineral land entry. The basis for the classification
was given, and the belief was expressed that all of the other lands lying between the
north line of T. 19 S and the south line of T. 24S, M. D. M., and between the west -
line of R. 14 E and the east line of = 19 E, are non ee -bearing, in so far as
petroleum is concerned.
I am now informed by Geologist Arnold that among the lands thus restored to agri-
cultural entry there are some tracts which are considered oil land by operators in the
1See p. 102, 2Should have been June 17,1908. (Seep. 105.)
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. TTS
Coalinga field. Three companies at least have started wells in the territory under
question, and two of these three have expended at least $50,000 each in drilling.
As soon as the land in the vicinity of these ‘‘wild-cat” wells was thrown open to
homestead entry, filings were made on all of the land around these prospect wells,
irrespective of whether or not there were mineral filings on the same. In fact, the
quarters filed on by the oil men were the ones most eagerly sought by the “‘scrippers”’.
As a matter of opinion, the geologists believe that the classification of last June is
correct, but as a matter of policy it seems to them that an effort should be made to
protect these operators long enough to allow them to prove or disprove their belief
that the land in question is oil bearing.
The land in question lies south of Coalinga, and is ees by the geologists as
having little or no agricultural value, and in this opinion I concur, from my own
observation last year. I recommend that the debatable strip, including the lands
described below, be again temporarily withdrawn from agricultural entry, pending
the exploration in progress by the oil men. I-am confident that the operators are
acting in good faith, and deserve protection, inasmuch as they are backing their
judgment by large expenditures in drilling. I have discussed the matter with Secre-
tary Garfield, and he authorizes me to express his approval of this recommendation,
provided there are no complications other than those which I have set forth.
The following are the lands recommended for temporary withdrawal, pending the
completion of the drilling tests:
MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN
. 218, R. 15 E;S $10, 11, 13, 14, 15, N. 416, N. E. 4 23, 24, 25, E 4 35, 36.
. 218, R. 16 E; S 4 18, 19, 20, S. W. 4 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, W.4&S. E. } 34.
pas B15 E: 1, 2, 12, N. E. 413.
. 22S, R. 16 E; 3 to 11 inclusive, 14 to 18 inclusive, N. E. 419, N.4 & S. E. 4 20,
M25, 5. % 24, 25, 26, A eee Bet et, N. E. 4 28, N. 4, S. E. 435, 36.
.228, R.17 E; W.4&S. E. 430, 31, W.4&S8S. E. 432, S. W. 433.
Saree 160; N. 41.
p22 eeeei7 BS. W. 42, 3, 4, 5, 6, N. 48, 9, 10, 11S. W. 3 12, 13,14, N.4 &S. EB.
415, N. E.416,N.4&S. E. $23, 24,N.4 4&8. E. 125.
.238, R.18 E; W.4&S8. E.419, W.44S8. E. $29, 30, N. ae. E. $31, 32.
. 248, R.18 E; 4,N.4&8. E. 45; N. E.49, W.4&58. E.410,W.414,N.4&
S. E. 415, N. E. 4 22, 23, S. W. 424, W. 4&5. KE. $25, 26, E. 4 35, 36.
Very respectfully,
GEO. OT1s SMITH
Director.
Se ate eS, eaeeb as
LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1908, FROM RALPH ARNOLD TO DIRECTOR.
McKirrricx, Cau. Sept. 24, 1908.
Dr. Gro. OTs SMITH,
Director, U. S. Geological Survey,
Washington, D. C.
My pEAR Doctor SmirTH:
I am enclosing herewith a list of townships along the southwestern side of the San
Joaquin Valley lying between Coalinga, on the south, and Martinez on the north.
This land covers the area now being mapped topographically, and which we expect
to map geologically next season if plans prepared this year are carried out. There
is considerable activity in oil development work thruout portions of this territory,
and the same old problems of mineral rights vs. agricultural (mostly fake propositions
to get the land for oil) are coming out. The Coalinga proposition worked out so
i? PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
nicely that I believe an effort should be made to have this land temporarily with-
drawn from agricultural entry pending our classification of it after mapping the geology
of the region. :
How about the temporary withdrawal of the land covered by the McKittrick Sun-
set map? I sent in a request for the withdrawal sometime ago but have heard noth-
ing fromit. Do you know whether the suggestion was acted upon by the Land Office?
A memorandum should also be sent to the Land Office protesting against the issuing
of patents to oil land on gypsum development work. This gypsum ruse to obtain
oil land is one of the biggest steals that has ever been tried in this part of the country.
All of the men who are working it admit they want the land for oil. If these men
are allowed to use this method it will be but a short time until there is no vacant
oil land whatever. And the gypsum proposition is being resorted to by the biggest
companies, I am sorry to say—companies that ought to have better business standards.
Cannot something be done now to stop this sort of thing. This is the most important
problem in the government land side of our work here, and it certainly needs prompt
and permanent treatment.
Our geological work is going on nicely. We will not be able to entirely cover the
area mapped in the McKittrick Sunset sheet, but we will finish the most important
parts.
Mr. Campbell and Mr. White spent four days with me and saw all of the fields from
Sunset to Coalinga. They were well impressed with the magnificent way in which
the geology shows up on the bare hills. I expect to arrive in Washington by October
3lst.
Very truly yours,
Ra.pH ARNOLD.
Transmitted thru
Dr. C. W. Hayes,
Chief Geologist.
WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 2, 1908.
SEPTEMBER 28, 1908.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir: =
I am in receipt, under date of September 17, 1908,! of a letter from Mr. George Otis
Smith, Director of the Geological Survey, recommending the temporary withdrawal
of certain lands in the Coalinga oil district, Visalia land district, California, in order
that drilling tests for oil may be completed therein.
His reasons for making this request are set forth in his letter from which I quote the
following:
Under date of August 15, 1907, the Acting Secretary of the Interior directed you to
temporarily withdraw certain lands near Coalinga, Cal., pending examination by the
Geological Survey. On June 19, 1908, I sent you a list of lands in the Coalinga district
which had been classified as mineral lands by the geologists, and requested that those
be withdrawn from any but mineral land entry. The basis for the classification was
given, and the belief was expressed that all the lands lying between the north line of
T.19 S and the south line of T. 24S, M. D. M., and between the west line of R. 14 E.
and east line of R. 19 E., are non-mineral bearing, in so far as petroleum is concerned.
I am now informed by Geologist Arnold that among the lands thus restored to
agricultural entry there are some tracts which are considered oil lands by operators in
the Coalinga field. Three companies at least have started wells in the territory under
question, and two of these three have expended at least $50,000 each in drilling.
As soon as the land in the vicinity of these ‘‘wild-cat”’ wells was thrown open to home-
stead entry, filings were made on all of the land around these prospect wells, irre-
1 See p. 110.
¢
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ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. Le
spective of whether or not there were mineral filingson the same. In fact, the quarters
filed on by the oil men were the ones most eagerly sought by the ‘‘scrippers’’.
As a matter of opinion, the geologists believe that the classification of land [sic] June
is correct, but as a matter of policy it seems to them that an effort should be made to
protect these operators long enough to allow them to prove or disprove their belief that
the land in question is oil bearing.
The land in question lies south of Coalinga, and is pronounced by the geologists as
having little or no agricultural value, and in this opinion I concur, from my own
observations last year. I recommend that the debatable strip, including the lands
described below, be again temporarily withdrawn from agricultural entry, pending
the exploration in progress by the oil men. I am confident that the operators are
acting in good faith, and deserve protection, inasmuch as they are backing their
judgment by large expenditures in drilling. I have discussed the matter with Secre-
tary Garfield, and he authorizes me to express his approval of this recommendation,
provided there are no complications other than those set forth.
The lands involved herein, together with other lands adjoining, were withdrawn
from agricultural entry ‘“‘pending investigation of the character thereof by the Geo-
logical Survey”’ by office letter of August 21, 1908, under direction of the Acting
Secretary of the Interior dated August 15, 1907, and were restored to all forms of entry
by office letter of July 10, 1908, approved by the Department, on the recommendation
of the Director of the Geological Survey under date of June 17, 1908.
In view of the facts set forth by the Honorable Director, I concur in his conclusions,
and recommend that the lands be temporarily withdrawn from agricultural entry
pending the completion of the drilling tests now going on.
A list of the lands for which withdrawal is requested is attached herewith.
Very respectfully,
FreD DENNETT
Commissioner.
Approved October 2, 1908.
FRANK PIERCE
First Assistant Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia,
October 3, 1908.]
LETTER OF OCTOBER 24, 1908, FROM DIRECTOR TO SECRETARY.
OctoBER 24, 1908.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Str:
I desire to bring to your attention an extreme case of the waste of a mineral resource
in the United States, in the hope that the legal officers of the Department may be
able to suggest some method cf conservation. The Chief Geologist of the Survey,
C. W. Hayes, recently visited the Caddo oil field in Louisiana, in company with David
T. Day, who isin charge of the Survey’s investigation into the subject of oil production,
The Chief Geologist’s report is as follows:
This field is located about twenty-five miles northwest of Shreveport, Louisiana, in
Caddo Parish. The field, as at present outlined by the preliminary well drilling, is
very narrow and extends for some ten miles in a northwest and southeast direction.
There is every indication of further extension of the field to the north and southeast.
In fact, no definite limitations have as yet been determined for the field, and it may
be safely assumed from present conditions that it is likely to be of much greater
extent.
This field has only lately come into prominence as a producer of petroleum, but for
several years has given evidence of very great natural gas pressure, and several gas
wells have been connected by pipe lines, first with Shreveport and later with Tex-
arkana, by six and eight inch pipe lines respectively.
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114 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
Some four years ago one of the natural gas wells in this field began to leak badly
around the casing due to poor work in packing the well above the gas-bearing sand.
This leakage rapidly increased so that the well soon ‘‘ blew out’’, that is, the pressure
of the gas blew the pipe out of the ground and tore away the surrounding earth, and
the pipe, derrick, drilling apparatus, etc. all fell into the well and were submerged
by water which blew out with the gas. The gas, under heavy pressure, continued
blowing out from this well for about four years. It was gradually drowned out by salt
water, and eventually the escape of gas ceased. This blowing out from indifferent
work in packing the wells has been repeated in three other cases, and at the present
time the gas is boiling up so rapidly around the casing of a fifth well that another
‘“blow out” can be expected within a short time. In one well a crater about three
hundred feet in diameter has been formed, which is usually about half filled with
water or thin mud containing some petroleum. In the middle of this the gas boils
up making a large mud volcano, and periodically the entire crater fills with oil and
water overflowing into Caddo Lake.
It is absolutely impossible to measure the waste of gas from this well which hag
been in progress about two years; but it has been estimated by various persons familiar
with gas wells at fifteen million cubic feet in twenty-four hours. Still greater waste
of this valuable natural fuel is going on at a dry well about a mile due west of the well
noted above. Here the gas is burning with a flame varying from seventy to one hun-
dred feet in height, and the waste is evidently greater than in any other well in the
field. In both of these wells enough of the casing remains in place to prevent the
caving of the sides which might in time check or entirely stop the flow of gas. The
total waste in this only partially developed field has been estimated as at least
75,000,000 cubic feet per day or over 1700 tons. This is more than one twentieth of
the total amount of natural gas usefully consumed in the entire United States.
No effort is being made to control these wells, and there is no record in the history
of the United States of such wanton waste with absolutely no effort to check it.
The engineering problem of putting down a series of wells within two hundred feet
of these burning wells is extremely simple, and it could be confidently expected that
such wells, properly drilled, would draw off the gas and so reduce the pressure until
the blown out wells could be controlled and safely filled in. Nosuch attempt is being
made because the oil men have the fanciful belief that after the gas has blown off
the production of oil will be improved—an idea for which there is no justification, as
this rapid escape of gas rather injures the oil chances of the field by permitting an
influx of salt water as the gas pressure is removed. The apparent real reason for this
profligate waste is that there is no immediate use for the gas beyond that supplied
now for Shreveport and Texarkana, and the sensational exhibition of this burning
gas at night is a spectacle which will advertise the field to those passing through on
trains.
An investigation of this oil field in cooperation with the Geological Survey of Louisi-
ae is now in progress and additional information concerning it will be available in
a short time.
It has been suggested that if any federal lands remain in this vicinity, there might
be some basis for injunction to stop this needless waste. It is evident that engineering
difficulties of considerable magnitude are involved, but the geologists of the Survey
believe that the operators will be able to control the gas if a serious endeavor is made.
Very respectfully,
Gro. Otis SmitH
Director.
LETTER OF NOVEMBER 6, 1908, FROM DIRECTOR TO SECRETARY.
NovEMBER 6, 1908.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sm:— -
In connection with my letter of October 24 ! on the subject of the wanton waste of
natural gas in the Caddo oil fields in northwestern Louisiana:
I have the honor to advise you that a search made by the General Land Office shows
that lands remaining in Federal ownership in the neighborhood of this oil field are as
follows:
1 See p. 113.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. ah) 55
Township 14 North, Range 10 West:
N. 4 NE. t, Sec. 14; N. 4 NW. 4, Sec. 34.
J Township 15 North, Range 10 West:
Lots 6 and 10 of Sec. 8, area 8.20 acres.
Township 17 North, Range 10 West:
Secs. 26 and 35, in Lake Bistineau.
Township 18 North, Range 10 West:
S. 4 SE. 4, Sec. 26.
Township 19 North, Range 10 West:
W. 4 NW. 4, Sec. 30.
Township 21 North, Range 10 West:
NW. 4 NE. 4, SW. $SE. 4, Sec. 25.
Township 19 North, Range 12 West:
All Sec. 28 except lot in SE. + SE. 4, 3.27 acres, old bed of Lake Bodeau.
Township 15 North, Range 14 West:
NE. + NW. 4, NW. 4 NE. 4, Sec. 12.
Township 16 North, Range 14 West:
NW. 4 NW. 4, Sec. 24.
Township 20 North, Range 14 West:
SE. + 8W. 4, Sec. 8.
Township 15 North, Range 15 West:
NW. i, Sec. 6.
Township 17 North, Range 15 West:
NW. i, Sec. 5, E. 4 NE. 4, Sec. 6.
Township 18 North, Range 15 West:
EB. 4S8E. 4, Sec. 14.
Township 19 North, Range 15 West:
NE. 4, Sec. 14, SE. + NE. 4, Sec. 26.
Township 15 North, Range 16 West:
SW. + NW. 4, Sec. 2; W. 4 NE. 4 & SW. 4, Sec. 18;
SW. 4, Sec. 19.
Township 16 North, Range 16 West:
W.4NE.14& SW. 1, Sec. 19; NE. 4 SE. 4, Sec. 24;
W. 4 Sec. 30; W. 4 Sec. 31.
Township 17 North, Range 16 West:
S. 4, Sec. 6; Lot 2 (34.39 acres) Sec. 30.
Township 18 North, Range 16 West:
SW. 4, Sec. 6; NW. 4, Sec. 7; NW. 4, E. SW. 4, SW. 4
SW. 4, Sec. 138; W.4S5SW.4& SE. 4 S5W. + ;
SW. 4, Sec. 30; E. 4 NW. 4, Sec. 36.
Township 19 North, Range 16 West:
SW. 4, Sec. 7; SW.4SE.4& W. 4, Sec. 8; SW. 4, Sec. 30.
Township 20 North, Range 16 West:
NE. 4SE. 4, Sec. 1; SW. 4 SW. 4, Sec. 3 (For 8S. 4
SW. 4, Sec. 3, see ‘‘C,”’ Aug. 24, 1905).
Among these lands, that located in Township 20 North, Range 16 West, and com-
prising the NE. 4 SE. 4, Sec. 1, as well as SW. 4 SW. 4, Sec. 3, are clearly within the
known productive area of this oil and gas field. The waste of natural gas referred to
in my previous letter on this subject constitutes an evident drain upon the mineral
resources of the public domain. If permitted to continue it will inevitably destroy
the mineral value of this public land, and render it worthless in a comparatively
short time. re
If the Government, by reason of these holdings, can ask for an injunction against
further drilling for oil or gas within the area of the Caddo field until effective measures
are taken both to stop the present waste of gas and to insure wells now being drilled
116 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
against similar ‘‘blowing out,’’ I would recommend that thisaction be taken. Whether
such an injunction is not possible, the determination of the conditions necessary for
the protection of the Government and other property in this vicinity might well be
entrusted to a commission to consist of a member of the Geological Survey, a member
of the General Land Office and the State Geologist of Louisiana.
I have the honor to further recommend that all the lands described herein be with-
drawn from entry pending the investigation now under way as to their value for oil
and gas and also that all public lands in Texas within a width of two sections from the
Louisiana line opposite the tract between Townships 18 and 20 in Louisiana be simi-
larly withdrawn from entry.
Very respectfully,
Geo. Otis SmItH
Director.
WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 7, 1908.
NOVEMBER 6, 1908.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
I have the honor to recommend for temporary withdrawal from all entry the follow-
ing townships along the southwestern side of the San Joaquin Valley, between Coalinga
and Martinez on the north.! This area is now being mapped topographically and will
be investigated next season by the geologists of the Survey. There is considerable
activity in oil development throughout portions of this territory and conditions of
conflict between claimants under agricultural and mineral entries are presented, as
in the Coalinga field where a similar temporary withdrawal from agricultural entry
was made pending the land classification by the Geological Survey.
Very respectfully,
Geo. Otis SmirH
: Director.
Approved November 7, 1908.
JAMES RUDOLPH GARFIELD
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland,
November 10, 1908.]
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T. 18.,R.4E.,8W.i7T.68.,R.8E. 1T.128.,R.10E. NW.,SW.,&SE. 4s.
T. 28.,R:1E- W. 3 T1298.,R.11E. “T.17-8., 8.420
T.28., R. 2 E: T'7S. Bo 6B OE Be BuO. «Taine
1 See letter of Sept. 24, 1908, from Ralph Arnold to Director (p. 111).
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. iba
T.28.,R.3E. pen Sone” BS PISS RTT BS OD. 17 SOR. 14 E:
T.28.,R.4E. T7S.,R.9E. T.138., B.d2E. SW. 4
T.28.,R.5E. Toss. R. 7 SW. 4 T. 18 S., R. 13 E.
T 38.,R.3E. TSS. RSE. Tas Re0n) 1T.1895.R) 145.
T.3S.,R.4E Mog ho 7H | IhIes eR 1 By T1388. BR. 15 B:
T.3S.,R.5E Die T.148., R.12E.
T 3S. R.6E.,SW.i7T.98.,R.8E. NW.,SW.,&
P49, 8.3E.,NW.i T.9S8.,R:9E. SEv4s
W.
LETTER OF NOVEMBER 11, 1908, FROM A. C. VEATCH, D. T. DAY, AND RALPH
ARNOLD TO DIRECTOR.
NovEMBER 11, 1908.
The DrreEcTor,
UniITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In the preparation of the tables of production of petroleum and the comparison of
these with the estimated supply, for the report of the Conservation Commission, it
has become manifest that the necessity for conserving our supply stands in a class by
itself, and that the withdrawal of public lands known to contain petroleum is an
immediate necessity for the adequate supply of this material during the remainder of
the century, or even for the next fifty years.
This condition is due not to the popularity of petroleum, but to the character of the
production, which consists in realizing on the petroleum contained in one lease before
it can be pumped through the wells of an adjoining lease. This situation renders
imperative favorable action on the recommendation made last year in the letter of
which we inclose a copy.!
Very respectfully,
Davin T. Day
Expert in charge of petroleum.
A. C. VEATCH
RatpH ARNOLD
Expert in charge of Cal. petroleum.
' WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 15, 1908.
DECEMBER 15, 1908.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Natchitoches,
Lowisiana.
Sirs:
To conserve the public interests, and, in aid of such legislation as may hereafter be
proposed or recommended, the public lands in Townships 15 to 23 North, and Ranges
10 to 16 West, Louisiana Meridian, Natchitoches Land Office, Louisiana, are, subject
to existing valid claims, withdrawn from settlement and entry, or other form of appro-
priation.’
Respectfully,
FRED DENNETT
Commissioner.
Approved:
JAMES RUDOLPH GARFIELD
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Natchi-
toches, December 15, 1908.]
1 Letter of February 24, 1908, from Director to Secretary (p. 104).
2 See letters of October 24 and November 6, 1908, from Director to Secretary (pp. 113,114).
118 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
LETTER OF DECEMBER 16, 1908, FROM RALPH ARNOLD TO DIRECTOR.
. DECEMBER 16, 1908.
.
Dr. G. Otts Situ,
Director, U. S. Geological Survey,
Washington, D. C.
My pEAR Dr. Situ:
As I understand it the present status of the withdrawals of the oil lands in California
is this: For the area mapped in the Coalinga report, permanent withdrawal from any
but mineral locations for those lands classified as possible oil-bearing. For the region
north from the Coalinga district to near San Francisco Bay, withdrawal from all entry
including mineral, pending classification of the land by the Survey. For the region
included on the Sunset-McKittrick sheet temporary withdrawal from all location
except mineral entry.
In view of the fact that the most promising territory yet remaining in the possession
of the government lies within the Coalinga district and the Mc Kittrick-Sunset districts,
I would suggest that you request the withdrawal from all entry of that land in the
Coalinga district which has been classified as possible oil-bearing, and also of all the
land included in the Sunset-McKittrick district pending appropriate action by Con-
eress. This withdrawal from all entry in the Sunset-McKittrick district is made the
more necessary by the fact that it includes large areas in which the gypsum question
is an important one.
If you so desire I can furnish descriptions of the lands roughly described above.
Very respectfully,
RatpH ARNOLD
Paleontologist.
EXTRACTS FROM LETTER OF JUNE 4, 1909, FROM DIRECTOR TO SECRETARY.
JUNE 4, 1909.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
On September 14, 1908,! Secretary Garfield, in order to prevent conflict between
agricultural and mineral claimants, withdrew from entry certain lands in the Mc Kitt-
rick-Sunset oil districts of California, pending classification by the Geological Survey.
About two-thirds of this area has been examined by the Survey and the remainder is
now being examined. Of the portion already examined, I classify 430,340 acres as
oil land, and 544,480 acres as not oilland. Lists of these lands are given in the accom-
panying letter to the Commissioner which is transmitted through you in order that
certain matters connected therewith may be considered. ‘
I would suggest that it might be possible for you to meet this difficulty by permitting
only oil locations on the land classed as ‘‘oil land.’’ In the withdrawal of November
7, 1908, this would amount to merely suspending the present withdrawal from all entry
only so far as to permit oil locations on the lands classed as oil land. In this event,
registers and receivers would be informed that the lands classified as ‘‘oil” are “‘tem-
porarily withdrawn from all except oil entry or location pending action by Congress’.
There is now before the House a bill (No. 9771) which would correct this trouble,
although it is objectionable in certain other features.
The lands classified and reported as not oil bearing would of course be released from
all withdrawals.
Very respectfully,
GEO. OtT1s SMITH
Director.
1 See p. 109.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 119
CLASSIFICATION OF JUNE 4, 1909.
June 4, 1909.
The CoMMISSIONER,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Sr:
Part of the lands in the McKittrick-Sunset cil districts, California, withdrawn from
entry by the Secretary on September 14, 1908,' pending examination and classification
by the Geological Survey, have been examined, and I classify the following lands
within the withdrawn area as oil lands:
LANDS CLASSIFIED AS Orn LANDS.
(Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian.)
725 S.. R18 f., W. + and SE. f of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 7 of SE. Z, Sec. 1;
All of section 2;
E. 4, Sec. 3;
* S. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 8;
S. 4 ofS. 4, Sec. 9;
E. of NE. 4, 8S. 4 of SW. 4, SW. tand E. 4 of SE. }, Sec. 10;
All of Sec. 11;
W. 4 and SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 12;
All of sections 13, 14, 15, and 16;
4, E. $ of NW. 4, Sec. 17;
NE. 1 of NE. 4, Sec. 20;
N. 4, Sec. 21;
N. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, NW. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 22;
N. 4, N. 4 0fS8. 4, Sec. 23;
All of Sec. 24; |
E. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 4, Sec. 25;
NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4. and SE. 4 of SE. 1, Sec. 36;
T. 258., R. 19 E., All of sections 1 and 2;
KE. 4, NW. 4, N. 4 and SE. 4+ of SW. 4, Sec. 3;
NE. 1 of NE. 4, Sec. 4;
SW. 4+ of SW. 4, Sec. 7;
NE. 4, Sec. 10;
E. 4, NW. 4, N. $ and SE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 11;
All of sections 12 and 13;
All of section 19;
SW. 14 of NW. 4, W. 4 and SE. 1 of SW. 4, Sec. 20;
NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, E. and NW. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 24;
NE. 1, NE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 14;
NE. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 25;
W. 4 and SE. + of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 18;
W. 4, Sec. 29;
All of sections 30 and 31;
W. 4 and SE. 4 of SE. 4, W. 4, Sec. 32;
T. 25S., R. 20 E., SW. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 6;
All of section 7;
SW. + of NW. 4, W. $ and SE. + of SW. 4, Sec. 8;
. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 17;
All of sections 18, 19, and 20;
s
1 See p. 109.
120
PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T. 25 8., R. 20 E., W. 4 and SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4and SE. 4, of SE.
T. 268., R.19 E.,
T,268., R. 20E.,
T.268., R. 21 E.,
T.288., B.19E.,
T, 28°S., B. 20 BE,
Sec. 21;
W.4and SE. tof NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 27;
All of sections 28 and 29;
E. 4, NW. 4, E. $ of SW. 4, Sec. 30;
EK. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 31;
E. 4, NW. 4, E. $ and NW. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 32;
All of sections 33 and 34;
W. 4 and SE. + of NW. 1, SW. 4, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SE.
Sec. 35;
SW. 1 of NW. 4, SW. 4, Sec. 4;
All of section 5;
NE. i, E. 4 and NW. + of NW. 4, E. } and NW. + of SE.
Sec. 6;
E. 4, NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 8;
W. 4 and SE. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 9;
N. 4, Sec. 16;
NE. 1 of NE. 4, Sec. 17;
S. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 1;
All of sections 2 and 3;
E. 4, NW. 4, E. $ and NW. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 4;
E. 4 and NW. + of NE. 4, Sec. 5;
E. 4 and NW. + of NE. 4, Sec. 9;
All of sections 10 to 14 inclusive;
NE. 4, NE. + of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 15;
NE. 4, NE. + of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 23;
All of section 24;
NE. 1, NE. 1 of NW. 4, Sec. 25.
SW. tof NW. 4, W. 4 and SE. 1 of SW. 4, Sec. 7;
SW. 4+ of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 18;
All of section 19;
W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 20;
W. Sand SE. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 29;
.4, NW. 1, E. 4 and NW. 1 of SW. 5, Sec. 30;
E. + of NE. 4, Sec. 31;
. 4, Sec. 32;
E. tof SE. 4, Sec. 12;
. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 13;
. 4, Sec. 24;
1, NE. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 25;
GUSAe Hise d >
of SW. 4, Sec. 8;
S. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 15;
4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 16;
of Sec. 17 to 22 inclusive;
.4and SE. + of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. $ and SE. + of SE.
e
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|
.4 of NW. 41, SW. 4, Sec. 25;
ll of sections 26 to 30 inclusive;
NE. 41, E..4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 31;
All of sections 32 to 35 inclusive;
W.4of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 36;
b>
2)
T.29S.,R.19E.,
7.2995. R.20E.,
POS. RB. 21 E.
1529 GR. 22 E..,
T.29S., R. 23 E.,
T.30S., R. 20E.,
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE,
SE. 1, SE. + of SW. 4, Sec. 23;
SW. 4+, W. 4 and SE. 1 of SE. 4, Sec. 24;
All of sec. 25; :
E. a . 4 of NW. 4, Sec. 26;
NE. + of NE. 4, Sec. 35;
N. 4, NW.4& E. $ of SE. } , Sec. 36.
All of Settee ieee ta Sip
E. 4, NW. 4, E. 4 id NW. + of SW. 1, Sec. 4;
NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 9;
All of sections 10, 11, and 12;
. 4, NW. 4, E. and NW. 4 of SW. I, Sec. 13;
W. } and NE. 4 of SW. 4, N. £ of SE. 4, Sec. 14;
Sage 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 15;
, OW. tand E. 4 of NW. 1, NE. 1 of SW. 4, Sec. 24;
121
E
N. 4,
NE. 3, E. and NW. 4 of NW. 1, NE. tof SW. 4, NW.
E
E.
at
- 2
4E.4and SW. tof NW.1, E.dand NW. 4 of SW. ee
W.+of SW. 4, Sec. 26;
W.1, W. dan He PE: 1 of SE. +, Sec. 27;
f NW. 4, S. 4, Sec. 28;
f NE Z SE. 4, Sée. 29:
sections 30 to 36 incl.
SW. 1, SW. 2 of SE. 4, Sec. 4;
S. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4, Sec. 5;
W. 4and SE. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 6;
All of sections 7, 8, and 9;
SW. tof NW. 4, W. 4and SE. + of SW. 4, Sec. 10;
W.4of NE. 4, W. 4, W. 4 and SE. 4+ of SE. 4, Sec. 15;
All of sections 16 to 22 incl.;
SW. tof NW. +, SW. 4, 8. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 23;
S. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 24; ‘
All of sections 25 to 36 incl.
SW. 4+ of SW. 4, Sec. 29;
S. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 1, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 30;
All of Sec. 31;
SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, W. Sand SE. 4 of SE.
S. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 31;
S. 4 of NE. 4, SE. t of NW. 14,8. 4, Sec. 32;
All of section 33;
W. d4and SE. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 34;
S. 4 of NW. 4, 8S. 4, Sec. 35;
W. 4d and SE. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4, Sec.
Sections | to 5 incl.;
a)
oO
6.
1 2D.
1, Sec. 32;
NE. 4, NW. $and E. 4 of NW. 4, NW. dand E. $ of SE. §,
Sec. 6;
E. 4, NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 8;
All of sections 9 to 16 incl.;
ne tand E. sof NE. LE. gal aie: SNeCGLT:
.4, NW. 4, NW. 41 and E. 40fSW. 4, § Sen Te
is of sections 22 to 26 ele
E. 4, NW. 4, E. }and NW. H of SW. 4, Sec.27;
E. and NW. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 28;
N. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 34;
EK. 4, NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 35;
All of section 36.
122
PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
All of T. 308., R. 21 E.
T. 30S., R. 22 E., 8S. 4 of NE. i, S. 4, Sec. 1;
“S. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 2;
SW. 4, S. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 3;
SW. tof NE.1, W. 4and SE. + of NW. 4, S. 4, Sec. 4;
All of sections 5 to 36 incl.
AllofT.308., R.23 E.
T. 308., R. 24 E., 8. 4 of NW. 3, S. 4, Sec. 6;
All of Sec. 7;
W. 4and SE. tof NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 8;
SW. tof NW. 4, SW. 4, S. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 9;
SW. tof SW. 4, Sec. 14;
W. 4 and SE. + of NW. 1, SW. 4, W. 4 and SE. + of SE. 4,
Sec. 15;
All of Sec. 16 to 22 incl.;
S. 4 of NE. 1, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 23;
SW. 4,8. sof SE. 4, Sec. 24;
All of sections 25 to 36 incl.
T. 308., R. 25 E., W. and SE. 4 of SW. 1, Sec. 29;
SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 30;
All of section 31;
W.4and SE. + of NE. 4, W.4, SE. 4, Sec. 32;
W.4and SE. } of SW. 4, Sec. 33;
T.3158., R. 20 E., All of section 1;
NW. tand E. sof NE.41, NE. +ofSE. 4, Sec. 2;
All of section 12;
NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, NW. 4 and E. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 13;
NE. + of NE. 4, Sec. 24;
T.3158S., R. 21 E., All of sections 1 to 13 incl.;
E. 4, NW. 4, E. $and NW. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 14;
E.d and NW. 1 of NE. 4, SW. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, Sec. 15;
NE. 4, E. }and NW. tof NW. 4, SW. 4 0f SW. 4, Sec. 16;
All of sections 17 and 18;
NW. 1, NE. + of SW. 1, E. 4, Sec. 19;
All of sections 20 to 28 incl.;
E.4, NW.4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 29;
NE. + of NE. 4, Sec. 30;
NE. 1 of NE. 4, Sec. 32;
E. 4, NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 33;
All of sections 34, 35, and 36.
Altott. 318.) R222).
INNO GA We Bera kas 28) 05
All of T. 318., RB. 24 E.
T. 318., R. 25 E., W. and SE. 4 of NE. 4, NW. 4,8. 4, Sec. 4;
All of sections 5 to 9 incl.;
NE. 4, W. 4, NW. t+ of SE. 4, Sec. 16;
All of sections 17 and 18; ‘6
NE. 4, W. 4, W. 3 and NE. 4 of SE. 3, Sec. 19;
N. 4 of NE. 4, NW. 3, Sec. 20; |
W. 4 of Sec. 30;
W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 3, SE. 4, Sec. 31;
SW. 4 of SW. i, Sec. 32;
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 123
T. 328., R. 21 E., All of sections 1 and 2;
E. 4, NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 3;
E. }and NW. tof NE. 4, Sec. 10;
All of sections 11 and 12;
T. 328., R. 22 E., All of sections 1 to 17 incl.;
NE. i, NE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 18;
NE. 4, NE. + of NW. 4, NE. fof SE.
E. 4, NW. 4, E. }and NW. $ of SW.
All of sections 22 to 26 incl;
E. 4, NW. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 27;
E. 4 and NW. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 28;
NE. 4+ of NE. 4, Sec. 34;
N. 4, E. 4 and NW. tof SE. 4, Sec. 35;
All of section 36.
All of T. 32 8., R. 23 E.
mao T.32 Ss, Rh: 24K.
T. 328., R. 25 E., W. 4 and SE. 1 of NW. 4, SW. 4, Sec. 5;
All of sections 6 and 7;
W. 4, Sec. 8;
W. 4, Sec. 17;
All of sections 18 and 19;
NE. t and W. 4 of NW. 4, NW. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 20;
NW. tof NE. +, NW. 4, NW. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 30;
SW. 4 of NW. 4, W. and SE. } of SW. 4, Sec. 31;
(San Bernardino Base and Meridian.)
T. 12 N., BR. 25 W., E. 4, NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 32;
All of sections 33 to 36 incl.;
Wohi: 12 No. 24 Ww.
dt B23 Wi, Wed, W. dof E.d) Sec. 28:
All of sections 29 to 32 incl.;
. and SE. 4 of NE. +, NW. 4, S. 4, Sec. 33;
W. 4 and SE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 34;
(EINES UR. 22)W 1S. Sot SH. Sec. ai;
S. 4 of NE. 2, S. 4, Sec. 32;
NE. 4, 8. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4, Sec. 33;
All of sec. 34;
T. 11 N., R. 25 W., All of sections 1, 2, and 3;
_N. 4, N. 3 of SE. 4, Sec. 4;
NE. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 5;
NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 4, Sec. 10;
K. 3, NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 11;
All of section 12;
NE. 4, E. } and NW. tof NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. tof SE. 4
Sec la:
NE. tof NE I, Sec. 14;
SE. 4 of SE 4, Sec. 24;
. dof E. 4, Sec. 25.
T. 11 N., R. 24 W., All of sections 1 to 18 incl.;
K. 3, E. 3 of NW. 4, SW. 4, Sec. 19;
All of sections 20 to 30 incl.;
HE. 3, NW. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 31;
All of sections 32 to 36 incl.
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194 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T. 1LN., R. 23 W.
T. 11N., R. 22 W.
, SE. Lof NE. 4, S. } of SW. 4, SE. , Sec. 1;
SE. + of SE. 4, Sec. 2;
W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, NW. tof SE. 4, Sec. 3;
All of sections 4 to 9 incl.;
SW. + of NE. +, NW. tof NW. 4, SW. tand E. 4 of SW. 3,
SE. 4, Sec. 10;
KE. 4, E. 4 and SW. tof NW. 41, SW. 4, Sec. 11;
All of sections 12 to 36 incl.
, All of sections 3, 4, and 5;
E. 4, E. 4 and SW. tof NW. 4, SW. 4, Sec. 6;
All of sections 7 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 34, incl.;
The following lands within the area withdrawn by the Secretary on September 14,
1908, have been examined and are found not to be oil lands and should therefore be
released from the existing withdrawal:
LANDS Founp Not to Bet Om LANDS AND RELEASED FRoM WITHDRAWAL.
(Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian.)
All of T. 258., BR. 17E.,
T. 25 8., R. 18 E.,
T.258.,B.19E.,
_All of sections 26, 27 and 28;
NE. 4, NE. + of NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. tof SE. 5, Sec. 1;
W. 3, Sec. 3;
All of sections 4 to 7 incl.;
W. 4, NE. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 8;
N. 4, N. ofS. 4, Sec. 9;
W. dof NE. 4, NW. 4, N. 3 of SW. 4, NW. tof SE. 4, Sec. 10;
NE. i of NE. 4, Sec. 12;
W. 4 of NW. 1, SW. 4, Sec. 17;
All of sections 18 and 19;
W. $and SE. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 20;
S. 4, Sec. 21;
W. 4 and SE. tof SW. 4, E. 4 and SW. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 22;
S. of S. 4, Sec. 23;
W. 4and SE. tof NW. i, SW. 4, Sec. 25;
All of sections 26 to 35 incl.;
W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. tof SE. 4, Sec. 36.
SW. + of SW. 4, Sec. 3;
W. 4 and SE. tof NE. 4, W. 3, SE. 4, Sec. 4;
All of sections 5 and 6;
EK. 4, NW. i, E. 4 and NW. tof SW. 5, Sec. 7;
All of sections 8 and 9;
W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 10;
SW. tof SW. 4, Sec. 11;
. and SE. + of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SE. 4,
Sec. 14;
All of sections 15, 16, and 17;
NE. 4, NE. + of NW. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 18;
E. 3, E. and NW. +of NW. 1, NE. 1 of SW. 4, Sec. 20;
All of sections 21, 22, and 23;
W. 4 of NW. 1, SW. 4, SW. + of SE 4, Sec. 24;
W. 4 and SE. tof NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 25;
E. 4, Sec. 29;
NE. + of SE. 4, NE. 4, Sec. 32;
All of sections 33 to 36; incl.;
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 125
T. 25 S8., R. 20 E., All of sections 1 to 5;
NE. 4, E. } and NW. tof NW. 4, E. and NW. tof SE. 4,
Sec. 6;
E. 4, E. $ and NW. + of NW i, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 8;
All of sections 9 to 16;
KE. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 17;
NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 21;
All of sections 22 to 26 incl.;
NE. 1, NE. + of NW. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 27;
W. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 30;
W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 3, SE. 4, Sec. 31;
SW. + of SW. 4, Sec. 32;
NE. 4, NE. 4+ of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 35;
All of sec. 36.
Mivon Tf. 25.8.; Ro2k Ws
Miko: f.268.; R217 BE:
Ailkot a 26-S:, RX 18:E.
T. 268., R. 19 E., All of sections 1, 2, and 3;
EK. 4, E. and NW. tof NW. 4, Sec. 4;
SW. tof NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 6;
All of Sec. 7;
W. 4 and SE. t+ of SW. I, Sec. 8;
NE. 4 of NE 4, Sec. 9;
All of sections 10 to 15 incl.;
S. 4 of Sec. 16;
W. 4 and SE. tof NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 17;
All of sections 18 to 36 incl.
T. 26 S., R. 20 E., NE. 4, N. }of NW. 4, E. }and NW. fof SE. 4, Sec. 1;
SW. + of SW. 4, Sec. 4;
SW. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 5;
All of sections 6, 7, and 8;
SW. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 9;
W. 4 and SE. + of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SE. 4,
Sec. 15;
All of sections 16 to 22 incl.;
W. 4 and SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 1, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SE. 4,
Sec. 23;
W.4and SE. + of NW. 4, S. 4, Sec. 25;
All of sections 26 to 36; incl.;
T. 268., R. 21 E., All of sections 1 to 6 incl;
Ky. 3, E. and NW. tof NW. 4, NE. tof SW. §, Sec. 7;
All of sections 8 to 17; incl.;
E. 4 and NW. tof NE. 4, Sec. 18;
NE. 4, E. 4 of NW i, E. 4 and NW. tof SE. 4, Sec. 20;
All of sections 21 to 28 incl.;
NE. + of NE. 4, Sec. 29;
SW. tof SW. 4, Sec. 30;
W. 4 and SE. tof NE. i, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 31;
S. 4, Sec. 32; .
All of sections 33 to 36 incl.
All of T. 27 8., R. 17 E.
Allof T. 27 8., RB. 18 E.
All of T. 278., B.19 E.
All of T. 278., RB. 20 E.
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AMor er 2re St, Re 21s
All of T. 288., R. 17 E.
All of T. 28 S., R. 18 E.
T. 28S., R. 19 E., All of sections 1 to 11;
NE. 4, W. 4, NE. + and W. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 12;
W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, Sec. 13;
All of sections 14 to 23, incl.;
W. 4, Sec. 24;
W. 4, W. and SE. tof SE. 1, Sec. 25;
All of sections 26 to 36; incl.;
T. 288., R. 20 E., All of sections 1 to 6 incl;
Nes, N- fof S23, Seer 7:
E. 4, NW. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 8;
All of sections 9 to 14 incl.;
N. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 15;
N. dof NE. 4, Sec. 16;
NE. 4+, NE. tof NW. +, NE. 4+ of SE. 4, Sec. 23;
All of section 24;
E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, Sec. 25;
W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, S. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 31;
E. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 36.
VOT Ws: 2B Se. ee Zee
T. 288., R. 22 E., All of sections 5 to 8, 17 to 20, 29 to 32, incl.;
T. 298., R. 19 E., All of sections 1 to 18 incl.;
NE. 1, E. 4 of NW. 1, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 23;
N. 4, NE. + of SE. 4, Sec. 24;
T. 2958., R. 20 E., SW. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 4;
All of sections 5 to 8; incl.;
W.4o0f NW. +, SW. +, W. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 9;
SW. + of SW. 4, Sec. 13;
SE. 1 of SW. 4, 8. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 14;
SW. 1 of NW. 4, W. 3 and SE. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 15;
All of sections 16 to 23 incl.;
NW. tof NW. 1, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 24;
NW. tof NW. 4, SW. 1 of SW. 4, Sec. 25;
E. 4, NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 26;
N. 4, NE. + of SE. 4, Sec. 27;
NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, Sec. 28;
N. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 29;
T. 298., R. 21 E., All of sections 1, 2, and 3;
N. 4, E. 4 and NW. 1 of SE. 4, Sec. 4;
NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, Sec. 5;
NE. + of NE. 4, Sec. 6;
E. 4, E. 4 and NW. + of NW. i, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 10;
All of sections 11 to 14 incl.;
. 4 of NE. +, NE. t+ of SE. 4, Sec. 15;
NE. 4, E. 4 and NW. + of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 23;
E. 4, NW. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 24.
T. 298., R. 22 E., All of sections 1 to 28 incl.;
E. 4, NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 29;
NE. 4, N. 3 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. J, See. 30;
E. 4 and NW. 4 of NE. 1, NE. 1 of SE. 4, Sec. 32;
All of sections 33 to 36 incl.
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T. 298., R. 23 E., All of sections 1 to 30 incl.;
NE. 1, W. Be OF SE abet: Site
N. + of NE. h NE. 4 and W. $ of NW. 4 1, Sec. 32;
NE. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 34;
NE. 41, N. 4 of NW. } 4, Se. 30;
N. 4, NE. L of SW. 4, E. 4 ana NW. + of SE. 14, Sec. 36.
oO S., bk. 22 Bi, N. 5 es NE. +, NW. a Sec. 1;
N. 3, N. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 2;
N. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 3;
E. 4 and NW. 4 of NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 4, Sec. 4;
T. 30 S., BR. 24 E., All of sections 1 to 5; incl.;
NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, Sec. 6;
NE. tof NE. 4, Sec. 8;
NE. 1, E. 4 and NW. 1 of NW. 1+, N. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 9;
All of sections 10 to 13 incl.;
EK. 4, NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. 1 of SW. 4, Sec. 14;
NE. +, NE. 4 of NW. 41, NE. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 15;
N. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 23;
N. 4, N. 4 of SE. i, Sec. 24;
T. 30S., R. 25 E., All of section 28;
E. 4, NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 29;
E. 4 and NW. tof NE. 4, Sec. 30;
NE. + of NE. 4, Sec. 32;
E. 4, NW. 41, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 33;
T. 3158., R. 21 E., SW. 4+ of SW. 4, Sec. 14;
SW. tof NE. 4, E.4 and NW. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 15;
SW. tof NW. 1, E. 4 and NW. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 16;
T.3158., R. 25 E., NE. + of NE. 4, Sec. 4;
SW. tand E. 4 of SE. i, Sec. 16;
SE. tof SE. 4, Sec. 19;
S. 4 of NE. 4, S. 4, Sec. 20;
All of sections 21, 28, and 29;
E. 4, Sec. 30;
EK. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 31;
KH. 4, NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 32;
All of section 33.
T. 328., R. 25 E., All of sections 1 to 4 incl.;
E. 4, NE. + of NW. 4, Sec. 5;
K. 4, Sec. 8;
All of sections 9 to 16 incl.;
E. 4, Sec. 17;
K. 4, SE. + of NW. 4, SW. dand E. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 20;
All of sections 21 to 29 incl.;
4 and SW. 4 of NE. 4, E. 4 and SW. + of SW. 4, SE. 4,
Sec. 30;
K. 3, E. 4 and NW. 1 of NW. 4, NE. + of SW. 4, Sec. 31;
All of sections 32 to 36, incl.;
T. 328., R. 26 E., All of sections 3 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 34, incl.;
(San Bernardino Base and Meridian.)
T.12N., R. 23 W., All of sections 25, 26, and 27;
E. 4 of E. 4, Sec. 28;
NE. 4 of NE. 4, Sec. 33;
E. 4, NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 34;
All of sections 35 and 36;
im tie
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T. 12 N., R. 22 W., All of sections 27 to 30 incl.;
NE. 4, W. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 31;
N. 4 of NE. ss NW. 4, Sec. 32;
N. 4 of NW. 4, Sec. 33;
T. 11 N., R. 23 W., W. 3 and NE. bof NE 1, NW. 4, N. 3 of SW. 4, Sec. 15
Td: New Be 22) We
NE. 4, W. 4, NE. -and W. 4 of SE. 1, Sec. 2;
E. 4 of NE. +, SW. 4 and E. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 3:
BK. and NW. tof NE. +, SW 4and E. 4 of NW. 4, NW. 4
of SW. 4, Sec. 10;
NW. 4 of NW. 4, Sec. 11;
NW. 1+ of NW. 4, Sec. 6.
Geological parties are now in the field examining the lands withdrawn September 14,
1908, which are not included in the above lists, and these lands should remain as at
present withdrawn, pending completion of the field work.
LANDS WITHDRAWN SEPTEMBER 14, 1908, WHicH SHOULD REMAIN WITHDRAWN
PENDING PEO artoe AND CLASSIFICATION.
All of T. 298., R.
Allof T. 298., RB.
T. 29-8., BR. 19 E.,
All of T.308., B.
Allof T.30S., RB.
All of T. 30 E.R.
T. 308., B. 20E.,
Allof T. 318., R.
All of T. 315S., RB.
All of T. 318., R.
T.315S., B. 20 E.,
Pf SSR. 21 ho
(Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian.)
17 E.
18 E.
All of sections 19 to 22 incl.;
W. 4 of W: 3, Sec. 23;
W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, Sec. 26;
All of sections 27 to 34, incl.;
W. 4 and SE. pone SWE: = SE. 4, Sec. 35;
SW. 4, SW. + of SE. 4, See: 36;
17 E.
18 E.
19 E.
SW. tof NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. + of SE. 4, Sec. 6;
All of section 7;
W.4and SE. + of SW. 4, Sec. 8;
SW. tof NE. 4, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 17;
All of sections 18, 19 and 20:
SW. + of SW. 4, Sec. 21;
SW. + of SW. 4, Sec. 27;
SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 28;
All of sections 29 to 33 incl.;
4 of NE. 1, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 34;
.4 and SE. + of SW. 4, Sec. 35;
17 E.
18 E.
19 E.
SW. tof NE. 4, W. 4, W. 4 and SE. + of SE. 4, Sec. 2;
All of sections 3 to 11, incl.;
W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 18;
All of sections 14 to 23 incl.;
W.4and SE. 1 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 24;
All of sections 25 to 36 incl.
W. 4 and SE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 19;
W. 4and SE. tof SW. 4, Sec. 29;
W. 4 and SE. tof NE. i, W. 3, SE. 4, Sec. 30;
1 Should have read T. 308.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 129
PSUS. Re zk EB... All of section’ 3!
W. 4 and SE. tof NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 32;
W. 4and SE. tof SW. 4, Sec. 33;
Atoi- E532 S35 Re 7-H.
Albot'T. 32)8., R. 18 E:
Abbot M325. Ro19-E.
Pilvor Fe 32)S.,R: 20 BE.
T. 32S., R. 21 E., W. 4 and SE. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 3;
All of sections 4 to 9 incl;
SW. tof NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 10;
All of sections 13 to 36, incl.;
T. 32S., R. 22 E., W. $ and SE. + of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SE. 4,
Sec. 18;
All of section 19;
W. 4 and SE. 1 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SE. i,
Sec. 20;
SW. + of SW. 4, Sec. 21;
S. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 27;
SW. tof NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 28;
All of sections 29 to 33 incl.;
.4and SE. tof NE. 4, W. 4, SE. ¥, Sec. 34;
SW. 4+, SW. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 35;
(San Bernardino Base and Meridian.)
Alkor i. 12-N:) R. 27 W.
moi. 12.N:, R. 26 W.
T. 12 N., R. 25 W., All of section 31;
W. 4 and SE. + of SW. 4, Sec. 32;
T. 12 N., R. 22 W., All of sections 25, 26, 35, and 36;
maton (iN. Ra 2k W.,
mlcor ed IN. R26. W
T. 11 N., R. 25 W., SW. 4, S. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 4;
W. 4and SE. tof NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 5;
All of sections 6 to 9 incl.;
W. 4 and SE. tof NW. $, S. 4, Sec. 10;
SW. + of SW. 4, Sec. 11;
SW. tof NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4o0f SE. 5, Sec. 13;
. and SE. tof NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4, Sec. 14;
All of sections 15 to 23 incl.;
NE. 4, W. 4, NE. 4 and W. 4 of SE. 4, Sec. 24;
W. 4, W. 4 of EB. 4, Sec. 25;
All of sections 26 to 36 incl.;
T. 11N., R. 24 W., W. 4 of NW. 4, Sec. 19;
W. 4 of SW. 4, Sec. 31;
T. 11 N., R. 22 W., All of sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 18, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, and 36.
The lands classed as oil lands, the areas found not to be oil lands, and the area in
which field work is now being done and which should remain withdrawn, are shown
graphically on the accompanying map.
Respectfully,
Gro. Orts Smrri
Director.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Los An-
geles, Visalia, and Oakland, June 22, 1909.]
69089°—Bull. 623—17——9
07 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
CLASSIFICATION OF JUNE 4, 1909.
JUNE 4, 1909.
The COMMISSIONER,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Sir:
In connection with the examination for classification of lands in the McKittrick-
Sunset oil districts of California, withdrawn from entry by the Secretary on September
14, 1908, certain lands outside that withdrawal were examined by geologists of the
Survey, and I classify the following as oil land:
LAND CLASSIFIED AS Or LAND.
In T. 318., R. 25 E., Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian.
SW. + of SW. 4, Sec. 3;
W. 4 of W. 3, Sec. 10;
NW. 4 of NW. I, Sec. 15.
The remainder of T. 31 S., R. 25 E., outside the withdrawal of September 14, 1908,
and not included in the above list, I classify as not oil land.
Respectfully,
GEO. Otis SMITH
Director.
[See letter of June 22, 1909, to Register and Re-
ceiver, Visalia, approved by Frank Pierce, Acting
Secretary (p. 132).]
EXTRACT FROM LETTER OF JUNE 7, 1909, FROM SECRETARY TO DIRECTOR.
JUNE 7, 1909.
The DrrEector .
OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I am in receipt of your letter of June 4, 1909,! enclosing lists of lands in California,
heretofore withdrawn for classification, 430,340 acres of which you have classified as
oil land, and 544,480 as not containing deposits of oil.
i PN SEM RR ES SN SO Si eg SS 8 eae tg
The withdrawal of the lands classified as containing deposits of oil in the lists accom-
panying your said letter will be continued temporarily pending consideration of legis-
lation upon the question, unless it be shown by reclassification, or sufficient evidence,
that any particular tract or tracts thereof do not in fact contain deposits of oil. The
lands classified in the lists as nonmineral will be restored to the public domain for
disposition under the public land laws appropriate thereto.
Very respectfully,
R A BALLInNGER
Secretary.
RESTORATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF JUNE 7, 1909.
JUNE 7, 1909.
The COMMISSIONER
OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Sir:
I enclose herewith classification lists ? prepared by the Director of the Geological
Survey covering lands in California, also a copy of my letter of even date addressed to
the Director.*
1 See p. 119.
2 See letter of June 4, 1909, from Director'to Commissioner classifying lands (p. 119).
3 See p. 130.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. ak
The lands classified as non-mineral are hereby restored to disposition under the
public land laws appropriate thereto, and you will cause proper notices to be made
upon the records of your office and of the local land office.
The withdrawal of lands classified as containing deposits of oil will be continued
temporarily pending consideration of the question of legislation upon the subject, unless
it be shown by reclassification or sufficient evidence that any particular tract or tracts
thereof do notin fact contain oil.
Very respectfully,
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
WITHDRAWAL OF JUNE 19, 1909.
JUNE 19, 1909.
The CoMMISSIONER
OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Sr:
I am in receipt of petitions from the Mammoth Oil & Gas Company of Vale, Oregon,
and other corporations and individuals, requesting the withdrawal from entry of cer-
tain lands in Malheur County, Oregon, stated to be unfit for agricultural or grazing and
chiefly valuable for their deposits of petroleum oil and gas. The purpose of the with-
drawal is stated to be that the lands may be prospected and exploited for their mineral
deposits. The tracts involved are described as follows:
Sections 15, 21 to 28, and 33 to 35, inclusive, all in township 19 South, range 43 E.
W. M.; sections 14, 15, 17 to 20, S./2 of 21, and 22 to 35, inclusive, all in township 19
South, range 44, E. W. M.; sections 2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17 to 22, 24, 26, and 28 to 34,
inclusive, all in township 19 South, range 45 E. W. M.; sections 18 and 30 in township
19 South, range 46, E. W. M.; sections 1, 2, 3, E./2 4, 10 to 15, 22 to 27, inclusive, all
in township 20 South, range 43, E. W. M.; sections 1 to 7, 9 to 14, 17 to 19, and 23 to 25,
inclusive, all in township 20 South, range 44, E. W. M.; sections 2 to 15, 17 to 21, and
28 to 30, inclusive,.all in township 20 South, range 45 E.W. M.; sections 8, N./2, 18,
and 32, all in township 17 South, range 45, E. W. M.; sections 4 and 10, township 18
South, range 45, E. W. M.
In view of the decisions of the courts to the effect that there can be no reservation
of public lands from sale except when authorized by some treaty, law or authorization
from Congress, | must hold that I am not authorized to withdraw the land for the pur-
- pose indicated. However, there has been introduced in Congress a bill, Senate 2623,
which proposes radical changes in the method of acquiring and disposing of public
lands of the United States containing deposits of oil and, in view of the pendency of
this legislation and of the further fact that lands in the State of California, withdrawn
by my predecessor, and classified as containing deposits of oil, are withheld from entry
because of pending legislation of this nature, I have to direct that the lands here
involved be temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location and disposal under the
public land laws, subject to valid existing rights, pending consideration by Congress
at its next session of the bills hereinbefore described.
You will make appropriate notations upon your records and advise the local land
officers hereof.
Applications, selections, entries and proofs based upon locations, settlements, or
right initiated prior to the date of withdrawal may be received by the local land
officers and allowed to proceed under the rules up to and including the submission of
final proofs. The purchase money will not be received or final certificates of entry
issued in nonmineral cases pending investigation as to the validity of the claims with
regard to the character of the land.
Very respectiully,
R A BaA.uincER
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Burns,
June 26, 1909.]
132 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
WITHDRAWAL OF JUNE 22, 1909.
JUNE 22, 1909.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Visalia, Califorma.
SIRS:
Retlerring to office letter of even date advising your oflice of the classification by
the U. 8. Geological Survey of certain lands within your district, included in with-
drawals made by order of the Secretary of September 14, 1908, you are advised that
the U. 8S. Geological Survey have classified as oil lands the following tracts that were
outside of the withdrawal:
LANDS CLASSIFIED AS OIL.
IR Wan Jit 25) Jing AL, IDs Al
SW of SW Sec. 3.
Ws of Wd of Sec. 10.
NW3: of NW3 of Sec. 15.
The lands are temporarily withdrawn from agricultural entry pending the consid-
eration of legislation upon the subject, unless it be shown by reclassification, or
sufficient evidence, that any particular tract or tracts thereof do not in fact contain
oil. Make proper notation hereof upon your records.
Very respectfully,
FreD DENNETT
Commissioner.
Approved by:
FRANK Pierce, Acting Secretary,
JUNE 22, 1909.
WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 26, 1909.
JuLY 23, 1909.
The Honorable
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
I have the honor to submit herewith a report with accompanying diagrams, by
Mineral Inspector Thos. 8. Harrison, and approved by Chief of Field Division, of
an examination of certain townships in Wyoming, which were withdrawn from agri-
cultural entry by office letters N of April 1, 1903,' to the local officers at Douglas
and Buffalo, Wyoming, in-order that parties might have opportunity to develop
the land for alleged oil deposits.
The lands included in said withdrawal are described as follows:
Sections 25 to 36 inclusive, of T. 42 N., R. 78 W.
Sections 25 to 36 inclusive of T. 42 N., R. 79 W.
All of townships 41 N., ranges 78 and 79 W.
All of townships 40 N., ranges 78 and 79 W.
Sections 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36, T. 40 N., R. 80 W.
All of townships 39 N., ranges 78 and 79 W.
Sections 2. 1112) 13) 14.23, 24, 25, 26, 35
and 36, T. 39 N., R. 80 W.
Sections 1 to 6 inclusive, T. 38 N., R. 78 W.
Sections | to 6 inclusive, T. 38 N., R. 79 W.
Sections 1 and 2, T. 38 N., R. 80 W.
1See p. 83.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. jay:
In view of the report of Mineral Inspector Harrison, it is recommended that the
suspension be continued pending examination and classification as to the mineral
(oil) character of the lands by the U. 8S. Geological Survey.
Very respectfully,
S. V. Prounprir
Acting Commissioner.
Approved: July 26, 1909.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 17, 1909, TO JUNE 30, 1910.
LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1909, FROM DIRECTOR TO SECRETARY.
SEPTEMBER 17, 1909.
The Honorable,
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a letter addressed to your prede-
cessor in February, 1908.1 Thearguments presented in support of the recommendation
made at that time are still valid, and they have been amplified in the Survey’s Con-
servation report on the petroleum resources of the United States,? a copy of which
Isubmit herewith. In this report it is shown that the present production of petroleum
exceeds the legitimate demands of the trade and that inasmuch as the disposal of
_the public petroleum lands at nominal prices simply encourages overproduction the
logical method of checking this unnecessary waste would be to secure the enactment
of legislation that would provide for the sane development of this important resource.
In view of the well known facts of the mode of occurrence of oil and the all too com-
mon practice of drilling wells close to boundary lines of private holdings that are
being developed for oil, conservation of the petroleum supply demands a law that
will provide for disposal of the oil remaining in the public domain in terms of barrels
of oil rather than of acres of land.
I have the honor to also call your attention to the estimate in the petroleum report
that at least one-half pint of lubricating 011 is used for every ton of coal converted into
power, and that this quantity of lubricating oil represents over a half-gallon of crude
petroleum. Taking this into account as well as the increasing use of fuel oil by the
American Navy there would appear to be an immediate necessity for assuring the
conservation of a proper supply of petroleum for the Government’s own use. I would
therefore renew my recommendation that pending the enactment of adequate legis-
lation on this subject, the filing of claims to oil land in the State of California be
suspended.
In this connection it is important to note that acting on my report of June 4, 1909,
classifying certain oil lands in California, the Commissioner of the General Land Office
issued instructions to Registers and Receivers to withhold those oil lands from agri-
cultural entry pending consideration of the question of legislation. The area of oil
land affected by this action is about 427,000 acres, to at least 40 per cent of which
the Government retains title. In several townships, notably T. 32S, R. 22 E.; T.
ene? S.,, 2.21 B.; 7. 308, R. 21 EB. T. 8S. R. 23 BT. 3818.
R. 22 E.; T. 31 S., R. 24 E. of the Mount Diablo Meridian; and in T. 11 N., R.
24 W., and T. 12 N., R. 25 W., of the San Bernardino Meridian, there are com-
1See p. 104.
2 Day, D. T., The petroleum resources of the United States; Papers on the conservation of mineral
resources: U. S. Geol. Survey Bull. 394, pp. 30-50, 1910.
3 See p. 119.
134 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
pact areas of unappropriated oil land, each including from 6 to 16 contiguous
sections. :
Very respectfully, is
Gro. Otis SuirH
Director.
LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1909, FROM SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT.
SEPTEMBER 17, 1909.
The PRESIDENT,
White House.
Srr:—
I have the honor to bring to your attention the subject of the conservation of the
petroleum resources of the public domain, with special reference to the present and
future requirements of the American Navy.
The six largest battleships in commission or under construction are equipped for
the use of either oil or coal and the fourteen latest destroyers use oil exclusively.
The Geological Survey reports that the present rate of production of petroleum
can not be maintained beyond a very few years, after which a marked decrease will
result in an insufficient supply and increased prices. At present the production
exceeds the legitimate demands of the trade and inasmuch as the disposal of the
public petroleum lands at nominal prices simply encourages overproduction the logical
method of checking this unnecessary waste would be to secure the enactment of
legislation that would provide for the sane development of this important resource.
In view of the well known facts of the mode of occurrence of oil and the all too common
practice of drilling wells close to boundary lines of private holdings that are being
developed for oil, conservation of the petroleum supply demands a law that will
provide for the disposal of the oil remaining in the public domain in terms of barrels
of oil rather than of acres of land.
The Navy has a further interest in the conservation of the petroleum supply by
reason of the absolutely necessary use of petroleum products for lubrication. A very
conservative estimate is that at least one-half pint of lubricating oil is used for every
ton of coai converted into power and that this quantity of lubricating oil represents
over a half-gallon of crude petroleum.
The recommendation was made by the Director of the Geological Survey in Feb-
ruary, 1908! to my predecessor that the filing of claims to oil land in the State of
California be suspended in order that the Government may continue the ownership
of a sufficient supply of petroleum on the Pacific Coast where other fuel is expensive.
No action to this end has been taken.
Acting upon the Survey’s report of June 4, 1909,? classifying oil lands in California,
the Commissioner of the General Land Office on June 22, 1909 issued instructions to
the Registers and Receivers to withhold these oil lands from agricultural entry,
pending consideration of the question of legislation. The area classified as oil land
is 430,000 acres, to at least 40 per cent of which the Government still retains title. In
several townships in this tract there are compact areas of unappropriated oil land,
each including from 6 to 16 contiguous square miles.
As a result of previous work by the Geological Survey similar action was taken in
June, 19082 on 150,240 acres in California, classified as oil land, the title to a consid-
erable portion of which is believed to remain in the Government. Furthermore
there is at present withdrawn in California pending examination and classification by
the Geological Survey, which work is now in progress, approximately 1,650,000 acres,
of which 1,250,000 acres are withdrawn from all entry. ©
1 See p. 104. 2 See p. 119. 3 See p. 105.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. oe
The time appears opportune for legislative action that will assure the conservation
of an adequate supply of petroleum for the Government’s own needs. This legisla-
tion should give authority to fix the terms of disposition of public oil lands so as to
provide for the future demands of the Navy and should also authorize the permanent
reservation of such areas as the Executive, after full investigation, may find necessary
for this Federal purpose. It is believed that such legislation would not interfere
with the profitable development and utilization of the California oil pools.
In aid of such legislation and indeed as essential to the accomplishment of its
purpose, all the lands hereinbefore mentioned should be temporarily withdrawn
from all forms of filing, entry and disposal, including mineral entry.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
R A BALLincER
Secretary.
TELEGRAM OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1909, FROM SECRETARY TO ACTING SECRETARY.
Telegram.
Sat Lake, Uran, Sept. 26, 1909.
Acting SECRETARY PrERcE, Interior Dept., Washington, D. C.
Have conferred with President respecting temporary withdrawals covering oil
lands if present withdrawals permit mining entries being made of such lands wish
the withdrawals modified at once to prohibit such disposition pending legislation.
BALLInGER
TELEGRAM OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1909, FROM DIRECTOR TO A. C. VEATCH.
S Telegram.
Satt Lake Crry, Utan,
September 26, 1999.
VEATCH,
Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.
Secretary ordered withdrawal mineral entry all public oil lands advise department
what in California and elsewhere tell Mitchell Goldfield Tuesday.
SMITH
WITHDRAWAL OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1909.!
SEPTEMBER 27, 1909.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR: |
In accordance with your orders I have the honor to submit the following fecommenda-
tion which covers approximately 3,041,000 acres of which the larger part is probably
private land and not affected by this withdrawal.
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 5
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the accompanying lists are hereby
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry,
or disposal under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or
claims existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after
field investigation and examination.
1 This order declared valid by decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of the United
States vs. The Midwest Oil Company, handed down February 23, 1915 (236 U. S. 459).
136 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
CALIFORNIA
(Mount Diablo base and meridian)
T.18S., R. 15 E. Sections 33, 34, and 35;
Sec. 36, W. 4, SE. 1;
T.198., R. 14 E. Sec. 25, NE. 41, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 35, S. 4;
Sec. 36;
T.198., R. 15 E. Secs. 1 to 4 inclusive;
Secs. 8 to 17 inclusive;
Sec. 18, SE. 4
Sec. 19, NE. 4, S. 4;
Secs. 20 to 36 inclusive;
.T.198., R. 16 E. Sec. 7, W. 4,
Sec. 18, W. 4;
Sec. 19, W. 3;
Sec. 30, W. 4;
Sec. 31;
T, 208., R. 14 E. Secs. 1 to 3; 10 to 15; 22 to 26; 35 and 36;
T. 208S., R. 15 E. Secs. 1 to 13 inclusive;
Section 14, N. 4, SE. 4;
Secs. 15 to 22 inclusive;
Section 24;
Section 25, SE. 4;
Section 27, W. 4;
Secs. 28 to 34 inclusive;
T. 208., R. 16 E. Sec. 5, W. 4;
Secs. 6, 7, and 8;
Sec. 9, SW. 4;
Sec. 16 to 21 inclusive;
Sec. 22, W. 4;
Secs. 27 to 30 inclusive;
Sec. 31, NE. 4;
Secs. 32 and 33;
Sec. 34, W 4;
a2 Ss. ks, Jaane sec. ak
Sec. 2, E. 4;
Sec. 12;
Sec. 13, N. 4, SE. 4;
T. 218., R. 15 E. Secs. 2 to 9 inclusive;
4 Sec. 10, N. 4;
Sec. 11, NW. 4;
Sec. 16, 8S. 4;
Secs. 17, 18, 21 and 22;
Sec. 23, NW. 4, SE. 4, SW. 4;
Secs. 26 and 27;
Sec. 28, E. 4;
Sec. 34, N. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 35, W. 4;
T.218., R. 16 E. Sec. 3, N.
4,N
T..218., R. 17 E. Secs. 33 and 34;
Sec. 35, NW. 4, S. 4;
b)
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
Te 22) Si Re to-B.
T.228.,R.16E.
fi22 S., BR. 17
T.229.,R.18 E.
T. 239. R.16E.
NES (S., Be 17 Es,
Sec. 5, SW. 4;
Sec. 6, S. 4;
Secs. 7 and 8;
Sec. 9, NW. 1,8. 4;
Sec. 10, SW. 4;
Sec. 13, SW. 1;
Sec. 14, NW. 4, S. 4;
Secs. 15 and 16;
Sec. 17, N. 4;
Sec. 18, N. 4;
Sec. 22, NW. 4;
Sec. 23, NW. 4, E. 4;
Secs. 24 and 25;
Sec. 26, NE. 1;
Sec. 19, NW. 4, 8S. 4;
Sec. 20, SW. 4;
Sec. 27, SW. 4;
Sec. 28, NW. 4, S. 4;
Secs. 29 and 30;
Sec. 31, N. 4;
Secs. 32, 33, and 34;
Sec. 35, SW. 4;
Sec. 1, NW. 4, S. 4;
Secs. 2 and 3;
Sec. 4, E. 4;
Sec. 10, NW. 4, E. 4;
Secs. 11 and 12;
Sec. 18, NW. 4, E. 4;
Sec. 14, NE. 4;
Sec. 7;
Secs. 17 and 18;
Sec. 19, N. 4;
Secs. 20, 21, and 22;
Sec. 25, SW. 1;
Secs. 26, 27, and 28;
Sec. 29, NE. 4;
Sec. 33, NE. 4;
Secs. 34, 35, and 36;
Sec. 1,58. 4;
Secs. 2, 3, and 4;
Sec. 10, N. 4;
Secs. 11 and 12;
Sec. 13, N. 4;
Sec. 7;
Sec. 8, S. 4;
Sec. 15, SW. 4;
Sec. 16, NW. 4, S. 4;
Sec. 17;
Sec. 18, NW. i, E. 3;
Sec. 20, N. 4;
Secs. 21 and 22;
he
88 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
23 Seeder
P. 98 S., Rs 18 E-
T. 23 8., R. 19 E.
T. 2458., R. 18 E.
T2248... LOme:
All of T. 298., R.
All of T. 29S., RB.
T, 29 8., BR. 19 E.,
Allrot T:.30.8., RB:
All of ‘F.308., R:
All of T. 308S., R.
Sec. 23, SW. i;
Sec. 25, SW. 4;
Sec. 26;
Sec. 27; N. 3 SE. 4;
Sec. 35, NE. 4;
Sec. 36;
Secs. 1 and 2;
Sec. 3, NE. 4;
Sec. 11, E. 4;
Secs. 12 and 13;
Sec. 24, N. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 25, NE. 1;
Sec. 31, SW. 4;
Sec. 6, W. 4; —
Secs. 7, 18, and 19;
Sec. 20, W. 4;
Sec. 28, SW. 4;
Secs. 29 and 30;
Sec. 31, E. 3;
Secs. 32 and 33;
Sec. 34, SW. 4;
Sec. 5, SW. 4;
Secs. 6 and 7;
Sec. 9, NW. 4, S. 3;
Sec. 15, SW. 4;
Sec. 16;
Sec. 17, N. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 21, N. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 22, NW. 4, S. 4;
Sec. 27;
Sec. 28, E. 3;
Sec. 34;
Sec. 35, W. 3;
Secs. 3 and 4;
Sec. 5, N. 4, SE. 4;
Secs. 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, and 22;
Sec. 26, SW. 4;
Secs. 27 and 28;
Sec. 33, N. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 34;
Sec. 35, NW. 4, S. 4;
17 E.
18 E.
All of section 19 to 22, incl.,
Sec. 23, W. 4 of W. 3,
Sec. 26, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4,
All of sections 27 to 34 incl.,
Sec. 35, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. tof NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4,
Sec. 36, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4.
17 E.
18 KE.
19 KE.
Cee,
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 139
T. 30S., R. 20 E., Sec. 6, SW. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4,
All of Sec. 7,
Sec. 8, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SW. i,
-Sec. 17, SW. tof NE. 4, W. 4, W. 3 of SE. 4.
All of sections 18, 19 and 20,
Sec. 21, SW. tof SW. 4,
Sec. 27, SW. + of SW. 4,
Sec. 28, SW. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4,
All of sections 29 to 33 incl.,
Sec. 34, S. 4 of NE. 4, W. 3, SE. 4,
Sec. 35, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4.
Alor Tot Se Roy Bh.
All of T. 318., R. 18 E.
All of T. 318., BR. 49 EB.
T. 31S., R. 20 E., Sec. 2, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 3, W. 3 of SE. 4, SE. $ of SE. 4,
T.318., R. 21 E., Sec. 19, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. $of SW. 4
All of sections 3 to 11, incl.,
Sec. 18, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4,
All of sections 14 to 23 incl.,
Sec. 24, W. 4 of NE. 1, SE. + of NE. 4, SE. 4, W. 3,
All of sections 25 to 36 incl.,
4
Sec. 29, W. $ of SW. 4, SE. } of SW. 4,
L
4
Sec. 30, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. + of NE. 4, W. 3, SE. 4,
All of Sec. 31,
Sec. 32, W. tof NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4,
1
4
Sec. 33, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. i,
T. 31 S., R. 25 E., Sec. 3, SW. 4 of SW. 4,
Sec. 10, W. 4 of W. 3,
Sec. 15, NW. + of NW. 4,
All of T. 328., BR. 17E.,
All of T. 32 S., R. 18 E.,
All of T. 32 S., R. 19 E.,
All of T. 328., RB. 20E.,
T. 32'S., R. 21 E., Sec. 3, W. 3 of SW. 4, SE. dof SW. 4,
All of sections 4 to 9 incl.,
Sec. 10, SW. tof NE. 4, W. 3, SE. 4,
All of sections 13 to 36 incl.
T. 328., R. 22 E., Sec. 18, W. § of NW. 4, SE. 7 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 3 of SE. 5,
ge aca ie
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SE. 4 of SE. 4,
All of section 19,
Sec. 20, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4,
Sec. 21, SW. 4 of SW. 4,
Sec. 27, S. 4 of SW. 4,
Sec. 28, SW. 4+ of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4,
All of séctions 29 to 33 incl.,
Sec. 34, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4,
Sec. 35, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4,
2 W., All of township.
1 W. All of township.
1K. All of township.
2K. All of township.
1 W., All of township.
140 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
1N., R. 1 E., All of township.
1N., R. 2 E., All of township.
1N., R. 3 E., All of township.
158., R. 1 W., All of township.
18., R. 1 E., All of township.
18., R. 2 E., All of township.
158., R. 3 E., All of township.
158., R. 4 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33, incl.
28., R. 1 E., All of township.
28., R. 2 E., All of township.
28., R. 3 E., All of township.
28., R. 4 E., All of township.
28., R. 5 E., All of township.
38., R. 3 E., All of township.
38., R. 4 E., All of township.
38., R. 5 E., All of township.
38., R. 6 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33 incl.
48., R. 4 E., Sections 1 to 3, 10 to 15, incl.
48., R. 3 E., Sections 4 to 6, 7 to 9, 16 to 18, incl.
48., R. 5 E., All of township.
48., R. 6 E., All of township.
458., R. 7 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33 incl.
58., R. 6 E., All of township.
5 8., R. 7 E., All of township.
58., R. 8 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33, incl.
6S., R. 6 E., All of township.
6S., R. 7 E., All of township.
6S., R. 8 E., Sections 4 to 9, 16 to 21, 28 to 33, incl.
78., R. 6 E., All of township.
78., R. 7 E., All of township.
78., R. 8 E., All of township.
8 S., R. 7 E., All of township.
8S., R. 8 E., All of township.
9S., R. 7 E., Sections 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 22 to 27, 34 to 36, incl.
9S., R. 8 E., All of township.
9S., R. 9 E., Sections 4 to 9, 16 to 21, 28 to 33, incl.
10 S., R. 8 E., All of township.
10 8., R. 9 E., All of township.
10 8., R. 10 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33, incl.
118., R. 8 E., Sections 1 to 18 incl.
118., R. 9 E., All of township.
118., R. 10 E., All of township.
118., R. 11 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33 incl.
128, R.9E., Sections 1 to 3, 10 to 15, incl.
.1258., R. 10 E., All of township.
.128., R. 11 E., All of township.
.138., R. 10 E., All of township.
.138., R. 11 E., All of township.
-13°8:, KR. 12 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to. 33;-1cel.
.148., R. 10 E., All of township.
.148., R. 11 E., All of township.
.148., R. 12 E., Sections 4 to 9, 16 to 36 inci.
.158., R. 10 E., All of township.
.158., R. 11 E., All of township.
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ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE,
12 E., All of township.
13 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33 incl.
10 E., Sections 1 to 18 incl.
11 E., Sections 1 to 18 incl.
12 E., All of township.
13 E., All of township.
14 E., Sections 4 to 9, 16 to 36incl.
12 E., All of township.
13 E., All of township.
14 E., Sections 19 to 21, 28 to 33 incl.
13 E., All of township.
14 E., All of township.
15 E., All of township.
15 E., Sec. 10, 8. 4,
Sec. 11,
Sections 13 to 15 incl.,
Sec. 16, N. 4,
Sec. 23, NE. 4,
Sec. 24,
Sec. 25,
Sec. 35, E. 3,
Sec. 36.
16 E., Sec. 18, S. 3,
Sections 19 and 20,
Sec. 27, SW. 4,
Sections 28 to 33 incl.,
Sec. 34, W. 4 and SE. 4,
15 E., Sections | and 2,
Sec. 12,
Sec. 13, NE. 4.
Sections 3 to 11, 14 to 18 incl.,
Sec. 19, NE. 4,
Sec. 20, N. 4 and SE. 4,
Sections 22 and 23,
Sec. 24, S. 4,
Sections 25 and 26,
Sec. 27, N. 4 and SE. 4,
Sec. 28, NE. 4,
Sec. 35, N. $ and SE. 4,
Sec. 36.
16 E.
Sd
T. 22 8., R. 17 E., Sec. 30, W. 4 and SE. ,
Sec. 31,
Sec. 32, W. 4 and SE. 4,
Sec. 33, SW. t,
ieZanor, ke 1G H., See; LNs 2
i2305., R. 17 B., Sec. 2, SW.4,
Sections 3 to 6 incl.,
Sec. 8, N. 4,
Sections 9 to 11 incl.,
Sec. 12, SW. 4,
Sections 13 and 14,
Sec. 15, N. 4 and SE. ,
Sec. 16, NE. 4,
141
142 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS,
T. 238., R. 17 E., Sec. 23, N. 4 and SE. 3,
Sec. 24,
Sec. 25, N. 3 and SE. 4,
T. 23 §., R. 18 E., Sec. 19, W. 4 and SE. 4
Sec. 29, W. $ and SE. +
Sec. 30,
Sec. 31, N. $ and SE. 4,
Sec. 32,
T. 248., R. 18 E., Sec. 4,
Sec. 5, N. 4 and SE. 4,
Sec. 9, NE. 3,
Sec. 10, W. 4 and SE. 4,
Sec. 14, W. 4,
Sec. 15, N. 4 and SE. 4,
Sec. 22, NE. 4,
Sec. 23,
Sec. 24, SW. 4, |
Sec. 25, W. 4 and SE. 4,
Sec. 26,
Sec. 35, E. 4,
Sec. 36.
T. 25 8., R. 18 E. Sec. 1 W. 4 and SE. + of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 3 of SE. 4.
Sec. 2
Sec. 3
Sec. 8
Sec. 9
Sec. 10
Sec. J1
Sec. 12 Ww. 4 and SE. 1 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4
Sec. 13 All.
Sec. 14 All.
See. 15 All.
Sec. 16
Sec. 17
Sec. 20
Sec. 21
Séc. 22
Sec. 23
Sec. 24
Sec. 25 E
Sec. 36 NE. 4, E.
2505. lone Seems oll
Sec. 2 All
Sec. 3 E. 4, NW. 4, N. 4 and SE. 1 of SW. f.
Sec. 4 NE. +t of NE.
Sec. 7 SW. 4o0f SW.
Sec. 10 NE. 4.
Sec.11 E.4, NW. 4, N. $ and SE. 4 of SW.
Sec. 12 All
Sec. 13 All
Sec.19 All
Sec. 20 SW. 4
Sec. 24 NE. },
Sec. 14 NE. },
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ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 143
T. 25 §., R. 19 E.
T. 25 8., R. 20 E.
fe2Gs., 2. 19 BH.
T. 26 S., BR. 20 E.
T. 96 S., R. 21 E.
Sec.
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. kof NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4.
W. 4 and SE. } of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. f.
144 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T. 26 8., R. 21 E. Sec. 30 E. 4, NW. 4, E. $ and NW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 31 NE. + of NE. }.
Sec. 32 N. i.
T. 28 8., R.19 E. Sec. 12 SE. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 13 E.
Sec. 24
Sec. 25
28) Say bee 2OeK SeCigen,
Sec. 8
Sec. 15
Sec. 16
Sec. 17 All.
Sec. 18 All
Sec. 19 All
Sec. 20 All
Sec. 21 All
Sec. 22 All
Sec. 23 W. 4 and SE. + of NW. 1, SW. 4, W. 4 and SE. 4
of SE. 4.
Sec. 25 W. 4 of NW. i, SW. i.
Sec. 26 All
Sec. 27 All
Sec. 28 All
Sec. 29 All
Sec. 30 All
Sec. 31 NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4. N. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 32 All
Sec. 33 All
Sec. 34 All
Sec. 35 All
Sec. 36 W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
T. 298., R. 19 E. Sec. 23 SE. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 24 SW. 4, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SE. 1.
Sec. 25 All
Sec. 26 E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4.
Sec. 35 NE. 4 of NE. 4.
Sec. 36 N. 4, NW. tand E. 4 of SE. }.
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Sec. 2 All
Sec. 3 All
Sec. 4 E.4, NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 9 NE. 4, E. $ of NW. 4, the E. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 10 All
Sec. 11 “All
Sec. 12 All
Sec. 138 E.4, NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. i of SW. 4.
Sec. 14 N. 4. W. 4 and NE. + of SW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 15 NE. 14, E. 4 and NW. + of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. i,
NW. i and E. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 24 E. 4, SW. t and E. 4 of NW. 4, NE. + of SW. 4.
Sec. 25 E. 4, E. $ and SW. 1 of NW. i, E. 4 and NW. + of
SW. i.
Sec. 26 SW. 4 of SW. }.
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T. 298., R. 20 E. Sec. 28 8S. $ of NW. 4, S. 4.
Sec. 29 8S. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 30 All
Sec. 31 All
Sec. 32. All
Sec. 33 All
Sec. 34 All
Sec. 35 All *
ar ee. oo All
T. 29S., R. 21 E. Sec. 4 SW. 4, SW. 3 of SE. 4.
Sec. 5 8S. 4o0f NW. i, S. 4.
Sec. 6 W.4and SE. } of NE. 4, W. 3, SE. 4.
Sec. 7 All
Sec. 8 All
See. 9 All
Sec. 10 SW. 4 of NW. 4, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 15 W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, W. 4 and SE. } of SE. 4.
Sec. 16 All
Sec. 17 All
Sec. 18 All
Sec. 19 All
Sec. 20 All
Sec. 21 All
Sec. 22 All
Sec. 23 SW. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, S. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 24 S.4o0f SW. 4
Sec. 25 All
Sec. 26 All
See. 27 All
Sec. 28 All
Sec. 29 All
Sec. 30 All
Sec. 31 All
Sec. 32. All
Sec. 33 All
Sec. 34 All
See. 35 All
Sec. 36 All
T. 29S., R. 22 E. Sec. 29 SW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 30 8S. 3 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4. and SE. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 31 All
Sec. 32. SW. + of NE. 4, W. 4, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SE. 4.
T. 29 S., R. 23 E. Sec. 31 S. 4 of SE. H.
Sec. 832 S. 4 0f NE. 4, SE. $ of NW. 4, S. 4.
Sec. 33 All
Sec. 34 .4and SE. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 35 S. 4 of NW. 3, S. 4.
Sec. 36 W.4and SE. 1} of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4.
= i-30's., R. 20'E. Sec. 1 All
Sec. 2 All
Sec. 3 All
Sec. 4 All
Sec. 5 All
69089°—Bull. 623—17——-10
146 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T. 308., R. 20 E. Sec. 6 NE. 4, NW. $4 and E. 4 of NW. 4, NW. 4 and E. 2
of SE. +
Sec. 8 E.4, NW. 4, NE. d 0f SW. 4
Sec. 9 All
Sec. 10 All
Sec. 11 All
Sec. 12 All
Sec. 13 All
Sec. 14 All
Sec. 15 All
Sec. 16 All
Sec. 17 NW. 4 and E. 4 of NE. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4
Sec. 21 E. 4, NW. 4, NW. 4 and E. 4 of SW. 4
Sec. 22 All
Secs 2372 All
Sec. 24 All
Sec. 25 All
Sec. 26 All
Sec. 27 E.4, NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 28 E.4and NW. 4 of NE. 4
Sec. 34 N.4o0f NE. 4
Sec. 35 E.4, NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 36 All
T. 30S., R. 21 E. All of township
T. 30-S:, Be722 BH. Sec. 1yos: 3 of NE. 4, 8. 4.
Sec. 2 §.40f SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 3 SW. 1S. pobenes
Sec. 4 SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4 and SE. + of NW. f, S. 4.
Sec. 5 to section 36 inclusive, All.
T. 30 8., R. 23 E. All of township
T. 308., R. 24 E.Sec. 6 S.4o0f NW.4,S. 4.
Sec. 7 All.
Sec. 8 W.4and SE. oe see
Sec. 9 SW. tof NW. b Sw. 4
Sec. 14 SW. +to0fSW. 4
Sec. 15 W. 4 and SE. 108 NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 and SE. 4
of SE. +
Sec. 16. to 22 one
Sec. 23 S. 4 of NE. 4+, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 24 SW.4,8. 4 of SE t.
Sec. 25 to 36 inclusive.
T. 308., R. 25 E. Sec. 29 W.4 and SE. 1 of SW. t.
Sec. 30 SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 31 All.
Sec. 32 W.4and SE. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE.
Sec. 33 W. 4 and SE. 4 of SW. 4
T. 318., B. 20 B. Sec. 1 ~All
Sec. 2 NW. tand E. $ of NE. 1, NE 4+ of SE. f.
Sec. 12 All.
Sec.13 NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, NW. tand E. 4 of SE.
Sec. 24 NE. tof NE. 4
T. 318., R. 21 E. Sec. 1 to 13 inclusive.
Sec. 14 E. 4, NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. 4 of SW ¢.
Sec. 15 E.4and NW. + of NE i, SW +of NW. 4, SW.
n>
Coa
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pl
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE, 147
T. 31S8., R. 21 E. Sec. 16 NE. 4, E. 4 and NW. + of NW. 4, SW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 17 All.
Sec. 18 All.
Sec.19 NW. 41, NE. + of SW. 4, E. 3.
Sec. 20 to 28 inclusive.
Sec. 29 E. 3, NW. 14, NE. + of SW. 4.
Sec. 30 NE. tof NE. }.
Sec. 32 NE. tof NE. tf.
Sec. 33 E. 4, NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 34 to 36 inclusive.
T. 318., R. 22 E. All of Township.
T.315S., R. 23 E. All of Township.
T. 3158., R. 24 E. All of Township.
Wool. KR. 25H; Sec. 4 .4 and SE. + of NE. 4+, NW. 4,5. 4.
Sec. 5 to 9 inclusive.
Sec.16 NE. +, W.4, NW. tof SE. 4.
Sec. 17 All.
Sec. 18 All.
Sec.19 NE. 4, W. 4, W. 4 and NE. + of SE. 4.
Sec. 20 N.4o0f NE. +, NW. 4. :
Sec. 30 W. 4.
Sec. 31 W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 3, SE. 4.
Sec. 32 SW. 1tofSW. f.
Pee he ol BH. Sec. 1 AW:
pecs: 2. GAIT:
Sec. 3 E. 4, NW. 1, NE. dof SW. 4.
Sec. 10 E.4and NW. tof NE. }.
Sec. 11 All.
Sec. 12 All.
T. 325S., R. 22 E. Sec. 1 to 17 inclusive
Sec. 18 NE. 4, NE. + of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 20 NE. 4, NE. + of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 21 E. 4, NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 22 to 26 inclusive
Sec. 27 E. 4, NW. 4, N. 4 of SW. 1.
Sec. 28 E. 4 and NW. 4 of NE. 4.
Sec. 34 NE. 4 of NE. 4.
Sec. 35 N.4, E. } and NW. tof SE. 4.
Sec. 36 All.
T. 328., R. 23 E. All of Township.
T. 328., R. 24 E. All of Township.
T. 32S., R. 25 E. Sec. 5 W. }and SE. tof NW. 4, SW. i.
Sec. 6 All.
Secisi NL:
Sec. 8 W.
Sec.17 W.
Sec. 18 All.
Sec. 19 All.
Sec. 20 NE. 4+and W. 4 of NW. +, NW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 30 NW. tof NE. 4, NW. 4, NW. tof SW. 4.
Sec. 31 SW. 4 of NW. 4, W. and SE. } of SW. i.
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148 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
12 N., RB. 25 W.
12 N., R. 22 W.
1LN., B. 27 W.
aie eee tceat aes
11 N., R. 25 W.
ae
11 N., B. 24 W.
11 N., BR. 22 W.
12 N., B. 25 W.
12 N., BR. 24 W.
12 N., RB. 23 W.
HE HA
T.12N., R. 22'W.
T. 11N., R. 25 W.
Medd NG: 24 We
ToaiN 5 R. 23.W:
(San Bernardino Base and Meridian)
.12N., R. 27 W.
.12N., BR. 26 W.
Sec. 31;
Sec. 32; W. 4 and SE. } of SW. 4;
Secs. 25, 26, 35 and 36;
11N., R. 26 W.
Sec. 4, SW. 4, 8. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 5, W. and SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 5, SE. 4;
Secs. 6 to 9 inclusive;
Sec. 10, W. 4 and SE. 1 of NW. i, S. 4;
Sec. 11, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 13, SW. 4 of NW. 1, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 14, W. 4 and SE. + of NE. 1, W. 4, SE. 4;
Secs. 15 to 23 inclusive;
Sec. 24, NE. 1, W. 4, NE. and W. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 25, W. 4, W. 4 of E. 3;
Secs. 26 to 36 inclusive;
Sec. 19, W. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 31, W. 4 of SW. 4;
Secs. 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, and 36;
Sec. 32, E. 4, NW. 4; NE. 4 of SW. 4; :
Secs. 33 to 36 inclusive;
Sec. 28, W. 4, W. 4 of E. 34;
Secs. 29 to 32 inclusive;
Sec. 33, W. $ and SE. 4 of NE. 4, NW. 4, S. 4;
Sec. 34, W. 4 and SE. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 31, S. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 32,8. 4 of NE. 4, S. 4;
Sec. 33, NE. 1, 8. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4;
Sec. 34;
Secs. 1, 2, and 3;
Sec. 4, N. 4, N. 4.01 SE; 4;
Sec. 5, NE. 4 of NE. 4;
Sec. 10, NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 11, E. 4, NW. 4, E. 4 and NW. 1 of SW. 4;
Sec. 12;
Sec. 18, NE. 4, E.4 and NW. 4 of NW. 4, E. Jand NW.
SE. 4;
Sec. 14, NE. 4 of NE. 4;
Sec. 24, SE. $ of SE. 4;
Sec. 25, E. 4 of E. 4;
Secs. 1 to 18 inclusive;
Sec. 19, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
Secs. 20 to 30 inclusive;
Sec. 31, E. 4, NW. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4;
Secs. 32 to 36 inclusive;
Sec. 1, SE. 4 of NE. 4,8. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 2, SE. 1 of SE. 4;
Sec. 3, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 3, NW. 4 of SE. 4;
Secs. 4 to 9 inclusive;
1
4 of
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 149
T. 11 N., R. 23 W. Sec. 10, SW. 4 of NE. 4, NW. $ of NW. 4, SW. $ and E. 4 of
SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 11, E. 4, E. 4 and SW. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
Sees. 12 to 36 inclusive;
T. 11 N., R. 22 W. Secs. 3, 4, and 5;
Sec. 6, E. 4, E. 4 and SW. $ of NW. 4, SW. 4;
Secs. 7 to 10; 15 to 22; 27 to 34 inclusive;
WYOMING
(Sixth Principal Meridian)
42 N., R. 78 W. Secs. 25 to 36 inclusive;
42 N., R. 79 W. Secs: 25 to 36 inclusive;
41 N., R. 78 W.
41 N., R. 79 W.
40 N., R. 78 W.
.40N., R. 79 W.
40 N., R. 80 W. Secs. 1, 12, 13, 24, 25 and 36;
39 N., R. 78 W. :
39 N., RB. 79 W.
39 N., R. 80 W. Secs. 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, and 36;
38 N., R. 78 W. Secs. 1 to 6 inclusive;
38 N., R. 79 W. Secs. 1 to 6 inclusive;
38 N., R. 80 W. Secs. 1 and 2 inclusive;
Wt ic a a ae i Me a al
Very respectfully,
H.C. Rizer
. Acting Director.
Approved September 27, 1909,
and sent to General Land Office.
E [Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia,
FRANK PIERCE Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Buffalo, and
Acting Secretary. Douglas, October 5, 1909.]
TELEGRAM OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1909, FROM ACTING SECRETARY TO SECRETARY.
Telegram.
SEPTEMBER 27, 1909.
To Hon. R. A. BALLINGER,
Secretary of the Interior,
Care President’s Special,
Helena, Montana.
Telegram twenty-sixth! received. California and Wyoming petroleum with-
drawals heretofore made permit mining locations. Following your direction I have
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location and entry two million eight hundred
seventy-one thousand acres in California and one hundred seventy thousand acres in
Wyoming, all heretofore withdrawn for classification. My withdrawal prevents all
forms of acquisition in future and holds the land in statu quo pending legislation.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
1 See p. 135.
150 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 4, 1909.
OcToBER 4, 1909.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
In accordance with your orders I have the honor to submit the following recom-
mendation which covers approximately 1,128,960 acres of land which is now being
surveyed under the provisions of the Act of May 27, 1908 (35 Stat., 348).
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL.
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the accompanying lists are hereby
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry,
or disposal under the mineral or nonmineral public land laws. All locations or claims
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field
investigation and examination.
UTAH.
What will be when surveyed (Salt Lake Meridian.)
Misolee sk ek ane
Ts; Ob. 82.5 7 Ras8 He.
Me ANS eRe Ay ae
Ts. 40, 41, 42 St, R. 18 H.,
Ts. 40, 41, 42 S., R. 19 E.,
T. 44 Sieve,
Ts. 43, 44 8., R. 8 W.,
Ts. 40, 41, 42, 43, 44S., R.9 W.,
T. 438., R. 91 W.,
TAS S-_R. 10 W.,
Meal aA AS eR laa
Ts. 34, 41, 42, 43:8., R. 12-W..,
Ts. 35, 42, 43, S., R. 13 W.,
Ts. 32, 35, 43 S., R. 14 W.,
Ts. 35, 36, 41, 43.8., R. 15 W.,
PSAI Se) RLlGoW.,
Ms. 35, 41,42, 43.S., R. 17 W.,
Ts. 34, 35, 41 S., R. 18 W.,
i 353. BR. 19 W.,
25.9, 20 We
Very respectfully,
FRED DENNETT
Commissioner
Approved by order and sent to General
Land Office.
FRANK PIERCE [Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake
Acting Secretary. City, October 7, 1909.]
WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 12, 1909.
OcToBER 11, 1909.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir: -
In accordance with your instructions I have the honor to submit the following
recommendation which covers approximately 124,000 acres, of which the larger part
is probably vacant public land.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 151
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 6
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the accompanying lists are hereby
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry
or disposal under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or claims
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field
investigation and examination.
a ls N:,
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T.14N.,
T.14N.,
feel ee
- AGN. .
i iol te
T.18 N.,
alow .,
ala: N,-;
.16N.,
mT N.,
Baz Ni,
R.
R.
R.
R.
R.
R.
R.
R.
R.
R.
R.
119 W.,
118 W.,
118 W.,
119 W.,
117 W.,
118 W.,
117 W.,
118 W.,
116 W.
Le Wis
116 W.,
E
, sec. 6, NW. 4 of NW. 3;
1
4
WYOMING
(Sixth Principal Meridian)
Sec. 2, E. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 10, E. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 14;
Sec. 26, W. 4;
Sec. 34, E. 4 of E. 4;
Sec. 6, N. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 5 of
Sec. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 1, SW. 4 of .+
Peers Node 4, SE. DoeReR 4,5. 4 0LSW. 1; |
Sec. 18, NE. 4, S. 4 of NW. 4, 8. 4; Sec. 10, N. 4 of NW. 3,
SW. + of NW. 4;
Sec. 20, ie tof NE. 4, SW. zone 1
Sec. 30, N. 4, SW. 4, N. 0fSE. 4, SW.
Sec. 24, EK. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 36;
Sec. 6, NW. 1, W. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 2, EH. 4 0f SE. 4; ,
Sec. 12, N. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 14, NE. 4, NE. of NW.4,S. 40f NW. 4,8. 4;
Sec. 22, NE. + of NE. 4, S. 4 of NE. 4;
Sec. 24, W. + of NW. ;
Sec. 28, SE. 4 of SE. 4
Sec. 34, NE. 4 of SE, ; 2 . 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 4, NW. 4 of NE. 4, NW. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 o0f
SW. 4;
Sec. 8, N. 3, SW. 4, N. £ of SE. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 18, E. 4, E. $0f W. $, SW. 2 of S
Sec. 20, W. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 30, NE. + of
Sec. 24, E. 4 1 of N
Sec. 2, E. 4, SE.
Seen 12eW. 4:
Sec. 14, E.
of NW. 4 4, NE. tof SW. 4, S. S$ of
Sec. 8, N. 3, SW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 18;
Sec. 20, NW. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 30, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4;
152 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T 18 Ni. Re AL? We See:
Sec.
Sec.
T.19 N., R. 116 W., Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
. 22, NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
T. 20 N., R.116 W., Sec:
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
PONG Re tlio, Wee.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
T. 22 N., R. 115 W., Sec.
See.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
See
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
12, SE. + of NE. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4;
24, E. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4;
26, E. 4 of SE. 4;
4;
8, E.3;
10, W. 4;
20, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 4;
28;
30, E. 4 of E. 4;
32, N. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
2, lot 4, NW. 1 of SW. 4;
4, lot 1, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
10, NE. 4, S. 4;
14, W. 4 of NW. 4;
16, NE. 4, NE. tof NW. 4, S. 3 of NW. 4, S. 4;
22, N. 4, SW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
28; ;
32, E. 4;
34, NW. tof NE. 1, W. 4;
3, W. 4 of W. 4;
ae
5
18, E. 4; .
19, N. 4 of NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4;
20;
28, W. 4 of NW. 4;
30;
32;
4, W. 4 of SW. 4;
5;
6, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 4;
7, E. 4;
33;
34, SW. tof NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. 4;
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 158
oath. blo WW .,
feo24 N..3R. 115 W.,
fe o20 NR. 115 W.,
T. 26 N., R. 113 W.,
T.26N., R. 115 W.,
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
. 27, W. 4 of E. - W. 4;
. 28, E. 4;
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec
Sec
6, lots 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 18, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, SW. 4 of
NE. 4;
7, lots 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19:
18, lots 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19;
19, lots 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20;
30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, , 10, 112, 13) 14 17, 180-19
20, W. 4 of SE. +
31, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, ry 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19,
20, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 1, SE. 3; .
G, lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24,
25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, W. 4 of SE. 1:
7, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19,
20, W. 4 of E. 4;
18, lots J, 2; 3, 4, 7,8, 9; 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19,
20; W. 3 of E. 4;
19, lots 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, W. 4 of
E. 4;
30, lots 2 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 18, 14, 19, 20, 21, W. 4 of
E: 3}
31, lots 1, ea ee cea Oe
of E. 4
3, SW. 5 of SW. 4 i;
4,W.40f NE. 1, NW. 4, N. 4 0fSW. 4, SE. tof SW. 3,
SE. 4;
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pl
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tm &
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E. + of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. } of
1, E. 4 of E. 3;
22, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 3;
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15;
21, lots 1 and 5, E. 4 of NE. 3,
225
23;
6;
7;
17; W. 4 of W. 4;
18;
Lor
20, W. 4 of W. 4;
29, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
30, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. fof SW. 4, SE. 3:
154 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS,
T.26.N. Rod lo W.;
T27 NSA Ss We,
T, 27 N., R. 115 W.,
T, 28. N., R. 115 W.,
T. 28 N., R. 116 W.,
T. 29 N., R. 115 W.,
ZO No LO We
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
See.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
32, W. 4, SW. Lof SE. 4;
31, NE. 4, E. 4 of SE. 3
21, E. 4, E. $of W. 4;
22, W. 4 of SW. 4;
26, SW. tof SW. 4;
27, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
28, NE. 1, NE. 1 of NW. 4, NE. 1 of SE. 4,8.
SE. 4;
33, E. 4;
34;
35, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4;
6, W. 4 of SW. 3;
7, W. 3 of NW. 4, SW. 3;
18, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
19, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
30;
Silks
18, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
19, W. 4 of W. %
30, W. 1 of W.4
31, W. 4, W. 4 of oe 4;
1, SW. dof SW. 4
2, W.4 4 of NE. 4; NW. i, E. 3 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
it NE. 1, NE. 4 of NW. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4;
12, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4;
Jays
24;
25, N. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
36, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 1;
3 2
23, W. 4 of NW. 3, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 3, SW. tor
SE. 3;
25, SW. + of SW. 3;
26,1 W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. i, W. 4, SE.
27, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4;
31, SW. 4 of SW. 3;
34, E. 4 of BE. 4;
oe
36, W. 4 of NW. 3, eH + of NW. i, SW. 4;
award OF oi.
_W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. bof NE. 4, W. i SE. 4;
6, W. 3, W. 3 of SE. 4, SE. tof SE. 4
1 See correction of October 30, 1909 (p. 158).
f
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 155
T. 29 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 17, N. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, SE.-4;
Sec. 20, NE. tof NE. 4;
Sec. 21, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 22, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4+ of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 3 of
SE. 4+, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 25, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
Sec. 26, NE. 4, NE. 4+ of SE. 4;
Sec. 36, W. 4 of NE. 4+, SE. 4 of NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4,
SE. + of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
T. 30 N., R. 114 W., Sec. 6, NE. 4, S. 4;
Sec. 7;
Sec. 18, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
Sec. 19, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
Sec. 30, W. 3 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 31;
T. 30 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 2, SW. tof SW. 4,
Sec. 3;
Sec. 10, N. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 11, W. 4;
Sec. 12, SE. 4+ of SE. 4;
Sec. 13, NE. 4 of NE. 4, S. 4 of NE. 4, S. 3;
Sec. 14, W. 4;
Sec. 15, NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4;
Sec. 16, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
: Sec. 21, E. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 22, N. 3, SW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 1, SW. tof SE. 4;
Sec. 23, N. 4 of NW. 1, SW. tof NW. 1:
Sec. 24, N. 4, NE. + of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 25, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 1 of NE. 4;
Sec. 27, N. 3 of NW. 4, SW. 4 of NW. 3, W. 4 of SW. 1,
SE. tof SW. 4;
Sec. 28, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 4;
Sec. 33, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 3;
Sec. 34, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 1;
T. 31 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 2, NE. 4+ of NE. 4, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
Sec. 3, E. 3;
Sec. 10, E. 4;
Sec. 11, W. 4;
Sec. 14, W. 3;
Sec. 15, E. 3, E. 4 of W. 4;
Sec. 22, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 3;
Sec. 23, W. 4;
Sec. 26, W. 3;
Sec. 27, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 3;
Sec. 34;
Sec. 35, W. 4 of W. 3;
T. 33 N., R. 114 W., Sec. 31, SW. + of NW. 4, SW. 4;
T. 33 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 1, W. 4;
Sec. 2;
Sec. 11;
Sec. 12, W. 4;
Sec. 13, W. 4;
Sec. 14;
Sec. 23;
156 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T. 33 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 24, W. 4;
Sec. 25, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 26;
Sec. 35, E. 4;
Sec. 36;
T. 3a N., R. 116 W., Sec;
Sec.7;
Sec. 8, W. 4 of W. 4;
Sec. 17, W. 4 of W. 4;
Sec. 18;
Sec. 19;
Sec. 20, W. 3
Sec. 29, W. 4;
Sec. 30, E. 4, E
Sec. 31, E. 4, E.
Sec. 32, W. 4 of
T. 34 N., R. 115 W., (Unsurveyed)
Secs. 2-5; 9-15; 22-27; 34-36 inclusive;
T. 35 N., R. 115 W., (Unsurveyed)
Secs. 7, 17-20; 28-35 inclusive;
As portions of the land in this withdrawal are unsurveyed it is requested that
appropriate notation be made on the records to show the withdrawal thereof while
unsurveyed as well as after survey has been made. Including this withdrawal the
total area now covered by withdrawals in aid of proposed legislation affecting the
use and disposition of petroleum deposits of the public domain is approximately
4,293,960 acres.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizer
Approved Oct 12 1909, and sent to Acting Director.
General Land Office.
FRANK PIERCE [Notification to Register and Receiver, Evanston,
Acting Secretary. October 23, 1909.]
WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 12, 1909.
- OcToBER 11, 1909.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sr:
In accordance with your instructions, I have the honor to submit the following
recommendation, which involves approximately 88,540 acres, 10,150 acres being
entered: ;
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 7.
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem-
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or
disposal, under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. Al1 locations or claims
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field
investigation and examination.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 157
WYOMING.
(Wind River Meridian.)
T.2N., R. 1 W., Sections 29, 30, 32, and 33, all.
T.1N., R. 1 W., Sections 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, and 22, all.
Sec. 23, N. 4, SW. f.
Sec. 24, N. 4, NE. 4 0f SW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 1;
Sec. 25, S. 4;
Sec. 26, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sections 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, and 35, all;
Sec. 36, N. 40f N. 4, SE. of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4,
T.15S., R.1 W., Sec. 1, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 2, W.4 of NE. 41, SE. + of NE. 4, NW. 4, N. 4 0f S. 4,
SE. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 3, N. 4, SW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4;
Section 4, all;
Sec. 11, E. 4 of E. 4, NE. } of NW. 41, SE. } of SW. 4;
Sec. 12, all.
T.18., R.1 E., Sec. 5, NE. 4, 8. 4 of NW. 4, 5S. 4;
Sections 6, 7, and 8, all;
Sec. 9, W. 4;
Sec. 16, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sections 17 and 18, all;
Sec. 20, NE. sof NE. 4, SW. tof NE. 4, W. dof W. 4, SE. fof
SW. 4, W. sof SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 21, SE. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 23, SE. 4 of NE. 1, E. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sections 24 and 25, all;
Sec. 26, S. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 27, N. of NE. }, SE. }of NE. 1, NE. sof NW. 4,8. 4;
Sec. 34, all;
Sec. 35, NE. 4, 8. 4 0f NW. 1,8. 4.
crs bt Sections i211. 2 and 13. all:
Sec. 24, NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 25, S. 4 of SW. 4.
T.28.,R. 2 E., Sections 7 and 18, all;
Sec. 19, N. 4, W. $ of SW. 1, lots 5, 6, and 7;
(Siath Principal Meridian.)
T. 33 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 3,8. of NE. 4, SE. }of NW. 4, NE. }of SW.4,8.4
of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 9, E. 4 of E. 4;
Sections 10, 11, 14, 15, and 22, all;
Sec, 23, N. 4, SW. 3;
Sec. 24, NE. 4 of NE, 3, 8S. 4 of NE. 4; NW. 4 of NW. 4,
NE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4; .
Sec. 25, all;
Sec. 26, NW. 4 of NE. 4,8. 4 of NE. 4, W. $0f W. 3, N. dof
SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 27, N. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec, 35, SW. 4 of NE. 3, NW. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. } of
SW.4, W.40fSE. 4, SE. of SE. 4;
T. 33 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 31, all;
158 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
Trd2eN.. 99 W.,Sec. deal:
Sec. 2, E. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 3, N. 4, N. a 1, SE. see 1;
Sec. 10, E. of E. $, SE. }of NW. 4, N. d0f SW. 4, SW. 4
of SW. 4;
Sec. 11, E. }0f NE. 4, W. 40f NW. 41, SE. tof NW. 4,8. 4;
Sec. 12, N. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 13, E. $;
Sec. 14, E. 3 SE. + of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 24, N. of NE, 3, SE. } of NE. 4, SW. } of SW. 4
NE. i of SE. 4, Sd of SE. 4.
Sec. 25, all;
Sec. 23, SW. tof SW. 4
T. 32 N., R. 98 W., Sections 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 28, all;
Sec. 29, N. 4, NW. 4 of SW. 4;
pec. 30, N. 4, SW: 4;
Sec. 31, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 32, NE. + of SW. 4;
Sections 33 and 34, all;
T. 31 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 2, all;
Sec. 3, N. of N. 4, ek tof NE. 4,8. 4;
Sec. 4, NE. 4 of NE. NW. tof NW. i, S. 3;
Sec. 5, ae 1 of NE. 4, W. i of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4,
SW. 4, E.4 i SE. 4;
Sec. 8, NE. of NE. 4, 8. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 9, all;
Sec. 10, N.4
Sections 11 one 14, all;
Sec. 15, E. 4 ae W. 4;
Including this withdrawal, ie ee: area now covered by withdeseaiee in aid of
proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits on the
public domain it is approximately 4,382,500 acres.
Very respectfully,
H.C, Rizer
Acting Director.
Approved October 12/09 and sent to
GeO.
FRANK PIERCE [Notification to Register and Receiver, Lander,
Assistant Secretary. October 23, 1909.]
WITHDRAWAL, RESTORATION, AND CORRECTION OF OCTOBER 30, 1909.
OcTOBER 29, 1909.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
A checking of the recommendations of withdrawal of oil land sent you on September
27, 1909,! and October 11, 1909,? shows certain errors and omissions. In order to correct
the lists of these dates, I have the honor to make the following recommendation of
withdrawal:
1 See p. 135. 2 See p. 150.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 159
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 8.
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the accompanying lists are hereby
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry,
or disposal under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or
claims existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner
aiter field investigation and examination.
CALIFORNIA.
(Mt. Diablo Principal Meridian)
T.198S., R.14 E., Sec. 25, SW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. } of SE. }.
T.3258., R. 25 E., Sec. 5, SW. f.
WYOMING.
(Sixth Principal Meridian)
T. 15 N., R. 118 W., Sec. 12, SW. 4.
T. 27 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 5, W. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 8, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4.
Sec. 17, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 3.
Sec. 20, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 3.
Sec. 29.
Sec. 32.
I have the honor to recommend the restoration of the following areas which were
erroneously included in my letters of September 27 and October 11:
(Letter of September 27, 1909)
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 5.
CALIFORNIA.
(Mt. Diablo Principal Meridian)
T. 32S., R. 25 E., Sec. 5, SE. 4.
(Letter of October 11, 1909)
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 6.
WYOMING.
(Siath Principal Meridian)
T. 27 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 6, W. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 7, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW.
Sec. 18, W. 4 of E. 4, W.
Sec. 19, W. 4 of E. 4, W.
Sec. 30.
Sec. 31.
To correct a clerical error, I have the honor to recommend the following change in
my letter of October 11, 1909:
vas
tet tole
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 6.
Page 5, T. 29N., R. 115 W., Sec. 26, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. of NW. £ should read:
Sec. 26, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4.
The effect of these changes is to increase the total area withdrawn 280 acres, making
the total area now covered by withdrawals in aid of proposed legislation affecting
160 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
the use and disposition of petroleum deposits on the public domain approximately
4,382,780 acres.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizr
Acting Director.
Approved Oct. 30 1909. and sent to
General Land Office.
R A BaLiincEeR [Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia,
Secretary. November 10, 1909, Evanston, November 13, 1909.]
WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 16, 1909.
NoveMBER 12, 1909.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
A checking of the recommendation of withdrawal of oil land sent you on September
27, 1909,! shows that a portion of the withdrawal of August 15, 1907,2 was omitted. —
In order to correct the list of September 27, 1909, I have the honor to make the fol-
lowing recommendation of withdrawal:
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 9.
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the accompanying list are hereby
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry,
or disposal under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or
claims existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner
after field investigation and examination. %
CALIFORNIA.
(Mount Diablo Principal Meridian)
T. 188., R. 16 E., Sections 29-32, inclusive.
The effect of this withdrawal is to increase the total area withdrawn 2,635 acres.
Since the date of the last withdrawal a careful computation of the total area with-
drawn has been made, and the area now covered by withdrawals in aid of proposed
legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits on the public
domain is approximately 3,621,062 acres.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizer
. Acting Director.
Approved Nov. 16, 1909, and sent to
General Land Office.
R A BatiincEer [Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia,
Secretary. November 23, 1909.]
WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 20, 1909.
DECEMBER 16, 1909.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
In accordance with your instructions, I have the honor to make the following recom-
mendation which involves approximately 87,474 acres:
1 See p. 135. - 2See p. 102.
Ue AD Es ne pee ee ae
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 161
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 10.
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem-
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or
disposal under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or claims
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field
investigation and examination.
COLORADO.
(Sixth Principal Meridian.)
T.1N., R. 101 W., Sec. 1, NW. 4 of NW. }
Sec. 2, N. 4, N. 4 0f 8S. 4
Secs. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Sec. 10, NW. 4.
Sec. 16, NE. 4 of NW. 4.
Sec. 17, N. 4 of NW. 4.
Sec. 18, N. 4
eon nh. 102 Ws Secs. I; 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Sec. 7, N. 4.
Sec. 8, N. 4, N. 4 0f58.4
Sec. 9, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4
Secs. 10, 11, and 12.
T.1N., R. 103 W., Sec. 1, E. 4, N. $4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4.
ime Bs
Mm.
bole
1
T.2N., R. 100 W., Sec. 31, 8. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. f.
fo2 N., BR. 101 W.,Sec. 7, S. 4:6f NW.4, SW- 4.
Sec. 8, S. 4 of SW. 4
Sec. 10, SE. 4 of SE. }.
Sec. 11, SW. 4.
Sec. 14, W. 4
Sec. 15, NE. 4, SE. fof NW. 4,8. 4
Sec. 16, W. 4 of NW. +, SE. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4.
Secs. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22.
Sec. 23, S. 7 OENE, Pad 4, SE. +
Sec. 24, SW. 4 of NW. 4, NW. 4 cot oe
Sec. 25, NW. 4 of SW. 4, 8S. of S. 3
Secs. 26, 27, 08, 29, 30, 31, 39, 33) 34 1, 35, and 36.
T.2N., R. 102 W., Sec. 2, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4
Secs. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
2 22.23, 24,20, 26, 2/1, 26, 29, 30, a1, 32,50, 04, 30, ang ob.
a2 No. kk. 103 W., Secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6:
Sec. 7, NE. 4, N.40f NW. 4, SE. fof NW. 4, N. Sof SE. 4
SE. 1 of SE. $
Secs. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 14, 15, and 16.
Sec. 17, NE. ak 4 of NW. 4, SE. of NW. 4, N. of SE. 4,
SE. + of SE. +
Sec. 21, NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. }, SE. fof NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4
Secs. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.
Sec. 27, NE. 4, N. Sof NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, N. Sof SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 35, E. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. $ of NW.
Sec. 36.
69089°—Bull. 623—l7——ll
~)
162 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T.3N., R. 102 W., Sec. 16, S. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 17, 8. £ of S. 4.
Sec. 18, 8. of S. 4.
Secs. 19, 20, and OL.
Sec. 22, W. 4 of SW. §. . Ri
Sec. 26, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4
Secs. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34.
Sec. 35, W. 4, W. 4 of E. $.
ES Nake 103 We Sec. 192S55 OF Nag eo: 5:
Sec. 20, S. 3 of N. 4, 8. 4.
Sec. 21, S. 4 of N. 4, 8S. 4.
Sec-22, 5.208 N. 438. 5.
Sec. 23, NE. + of NE. 4, 8. of N.4,S. 4.
Secs. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36.
T.3N., R. 104 W., Sec. 23, NE. + of SW. 4,:S. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4
Sec. 24, 8. 4 of N. $, 8. 4
Secs. 25 and 26.
Sec. 27, lots 1, 2, and 3.
Sec. 35, NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, N. of SE. 4, SE. fg of SE. 4.
Sec. 36.
T.2N., R. 104 W., Sec. 1, NE.4,N.4 0f NW. 4, SE. tof NW. 4, NE. tof SW. 4,
N. } of SE. 1, SE. + of SE. 4.
Very respectfully,
Geo. Oris SmitH
Director.
Approved December 20, 1909 and sent
to General Land Office. -
R A BALiincER [Notification to Register and Receiver, Glenwood
Secretary. Springs, December 24, 1909.]
RESTORATION OF DECEMBER 30, 1909.
DECEMBER 23,1909. ~
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
Field investigations just completed show that certain lands in existing oil with-
drawals are not oil lands. I therefore recommend the restoration of the following
areas:
CALIFORNIA.
Mount Diablo Meridian.
T. 29 8., R. 18 E., all.
T. 298., R. 19 E., Secs. 19 to 22, inclusive.
Sec. 23, W. 4 of W. 4.
Sec. 26, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4
Secs. 27 to 34, inclusive.
Sec. 35, W. 4 of NE. + SE. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. #.
Sec. 36, SW. 1, SW. i of SE. +
Dasha. A7-all.
Tepe Re 18 :."all-
T3035. 194... all.
LS |
—_ ia :
Prive MK oy op athens
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 163
T. 30S., R. 20 E., Sec. 6, SW. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 7, all.
Sec. 8, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. + of SW. 4.
Sec. 17, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4; W. 4 of SE. 4.
Secs. 18, 19, and 20.
Sec. 21, SW. 4+ of SW.
Sec. 27, SW. 4 of SW.
Sec. 28, SW. + of NE.
Secs. 29 to 33, eneleiie:
Sec. 34, S. 1 of NE. 1, W. 4 a SE. }.
Sec. 35, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4.
Pee RO 17 Be all:
Moles. bo 13 E:, all.
Habs. R19 E., all:
.3158., R. 20 E., Sec. 2, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4} of SE. 4.
Secs. 3 to 11, inclusive.
Sec. 13, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. +
Secs. 14 to 23, inclusive.
ae ae Halt
We SE. 4.
See etter Pet
Sec. 24, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. $ of NE. f, SE. +
Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive.
T. 318., R. 21 E., Sec. 19, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. f.
- : Sec. 29, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. ft.
Sec. 30, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4
Sec. 31, all. : "
Sec. 32, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4
Sec.:33, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. + of SW. f.
acum iky. be Ey, all.
Foz ., he: 18 E., all.
foo. oh. 19 all:
Hoo. RB. 20-H.. all. |
. 328., R. 21 E., Sec. 3, W. $ of NW. 4, SE. $ of NW. f, SW. 4, W. Sof SE. 3,
7 SE. 4 of SE. ae
Secs. 4 to 10, inclusive.
Sec. 11, W. 3 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. $
SE. 4 of SE. 1 ne
Sec. 13, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4+ of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4
Secs. 14 to 36, inline
Sec. 19, W. 4 of NW. 3 4, SE. tof NW. Dee: oe + of SE. 4.
Sec. 29, SW. i of NW. 4+, SW. 4+, SW. 4 of SE. 4
Secs. 30, 31, sack oo.
Sec. 33, SW. + of NW. 4, SW. 4, 8S. 4 of SE. 4
el tet inet tec l thee
132 S., BR. 22 E.
)
San Bernardino Meridian.
olZ Nek. 27 W., all.
T. 12 N., R. 26 W., Secs. 31 to 35, inclusive.
Sec. 36, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. + of SW. Ff.
tN. R. 27 W., all.
T.11N., R. 26 W., Sec. 1, W. § of NE. 4, SE. } of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4
Secs. 2 to 36, inclusive.
T. 11 N., R. 25 W., Sec. 6, W. 4 of SW. 4 SE. 4 of SW. 4
Sec. 7, W. kof] NE. 4, SE. kof NE. a. W. 4, SE. f.
Sec. 8, W. 4 of SW. . SE. # of SW. 4, SW. fof SE. t.
Sec. 16, SW. + of NW. 4, SW. 4, S. 4 of SE. 4
164 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS,
T. 11 N., R. 25 W., Secs. 17 to 21, inclusive. :
Sec. 22, W. 40f NW. 4, SE. tof NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4
Sec. 25, SW. + of SW. 4
Sec. 26, W. 4 of NW. 4, ‘SE. ZOLNW.4 1, SW. ¢of NE. 4, 8. }.
Secs. 27 to 35, inclusive.
Sec. 36, SW. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
T. 11 N., R. 24 W., Sec. 31, W. } of SW. 4.
The area involved in this recommendation of restoration is approximately 378,456
acres. On approval of this recommendation there will remain withdrawn, in aid of
proposed oil legislation, 3,242,606 acres.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizer
Acting Director.
Approved Dec 30 1909. and sent to
General Land Office.
R A BaiincEr [Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland,
Secretary. January 6, 1910.]
WITHDRAWAL OF JANUARY 18, 1910.
JANUARY 17, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
In accordance with your instructions, I have the honor to make the following recom-
mendation which involves approximately 147,887 acres:
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL NO. 11.
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem-
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or
disposal under the mineral or nonmineral public-land laws. All locations or claims
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner ajfter field
investigation and examination.
CALIFORNIA.
(San Bernardino Meridian.)
T. 10 N., RB. 19 W., Sec. 1, W. 4.
Secs. 2 to 11, inclusive.
Sec. 12, W. 4
Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, E. $ of W. 4, W. 4 of E. 4, SE. 4
of NE. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. 4 of SW. 4. _—
T. 10 N., R. 20 W., Secs. 1 to 12, lace
Sec. 13, W. 4. *
Secs. 14 to 23, inclusive.
Sec. 24, W. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive. 4
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ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 165
ION. Roe W.,
OLN, 2. 22 W.,
T.10N., R. 23 W.,
T.10N., R. 24. W.
Secs. 1 to 6, inclusive.
Sec. 7, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N. 4 of NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 4.
Sec. 8, N. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4.
Sec. 9, N. 4, lots 1, 2, SE. 3
Secs. 10 to 15, inclusive.
Sec. 16, SE. 1, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
Sec. 19, lot 1.
Secs. 21 to 29, inclusive.
Sec. 30, SE. 1, S. 4 of NE. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6.
Secs. 31 to 36, inclusive.
Sec. 1, S. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4,
ioe
6,
9, 10, 11.
eg
Sec. 3, N. 4.
Sec. 4, N. 4.
Sec. 5, N. 3.
Sec. 6, N. 4.
Sec. 19, E. 4 of SW. 1, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4, lots 1
SA 5. Oe
Sec. 20, S. 4 of SW. +, SW. 4 of SE. 4, lots, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Sec. 21, lots 1, 2, 3, 4
Sec. 22, lot 1.
Sec. 25, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, S. 4°
of SE. i, NE. 4 of f SE. 4,
Sec. 26, S. b lots 1, 2, es
Sec. 27,8. 4 of N. 4, S. 4, lots i 2,3, 4:
Secs. 28 to 36, inclusive.
Secs. 1 to 11, inclusive.
Sec. 12, NW. 4 of NE. 4+, NW. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SW. + of
SW. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4.
Sec. 13, NW. i outside of pilvale land grants.
Sec. 14, NE. 2 of NE. 4, W. 4 of NE. +, NW..4, SW. 4,
NW. 4 of SE. }, lots 1, "2, 3
Secs. 15 to 99. inclusive.
Sec. 23, W. 4, S. 4 of SE. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4.
Sec. 24,8. 4 ofS. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive.
, Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive.
Sec. 19, E. 4, lots 1, 2.
Secs. 20 to 36, inclusive.
T. 11 N., R. 20 W., Secs. 19 to 36, inclusive.
T. JLN., R. 21 W., Secs. 1 to 36, inclusive.
T.12N., R. 21 W., all of township.
With the eprraval of site recommendation, the uel area Withdrawn in California
will be 1,952,453 acres.
Very respectfully,
Approved Jany 18, 1910 and sent to
General Land Office.’
R A BALLINGER
Geo. Oris SmItTH
Director.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland
Secretary. and Los Angeles, January 28, 1910.]
, 166 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
WITHDEBAWAL OF FEBRUARY 2, 1910.
JANUARY 24, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
In accordance with your instructions I have the honor to submit the following recom-
mendation which involves 448,000 acres.
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 12.
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tempo-
rarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or dis-
posal under the mineral or nonmineral public-land laws. All locations or ‘claims
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field
investigation and report.
CALIFORNIA.
(Mount Diablo Meridian.)
.168., R. 10 E., Secs. 19 to 30, and 34 to 36, inclusive.
.168., R. 11 E., Secs. 19 to 36, inclusive.
.178., R. 10 E., Sec. 1.
.178., R. 11 E., Secs. 1 to 17, and 21 to 24, inclusive.
-19)5 RD Bee:
.19S., R. 10 E., Secs. 1 to 25, inclusive.
Sec. 26, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, A 1, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of
NW. 4 NE. tof SE. 1
Sec. 27, lots 1, 2, and 3, N. 4, N. Zof SW. 4, SW. 40
NW. tof SE. 4.
Secs. 28 to 32, inclusive.
Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3,4, and 5, N. 40f NE. 4, NW. 4, NW. tof
SW. i.
Sec. 34, lots 1 and 2.
See. 35, lot 1.
Sec. 36, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. tof NE. +
rel eel Teel} tee) te
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4
ihe
T. 20S., R. 9 E., Secs. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 22 to 27, and 34 to 36, inclusive.
£208... h. 10 E., Sec..0; tots 1, 2,.3,.45.0,.6,0, and 9.
She 6 loiel 2 3 os ee and 9,8.40f NE. 4, SE. 4 of ©
NW. i, E. $ of SW. . W.4 of SE. f.
Sec. 7.
Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, S. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of
SE. 1, SE. 4 of SE. 1. ‘
Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, and 3, SW. 4+ of SW. 4.
Sec. 14, lot 1.
Sec. 15, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, SW. 4 kz SW. +4of SE. t.
Sec. 16, lots 1 ad 2,8. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sees. 17 to 22, alate:
Sec. 23, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. 4 cf NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4,
S. 4.
Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, S. 3 of SW. 4
Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive.
T. 208., R. 11 E., Secs. 1 to 4, inclusive.
Nec. blots 1.273, 4,35565°7; ie and 9, 8S. sof NE. 4, SE. tof
NW, i, I] NE. 4 of SE.
Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, and 3.
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8, lot 1.
9, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. $ of NE. }.
10, lots 1 and 2, N. 4, N. 4o0f SW. 4, SE. +
11, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, N. 4, SE. 4
12 and 13.
14, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of
NW.4, N. d0fSE. 4
15, lots 1, 2, and 3, NE. 4 of NE. +
25. lots
24. lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, N. of NE. 4, SEs
NE. 4 of NW. 4
25, lott
1 of NE. 4,
29 lots ko 2.and 3;
30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, E. 4 of SW. 4, S. 4 of
SE. 4
31.
32, lots 1, 2, and 3, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
33, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4,
SW. + of SE. 4
34, lots 1 and 2.
35, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S. 4 of SE. 4.
36, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4,8. 4 of NE. 4,8. 4
1, 12, 13, 22 to 27, and 34 to 36, inclusive.
5 to 8, 17 to 21, and 28 to 33, inclusive.
1 to 18, 22 to 27, and 34 to 36, inclusive.
Tamds2-
3 lots 1, 2,3, #5, 6, 7;8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14,
S. dof NE. }.
4 to 36, inclusive.
19 to 21, and 28 to 33, inclusive.
1 to 6, 8 to 16, 22 to 26, inclusive, and 36.
19, 20, and 28 to 33, inclusive.
19xto Zi, and 28 to 33, Inclusive.
4, 5, 6, 8, and 9.
1 to 3, and 10 to 15, inclusive.
1 to 3, 10 to 15, and 19 to 36, inclusive.
19 to 21, and 28 to 33, inclusive.
1 to 18, 22 to 27, and 34 to 36, inclusive.
1, lots Ay 2,3, 4, 5, 6,and 7, S.4o0f N.4, NE. +of SW. 4,
4 of SE. 4, SE. tof SE. 4
2, lots 1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, SE. + of NE. 4
3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, 8. 4 of NW. 4, NW. 4
of SW. 4.
4 to 7, inclusive.
8, lots 1, 2, and 3, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4,
NW. 4 1 of SE, i,
9, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, N. 4 of NW. .
eetotel:
12, lots 1, 2, and 3, NE. 4 of NE. 3, S. 4
of SW. 4, S. $ of SW. 4, SE. 4
SW. tof SW. 3,
of NE. 4, NE. 4
168 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
f. 2435., Kosh eseesls.
Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, SE. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 17, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. 4 of NW. 41, NW. 4 of SW. 4.
Secs. 18 and 19.
Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Sec. 23, lot 1 in NW. }, lot 1 in E. 4, lot 2, NE. 4 of NE.
Sec. 24, lots 1, 2,3, and 4, N.4, N. of SE. 4, SE. tof SE.
Sec. 25, lot 1. .
Sec. 28, lot 1.
4 Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4,
SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4.
Secs. 30, 31, and 32.
Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, SW. tof NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. 4,
SE. + of SW. 4.
T. 248., R. 16 E., Secs. 19 to 21, inclusive, and 28 and 29.
Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, NE. 4, S. 4 of NW. 4,
N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 31, lot 1.
Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, NE. 1, NE. 4+ of NW. 4, NE. 3
of SE. 1.
Sec. 33, lot 1, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. i, SE. 4.
T. 258., R. 14 E., Secs. 1 to 18, 22 to 27, and 34 to 36, inclusive.
T..258., R. 15 E., Sec. 3, lots-1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4.
Secs. 4 to 9, inclusive.
Sec. 10, lot 1, W. 4 of NE. 1, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 11, lots 1, 2, and 3, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 3.
Sec. 18, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, SW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 14, lots 1 and 2, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Secs. 15 to 23, inclusive.
Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, and 3, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive.
T.2558., R. 16 E., Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Sec. 28, lot 1.
Sec. 29, lots 1] and 2, SW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 30, lots], 2,3, 4,5, and 6, SW. tof NE. 1, E. 4 of NW. 4;
BE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4.
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sec. 31. .
Sec. 32, lots 1 and 2, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 33, lots.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, SE. 4 of NE. 4, E. 3 of
SE. 4.
Sec. 4, lot 1.
T. 268., R. 15 E., Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive.
T. 268S., R. 16 E., Secs. 4 to 9, and-16 to 18, inclusive.
As portions of the lands included within this withdrawal are unsurveyed, it is re-
quested that appropriate notation be made on the records to show the withdrawal
thereof while unsurveyed as well as after survey has been made.
With the approval of this recommendation the total area of petroleum withdrawals
in California will be 2,400,453 acres. |
Very respectfully,
GEO. Otis SMITH
Director.
Approved February 2, 1910, and sent to
General Land Office.
R A BaLLincEr [Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland,
Secretary. February 4, 1910.]
OO = ee Senne ie eee eee
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 169
WITHDRAWAL OF FEBRUARY 12, 1910.
Fresruary 11, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SrcRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
In accordance with your instructions I have the honor to make the following recom-
mendation of withdrawal which involves 9,109 acres:
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 13.
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem-
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or
disposal under the mineral or non-mineral public land laws. All locations or claims
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field
investigation and examination. »
Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming.
@ 5dN.,R. 97 W., Sec.: 2, lots 3, 7.
“Sec: Slots 1,2:
Sec. 4, lot 1. .
Sec. 9, lots 1, 2. .
Sec. 10, lots 1, 2,3, 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, NW. Lof SE. 1.
Lot 39, western two-thirds; according to the original survey
. 4 of NW. } of Sec. 2 of this township, and now
occupying portions of NW. 4 of NW. 4 of See. 2,
and NE. tof NE. 4 of Sec. 3, in this township,
and small portions of SE. tof SE. 1 of Sec. 34,
and SW. 4 of SW. 4 of Sec. 35, T. 56 N., R. 97 W.
Lot 40, W. 4; according to the original survey N. 4 of SW. }
of Sec. 2, and now occupying portions of SW. 4
of NW. 4 and NW. } of SW. 4 of Sec. 2, and SE. 4
of NE. tand NE. 4 of SE. 4 of Sec. 3.
Lot 46, all.
Lot 47, all.
Lot 48, all.
Lot 49, all.
Lot 50, all.
Lot 60, all.
Lot 62, all.
Lot 64, the portion which according to the original survey
was NE. 4 of Sec. 5, and now occupying portions
of W. 4 of NE. $ and NW. } of Sec. 5, in this
township, and S. tof SW. + and SW. + of SE. 4
of Sec. 32, T. 56 N., R. 97 W.
Lot 70, all.
T. 56 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 18, lot 4.
Sec. 19, lots1, 2, 3, 4, W. 4 of NE. 3, NE. 3 of NE. 3, E. 4
of W. 4, SE. }.
Sec. 20, lots 3, 4, SW. 4 of NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. 3.
Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4.
Sec. 30, all.
Sec. 31, NE. 4, NE. + of NW: 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of
SE. }.
170 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T. 56 N., R. 97 W., Sec.
Sec.
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
T. 56 N., R. 98 W., Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
32, lots 1,2, 3, 4, NW. 4.
33, lotae
39, western two-thirds; according to the original survey
N. 4 of NW. } of Sec. 2, T. 55 N., R. 97 W., and
now occupying small portions of SE. 4 of SE. 4
of Sec. 34, and SW. 4 of SW. 4 of Sec. 35, in this
township, and the greater part of NW. tof NW. 2
of Sec. 2, and NE. + of NE. tof Sec. 3, T. 55 N.,
R. 97 W.
53, the portion which according to the original survey
was SW. 1} of NE. 4, NW. 4, and NW. i of SW. 1
of Sec. 34, and now occupying portions of SW. 4
of SW. 4 of Sec. 27, SE. 4 of Sec. 28, E. 4 of Sec.
33, and NW. + of Sec. 34.
54, the southwesternmost 40 acres; according to the
original survey SW. 4 of SW. 1 of Sec. 27, and
now occupying portions of SE. 4 of Sec. 28.
57, all.
58, all.
59, the portion which according to the original survey
was SW. + of NE. 4, W. 4, and SE. + of Sec. 28,
and now occupying portions of SW. 4 of SW. 4
of Sec. 21, S. 4 of SE. 4 of Sec. 20, E. 4 of Sec. 29,
and Sec. 28.
60, all.
62, all.
64, the portion which according to the original survey
was NE. } of Sec. 5, T. 55 N., R. 97 W., and now
occupying portions of S. 4 of SW. t and SW. ¢ of
SE. 4, in this township, and all of W. 4 of NE. 4
and NW. 4 of Sec. 5, T. 55 N., R. 97 W.
65, the westernmost 40 acres; according to the original
survey SW. 4 of SW. 4 of Sec. 21, and now occu-
pying portions of SE. 4 of Sec. 20.
67, all.
10, E. 4 of SE. 4.
11, 8.4 3
12, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. ¢.
13, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
14, all.
15, E. 4 of NE. 4.
23, NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4.
24, all.
25, NE. 4, N. 40f NW. 4, SE. tof NW. 4, N. $0f SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4.
Very respectfully,
Geo. Otis SMITH
Director.
Approved February 12, 1910, and sent
to General Land Office.
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Secretary. March 11, 1910.]
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 5 Lert
RESTORATION OF MARCH 26, 1910.
Marcu 26, 1910.
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
Redding, California.
Sirs:
On petition of James P. Eaton, alleging the oil character of the lands, by office
letter “‘N” of April 6, 1901,! you were advised that the following described tracts
were suspended for a reasonable time from agricultural entry to permit parties to
determine by investigation the actual character of the land, to-wit:
E. 4 and SW. 4 and SE. 4 of NW. 4, Sec. 2; Sec. 10, except
NW. 4 of NW. 4; W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 1, SE. 4 of SE. 4, and SW. 4 of NE. 4
Sec. 12; all of Sec. 14; NW. 1, SE. 4 of SE. 4, N. 4 of SW. 1,
SW. 4 of SW. + Sec. 22; W. $ and W. 4 of NE. 4 Sec. 24; NW. 4 Sec.
26; T. 32.N., R.3 W., N. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 3,
NE. 4 of SW. 4 Sec. 6; E. 4 and SW. 1 of Sec. 18, T. 32 N., R.
Zw; Mi. D.-M.%% :
By letter ““‘N” of October 25, 1909, you were directed to examine your records,
and if further action had been taken in regard to the suspension of the lands, to report
fully in the matter, and if not, to advise petitioner that he was allowed thirty days to
show cause why his petition should not be dismissed and the lands relieved from
suspension.
December 28, 1909, you enclosed proof of service of said letter of October 25, 1909,
made upon petitioner and received by him on November 3, 1909, as shown by registry
return card. You report that no action has been taken, and that Mr. Eaton person-
ally informed you that he had no further interest in the land. You further report
' that it appears that the lands described herein were explored for oil and were found
to contain none. The petition is accordingly dismissed and the tracts above described
are released from suspension.
Make the proper notation on the records of your office.
: Very respectfully,
S. V. ProuprFit
Acting Commissioner.
WITHDRAWAL OF APRIL 8, 1910.
Apri 5, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir: j
In accordance with your instructions I have the honor to submit the following
recommendation of withdrawal which involves 29,736 acres:
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 14.
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem-
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or
disposal under the mineral or nonmineral public land laws. All locations or claims
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field
investigation and examination.
1 See p. 65.
1b PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
Sith Principal Meridian, Wyoming.
T. 51 N., R. 92 W., Sec. 18, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E. $ of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 19, all.
Sec. 20, SW. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4
Sec. 29, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 1 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 30, all.
Sec. 31, NE. 4, NE. 4+ of NW. 4
Sec. 32, N. 4.
T. 51 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 1, 8S. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4
Sec. 2, all.
Sec. 3; Lots-1, 2, 3:°4, and Lot 77:
Sec. 4, Lot 72 and Lot 74.
Sec. 10, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E. 4 of E. 4, Lot 58.
Sec. 11, all.
Sec. 12, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 18, all.
Sec. 14, all.
Sec. 15, Lots 1, 2, and Lot 58.
Secs 2a alle
Sec. 24, all.
Sec. 25, N.. 4, N. 4 of BES 4
Sec. 26, NE. + of NE. 4
T.54N., R..94 W., Sec: 7, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E. 4 of W. 3,
Sec. 18, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. 4 of E. 4,
T: 54.N., R. 95 W., Sec. 1, W. 4 of SW. b SE. 4 of SW.
Sec. 2, SW. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 3, Lots 3 and 4, SW. } of NE. 4, S. 4 of NW: 4, S. 4.
Sec. 4, Lot 1.
Sec. 10, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4.
Sec. 11, all.
Sec. 12, all.
Sec. 13, all.
Sec. 14, N. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 23, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. }.
Sec. 24, W. a0ENE: BAW 4, NE. +0f SW.4, NW. 7 of SE. 3.
Sec. 15, NE. 4 of NE. 4
T. 55 N., R. 95 W., Sec. 28, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 6, 7, 8, SE. 4 of SE. 4, and Lot 38.
Sec. 33, NE. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4+ of NW. 4, NE. + of
SW. a 4 of SE. 4, SE. 408 BEg
Sec. 34, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. L
T. 56 N., RB. 95 W., Sec. 6, Lots], 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, “8, 9, 10, SW. bof NE. 1 SE. 4
of NW. 1,
T. 56 N., B. 96 W., Sec. 1, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; 9, 10, 12, 13, 14.
Sec. 2, Lots, 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 95:10, 11;-12,713, Nos of
SW. t.
Sec. 3, Lots 1, 2, 3, and NE. 4 of Lot 86.
Sec. 11, Lot 1.
Sec. 30, Lots 3, 4, and Lot 115.
Sec. 31, Lots 1, 2,.3, W. 4 of NE. 1, E. 4 of NW. 4, NE. tof
SW. 4, NW. 4 of SE. 4, and Lot 116.
TT. 572Ne Rk. 96 W., See. -3,all:
Sec. 4, all.
Sec. 9, all.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. iS
T. 57 N., R. 96 W., Sec. 10, all.
Sec. 11, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 14, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. } of SE. }.
Sec. 15, all.
Sec. 16, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. $ of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 21, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4.
Sec. 22, all.
Sec. 23, all.
Sec. 24, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. }.
Sec. 25, W. 4.
Sec. 26, NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4 of NW. 4, NW. 4 of
SW. 4, NE. + of SE. 4.
Sec. 27, NE. +, N. 4 of SE. +, SW. $ of SE. 4.
Sec. 28, NE. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. } of SE. 4.
Sec. 35, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4.
Tob N.., R. 97 'W., Sec. 5; Lot lb
Sec. 6, Lot 1.
T. 56 N., R. 97 W., Sec. 14, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, SW. 4+ of NW. 4, and Lot 45.
Sec. 15, 8S. 40f NE. 4, SE. fof NW. 4, NE. sofSW. 4, SE. t.
Sec. 23, Lots 1, 2, 3.
Sec. 25, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, S. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4, and
Lot 115.
Sec. 26, SE. + of SE. t.
Sec. 31, Lots 1, 2, SE. of NW. 4, NE. tof SW. 4, SW. + of
SE. }.
Sec. 36, Lot 1, and Lot 116.
T.56.N., R. 98 W., Sec. 2, SW. 4 of SW. f.
Sec. 3, Lots 3, 4; 5, 6, 7, 9; 10, 11, 12, S. 4.
Sec. 4, Lots 1, 2,3, 4,5, 6,7, 8,9, 10,11, 12, NE. 40fSW. 4,
SE. 4.
Sec. 9, NE. 4.
Sec. 10, N. 3, N. 3 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, W. 3 of SE.
Sec. 11, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, NW. 4.
Sec. 12, SW. + of SE. }.
Sec. 18, NE. 4 of NE. {.
Sec. 15, W. 4 of NE. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. $ of SE. 4.
Sec. 23, W. $ of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4,
W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 1.
Sec. 25, Lot 2, SW. $ of NW. 4,-N. 4 of SW. t.
Sec. 26, E. 4 of NE. 4.
Sec. 36, Lot 1.
T. 57 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 34, 8. } of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, E. $ of SW. 4, SE.
Sec. 35, SW. 4.
me
mis
Very respectiully,
Gro. Ot1s Smite
Direcior.
Approved April 8, 1910 and sent to
G. L. O.
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Lander
and Buffalo, April 12, 1910.]
174 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
RESTORATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF APRIL 14, 1910.
Aprit 11, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir: i
Field investigations Just completed show that certain lands in existing oil with-
drawals are not oil lands. I therefore recommend the restoration of the following
areas:
Salt Lake Meridian, Utah.
32 ., RK. 14 W., all.
. 3458., Rs. 12 and 18 W., all.
30 S., Rs. 13,15, 17,48; 19 and 20 W., all#
36 S., Rs. 14 and 15 W.,; all.
448., Rs. 7, 8 and 9 W., all.
43 S., Rs. 8, 9 and 94 W., all.
408., R. 9 W., all.
41§., R. 9 W., Secs. 1 to 24 inclusive.
42 S., R. 9 W., Secs. 19 to 36 inclusive.
43 8., R. 10 W., Secs. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 22 to 27, 34 to 36, inclusive.
41§., R. 11 W., Secs. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, inclusive.
418., R. 12 W., Sec. 19, all;
Sec. 20, S. 4;
Sec. 29, N. 4;
Sec. 30, all.
sictctctstlclctctcists
MA? Ss: Rea W allt
T.438., R. 14 W., Secs. 1 to 3, 11 to 13, inclusive.
T. 43 8., R. 13 W., Secs. 1 to 18, 22 to 27, 33 to 36, inclusive.
TALS; R. 45 Wall
T.4158., R. 17 W., Secs. 1 to 18, 22 to 26, inclusive;
Sec. 36, all.
TAZ S., R.417 W,sec. leoall:
Sec. 19, all;
Secs. 29 to 32 inclusive.
T.438., R. 17 W., Secs. 4 to 9, 16 to 22, 26 to 36, inclusive.
The same field investigations show that it is advisable to withdraw the following
lands in aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits, and I therefore submit the following recommendation of withdrawal which
involves approximately 407,314 acres.
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 15.
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem-
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry, or
disposal under the mineral or nonmineral public-land laws. All locations or claims
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field
investigation and examination.
17. 35 8., R. 14 W., should have been included in this letter and T. 36 8., R. 14 W., omitted. See cor-
rection letter of May 11, 1910, approved May 12, 1910 (p. 178).
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. i EVs
Salt Lake Meridian, Utah.
T. 408S., R. 10 W., Sec. 35, all.
41 S., BR: 10 W.,.Sec. 2, all;
Sec. 3, all;
Secs. 9 to 11, 14 to 16, inclusive;
Sec. 17, S. 4;
Secs. 19 to 23, 25 to 36, inclusive.
T. 428., R. 10 W., Secs. 1 to 21, 28 to 33, inclusive.
T. 40S., R. 11 W., Secs. 19 to 21, 28 to 33, inclusive.
Tras. n. 12 We, Sec: 21) all;
Sec. 22, all;
Sec. 27, all;
Sec. 28, all;
Secs. 32 to 34 inclusive.
T. 39 8., R. 12 W., Secs. 3 to 5, 8 to 10, 15 to 17, 19 to 22, 25 to 36, inclusive.
© 40:S8., RK. 12°W..,, all.
T. 39S., R. 13 W., Secs. 3 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 34, inclusive.
T. 408., R. 13 W., Secs. 3 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 33, inclusive.
T. 418., R. 13 W., Secs. 4 to 9, 16 to 21, 29 to 31, inclusive.
T. 4158., R. 14 W., Sec. 1, all;
Secs. 11 to 15, 21 to 29, 31 to 36, inclusive.
T. 428., R. 14 W., Secs. 1 to 12, 14 to 22, 28 to 33, inclusive.
T. 428., R. 15 W., Sec. 12, all;
Sec. 138, all;
Secs. 23 to 36 inclusive.
T. 428., R. 16 W., Sec. 7, all;
Secs. 17 to 22, 25 to 36, inclusive.
Salt Lake Meridian, Arizona.
All portions of the following townships, which may be found to lie south of the
thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude:
T. 43 8., R. 10 W., W. 4 of township.
T. 43.8., Rs. 11, 12, 18, 14, 15, 16 W.
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona.
Pid N. Re 7. 8. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 W.
T. 40 N., Rs. 7, 8, 9 W.
As portions of the lands included within this withdrawal are unsurveyed, it is
requested that appropriate notation be made on the records to show the withdrawal
thereof while unsurveyed as well as after survey has been made.
The effect of these changes is to increase the total area withdrawn 91,072 acres,
making the total area now covered by withdrawals in aid of proposed legislation
affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits on the public domain approx-
imately 3,864,631 acres.
Very respectiully,
Gro. Otis SmitH
Director.
Approved April 14, 1910 and sent to
General Land Office.
R A BANGER
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake _
City, Utah, and Phoenix, Arizona, April 20, 1910.}
176 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
RESTORATION OF APRIL 30, 1910.
Aprit 28, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
In response to urgent request of January 24, 1910, from M. B. Gearon of Chicago,
that withdrawn oil lands in southwestern Utah, be examined at once in order that a
decision might be reached with regard to proposed Carey Act selections in which
Mr. Gearon is interested:
On February 4, 1910, I sent Geologist Robert Aederea! to make an examination
of the area. It appears from the report of Mr. Anderson that for the most part the
lands involved in this Carey Act selection either have no oil value or that the prospec-
tive value of the irrigated lands will be many times the prospective oil value.
On April 11, 1910,1 I recommended the restoration of lands in this field which are
not underlain by the oil-bearing rocks. These lands were restored on April14. Inow
recommend the restoration of the following tracts because the land is more valuable
for agricultural uses than as oil land. :
Salt Lake Meridian, Utah.
43.8., R. 10 W., Secs. 4 to 9, 16 to 21, 28 to 33 inclusive.
42 8., R. 11 W., Secs. 19 to 36 inclusive.
43 8., R. 11 W., All.
AD Ss Re 12 WA
43 8., R. 12 W., All.
43.8., R. 13 W., Secs. 19 to 21, 28 to 32 inclusive.
43 §., R. 14 W., Secs. 4 to 10, 14 to 24, 25 to 36 inclusive.
Salt Lake Meridian, Arizona.
All portions of the following townships, which may be found to lie south of the
thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude:
T. 43 S., R. 10 W., W4 of township.
T. 43 S., Rs. 11, 12, 13, and 14 W.
The area involved in this recommendation of restoration is approximately 116,482
acres, and its approval will leave 581,566 acres still withdrawn in the State of Utah
in aid of proposed legislation sEacene the use and disposition of petroleum ccna
on the public domain.
From the report of the field geologist I do not deem it advisable to recommend
the restoration of the other lands which Mr. Gearon desires to be restored.
Very respectiully,
Geo. Otis SmiTH
| Director.
€
Approved April 30. 10. and sent to
General Land Office.
R A BALiiIncER
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake
City, Utah, and Phoenix, Arizona, May 11, 1910.
1 See p. 174.
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ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. Lied
WITHDRAWAL OF MAY 4, 1910.
May 3, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
Field investigations just completed show that it is advisable to withdraw the follow-
ing lands in aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petro-
leum deposits, and I therefore submit the following recommendation of withdrawal
which involves 419,901 acres.
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 16.
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby tem-
porarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry,
or disposal under the mineral or nonmineral public-land laws. All locations or
claims existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after
field investigation and examination.
New Mexico Principal Meridian, New Mexico.
178., R. 23 E., All of township.
188., R. 23 E., All of township.
16 S., R. 24 E., All of township.
178., R. 24 E., All of township.
18 S., R. 24 E., All of township.
198., R. 24 E., All of township.
16 8., R. 25 E., All of township.
17 8., R. 25 E., All of township.
188., R. 25 E., All of township.
19§., R. 25 E., All of township.
16 8., R. 26 E., All of township.
178., R. 26 E., All of township.
188., R. 26 E., All of township.
198., R. 26 E., All of township.
168., R. 27 E., All of township.
178., R. 27 E., All of township.
.188., R. 27 E., All of township.
.198., R. 27 E., All of township.
HSS S8 e453 8888 55H8HR
Very respectfully,
Gro. Oris SmiTrH
Director.
Approved May 4/1910, and sent to
General Land Office.
R A BALuInGcEeR
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Roswell,
May 13, 1910.]
69089°—Bull. 623-1712
178 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
RESTORATION OF MAY 6, 1910. :
May 4, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
Field investigations just completed show that certain lands in existing oil with-
drawals, are not oil lands. I therefore recommend the restoration of the following
area:
Salt Lake Meridian, Utah.
T. 418., R. 18 W., All of township.
The area involved in this recommendation is approximately 23,040 acres.
Very respectiully,
Gero. Otis Suir
Direcior.
Approved May 6, 1910 and sent to [Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake
General Land Office. City, May 11, 1910.]
R A BatilincEeR
Secretary.
CORRECTION OF MAY 12, 1910.
. May 11,.1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sr:
In the letter of this office of April 11, 1910, approved by you on April 14, 1910,
recommending the restoration of certain lands included in oil withdrawals, which
field examination showed are not oil lands, occurs a clerical error.
The portion which reads:
T. 35S., Rs. 13, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20 W., all;
T. 36 58., Rs. 74 and 15 W., all,
should be changed to read:
T. 35 8., Rs. 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20 W., all;
T.36:8:, R. 15 W., all.
Very respectiully,
H. C. Rizer
Acting Director.
Approved May 12, 1910, and sent to
General Land Office.
R A BALiIncEeR
Secretary.
RESTORATION OF JUNE 4, 1910.
June 3, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
From the results of field examinations I am of the opinion that there is not suf-
ficient evidence of oil to warrant the continuation of the withdrawal with respect to
the following lands in Louisiana, and I therefore recommend that they be restored:
1 See p. 174.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 179
Or RESTORATION.
Loutsiana Principal Meridian, Louisiana.
15 N., Rs. 10 to 16 W., inclusive.
- 16 N., Rs. 10 to 16 W., inclusive.
17 N., Rs. 11 to 16 W., inclusive.
18 N., Rs. 11 to 13 W., inclusive.
19 N., Rs. 10 to 13 W., inclusive.
20 N., Rs. 10 to 13 W., inclusive.
21 N., Rs. 10 to 13 W., inclusive.
. 22 N., Rs. 10 to 14 W., inclusive.
. 23 N., Rs. 10 to 14 W., inclusive.
The area involved in this restoration is 1,036,800 acres of which only a very small
percentage is public land. The original withdrawal of December 15, 1908,! was
however made in blanket form and the restoration is therefore in the same terms,
SHABASBHS
Very respectfully,
Gro. OT1s Smiru
Director.
Approved June 4, 1910, and sent to [Notification to Register and Receiver, Natchi-
General Land Office. FOSES URAC, EG)
R A Baiincer
Secretary.
WITHDRAWAL AND RESTORATION OF JUNE 18, 1910.
JUNE 16, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
On November 10, 1900,? an area of approximately 552,960 acres in the Salt Oreek
region, Wyoming, was withdrawn from agricultural entry on recommendation of the
Commissioner of the General Land Office on account of alleged oil character of the
Jand. On September 27, 1901,3 following field examination by a special agent,
approximately 92,160 acres of this area were restored. On April 1, 1903,4 an additional
restoration was made, leaving an outstanding withdrawal covering 173,530 acres. On
July 26, 1909,° you approved a recommendation of the Commissioner that this with-
drawal be continued pending examination by the Geological Survey. As this exami-
nation was not completed at the time of the initiation of the policy of withdrawing
oil lands from all disposition in aid of proposed legislation, this area was included in
Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 5, approved by you on September 27 , 1909.6
As a result of field examination by the Geological Survey in this area, I find that
the following lands included in this withdrawal are not valuable for oil and accordingly
recommend their restoration. This recommendation of restoration includes 139,135
acres.
RESTORATION or LANDS INCLUDED IN TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 5.
Sixth Principal Meridian.
T. 38 N., R. 78 W., Sec. aul:
Sec. 2, SE. 4 of NE. t, E. $ of SE. 4, lots 1 and 2;
Sec. 4, 8. 4 of NW. 4, SW. t, SW. 4 of SE. 4, Lot 4:
Secs. 5 and 6 all:
1 See p. 117. 2 See p. 63. 3 See p. 66. 4 See p. 83. 5 See p. 132. § See p. 135.
180 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
Toso N.; Re fou,
40 NR 78 We,
AL NR: 78 W
T.42 N:, R. 78 W.
P38: NS eRe 9 We.
Tsou elo WW =
T. 40 N., R. 79 W.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Secs.
Sec.
Secs.
, Secs.
Secs.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
, sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Secs.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec,
~
E. ‘DE
’ E. 3, E 3 of W. 33
to 15 inclusive;
16, NE. 4, N. 3 of SE. 4 SE. + of SE. 4;
22, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, NW. 4 of NW. 4;
23 to 26 inclusive;
29, SW. 4 of SW. 4,
30, E.4 of SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4, lots 2,
3 and 4;
Si all:
32, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
33, SW. 4 of SW. 4; :
35, E.4, E.40f NW.4, NW. 40f NW.4, NE. fof SW.4;
36, all.
27, E. 4 of NE. 4.
1 to 5 inclusive;
6, S.4 of NE. 4, SE. + of NW.4, NE. 4 of SW. $, SE. 4,
lots 1, 2 and 3;
7, NE. 4, N. k of SE. 3 1, SE. fof SE. 3 4;
8 to 17 eciualye:
18, E. 4 of NE. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4;
20, E. 5 E. 4 of W. 4, NW. 4 of NW. 4
21 to 28 inclusive;
29, NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
32, NE. 4 of NE. 4
33, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
34 to 36 inclusive.
Hf a 30 inclusive;
31 Nad, NE 1 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
32 to 36 inclusive.
25 to 36 inclusive.
1 to 6 inclusive.
4, SW. tof NW. 4, W.40f SW. 4, SE. + of SW. 4, lot 4;
5 to 8 inclusive;
9, W. 4, SW. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4;
10, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
14, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
15, SW. 4+ of NE. 4, NW. 4, S. 4;
16 to 22 inclusive;
23, SW. 4 of NE. +, NW. i, S. 4;
24, SW. 4 of SW. 4; :
25, NW. + of NE. 4, S. 4 of NE. 4, NW. i, S. 4;
26 to 36 inclusive.
2, Lots 1 and 2,
3, W. 4 of W. 4;
4 to 9 inclusive;
16 to 21 inclusive;
1,
2
3
4, E. 3, sac! WV 23
9
0
1
28, N. 4 of NE. 4, SW. fof NE. 4, W. 4, W. fof SE.4;
29 to 32 inclusive;
33, NW. 4, W. 3 of SW. 4;
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 18]
T. 41 N., R. 79 W., Secs. 1 to 34 inclusive;
Sec. 35, N. 3, NE. 4 of SE. 4;
-Sec. 36, N. 3, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4;
T. 42 N., R. 79 W., Sees. 25 to 36 inclusive;
T. 38 N., R. 80 W., Sec. 1, all;
See 2-ralll:
T. 39 N., R. 80 W., Sec. 1, all;
Sec. 2, all;
Secs. 11 to 14, 23 to 26, inclusive;
Sec. 35, all;
Sec. 36, all.
T. 40 N., R. 80 W., Sec. 1, all;
Sec. 12, all;
See: eday all
Sec. 24, all;
Sec. 25, all;
Sec. 36, all;
The same investigation indicates that the following lands not included in existing
withdrawals are valuable for oil and I therefore recommend the following withdrawal
including 3,600 acres:
TEMPORARY PETROLEUM WITHDRAWAL No. 17.
In aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and disposition of the petroleum
deposits on the public domain, all public lands in the following list are hereby
temporarily withdrawn from all forms of location, settlement, selection, filing, entry,
or disposal under the mineral or nonmineral public land laws. All locations or claims
existing and valid on this date may proceed to entry in the usual manner after field
investigation and examination:
Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming.
T. 38 N., R. 78 W., Sec. 9, E. 4 of NE. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 10, all;
Sec. 11, W. 3 of NE. 4, NW. 7 Se
Sec. 14; all;
Sec. 15, E. 4, NW. 4, N. dof SW. 4, SE. $ of SW. 4;
Sec. 22, NE. }, NE. 4 of NW. 4, E. $ of SE. 4;
Sec. 23, all;
Sec. 26, NW. 4 of NE, 7, N. $0f NW. 1.
The effect of this restoration and additional withdrawal will be to decrease the area
now withdrawn in Wyoming in aid of proposed legislation affecting the use and dis-
position of the petroleum deposits of the public domain to 255,461 acres.
Very respectfully,
Gro. OTs Smire
Director.
Approved June 18, 1910 and sent to
General Land Office.
R A Batuncer
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Buffalo
and Douglas, June 25, 1910.]
182 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1910.
WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (ARIZONA).
JuLy 1, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
Tn accordance with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong-
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of Arizona, involving
approximately 230,400 acres:
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 1.
It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal made heretofore:
On Apr. 14, 1910, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 15, in so
far as the same includes any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is
hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to all of »
the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the act of Congress
entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals
of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby withdrawn
from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of
legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the United
States all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly described
as follows, to wit:
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona.
T. 40 N., Rs. 7, 8, and 9, W.
TAINS. sa, GS. 95105 oe 12 and saw
Salt Lake Meridian, Arizona.
All portions of the following township which may be found to lie south of the thirty-
seventh parallel of north latitude:
T. 43 8., Rs. 15 and 16 W.
Very respectfully,
Gro. OtT1s SuirH
Director.
Juty 1, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved.
A BALLINGER
Secretary.
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior.
W™ H Tart
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
{Notification to Register and Receiver, Phoenix,
July 16, 1910.]
1 See p. 174.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 188
WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (CALIFORNIA).
JuuLy 1, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
Tn accordance with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong-
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of California, involving
approximately 2,482,750 acres:
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 2.
It is hereby ordered that those certain orders of withdrawal made heretofore:
On Sept. 27, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal'No. 5
On Oct. 30, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 8;
On Noy. 16, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 9
On Jan. 18, 1910, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 11;
On Feb. 2, 1910, and described as Temporary Petroleum.,Withdrawal No. 12; °
in so far as the same include any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same
are hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to
all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the act of
Congress entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make
withdrawals of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the
United States, all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly
described as follows, to wit:
(Mt. Diablo Meridian, California.)
ee N., R.1 H., All of townskip.
T.2N., R.1E., Ail of township.
T.1N., R. 2 E., Ali of township.
i ZN., &. 26., All of township.
T.1N., R.3 E., All of township.
iN; BR. 1 W., All of township.
T.2N., R.1W., All of township.
te, Re 2 W., All of township:
T.158., R. 1 W., All of township.
iS. kh. th. Alot township.
a2 5., i. 1 E., All of township.
T.18., R. 2 E., All of township.
esky. 2 Hy.) Alot township.
T.18., R.3 E., All of township.
T.28., R.3 E., All of township.
T.38., R.3 E., All of township.
T.48., R.3E., Secs. 4 to 9 inclusive;
Secs. 16 to 18 inclusive.
T.18., R.4E., Secs. 19 to 21, inclusive;
Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive;
T.28., R.4E., All of township.
T.38., R.4E., All of township.
1 See p. 185. 2 See p. 158. 3 See p. 160. 4 See p. 164. 5 See p. 166.
184
HHS88 S444H S845 8
PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
.4§8., R. 4 E., Secs. 1 to 3 inclusive;
Secs. 10 to 15, inclusive.
28., R. 5 E., All of township.
8S8., R. 5 E., All of township.
48., R.5 E., All of township.
38., R. 6 E., Secs. 19 to 21, inclusive.
Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
4§., R. 6 E., All of township.
5§8., R. 6 E., All of township.
68., R. 6 E., All of township.
78., R. 6 E., All of township.
48., R. 7 E., Secs. 19 to 21, inclusive.
Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
5§8., R. 7 E., All of township.
6S., R. 7 E., All of township.
78., R. 7 E., All of township.
8§., R. 7 E., All of township.
98., R. 7 E., Sec. 1 to 3, inclusive.
Secs. 10 to 15, inclusive.
Secs. 22 to 27, inclusive.
Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive.
T.58., R. 8 E., Secs. 19 to 21, inclusive.
Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
T.68., R. 8 E., Secs. 4 to 9, inclusive.
ie ar at ae ar
488
HA
HaAHse A
4
Secs. 16 to 21, inclusive.
Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
78., R.8 E., All of township.
8S., R.8E., All of township.
9S8., R.8 E., All of township.
108., R.8 E., All of township.
11 8., R. 8 E., Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive.
98.,R.9E., Sees. 4 to 9, inclusive.
Secs. 16 to 21, inclusive.
Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
108.,R. 9E., All of township.
118., R. 9 E., All of township.
.128., R. 9 E., Secs. 1 to 3, inclusive.
Secs. 10 to 15, inclusive.
.19.8., R. 9 E., All of township.
208., R. 9E., Secs. 1 to 3, inclusive. ~
Secs. 10 to 15, inclusive.
Secs. 22 to 27, inclusive.
Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive.
.105S., R. 10 E., Secs. 19 to 21, inclusive.
Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
.1158., R. 10 E., All of township.
128., R. 10 E., All of township.
13 8., R. 10 E., All of township.
14§8., R.10 E., All of township.
15 8., R.10 E., All of township.
16 8., R. 10 E., Secs. 1 to 30, inclusive.
Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive.
17 §:,-R. 10 E., Sec- 4, all.
Pe
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ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 185
T.19S., R. 10 E., Secs. 1 to 25, inclusive.
m20 S., R.10 B.,
4H S8HHee 2
Pais. R.
Ue Se ae
.128., RB.
1S) Te:
148., B.
15 8., BR.
168., BR.
i ee
.208., B.
10 E.,
Lee.
1LE.,
Tao
fe
1
neers
ill 14.
fas,
Sec. 26, lots 1, 2, 3,4, NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4,
NE. } of SE 4.
Sec. 27, lots1, 2,3, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 0fSW.4, NW.4
of SE. }.
Secs. 28 to 32, inclusive.
Sec. 33, lots1, 2,3, 4,5, N.4o0f NE. +, NW.4, NW. 4 0f SW.4.
Sec. 34, lots 1 and 2.
Sec. 36, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4
Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, “3, 9.
Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 8.4 of NE. 4, SE. } of NW.4,
E. } of SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 7, all.
Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, S. 4 of NW.-4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 3,
SE. 4 of SE. + :
Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, 3, SW. 3 of SW. $.
Sec. 14, lot 1.
Sec 15, lots 1, 2, 3, 4,5, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 16, lots 1 and 2, S. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Secs. 17 to 22, inclusive.
Sec. 23, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4.
Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, S. 4 of SW. }.
Sec. 25, lotl, W.4 of NE. $, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Secs. 26 to 36, inclusive.
Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive.
Secs. 22 to 27, inclusive.
Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive.
Secs. 19 to 21, inclusive.
Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
All of township.
All of township.
All of township.
All of township.
All of township.
Secs. 1 to 17, inclusive.
Secs. 21 to 24, inclusive.
Secs. 1 to 4, inclusive.
Sec. 5, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, S. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of
NW. i, NE. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 3.
Sec..8, lot 1.
Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, 3, 4,5, N. of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4
Sec. 10, lots 1 and 2, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4
Secs. 11 to 18, inclusive.
Sec. 14, lots 1, 2,3, 4,5, NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. .
Sec. 15, lots 1, 2, 3, NE. + of NE. 4.
Sec. 23, lot 1.
Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. },
NE. 4 ee V. 4.
Sec. 25, lot 1.
See. 20 lots 203.
Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, E. of SW. 4, 8.4 of SE. }.
Sec. 31, all.
186
PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
J20:S., BR.
2s B..
fe Secs
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
EE: See.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs
32, lots 1, 2, 3, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W.
33, lots 1, 2, 3;,4, 5, W. $ of SW.
SW. 4 of SE. 4.
34, lots 1 and 2.
35, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S. 4 of SE. f.
36, lots 1, 2,3, 4, S. Sof NE. 4, 8.3.
i all:
Zr
3, dots 1.2.3, 48.408 Nut, S
. 4 to 36, inclusive.
11 E., All of township.
11 E., Secs
Secs
12 E., Secs
Secs
12 E., Secs
Secs
. 1 to 3, inclusive.
. 10 to 15, inclusive.
. 19 to 21, inclusive.
. 28 to 33, inclusive.
. 4 to 9, inclusive.
. 16 to 36, inclusive.
12 E., All of township.
12 E., All of township.
12 E., All of township.
12 E., Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs
Secs
. 12 E., Secs
Secs
Secs
Sees
Secs
. 13 E., Secs
Secs
Secs
Sec.
. 13 F., Secs
Secs
Sees
Secs
. 14 E., Secs
Secs
14 E., Secs
Sees
ail?
12, all.
13, all.
. 22 to 27, inclusive.
. 34 to 36, inclusive.
. 19 to 21, inclusive.
. 28 to 33, inclusive.
. 12 E., All of township.
.12 E., All of township.
. 13 E., Secs
. 19 to 21, inclusive.
. 28 to 33, inclusive.
. 13 E., All of township.
.13 E., All of township.
. 13 E., All of township.
. 13 E., Secs
. 5 to 8, inclusive.
. 17 to 21, inclusive.
. 28 to 33, inclusive.
. 1 to 6, inclusive.
. 8 to 16, inclusive.
. 22 to 26, inclusive.
36, all.
. 19 to 21, inclusive.
. 28 to 33, inclusive.
. 13 E., All of township.
. 13 E., Secs
. 1 to 18, inclusive.
. 22 to 27, inclusive.
. 34 to 36, inclusive.
. 4 to 9, inclusive.
. 16 to 36, inclusive.
. 19 to 21, inclusive.
. 28 to 33, inclusive.
14 E., All of township.
4, SE. t.
1, SE. + of SW. 4,
“
P2253, R.
Bass., R.
_248., R.
mes 8. R.
ESS. 1.
SSS as
208., RB.
eZieS., R.
22.8., R.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE,
. 14 E., Sec. 25, NE. 4, S. 4.
Sec. 35, S. 4.
Sec. 36, all.
. 14 E., Secs. 1 to 3, inclusive.
Secs. 10 to 15, inclusive.
Secs. 22 to 26, inclusive.
Sec. 35, all.
Sec. 36, all.
. 14 E., Sec. 1, all.
Sec. 2, E. 4.
Sec. 12, all.
Sec. 138, N. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 19, all.
Sec. 20, all.
Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
14 E., Sees. 4 to 6, inclusive.
Sec. 8, all.
Sec. 9, all.
14 E., Secs. 1 to 3, inclusive.
Secs. 10 to 15, inclusive.
Secs. 19 to 36, inclusive.
14 E., All of township.
14 E., Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive.
Secs. 22 to 27, inclusive.
Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive.
15 E., All of township.
15 E., Secs. 1 to 4, inclusive.
Secs. 8 to 17, inclusive.
Sec. 18, SE. 4.
Sec. 19, NE. 4, S. 4.
Secs. 20 to 36, inclusive.
15 E., Secs. 1 to 13, inclusive.
Sec. 14, N. 4, SE. 4.
Secs. 15 to 22, inclusive.
Sec. 24, all.
Sec. 25, SE. 4.
Sec. 27, W. 3.
Secs. 28 to 34, inclusive.
15 E., Secs. 2 to 11, inclusive.
Secs. 13 to 18, inclusive.
Secs. 21 to 27, inclusive.
Sec. 28, E. 3.
Sec. 34, N. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 35, all.
Sec. 36, all.
15 E., Sec. 1, all.
Sec. 2, all.
Sec. 5, SW. 4.
Sec. 6, S. 4.
Sec. 7, all.
Sec. 8, all.
Sec. 9, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 10, SW. 4.
187
188
PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
g WR Ale eg! aepeel E., Sec. 12, all.
T.238.,R.15E
wd.
T. 248., BR. 15 E.,
25 8), Reid,
Sec. 138, NE. 4, SW. 4.
Sec. 14, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 15, all.
Sec. 16, all.
Sec. 17, N. 4.
Sec. 18, N. 3.
Sec. 22, NW. 4.
Sec. 23, N. 3, SE. 3.
Sec. 24, all.
Sec. 25, all.
Sec. 26, NE. 4.
Sees. 19 to 21, inclusive.
Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
Sec. 1, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, S. 4 of N. 4, NE. + of SW.-4,
N. 1 of SE. 3 4, SE. 1 of SE. 4,
Sec. 2, lois 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, SE. tof NE. 4+
Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, S. $ of NW. 4, NW. 4 of
SW. +
Secs. 4 to 7, inclusive.
Sec. 8, lots1, 2,3, N.4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4of SW. 4+, NW. 4
of SE. 3.
9, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, N. 4 of NW. +
i Nota.
12, lots 1, 2, 3, NE. 4 of NE. i, S. 3 of NE. i,
SW. oR 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4.
iSoalie
tf Jotsl 2; 3;
Telos 12S.
18, all.
19 all:
20, lots 1, 2, 3, 4.
23, lots 1 and 2 of the NW. i, lot 1 of the NE. 4.
24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, N. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. fof SE. 4.
Sec. 25, lot 1.
Sec. 28, lot 1.
Sec. 29, lots 1, 2,3, 4, W. 3 of NW. 41, SE. tof NW. 4, SW. ,
W. 3 of SE. }.
Secs. 30 to 32, inclusive.
Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, SW. + of NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. 2,
SE. 4 of SW. +
Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, W. 3 of SW. 4, SE. tof SW. 4
Secs. 4 to 9, inclusive.
Sec. 10, lot 1, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4+ of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 11, lott. 2, 3, W. 4 of SW. i, SE. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 13, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, SW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 14, lots 1 and 2, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 3,
Secs. 15 to 23, inclusive.
Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, SW. 4 of NE.
Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec. NE. tof
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
4, 5, 6, 7, SE. 4 of NE. 4, SE. ee
4, W. 4 of NW. 4, NW. 4 0f SW. 4
SE. 1.
1, W. 3, SE. 2.
T. 268., R. 15 E., Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive. *
T. 28 8., R. 16 E.,! Secs. 29 to 32, inclusive.
1 See correction of August 24, 1910 (p. 222).
Ee ee a ee ee en ee a
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE,
‘195.16 H5, Sec. 7, W. 4.
i 20: 5., Ro16 E:,
T,218., B.16E.,
T.228.,R.16E.,
taza S., bv. 16-E.,
T.248., BR. 16E.,
T. 258., R. 16 E.,
Sec. 18, W. 4.
Sec. 19, W. 3.
Sec. 30, W. 4.
Sec. 31, all.
Sec. 5, W. 3.
Secs. 6 to 8, inclusive.
Sec. 9, SW. 4.
Secs. 16 to 21, inclusive.
Sec. 22, W. 4.
Secs. 27 to 30, inclusive.
Sec. 31, NE. i.
See. 32, all.
Sec. 33, all.
Sec. 34, W. 4
Sec. 3, N. 4.
Sec. 4, NE. 4.
Sec. 18, S. 4.
Sec. 19, all.
Sec. 20, all.
Sec. 27, SW. 4.
Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
Sec. 34, W. 4, SE. 4.
Secs. 3 to 11, inclusive.
Secs. 14 to 20, inclusive.
Sec. 22, all.
Sec. 23, all.
Sec. 24, S. 4.
Secs. 25 to 30, inclusive.
Sec. 31, N. 4.
Secs. 32 to 36, inclusive.
Sees. 1 to 4, inclusive.
Sec. 10, N. 4.
Sec. 11, all.
Sec. 12, all.
Sec. 18, N. 4
Secs. 19 to 21, inclusive.
Sec. 28, all.
Sec. 29, all.
Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, one , 7, 8, 9, NE. 4,
N.40fSE.4,8
Sec. 31, lot 1.
Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, NE. 4, NE. 4
NE. 4 of SE. 3.
189
Sec. 33, lot 1, N. $, N. 4 of SW. 3, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. .
Sec. 4, lot 1.
Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, 3, 4.
Sec. 28, lot 1.
Sec. 29, lots 1 and 2, SW. 4 of SW. }.
Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, SW. of NE. 3, E. 4
of W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 31, all.
Sec. 32, lots 1 and 2, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, SE. fof NE. 3,
BE. 4 of SE. f.
190 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T. 268., R. 16 E., Secs. 4 to 9, inclusive.
Secs. 16 to 18, inclusive.
T2718. RoA7 Be Sees soso
Sec. 34, all.
Sec. 35, W. 3, SE. 4.
T. 22 8., R. 17 E., Sec. 1, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 2, all.
Sec. 3, all.
Sec. 4, E. 4.
Sec. 10, N. 4, SE.
Sec. 11, all.
Sec. 12, all.
Sec. 13, N. 4, SE. t.
Sec. 14, NE. 1.
Sec. 30, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 31, all.
Sec. 32, W. 4, SE. }.
Sec. 33, SW. 4.
T2235, BRea7 Ee weer 25 We.
Secs. 3 to 11, inclusive.
Sec. 12, SW. i.
Secs. 13 to 17, inclusive.
Sec. 18, N. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 20, N. 4.
Secs. 21 to 26, inclusive.
Sec. 27, N. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 35, NE. 4.
Sec. 36, all.
T. 298., R. 17 E., All of township.
22:2, 18 sees all:
Sec. 8, W. 43 SE. 1.
Sec. 16, W. 4, SE. 4.
pee: 75all:
Sec. 18, all.
Sec. 19, N. 34.
Secs. 20 to 22, inclusive,
Sec. 25, SW. 1.
: Secs. 26 to 28, inclusive.
Sec. 29, NE. 1.
Sec. 33, NE. t.
Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive.
T. 248., R. 18 E., Secs. 4 to 7, inclusive.
Sec. 9, all.
Sec. 10, W. 4, SE.
pec. 14, W. ¢:
Sec. 17, N. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 15, all.
Sec. 16, all.
Sec. 21, N. 3, SE. 4.
Sec. 22, all.
Sec. 23, all.
Sec. 24, SW. L.
Sec. 25, W. 4, SE.
Sec. 26, all.
ih
Ie
sh
ye ee ee eee m a
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 191
724 S., BR. 18 B.; Sec: 27, all.
Sec. 28, E. 4.
Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive.
eee hos iss, sec. J) all
Sec. 2, all.
Sec. 3, NE. 4.
Sec. 11, E. 4.
Sec. 12, all.
Sec. 13, all.
Sec. 19, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 24, N. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 25, NE. 4.
Sec. 29, W. 4, SE. 1.
Secs. 30 to 32, inclusive.
T. 258., R. 18 E., Sec. 1, W. 4 of NW. 41, SE. tof NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4
of SE. }.
Sec.2, all.
Sec. 3, E. 4.
Sec. 8, S. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 9, 8S. 4 of S. 4.
Sec. 10, E. 4 of E. 4, S. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4.
See) Eifvalll:
Sec. 12, W. 4 of NE. 1, SE. } of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Secs. 13 to 16, inclusive.
Sec. 17, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. }.
Sec. 20, lot 1.
Deca Ze otsle: 2.13.4. 0.6. ie Oz
Sees: 225, lots I, 2; 3) 4..6,.7, NE. 4:
Sec. 23, N. 4, N. dof S. 4.
Sec. 24, all.
Sec. 25, E. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 1.
Sec. 36, lots 1 and 4, NE. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE 4.
Zao, . 19 H., Sec. 6, W. 4.
Sec. 7, all.
Sec. 18, all.
Sec. 19, all.
Sec. 20, W. 4.
Sec. 28, SW. 4.
Sec. 29, all.
Sec. 30, all.
Sec. 31, E. 4.
Sec. 32, all.
Sec. 33, all.
Sec. 34, SW. 4.
24 S., R. 19'H., Sec. 3, all.
Sec. 4, all.
Sec. 5, N. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 9, all.
Sec. 10, all.
Sec. 15, all.
Sec. 16, all.
Sec. 21, all.
Sec. 22, all.
Sec. 26, SW. 4.
he
Sie We
192 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T2485. Rol9 Bs bees cas alls
Sec. 28, all.
Sec. 33, N. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 34, all.
Sec. 35, W. 3, SE. 4.
P25: S85 1 19, See. valle
Sec. 2, all. te
Sec. 3, E. 4, NW. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4
Sec. 4, NE. of NE. 4
Sec. 7, SW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 10, NE. +
Sec. 11, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sees12, all.
pec. 13; all:
Sec. 14, NE. 4, NE. + of NW. 41, NE. olSE. 3
Sec. 18, W. $ of NW. 4, SE. 40f NW. 4, SW, W. 4of SE. 4.
Sec. 19, all.
Sec. 20, SW. 2 of NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 24, NE. 4 E. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. $ of SE. 4.
Sec. 25, NE. 4 of NE. 4.
Sec. 29, W. 4
Sec. 30, all.
Sec. 31, all.
Sec. 32, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4.
T. 268., R. 19 E., Sec. 4, SW. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4.
Sec. 5, all.
Sec. 6, lots e 2, 35.4; 9° ot NE. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of
SE. a SE. 1 of SEa
Sec. 8, N. 4, NE. foi Sw.i SE. 4.
Sec. 9, W.: Ft 2 of NE. 4, SE. i a NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Secs 1G 7aNe a
Sec. 17, NE. 4 of NE. }.
T. 28 8., R. 19 E., Sec. 12, SE. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 13, E. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 24, E. 4
See.2), lots 2.7. Sa:
T. 29S., R. 19 E., Sec. 23, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 24, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 3, SE. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 25, all.
Sec. 26, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. }.
Sec. 35, NE. 4 of NE. 4.
Sec. 36, N. 4, N. Us ae: 1, SE. 4 of SE. 4.
T. 258., R. 20 E., Sec. 6, SW. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW, 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 7, all. =
Sec. 8, SW. $ of NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. $ of SW. 4.
Sec. 17, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Secs. 18 to 20, inclusive.
Sec. 21, W. 4 of NW. }, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 3 of
SE. 4, SE. } of SE. 4.
Sec. 27, W. 40f NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4.
Sec. 28, all.
Sec. 29, all.
Sec. 30, N. 4, E. 3 of SW. 4, SE. }.
Sec. 31, E. 4 of NE. 4.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 193
T. 25 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 32, N. 4, N. $ of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 33, all.
Sec. 34, all.
Sec. 35, e 1 of NW. }, SE. dof NW. 1, SW. 4, W. dof SE. 4,
E. + of SE. t.
26 'S:, BR. 20°H., Sec:.1, ae 4 of NW. 4, SW. 1, SW. 4 of SE. f.
Sec. 2, aie
Sec. 3, all.
Booey Nady Ne ob SW gd, BE: t+ of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 5, N. Sof NE. } b SE. 4 of NE. q,
Sec. 9, N. $ of NE. 4, SE. i of NE, t.
Secs. 10 to 14, inclusive.
Sec. 15, NE. 4, NE. $ of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. }.
Sec. 23, NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 1, NE. 4 of SE. }.
Sec. 24, all.
Sec. 25, NE. 4, NE. + of NW. }.
isis... 20 E.; Sec. 7,8) 5 of 8.4.
Sec. 8, S. bot SW. ¢.
Sec. 15, SW. 1, S. 4 of SE. H.
Sec. 16, S. $ of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4
Secs. 17 to 22, inclusive.
Sec. 23, W. tof NW. 4, SE. fof NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4,
SE. 4+ of SE. 4.
Sec. 25, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4.
Secs. 26 to 30, inclusive.
esec. ol jlots de 2300 (O19) LO:
Secs. 32 to 35, inclusive.
Sec. 36, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. }.
29. Kh. 20 E.; Secs. to 3; eelcive:
Sec. 4, N. 4, N. 4 0f SW. +, SE. fof SW. 4, SE. 4
Sec. 9, NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, E. 4 of SE. f.
Secs. 10 to 12, inclusive.
Sec. 13, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 14, N. ce sof8. ae aCe hts
Sec. 15, NE.4, N. pond 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. fof SW.4,
N.4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4
Sec. 24, E. 4, NE. tof NW.4,S. dof NW. +, NE. tof SW. 4+
Sec. 25, E. 4, NE. of NW. 4,8. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4,
SE. 4 of SW. f.
Sec. 26, SW. 4+ of SW. :
Sec. 27, SW. 1, W. $ of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. }.
Sec. 28, S. 4 of NW. e ae
Sec. 29, S. 4 of NE. 4 +, W. 4, SE. f.
Secs. 30 to 36, inclusive.
T. 30 8., R. 20 E., Secs. 1 to 5, inclusive.
Sec. 6, NE. +, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. fof NW. 4, N. $ of SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4
Sec. 8, N. 4, NE. $ of SW. 4, SE. H.
Secs. 9 to 16, inclusive.
Sec. 17, E. 4 of E. 4, NW. 4 of NE. 4.
Sec. 21, N. 4, N. Sof SW. 4, SE. 4
Secs. 22 to 26, inclusive.
Sec. 27, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE.
69089°—Bull. 623—17——13
a
194
P.30-8:,-Re 20 Hs
T.31 S., R. 20 E.,
EES Z6 S56 ea
e295. he. 21 h.;
r30S) Re 2i i.
TBS: Boers
T. 328., R. 21 E.,
T.298., R. 22 E.,
PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
Sec. 28, N. 3 of NE. 4, SE. $ of NE. 4
Sec. 34, N. 4 of NE. 4.
Sec. 35, N. 4, NE. 4 af SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 36, all.
Sec. 1, all.
Sec. 2, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. + of NE. +, NE. 4 of SE. }.
Ssee-12 alle
Sec. 18, NE. 4, E. }of NW. 4, N. $0fSE. 4, SE. tof SE. }.
Sec. 24, NE. tof NE. +
.. Sec. 7, SW. dt of NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. $
Sec. 18, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 19, all.
Sec. 20, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. + of SE. #.
Sec. 29, W. 3 of NE> 4, SE. tof NE. 4, W. 4, SE. f.
Sec. 30, N. 4, N. $ of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 31, NE. ‘bof NE ae
Sec. 32, N. 4.
Sec. 4, SW. 4, SW. : of SE. $
Sec. 5, 8. of NW. 4, S. $.
Sec. 6, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 2, SE. 4.
pece 7, all:
Sec. 8, all.
Sec. 9, all.
Sec. 10, SW. 1 of NW. 4, W. § of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4
Sec. 15, W. 4 fit E. 4, SE. + of SE. 4, W. 4
Secs. 16 to 29. inclusive.
Sec. 23, SW. + of ae 1, SW. 4, S. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 24, 8. 4 of SW.
Secs. 25 to 36, es
All of township.
Secs. 1 to 13, inclusive.
Sec. 14, N. 3, N. 3 of SW. +, SE. + of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 15, N. 3 of NE. 4, SE. j of NE. 4, SW. + of NW. 4,
SW. ‘
Sec. 16, NE. 4, N.S of NW. 4, SE. fof NW. 4, SW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 17, all. ‘
Sec. 18, all. |
Sec. 19, N. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Secs. 20 to 28, inclusive.
Sec. 29, N. 4, NE. + of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 30, NE. + of NE. 4
Sec. 32, NE. 4 of NE. .
Sec. 33, N. 4, NE. 4+ of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive.
Sec. 1, all.
Sec. 2, all.
Sec. 3, NE. 1, NE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 11, NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. bof SE. 1.
Sec. 12, all.
Sec. 13, NE. 1, NE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. tof SE. +.
Sec. 29, SW. Lof SW. 4.
Sec. 30, S. 3 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 3 of SE. 4, SE. Lof SE.4.
See. 31, all.
Sec. 32, SW. tof NE. 1, W. 3, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. J.
el Sel Toe dew
elicl I
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 195
. 30S8., R. 22 E., Sec. 1, S. $ of NE. 4, S. as
Sec. 2, S. 4 of ae 2 SE. 4
Sec. 3, SW. +, S. $ of SE. L
Sec. 4, SW. + : NE. 4, W.4 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, 5S. 4.
Secs. 5 to 36, inclusive.
.318., R. 22 E., All of township.
. 328., R. 22 E., Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive.
Sec. 19, NE. 41, NE. fof NW. 4, N. 4 0f SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4.
Secs. 20 to 28, inclusive.
Sec. 29, NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of GE.
SE. 4 of SE. 4
Sec. 33, NE. 1, N. sof NW. 14, SE. tof NW. 4, N. 3 of SE. 4.
Secs. 34 to 6 mee
. 29 8., R.-23 E., Sec. 31, S. $ of SE. 4
Sec. 32, 8. 4 of NE. ae tof NW. 4,58. 4
Sec. 33, all.
Sec. 34, W. 4 0of NE. 4,8
Sec. 35, S. ae NW: 4,58. :
Sec. 36, W. 4 of SW. 4,8
fal So... 25 W., Allos Toasty,
. 3L8., R. 23 E., All of township.
. 328., R. 23 E., All of township.
. 30S., R. 24 E., Sec. 6, S. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4.
Sec. 7, all.
Sec. 8, W. 4 of NE. 1, SE. + of NE. 1, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 9, SW. t of NW. 4, SW. 4, 8S. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. ‘ue SW. 4+ of SW. 4.
Sec. 15, W. 4 of NW. 4, ‘SE. + of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, -
SE. + of SE. 4.
Secs. 16 to 22, inclusive.
Sec. 23, S. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 1.
Sec. 24, SW. 4, S. 4 of SE. 4.
Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive.
. 31 58., R. 24 E., All of township.
.3258., R. 24 E., All of township.
. 808., R. 25 E., Sec. 29, W. 4 of SW. 1, SE. $ of SW. 4
Sec. 30, SW. 1 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 31, all.
Sec. 32, W. : of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
: Sec. 33, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. i
. dL S8., R. 25 E., Sec. 3, SW. 1 of SW. L
Sec. 4, W. 3 of NE. 1, SE. tof NE. 4, W. 4, SE. }.
Secs. 5 to 9, inclusive.
Sec. 10, W. 4 of W. 4
Sec. 15, NW. 4 of NW. 4.
Sec. 16, N. 4, SW. 4, NW. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 17, all.
Sec. 18, all.
Sec. 19, N. $, SW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4
Sec. 20, N. 4 of NE. 4, NW. 4.
Sec. 30, W. }
Seek sil fwd of NIB. awe TAS ee
Sec. 32, SW. 4 of SW. 4.
)
wie WI i
196
PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T. 32 8., R. 25 E., Sec. 5, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SWE.
Sec. 6, all.
Sec. 7, all.
Sec. 8, W. 4.
Sec. 17, W. 4
Sec. 18, all.
Sec. 19, all.
Sec. 20, N. £of NW. 4, SW. Lof NW. 4, NW. dof SW. 4
Sec. 30, NW. £of NE. 4, NW. 4, NW. fof SW. 2
Sec. 31, SW. 4 of NW. 4, W. 3 of SW. 4, SE. Lof SW. 4
(San Bernardino Meridian.)
T.10N., R. 19 W., Sec. 1, W. 4
Sees. 2 to 11, inclusive.
Sec. 12, W. 4
Sec. 30; lots 4, 2, 3, 4;
Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, 3, 4,
of W. 4, SE. 4.
Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. 4 of SW. 4.
T.10N., R. 20 W., Secs. 1 to 12, inclusive.
Sec. 13, W. $.
Secs. 14 to 23, inclusive.
Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, W. $.
510:
Sec. 25, lot 1, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4+ of NE. 4, W.
Secs. 26 to 36, inclusive.
T.11N., R. 20 W., Secs. 19 to 36, inclusive.
T.10N., R, 21 W., Secs. 1 to 6, inclusive.
Sec. 7, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N. 4 of NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 4
Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, N. 4
Sec. 9, lots 1, 2, 9, 10, N. 4, N. 3 of SE. 4.
Secs. 10 to 15, inclusive.
Sec. 16, lots 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, SE. 4, SE. of SW. 4.
Sec. 19, lot 1.
See 20 slots 2) 3,4 156A 786-205 LOM INE
Sec. 21, lots 1 and 2, NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. i, S. 3
Secs. 22 to 29, inclusive.
Sec. 30,! lots1, 2,3, 4,5,6,S. of NE. 4, E. 40f NW. 4, SE.
Secs. 31 to 36, inclusive.
T. 11 N., R. 21 W., All of township.
T. 12 N., R. 21 W., All of township.
T.10N., R. 22 W., Sec. 1, lots 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6,7,S.40f NE. 4, SE. tof NW. 4, SE. 4
Sec. 3, N. 4.
Sec. 4, N. 3.
Sec. 5, N. 4.
Sec. 6, N. 4.
Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, BE. 4 of SW. 4, W
SE. + of SE. +
Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S. 4 of SW. 4, SW. ¢ of
Sec. 21, lots 1, 2, 3, 4
Sec. 22, lot 1.
Sec. 25, lots1, 2, 3, 4, W. 4 of Wes 1 SE. tof SW.
1
4)
Sipe of SE. 1
1 Sce correction of August 24, 1910 (p. 222).
5
5, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. fof NE. 4, E.4
Re
T.10N., R.
at N. R.
We 2N., Ri.
T.10N., RB.
Ae. B::
T.12N., R.
T.TLN., B.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
22 W.,
. 22 W.,
23 W.;
23,W.,
94 W..,
24W.,
24 W.,
25 W.,
pec. 26, lots 1.2,
Sec. 24, lots brv2 735 405%
3, 4, 8. 4.
1
1
y
Sof N. 4,8. 4.
Secs. 28 to 36, inclusive.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
. 22 W., Secs. 1 ta 5, inclusive.
Sec. 6, NE. 4, NE. + of NW. 4, 8S. 4
7 to 36, inclusive.
25, all.
26, all.
31, 8. 4 of SE. 4.
32, 8. $ of NE. 4, S. 4.
33, NE. 4, 8. $ of NW.
Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive.
Secs. 1 to 11, inclusive.
Sec. 12, lots 1, 2 2, 3,4, NW. tof NE. 4, NW.
tof SW. 4
SW.
\
Halt
Z
ie
of NW.
4,8. 4.
Sec. 18, NW. 4 Bates of sputhonice aud petals
Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, 3, N.
NW. + of SE, 4
Sees. 15 to 22, inclusive.
Sec. 23, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. 4
Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 4
Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive.
23 W.,
1 of NE. 4, SW. 4}
1 of NE.
Sec. 1, SE. + of NE. 4,8. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4
Sec. 2, SE. + of SE. }.
Sec. 3, W. 4
tof NE. +
1, W. 4, NW. 4 of SE. 4.
Secs. 4 to 9, Pete.
Sec. 10, SW. 4 of NE. 4, NW. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4,
S.40f SW. 4, SE. +4
secs Il NES NE. ot NW. 4
Secs. 12 to 36, inclusive.
Sec. 28, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4.
Secs. 29 to 32, inclusive.
Sec. 33, W. zo NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, NW. i, 8S.
Sec. 34, W. 4 of SW. 41, SE. 1 of SW. 1.
Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive.
Sec. 19, lots 1 and 2, E. 4
Secs. 20 to 36, inclusive.
Secs. 1 to 30, inclusive.
Sec. 31, N. 4, E. 4 of SW.
Secs. 32 to 36, inclusive.
All of township.
Secs. 1 to 5, inclusive.
Sec. 6, N. ue zoel) SW.
Sec. 7, NE. J
Sec. 8, N. 4, NE. 1 of ‘SW.
, of NE.
Secs. 9 to 15, inclusive.
16, NE. 4, N. Sof NW. 4, SE. tof NW. 4, N. fof SE. 3
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
22, NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW.
23,
all.
24, ee
N. 4, N. oh: Sw. 4
26, N. tof NE. 3 SOY fot NB. 4
25,
36,
N. 4 of NE.
4, SK.
i iay a
1 Nod of Gh.) Sh yt
S. 4 of
A
A
ne
TR
to}
top
1, NE. fof SE. 1.
i, SE. tof SW. 4, SE. 4
tof NE. z
NE. bof NW. 3
197
1 N. dof SW. 4
A
a
of SE. 1.
198 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T.12N., R. 25 W., All of township.
T.11N., R. 26 W., Sec. 1, NE. $ of NE. 4.
T.12N., R. 26 W., Sec. 36, N. 4, NE. $ of SW. 4, SE. 4.
Very respectfully,
GEO. Otis SmiTH
Director.
Juty 1, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that same be
approved.
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior.
W"™ H Tarr
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary. ;
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia,
110 Sacramento, and Los Angeles, July 16,
WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (COLORADO).
JuLy, PAloie:
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
In accordance with your instructions I reeommend the withdrawal for classification
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong-
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of Colorado, involving
approximately 87,474 acres:
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 3.
It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal of December 20, 1909,!
being Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 10, be, and the same is hereby, ratified,
confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to all of the provisions,
limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the Act of Congress entitled ‘‘An
Act to authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of public
landsin certain cases,’’ approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby withdrawn from settle-
ment, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation
affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the United States, all of
those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly described as follows,
to wit:
1 See p. 160.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE,
Loo
Seth Principal Meridian, Colorado.
TaN. BR. 101 W.,-Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Secs.
Secs.
Sec.
T.1N., B. 102 W.,
T.1N., R. 103 W.,
T.2N., RB. 100 W.,
T.2N., BR. 101 W.,
HN, BR. 102 W.;
T.2N., R. 103 W.,
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
Sec.
Secs.
Sec.
io Ne ied 0a.W., Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
T.3N., R. 102 W.,
1, NW. $ of NW. 3;
2, N.4, N.40f8. 4;
3 to 9, inclusive;
10, NW.
16, NE.
NG
USaNE
1 to 6, inclusive;
7, N.3;
8, N. 4, N. 4 ofS. 4;
9, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
10 to 12, inclusive;
1, E. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SH. 4 of NW. f.
31, S. $ of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SH. 4.
7, S. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
8, S. 4 of SW. 4;
10, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
11, SW. 4;
LEW 35
15, NE. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4,
16, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of
17 to 22, inclusive;
23, S. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
24, SW. 1 of NW. 4, NW. 1 of SW. 5;
25, NW. $ of SW. 3, S. 4 of S. 4;
26 to 36, inclusive.
2, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE.
3 to 36, inclusive;
1 to 6, inclusive;
7, NE.4, N.40f NW.4, SE.40f NW. 4,N.
SE. 4 of SE. 4;
8 to 16, inclusive;
17,NE.1, N.40f NW.
SE. 4 of SE. 4;
21, NE. 4, N. dof NW.
SE. 1 of SE. 4;
22 to 26, inclusive;
27, NE.4, N.40f NW.
SE. 1 of SE. 4;
35, EK. 4, N. 4 of NW.
36, all.
16, S. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
17,8. 4 ofS. 4;
18,8. dof S. 4;
19 to 21, inclusive.
22, W. 4 of SW. 3;
26, W. 4, W.4 01 SE. 4;
27 to 34, inclusive;
30, W. 4, W. Sof EB. 4.
19,8. 4 of N. 4,
20, 8S. of N.
21,8. 4 of N.
S. 35
NW. i, S.
ake
4)
4 of SE.4
1
tof NW. 4, N. dof SE.
.tof NW.4,N.4o0fSE.
-Lof NW. 4, N.4of SE.
. tof NW. 4;
a th Th
bie bm be
a :
1
4,
;, VD»
200 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T.3.N., R. 103 W., Sec. 22; S. Lof N. 4, S. 2;
S
ec. 23, NE. i of NE. i, 8.4 of N. 4, S.4;
Secs. 24 to 36, inclusive.
T.3N., R. 104 W., Sec. 23, NE. 4 of SW. i, S. § of SW. i, SE. 2;
Sec. 24,8. 4 of N. 4,8. 4;
Sec. 25, all;
Sec. 26, all;
Sec. 27, lots 1, 2 and 3;
Sec. 35, NE. 4, E. 3 of NW.4, N.4 of SE.
“ Sec. 36, all.
T.2N.,R.104 W., Sec. 1,NE.i3,N
N. 40%
Juty 1, 1910.
Respectiully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved.
R A BALiincEeR
Secretary.
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior. 7
tgs W™ H Tarr
President.
Referred to the Commissioner .of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Halle
wi
of NW.4, SE. tof NW.4, NE. i 0f SW.4,
we
=
Very respectiully,
Gro. Otis Sire
Director.
j Notification to Register and Receiver, Glenwood
Springs, July 16, 1910.]
WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (LOUISIANA).
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
Jury 1, 1910.
In accordance with your instvuctions I recommend the withdrawal for classification
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong-
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of Louisiana, involving ©
approximately 314,720 acres:?
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 4.
It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal heretofore made on Decem-
ber 15, 1908,? in so iar as the same includes any of the lands hereinaiter described, be,
and the same is hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and efiect; and
subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in
1 Should have been 414,720 2cres.
2 See p. 117.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 201
the act of Congress entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President of the United States
to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved June 25, 1910, there
is hereby withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classifica-
tion and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belong-
ing to the United States, all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and
particularly described as follows, to wit:
Louisiana Principal Meridian, Louisiana.
.17N., R. 10 W., all of township.
.18N., R. 10 W., all of township.
18 N., Rs. 14 to 16 W.
19 N., Rs. 14 to 16 W.
20 N., Rs. 14 to 16 W.
21 N., Rs. 14 to 16 W.
92N., R. 15 W., all of township.
. 22 N., R. 16 W., all of township.
23 N., R. 15 W., all of township.
.23.N., R. 16 W., all of township.
SS88445H888
Very respectfully,
Gro. Otis SmitH
Director.
Juty 1, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved.
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior.
W”™ H Tarr
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate ac-
tion.
FRANK PIERCE [Notification to Register and Receiver, Natchi-
Acting Secretary. toches, July 16, 1910.
WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (NEW MEXICO).
Sony ss Toto:
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
In accordance with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong-
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of New Mexico, involving
approximately 419,901 acres:
wa nt rt permed
202 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 5.
It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal of May 4, 1910,! being
Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 16, be, and the same is hereby ratified, con-
firmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to all of the provisions,
limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the Act of Congress entitled ‘‘An
Act to authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of public
lands in certain cases,’’ approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby withdrawn from set-
tlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of legislation
affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the United States, all
of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly described as fol-
lows, to wit:
New Mexico Principal Meridian, New Mexico.
T.1758., R. 23 E., all of township.
Ae Theo bia 723) | Bie a
AM aE eter Rye Bh “f
TAT Ss Bate ke... 9
TAS S. (Re Zek: ee
T:198.,R.2%E, ©
SPRL GE Se eea les <
TAT. Si ae eons cs
DEAS 6 25 ales
TAS, B25 Es oe
T1165 So -26us 5
TALES. WE 26s
R13 Se B26 hee
Teo Sz e2osS a:
a 1G Opakee iabee ae
Mal Zes5 ssolve, 20 Bs. es
PIS SR. 27 4B “
Po Sewer le, vis
Very respectfully,
Gero. Otis SmirH
Director.
Jury 1, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
. with the recommendation that same be
approved.
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior
W™ H Tarr
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate ac-
tion.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary. July 16, 1910.]
1 See p. 177.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Roswell, —
_——a os ee
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 2038
WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (OREGON).
Juny 1, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
Tn accordance with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits
belonging to the United States of the following areas in the State of Oregon, involving
approximately 74,849 acres:
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 6.
It ishereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal of June 19, 1909,! be, and the
same is hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject
to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the Act
of Congress entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make
withdrawals of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the
United States, all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly
described as follows, to wit:
Willamette Meridian, Oregon.
T.1958., R. 48 E., Sec. 15, all;
Secs. 21 to 28, 33 to 35, inclusive.
T.19S., R. 44 E., Sec. 14, all;
Sec. 15, all;
Secs. 17 to 20, inclusive;
SKE(Os alg Swipes
Secs. 22 to 35, inclusive.
Haig, B45 E.; Sec: — 2, all;
Sec. 4, all;
Sees. 6, all:
Sec. 10, all;
See. 14, all;
Sec. 15, all;
Secs. 17 to 22, inclusive;
Sec. 24, all;
See. 26, all;
Secs. 28 to 34, inclusive.
T.198., R. 46 E., Sec. 18, all;
See, sO) alle
T. 208., R. 43 E., Secs. 1 to 8, inclusive;
Sec. 4, E. 4;
Secs. 10 to 15, 22 to 27, inclusive.
T. 208., R. 44 E., Secs. 1 to 7, 9 to 14, 17 to 19, 23 to 25, inclusive.
T. 208., R. 45 E., Sees. 2 to 15, 17 to 21, 28 to 30, inclusive.
1 See p. 131.
204 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
PaA7 8. Be 45 BS Sec.) Seale
Sec. 18, N. 4;
Sec. 32, all.
T.18'S., R245 Ki, Sec. .4,-alle
Sec. 10, all.
Very respectfully,
Gro. OTs Sire
Director.
Juty 1, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved.
R A BALLIncER
Secretary.
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior.
W™ H Tart
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Vale, July
16, 1910.]
WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (UTAH).
JULY 1, 75910:
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
In accordance with your instructions I recommend tke withdrawal for classification
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong-
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of Utah, involving approxi-
mately 581,564 acres:
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 7.
It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal made heretofore:
On Apr. 14, 1910,1 and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 15, in so
far as the same includes any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is
hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to all
of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the act of Con-
gress entitled ‘“‘An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make with-
drawals of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the
United States all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly
described as follows, to wit: ?
1 See p. 174. 2 See also confirmatory order of August 25, 1910 (p. 224).
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418., RB.
428., R.
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4 S:, RB:
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408., R.
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428., R.
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ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
Salt Lake Meridian, Utah.
7 E., all of township.
7 E., all of township.
8 E., all of township.
8 E., all of township.
18 E., all of township.
19 E., all of township.
17 E., all of township.
18 E., all of township.
19 E., all of township.
18 E., all of township.
19 E., all of township.
9 W., Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive.
9 W., Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive.
10 W., Sec. 35, all.
10 W--See. @27-all-
Sec:7 to, all:
Secs. 9 to 11, 14 to 16, inclusive;
Sec. 17, St;
Secs. 19 to 23, 25 to 36, inclusive.
10 W., Secs. 1 to 21, 28 to 33, inclusive.
11 W., Secs. 19 to 21, 28 to 33, inclusive.
11 W., Secs. 4 to 9, 16 to 36, inclusive.
11 W., Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive.
12 Wo, Sec. 21, all;
Sec. 22) "all;
Sec. 27, all;
Sec. 28, all;
Secs. 32 to 34, inclusive.
12 W., Secs. 3 to 5, 8 to 10, 15 to 17, 19 to 22, 25 to 36, inclusive.
12 W., all of township.
12 W., Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive;
Sec. 20, N43;
Secs. 21 to 28, inclusive;
Sec. 29, Sd;
Secs. 31 to 36, inclusive.
13 W., Secs. 3 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 34, inclusive.
13 W., Secs. 3 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 33, inclusive.
13 W., Secs. 4 to 9, 16 to 21, 29 to 31, inclusive.
14 W.,; See: 1, all;
Secs. 11 to 15, 21 to 29, 31 to 36, inclusive.
14 W., Secs. 1.to 12, 14 to 22, 28 to 33, inclusive.
SW seca, 2. all:
Deca ton alll
Secs. 23 to 36, inclusive.
15 W., all of township.
GHW wisecs 6 fall:
Secs. 17 to 22, 25 to 36, inclusive.
16 W., all of township.
17 W., Sees. 19 to 21, 27 to 35, inclusive.
206 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T. 428., R. 17 W., Secs. 1 to 17, 2040 28; 33 to 36, inclusive.
T. 43 S., R. 17 W., Secs. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 23 to 25, inclusive.
Very respectfully,
Gero. OTIS SmirH
Director.
Juny 151910:
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved.
R A BaLuincEeR
Secretary.
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior.
W”™ H Tarr
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
FRANK Pierce
Acting Secretary.
[ Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake
City, July 16, 1910.]
WITHDRAWAL OF JULY 2, 1910 (WYOMING).
JuLY 1, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
In accordance with your instructions I recommend the withdrawal for classification
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belong-
ing to the United States of the following areas in the State of Wyoming, involving
approximately 255,461 acres:
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 8.
It is hereby ordered that those certain orders of withdrawal made heretofore:
On Sept. 27, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 5;1
On Oct. 12, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 6; ?
On Oct. 12, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 7; ?
On Oct. 30, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 8; +
On Feb. 12, 1910, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 13; °
On April 8, 1910, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 14; ®
On June 18, 1910, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 17;7
in so far as the same include any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same ~
are hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to
all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the act of
Congress entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make
withdrawals of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging
to the United States, all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and
particularly described as follows, to wit:
1 See p. 135. 2Seep.150. %Seep.156. 4Seep.158. See p.169. &Seep.17l. 7See p. 179.
ORDERS
AND CORRESPONDENCE.
(Sizth Principal Meridian, Wyoming.)
= 51 N., R. 92 W., Sec.
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Boot N., B..93 W.,
T. 54N., R. 94 W.,
T. 54N., R. 95 W.,
Sec.
Sec.
T. 55 N., R. 95 W.,
Sec.
Sec.
, sec.
T. 56 N., R. 95 W.
T.56N., RB. 96 W.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
, sec.
Sec.
18, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
rOerants
20, SW. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
29, W. 4 of NE. 41, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
30, all;
31, NE. +, NE. 4 of NW. 4;
32, N.4
1, S. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
2-alle
3, lots 1; 2, 3, 4, and! lot 77;
4, Lots 72 and 74;
10, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E. 4 of E. 4, Lot 58;
11. all;
12, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
13, all;
14, all;
15, Lots 1, 2, and lot 58;
235 alk:
24, all;
25, N. 3, N. 3 of oe 4;
26, NE. tof NE. 4
Te Wotsnio2, os 4. e 4 of W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4;
18, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. 4 of E. 4, Me 4 of W. §;
1, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. $;
2, SW. 4+ of SW. 4, SE}:
3, Lots 3 and 4, SW. 4 of NE. 4,8. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4;
4, lot 1;
10, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4;
lal ail
12, all;
Te pall
14, N. 4, E. $ of SW. 4, SE. 4;
230 NG pee +, SE. ee 1.
24, W. 4 z of ae +; NW. i, NE. 4 of SW. 4, NW. fof
SE. i
15, NE. of NE. }
28, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, SE. + of SE. 4; and
lot 38;
33, NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4} of NW. 4, NE. 4
of SW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. $ of SE. 4;
34, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. + of NW. 1, SW. 3 1.
6, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 9, 10, SW. + of NE. 4, SE. 4
of NW. t.
le loteals 293 24, oO Sp onlOwl 2 toate
Pe louis bs - Spt Ose Oye ds Sie eee Lik abonelo NE £0 OF
SW. 4;
3, lots 1, 2, 3, and NE. + of lot 86;
THES Wow as
30, lots 3, 4, and lot 115;
Slelots lina eos we k of NE. 4 1, E. 4 of NW. 4, NE. }
of SW. }, NW. 4 of SE. 4, and lot 116.
207
208
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Toi Ne 2G We:
bo Newb O 7 aWie
f. 56 NE, ER. 9,
56 Ne Re 98 We,
i of INS: 982i;
iE ooN &, R97 Ws
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec. 27,
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
See.
Sec.
Sec.
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Sallis
4, all;
9, all;
10a
11, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. + of SW. 4; -
14, Ms 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. + of SE. 4;
7. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4
oe of NW. nae
24, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. + of SW. 4;
25, W. 3; i
26, NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4 of NW. 4, NW. 3 of
SW. 4, NE. $ of SE. 4;
NE. 1, N. 3 of SE. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 1;
28, NE. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 1 of SE. 4;
30, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4
5, lot 1;
6, lot 1; '
14, lots 3, 4, 5, 6, SW. ue NW. 1, and lot 45;
15,8. $ on NE. 4, SE. 1 of NW. 4, NE. che SW. i,
SE. 1
Zoe ots ae 2, 5
25, lots 2, 3, 4, 5, S. $ of SW. 1, SW. 4 of SE. 4, and
lot 115;
26, SE. 1 of SE. 4;
31, lots 1, 2, SE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 of
SE. 4;
36, lot 1, and lot 116.
2, SW. + of SW. 5;
3, lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 8. 4;
4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; 10, 11> soemiEieetean
SW. 4, SE. 4;
9, NE. $
10, N. 4, N. of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW.
11, W. $ of NE. 2 She tof NE. 4, N
12, SW. } of SE. 4;
13, NE. 4 of NE. 4;
15, W. 4 of NE. b N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
23, W. 4 of NW. 1, SE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4,
W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
25, lot 2, SW. + of NW. 1, N. 4 of SW. 4;
26, HE. £ of NE. 4;
36; lotale
34,8. 4 of NE. 1, SE. 4 of NW. 4, E. 4 of SW. 3,
SE. 4;
35, SW. 4.
2, lots 3 and 7;
3, lots 1 and 2;
4, lot 1;
9, lots 1 and 2;
10, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, NW. 4 of SE: 4,
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 209
T. 55 N., R. 97 W., Lot 39, western two-thirds; according to the original survey
T. 56 N., R. 97 W.,
N. 4 of NW. } of Sec. 2 of this township, and now
occupying portions of NW. } of NW. } of Sec. 2
and NE. + of NE. } of Sec. 3, in this township,
and small portions of SE. 1 of SE. 4 of Sec. 34,
and.SW. 4+ of SW. 4 of Sec. 35, T. 56 N., R.97 W.
Lot 40, W. 4; according to the original survey the N. } of
SW. + of Sec. 2, and now occupying portions of
SW. 4 of NW. 4 and NW. $ of SW. + of Sec. 2,
and SE. 1 of NE. }and NE. 1 of SE. 4 of Sec. 3.
Lot 45, all;
Lot 47, all;
Lot 48, all;
Lot 49, all;
Lot 50, all;
Lot 60, all;
Lot 62, all;
Lot 64, the portion which according to the original survey
was the NE. + of Sec. 5, and now occupies por-
tions of W. 4 of NE. 4 and NW. + of Sec. 5, in
this township, and S. 4 of SW. } and SW. + of
SE. + of Sec. 32, T. 56 N., R. 97 W.;
Lot 70, all.
Sec. 18, lot 4;
Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. 4 of NE. 4, NE. 4+ of NE. 4,
E. 4 of W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 20, lots 3, 4, SW. t of NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
Sec. 30, all; i
Sec. 31, NE. 4, NE. + of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of
SE. 4;
Sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, NW. 4;
Sec. 33, lot 1;
Lot 39, western two-thirds; according to the original sur-
vey the N. 4 of the NW. + of Sec. 2, T. 55 N., R.
97 W., and now occupying small portions of SE. 4+
of SE. 4 of See. 34, and SW. 4 of SW. + of Sec.
35, in this township, and the greater part of NW. 4
of NW. + of Sec. 2 and the NE. 4 of NE. + of
Sec. 3, T. 55 N., R. 97 W.;
Lot 53, the portion which according to the original survey
was the SW. 4 of the NE. 4, NW. 4, and NW. 4 of
SW. 4 of Sec. 34, and now occupying portions of
SW. 4 of SW. + of Sec. 27, SE. 4 of Sec. 28, E. 4 of
Sec. 33, and NW. + of Sec. 34;
Lot 54, the southwesternmost 40 acres; according to the
original survey the SW. 4 of SW. + of Sec. 27, and
now occupying portions of the SE. } of Sec. 28;
Lot 57, all;
Lot 58, all;
69089°—Bull. 623—17——14
910 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T.56N., R. 97 W., Lot 59, the portion which according to the original survey
was the SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, and SE. + of Sec.
28, and now occupying portions of SW. tof SW. $
of Sec. 21, S. 4 of SE. 4+ of Sec. 20, E. 4 of Sec.
29, and Sec. 28;
Lot 60, all;
Lot 62, all;
Lot 64, the portion which according to the original survey
was NE. 1 of Sec. 5, T.55 N., R. 97 W., and now
occupying portions of S. 4 of SW. 4, and SW. + of
SE. 4 in Sec. 32, of this township, and W. 4 of
NE. 4 and NW. 4 of Sec. 5, T. 55 N., R. 97 W.;
Lot 65, the westernmost 40 acres; according to the original
survey SW. 1 of SW. 4 of Sec. 21, and now occupy-
ing portions of SE. 4 of Sec. 20;
Lot 67, all.
T.56N., R. 98 W., Sec. 10, E. 4 of SE. 4;
Seceddias-s5
Sec. 12, W. 4 of SW. cs SE. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 13, W. \ of NE. 4, SE. $ of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 14, all;
Sec. 15, E. 4 of NE. 4
Sec. 23, NE. 1, NE. : of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 24, all;
Sec. 25, NE. } 1,N.40f NW. 4, SE. tof NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, ©
SE. 4 of SE. 4.
T.13.N., R. 119 Wo, See. 2,0: 3, SE. 4 of SW.4;
Sec. 10, E. 3 of SE. 4
Sec. 14, all;
Sec. 26, W. 3;
Sec. 34, E. 4 of E. 4.
T.13N., R.118 W., Sec. 6, N. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4 of NW. 4, NW. 4 of SW. 4.
T.14N., R. 118 W., Sec. 4, SE. t of NE. 4, SW. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 8, W. 4 of E. 4, SE. ees 1,8. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 18, NE. i, S. ae NW. i, S. 4;
Sec. 10, N. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 20, N. 4 of NE. 1 SW. + of NE. 4, W. 4;
Sec. 30, N. 4, SW. 1, N. 4 of SE. 4, SW. $ of SE. }.
T. 14.N., R. 119 W., Sec. 24, E. 4 of SE. 4
Sec. 36, all.
T. 15 N., R. 117 W., Sec. 6, NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. 4
T. JO N:, BR. 118° W., Sec. 2, 2. 4:0f SE/4;
Sec. 12, N. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SEL:
Sec. 14, NE. 1, NE. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4;
Sec. 22, NE. t of NE. 4, S. 4 of NE. 4;
Sec. 24, W. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 28, SE. zc SE. 4;
Sec. 34, NE. 4 of SE. 1, S. 4 of SE Fs
T.16N., R. 117 W., Sec. 4, NW. 4 of NE. 4, NW. 3, N. 4 of SW. 4, SW. dof ©
SW. 4;
Sec. 8, N. 4, SW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 18, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 4, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 20, W. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 30, NE. $ of NE. 1, W. 4 of E. 4, W.
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ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
118 W., Sec.
116 W., Sec.
117 W., Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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116 W., Sec.
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Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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117 W., Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
116 W., Sec.
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Sec.
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Sec.
116 W., Sec.
Sec.
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Sec.
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Sec.
Sec.
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115 W., Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
115 W., Sec.
See.
Sec,
24, E. 4 of NE. 4, NE.
6, NW. + of NW. 4.
2, E. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 1, E. 4 of SW. 4;
12, W. 4;
14, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 4;
24, N. 4
26, ae
34, E. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4.
4, 4 NW. 2 1, W. $ of SW. 4;
1 of SE. 4, 8. } of SE. 3
6, S. dof NB. 1 SE. 1 of NW. i, NE. 4 of SW. 4, 8. 4
O74
of SW. 4, SE. +
8, N. cae 1 N. 4 OhSk. 1, SW. +
18, all:
20, NW. 4 1 of NW. 1
30, W. 4 of NE. 1, W. 4.
12, SE. 4 of NE. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4;
24, E. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4;
26, E. 4 of SE. 4;
4, all;
of SE. 4;
22 NAW
28, all;
30, E. 4 of E. 4;
oop i. K. 4 of SW. 1, SE. 4
2, lot 4, NW. + of SW. 4;
4, lot 1, SE. + of SE. 4;
10, NE. 4, S. 4;
14, W. Oe Wea 4;
16, NE. +, NE. 4+ of NW. 4, S. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4;
22, N.4, SW. aN, 4 of SE. +, SW. + of SE. 4;
28, allie
Bap Wie, oo
34, NW. tof NE. 4, W. 4.
3, W. 4 of W. 4;
feo)
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9 Alle
10%, We ee W.3
15, ae ! of NW. 4;
l7, N. 3; N. 4 of S. $, SW.
18, Et
OREN: 1 of NE. 1, E. 4 of NW.
20, all;
28, W. 4 of NW. 4;
SOs alk:
32, all.
4, W. 4 of SW. 4;
5, all;
6, E. 4, E.
+ of SW. 4;
4 of W. 4;
o
|. NE. fof SW. 4;
211
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TOOMNE EY wie
T.23N.,R. 115 W.,
T. 24.N., BR. 115 W.,
T. 25 N., R. 115 W.,
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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Sec.
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1 Sec.
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dy ee.
Salle:
9, W. 4 of W. 4;
ily, eillls
18, E. soe a CLs 1;
19, N. 4 of NE. 1, SE. 4 of NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW.
SE. 4 1 of SW. 1, NE. 1 of SE. 1,58. $ of SH
20, “ill:
21, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
28, all;
29, all;
30, E. i, E. 4 of NW. 4;
31, E. 4, SE. $4 of NW. 4;
32, allie
Socal
Hal
r]
of NE
7, lots 2,.3, 8,9, 12, 13, 14577, aie ames.
Dani:
18, lots 2 he 9, AZ) 13, 145 Wiss ad ils
We. 8 278 fu 13, 14 ee 19,
and 20;
30. lotsil, 2 34) 7 8 .9e to. 11, 12, 18, 14, 17, 18,
19, 20, W. 4 of SE. 4;
Sls Ou ay By 2 Te hy 8) a T1422 AB ae dui .
19, and 2b W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4 SE. 4;
6, eis 4,5; 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 7, ES, SOR ee 2
25, 26, a 28, 29, and 30, W. 4 of SE. i.
7, lots 1, 2, '3,4,.7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12503 ees
19, 20, W. 4 ot EE. 4;
18, lots 1, 2, 3, 4,7, 8,-9,. 10, 11,0125 Ieee.
19, and 20, W. 4 of E. 4;
19, lots 1, 2,3, 8,9, 10, 11,912; 1a ae aioe nale ee
W. 4 of E. 4;
30, lots 1, 2, 3, 8,-9, 10, 12, 13, 14) 1S 20 oie es
of E.4
31, lots 1, 2; 3, 8, 9, 10,115.12, 13556 Geen
of E. 4
3, OW. + of SW. 4;
4, W. 4 of NE. 4, NW. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. § of
SW. b SE. 4;
, NE. 4 1 of NE. 4;
, NE. + of NW. ae
4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 1, SW. 4, .W. $ of
sive
4)
ti
pels
2
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ioe)
aa
WIE rol
~
=
NIH wl
ws
me OO ON WH OH
eo
=
wie
1See correction of August 25, 1915, p. 351.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
T. 26 N., R. 113 W., Sec.
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T. 26 N., R. 115 W.,
fo7 N., B. 113 W:,
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a7 Ne R115 Wo
598 Ne R115 W.,
PageNe R.
116 W.,
.29N., R. 115 W.,
213
Ze alle
Sal:
4, E. 4, E. £ of SW. 4, lots 3, 6, and 11;
9, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 4;
10, all;
ali:
14, all;
15, all;
21, lots 1 and 5, E. 4 of NE. 4;
22, ails
23, all;
6, all;
all:
17, W. 4 of W. 4;
18, all;
19, all;
20, W. 4 of W. 4
29, W. 4 of NW. : SW. 4;
30, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 41, SE. 4;
31, NE. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4;
32, W. 4, SW. + of SE. 4
21, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 4;
22, W. 4 of SW. 4;
26, SW. + of SW. 4;
27, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
28, NE. 41, NE. + of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4, S. 4 of
SE. $;
So Wess
34, all;
35, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. +
5, W. 4 of SW. 5;
8, W. 4 of NW. 1, SW. 4;
17, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
20, W: 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
29, all;
32, all:
18, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
19, W. 4 of W. 4;
30, W. 4 of W. 4;
a Me 2 W Ok Be 4
1, SW. + of SW. 4;
2, W. $ of NE. 4, NW. 4,
ale NE. 3 +, NE. tof NW. 1,E
12, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4;
13, all;
|
ie)
pam
914 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
a 29 NS Re ls Wa pec. AG dia as. Eeore Wee
Sec. 21, NE. 4, NE. t of SE. 4;
Sec. 22, all;
Sec. 23, W. 2 at NW. i, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of
SE. 1
Sec. 25, SW. sues SW. 4;
Sec. 26, W. 4 of NE. 1, SE. 1 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE
Sec. 27, E. L, EK. 4 of NW. 1
Sec. 31, SW. 1 of SW. 4;
Sec. 34, E. 4 of E. 4;
Sec. 35, all;
Clee
Sec. 36, W. 4 of NW. 1, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4
T. 29 N., R. 116 W., Sec. 5, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 6, E. 4 of E. 4;
Sec. 7, E. 4 of E. 4; °
Sec. 8, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 3 SE. 4;
Sec. 16, W. 3, W. 4 of SE. 1, SE. 4 of SE. 1;
Sec. 17, N. 4, NE. + of Ok 1, SE. 4;
Sec. 20, NE. 1 of NE. }
Sec. 21, N. 4 > 'N. 4 of SW. i, ye
Sec. 22, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. ae ‘NW. 1, SW. 4, W. 4 of
SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 25, W. 3 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
Sec. 26, NE. 1, NE. 4 of SE. 1
Sec. 36, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, N. § of NW. 4
SE. t of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4. J
T. 30 N., R. 114 W., Sec. 6, NE. 4, 8S. 4;
Sec. 7, all; .
Sec. 18, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
Sec. 19, W. 4 of E. os Na 4;
Sec. 30, W. 4 of NE. 1, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 31, all.
T. 30 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 2, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 3, all;
Sec. 10, N. 4, E. $ of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 11, W. 4;
Sec. 12, SE. 4 of SE. 14; :
Sec. 18, NE. tof NE. 4,8. 4 of NE. 4,8. 4;
Sec. 14, W. 4;
Sec. 15, NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4;
Sec. 16, SE. + of SE. 4;
Sec. 21, E. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4;
1 4
Sec. 22, N. 4, SW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4; Bt
Sec. 23, N. 4 of NW. i, SW. 2of NW. 1. :
Sec. 24, N. 4, NE. ee SW. i, SE. 5 =|
Sec. 25, N. i “at NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4; =
Sec. 27, N. 4 of NW. 41, SW. 4 of NW. 4, W. 3 of SW. 4,
SE. 4 of SW. 4; et
Sec. 28, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 4; _
Sec. 33, E. }, E. 4 of W. 4: My
Sec. 34, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. F. ; 2
T. 31 N., R. 115 W., Sec. 2, NE. } of NE. 4, W. } of E. 4, W. 3; .
Sec. 3, E. 4; a |
Sec. 10, E. 4; |
P34 N:,
te se N:,
Wise. N..,
7. 33 N.,
T. 34N.,
ie3o N..,
T. 39 N.,
ORDERS AND
R..115 W.,
R. 114 W.,
R.a15 W.;
R. 116 W.,
R. 115 W.,
RB. 115 W..
Meee IN, Wa. 7S: W..,
R. 78 W.,
CORRESPONDENCE,
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Sec. 20, W.
Sec. 29,
Sec.
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Secs. 2 to 5, 9 to 1S. 29 eo 27, 34 to 36, inclusive.
Secs. 7, 17 to 20, 28 to 35, Pacliciye!
11, W.
14, W.
15, E.
22, B.
23, W.
26, W.
2,
34, all;
30, W.4 pe W. $.
alk SW. 4 1 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
1, W. 3;
2-alls
deals
12, W. 4;
13, W. 4;
14, all;
Zoe als
24, W. 4;
25, W. 4; W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4; |
26, all; i
30, E. 4;
36, all.
6, all;
ial:
8, W. 4 of W. 4;
17, W. 4 of W. 3;
18, all;
ae ni
we
we
. 4 of W. 4;
. dof W. 4;
et es
~
oS
the es a,
Sree
, E. $. of W. 4; ;
Sec. 2, SW. + of NE. 4, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4;
Nec.c3; all:
Sec. 4, lots 1,2 and 3,8.4 of NE.4, N.4 of SE. 4, SE. tof
SE. 4;
Sec. 9, E. 4 of NE. 4, NE. 2 of SE 4;
Sec. 10, all;
Sec. 11, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 14, all;
Sec. 15, N. be N. 4 of SW. 4+, SE. + of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 22. NE. 4, NE. + of NW. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 23, all;
Sec. 26, NW. 4 of NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4
Sec. 4, W. 4 of W. 4;
Secs. 5 to 8, inclusive;
Sec. 9, W. 4 of W. 4;
Sec. 16, W. $, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Secs. 17 to 21, inclusive;
Sec. 22, SW. + of NW. 4, SW. 4;
216
PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
i SOUN Se Re 7S: Wee
T. 40 N., R. 78 W.,
T. 41 N., BR. 78 W..,
T. 39 N., R. 79 W.,
1. 40:N., BR. 79 W.,
a AleNG Rs 79) Ws
ay si Na 88: We.
Sec. 27, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE.
Sec. 28, all;
Sec. 29, N. 4, N. $ of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 30, Lot 1, NE. 4, E. $ of NW. 4, NE. 1 of SE, 4;
Sec. 32, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. + of NE. 4;
Sec. 33, N. 4, N. $ of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 34, all;
Sec. 35, SW. 4 of NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 6, lots 4, 5, 6, and 7, SE. 4+ of SW. 4;
Sec. 7, lots1, 2,3 and 4, E. 4 of W. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 18, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. 4 of E. 3, E. 4 of W. 3, SE. 4
of SE. 4;
Sec. 19, all;
Sec. 20, SW. 4 of NW. i, W. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 29, W. $ of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
)
elle
Sec. 30, all;
Sec. 31, all;
Sec. 32, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 33, SW. 4 of SW. 4. -
Sec. 31, lots 3 and 4, E. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4.
Secs. 1, 2, and 3;
Sec. 4, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 9, N. 4 of NE. 1, SE. 4 of NE. 4;
Sec. 10, N. 4, N. 3 of SW. 4, SE. 2 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Secs. 11, 12, and 13;
Sec. 14, N. 3, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 15, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. + of NE. 4;
Sec. 23, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4+ of NE. 4;
Sec. 24, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 25, NE. 1 of NE. 4.
Seco eall:
Sec. 2,8. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 3, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 4;
Sec. 10 to 15, inclusive;
Sec. 22 to 27, inclusive;
Sec. 28, SE. + of NE. 4, E. $ of SE. 4;
Sec. 33, E. 4, E. $ of SW. 4;
Sec. 34, 35, and 36.
Sec. 35, SW. 1, W. 3 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 36, E. 4 of SE. 4.
Sec. 2, SW. i of NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. i, SE. + of SW. 4;
Sec. 3, lots1, 2, 3, and 4, SE. 1 of NE. 4, S. 4;
Sec. 4, lots 1 and 4, S. 4;
Sec. 5, lot 1, E. 4 of SE. 4; Z
Sec. 9, NE.4, N.4 of NW. 4, SE. fof NW. 4, N.S 0fSE. 4, ©
SE. 4+ of SE. 4;
Sec. 10, N. 4;
Sec. 11, W. $ of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 13, W. $ of W. 4;
Sec. 14, all;
Sec. 15, NE. 4, N. of NW. 4, SE. of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 23, NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 24, N. 4 of NW. 4, SW. + of NW. 4.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. OA]
esa Nee 9SW
eee Ne. LOW.,
Tm 2N. RB. 1 W.,
es. R: LW.
aT TMS iene
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Sec.
7, lots 2, 3, and 4, SE. + of NW. 4, E. 4 of SW. i, W.
ot SE. + , SEH. + of ‘SE. 43
ieto 2 uci
22, W. 4 of W. 3;
27, W. 4 of W. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4;
28, all;
29, N. $, NE. + of SW. 3;
30, N. 4;
32, NE. an of SW. 4;
33, all;
34, W. 4, W.4 of SE. 4
(Wind River Meridian.)
3, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. + of SW. 4;
4, lots 2, 3, and 4, 8S. 4 of N. 4, 8. 4;
5, all;
6, E. 4;
7, NE. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4;
8 and 9;
10, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
11, SW. tof SW. 4;
14, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. + of SE. 4;
TLS), AWG, Gaavel Ile
18, E. 4 of NE. 4;
3
20, NE. 4, NE. tof NW. 4, N. Sof SE. 3, SE. fof SE. 4;
22 2am 23)
24, SW. + of NW. 41, SW. 4+, SW. + of SE. 4;
25, W. 4 of NE. 1, SE. tof NE. +, NW. 1,S. 4;
26 and 27;
28, N. 4, NE. tof SW. 4, SE. 4;
33, NE. + of NE. 4;
34, N. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4;
35, all;
36, all.
19, SW. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 3;
20, SW. 4+ of SW. 4;
29, SW. of NE. 4, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. tof SE.
30, E. 4, E. 3 of NW. 4, NE. + of SW. 4, lot 1;
Be Dig ear
32, alls
33, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4
I IN j, NE. es 1, SE. 4;
2, N. 4 of NE. +
5, lot i, S. 4 of NW.4 +, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of
SE. +
6, alll
7, lot 1, NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4;
8, all;
; Sw. zai NE. 4, W. sof NW. 4, SE. = NW.
10, NW. tof SW. 4, S. $ of SW. 4, SW. 4 of ee 1;
14, SW. tof NE. 4, W. }of NW. 4, SE. tof NW.4, 8.4;
15, all;
16, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
sick
918 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T.18., R. 1 E., Sec. 17, NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW.4;
Sec. 21, NE. tof NE. 4;
Sec. 22, N. 4, NE. 4+ of SW. i, SE. 4;
AD
Sec. 23, N. 4 of NE. 4, SW. dof NE. 4, NW. 4, W. $of SW. 3;
SE. 4 of NE. 4, E. } of SW. 4, SE. 3:
Sec. 24, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
Sec. 25, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
Sec. 26, N. 3, NE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 27, NE. 1 of NE. };
Sec. 35, E. 3 of E. 4, NW. tof NE. 4;
Sec. 36, all.
PSR bh secant all:
Sec. 12, E. 4, E. 4 of W. 3;
Sec. 13, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, W. 4 of NE. 4;
Sec. 25, lots 1 and 2.
DIZ. Ke2 es Nees lotsjo and 4:
Sec. 19, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 3;
Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Very respectiully,
Gro. Ottis SmitTH
Director.
Jonv 1910:
Respectiully referred to the President
with recommendation that same be ap-
proved.
= R A BALLInGER
Secretary.
Approved July 2 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior.
W™ H Tarr
President.
Referred to the Commissioner oi the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
FRANK P TIERCE [Notification to Register and Receiver, Evanston,
Acting Secretary. Douglas, Lander, and Buffalo, July 16, 1910.]
RESTORATION OF JULY 9, 1910.
Juty 7, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
On October 12, 1909,1 you approved a recommendation of this office withdrawing
55,345 acres in the Lander, Wyoming, land district. This recommendation was made
on the basis of a telegraphic report from the field geologist. This field investigation _|
has now been completed, and the data obtained show that the following landsincluded — |
in this withdrawal are not valuable for oil, and I accordingly recommend that these
lands be restored. This recommendation of restoration includes 20,424 acres.
1 See p. 156.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 219
ORDER OF RESTORATION.
WITHDRAWN OIL LANDS NO. 1.
It is hereby ordered that so much of the order of withdrawal made heretofore by
the Secretary of the Interior on October 12, 1909, and described as Temporary Petro-
leum Withdrawal No. 7! as affects the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same
is hereby revoked, for the reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports
that field examinations show that the same are not valuable for the purpose for which
withdrawn:
Sizth Principal Meridian, Wyoming.
T. 31 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 2, S.40f NE. 4, SE. tof NW. 4, NE. +of SW. 4, SE. 4,
lots 1, 2, 3, 4;
Sec. 5, 8. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, lot 4;
Sec. 8, E. 4 of NE. 4, SW. + of NE. 1, NW. 4,8. 4;
Sec. 9, SW. + of NW. 1, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 1;
Sec. 11, E. 4 of NE. 4 :
Sec. 15, E. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4
s2 N:, R..98 W., Sec. -7, NE. t NE. 4+ of NW. 3, NE. + Gi SE. +, lot 1;
Sec. 30, SW. 4;
Sec. 31, W. 4, SE. 4;
-. Sec. 34, NE. 4, E. 4 0f SE. 4
oaN.. . 98 W., Sec. 31, all.
32 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 3; SW. 4 tof NE. 4+, NW. 4, NW. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 1 of
SE. 4
Sec. 10, SE. i NW. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SW. + of SW. 4,
EB. Sonn k;
Sec. 11, W. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 14, SE. 3 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 23, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 24, SW. + of SW. 1;
Sec. 25, ae zeONE 4,W.40f NW. 4,SE.40f NW.4,S. 4.
T. 33 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 3,8. 4 of NE. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 9, E.4ofSE. +
Sec. 11, E. 4, NW. 1, E. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 14, NE. 4, E. 4 of SE. 1;
Sec. 15, W. 4 of NW. 1, SW. 4;
Sec. 22, W. 3 of E. b W. 4;
Sec. 23, E. 4 of NE. 1;
Sec. 24, E. 4 of NE. 4, SW. 4 of NE. 4, NW. 4 of NW. 4,
NE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. i;
Sec. 25, N. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 27, W. 4 of NE. 4+, SE. 4 of NE. 4, NW. 4, E. 4 of
SE. -
Sec. 35, W. 4 a NW. 4, N. 3 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 3
Wind River Meridian, Wyoming.
T. IN.,R. 1W., Sec. 3, N. 4, NE.-+ of SW. 3, SE. 4;
Sec. 4, lot 1;
Sec. 10, E. 4 of NE. 4;
Sec. 11, E. 3, NW. 4, N. $ of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4
Sec. 14, NE. 4, NE. } of SE. 4;
Sec. 20, WW: POENNE: Pye Baga , ow. eae tof SE. t;
Sec. 24, NE. , N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. bof Me 1, N.4o0f SE. 4;
Sec. 28, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. z of SW.
Sec. 29, ue
A tere p. 156.
220
.
PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T.1N.,R.1W., Sec. 33, NW. 4 of NE.3, S. 4 of NE. 3, NW. 4,8. 1;
Sec. 34, SW. tS. $ of SE. 4
T.2N.,R.1W., Sec. 29, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, NE. 3 of SE. 4
Sec. 30, SE. + of SW. 4, lots 2, 3, 4;
Sec. 33, NE. 1, E. 4 of NW. i, N. rl of SE. 4, SE. 4+ of SE
PSs, Bel ww:
Sec. 3, N. 4,
Sec. 4, all;
Sec. 11, E. 4 of E. 4, NE.
Sec. 12, all;
4)
Sec. 2,S.4o0f NE. 4, NW.1,N.
SW. 4, N. dof
4 of S. 4, SE. 1 of SW. 2
EB. £:
1 of NW. 4, SE. $ of SW. 4;
Sec. 1, SE. 4 o0f SW. +
ED SSS) Sake betas ee:
5
Sec. 7, E. 4 of SW.
, NE. 1, NE. 4 of SE. 4;
1,8. $ of SE. 4, lots 2, 8, 4;
Sec. 9, NE. tof NW. 4;
Sec. 16, SW. 4 of SW. 7
Sec. 17, W. 4 of NW. 2
Sec. 18, all;
Sec. 20, NE.
Sec. 21, SE. +
Sec. 24, E. 4, "NE.
Sec. 25, E. 4 of E.
Sec. 26,
Sec. 34, all;
Sec. 35, SW.
see. 2, all
Sec. 11, all;
tt 28. R. ti,
+ of NE. 1, SW.
NW. 3 of SW. 41, NW.
1 of NW. 4;
ri HOLT
+ of NE.
, SE. 4 of NW. 4, 8. 5:
of NE. i,
of SE. 3, 8. 4
Hl elit
of S. 4;
YAR, Vi es
NW 3;
W. dof sw. 1 SE. of SW. 2:
Sec. 27, NW. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, NE. tof NW. 4,8. 4;
1,8. 4 of NW. 3, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4
Sec. 12, W. 4 of W. 4;
Sec. 18, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
Sec. 24, NE. 1 of NW. +, NW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 25, 8S. 4 of SW. +
hc? Ss a2 Se Setuae/ valle
Sec. 18, N. 4,
Juty 8, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
Approved July 9 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior.
W™ H Tart
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, for appropriate ac-
tion.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary
1 Should have read W. 3 0f NW.
EK. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 19, NE. 4, lot 7.
Very respectfully,
Geo. Otis SmirH
Director.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Lander,
August 15, 1910.]
1. See correction letter of Nov. 4, 1910 (p. 235).
W. 4 of NE. 3,}
se iach a tyarlapilinds | hee nepctchs
eae sors
We oe
oe
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. as
RESTORATION AND CORRECTION OF AUGUST 8, 1910.
Auaust 2, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
I request the following correction in Petroleum Reserve No. 8, approved by the
President July 2, 1910: ?
For T. 32 N., R. 98 W. (page 13), Sec. 29, N. 4, N#. + of SW. 4;
Read T. 32 N., R. 98 W., Sec. 29, N. 4, NW. 4 of SW. 4
I also recommend the withdrawal for classification and in aid of legislation affecting
the use and disposition of petroleum deposits belonging to the United States of the
following areas in the State of Wyoming, involving approximately 6,174 acres:
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 9 (WYOMING NO. 2).
It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal made heretofore on
October 12, 1909, and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 7,? in so
far as the same includes any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is
hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to all
of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the Act of
Congress entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make
withdrawals of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the
United States, all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly
described as follows, to wit:
Siath Principal Meridian, Wyoming.
Mea2 ON. 99 W.,.Sec.. 1, all:
Sec. 2,8. 4 of NE. is SE. 4, lots 1, 2, and 3;
Sec. 3, SE. Ns r, NE. t0fSE. {lots Land2;
Sec. 11, E. 4 of NE. LNW + of NW. 4, 8. 4 of NW. §,
K. crete 1 SE. 4;
Sec. 12, N. 4, SE. 4
Sec. 13, E. 4;
Sec. 14, E. 4;
Sec. 24, E. Sof E -2,NW., tof NE.4, SW. tof SE. 4;
Sec. on N. Soi NE. 1, SE. tof NE. 4, NE. tof NW. }.
T. 33 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 3, SE. + of NW. 4, NE. 4of SW. 3, S40 SW. 4 i,
W. ae 4;
Sec. 9, E. 4 0f NE. }
Sec. 10, all;
Sec. 11, W. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 14, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 15, E. 4, E. 4 af NW. }
Sec. 22, E. $0f E. 4
Sec. 23, W. oft 4, W. 4;
Sec. 25, W. 4 of SW. un
Sec. 26, NW. tof NE. 4, 8S. $ of NE. “3 N. $ of SE. 4,
SE. + of SE. 4, W. 4 of W. ;
1 See p. 206, 2 ae p. 156,
oS) PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T. 33 N., R. 99 W., Sec. 27, NE. 4 of NE. 4;
Sec. 35, SW. + of NE. 4, E. 40f NW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 3, SE. f
of SE. 4.
Very respectfully,
GEO. OTIs SMITH
Director.
Auvcust 4 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
Approved Aug 8 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior.
W™ H Tart
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, for appropriate ac-
tion.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Lander,
August 17, 1910.]
RESTORATION OF AUGUST 22, 1910.
Aveust 19, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
On February 2, 1910, you approved a recommendation of this office, Temporary
Petroleum Withdrawal No. 12, California,! which described, among other lands, the
S.4of the NW. + of Section 30, T. 248., R.16E. This section is irregular and the
.4of the NW. + is divided up among lots 1, 2,4 and 5, which were also withdrawn in
the above letter. Since the S. 4 of the NW. 4 does not exist, I recommend the for-
mal restoration of this tract in order that the records may be cleared.
Very respectiully,
: H. C. Rizer
Acting Director.
Approved August 22, 1910 and sent to
the General Land Oflice.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
WITHDRAWALS AND CORRECTIONS OF AUGUST 24, 1910.
Auveust 19, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
Petroleum Reserve No. 2,? approved by ‘the President July 2, 1910, described,
among other lands, the following:
T. 288., R. 16 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian, California, Secs. 29 to 32, inclusive;
T. 10 N., R. 21 W., San Bernardino Meridian, California, Sec. 30, E. 4 of NW.4.
1 See p. 166, 2 See p. 183,
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 22.3
To correct clerical errors I recommend that the lands described above be corrected
to read as follows:
T. 188., R. 16 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian, California, Secs. 29 to 32, inclusive;
T. 10 N., R. 21 W., San Bernardino Meridian, California, Sec. 30, E. 4 of SW. 4.
The lands described below were omitted from Petroleum Reserve No. 2, although
included in previous withdrawals. I therefore recommend the following withdrawal:
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 10.
CALIFORNIA NO. 2.
It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal made heretofore on Feb-
ruary 2, 1910,! and described as Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 12, in so far
as the same includes any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is hereby
ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect; and subject to all of the
provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions contained in the Act of Congress
entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals
of public lands in certain casés,’’ approved June 25, 1910, there is hereby withdrawn
from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and in aid of
legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the United
States, all of those certain lands of the United States set forth and particularly de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Mt. Diablo Meridian, California.
ft s., B. 10 E., Sec: 35, lot 1.
T. 208., R. 11 E., Sec. 14, NW. 4 of NW. 4.
@eo24 s., R. 15 E., Sec. 23, NE: ¢ of NE. 4.
Field examination by this bureau indicates that the following lands contain valuable
deposits of petroleum, and I therefore recommend that these lands be withdrawn:
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 1I—CALIFORNIA NO. 3.
It is hereby ordered that the following described lands, be, and the same are hereby
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the
United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions
contaired in the Act of Congress entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President of the
United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved June
25, 1910.
1 See p. 166.
DOA: PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
San Bernardino Meridian, California.
T. 10 N., R. 22 W., Sec. 12, lots 1, 2. and 3, N. 4 of NE. 4.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizer
Acting Director.
Auaust 22, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
Approved Aug. 24, 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior.
Mw Tarr
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland,
September 2, 1910.]
WITHDRAWAL OF AUGUST 25, 1910.
AucustT 22, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
On July 2, 1910, the President approved Petroleum Reserve No. 7,! in the State of
Utah. The order of withdrawal creating this reserve confirmed the previous order of
withdrawal made on April 14, 1910, Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal No. 15. Cer-
tain of the lands included in Petroleum Reserve No. 7, had been previously withdrawn °
on October 4, 1909,” and for the confirmation of this withdrawal I make the following
recommendation:
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL. |
It is hereby ordered that that certain order of withdrawal made heretofore on October
4, 1909,” in so far as the same includes any of the lands hereinafter described, be, and
the same is hereby ratified, confirmed, and continued in full force and effect.
Salt Lake Meridian, Utah.
TIS: Re (be alco towmshiy:
TT. 32'S. Rs 7B, all of township,
T. 318., R. 8 E., all of township.
T. 328., R. 8 E., all of township.
T. 408., R. 18 E., all of township.
T. 408., R. 19 E., all of township.
T. 41 8., R. 10 W.,? Secs. 1 to 18, 21 to 28, 31 to 36, inclusive;
Sec. 20, N. 4;
Sec. 29, S. 4.
1 See p. 204.
2 See p. 150.
2 Should have been T. 41 S., R. 12 W. See correction letter of Sept. 1, 1910, approved Sept. 7, 1910
(p. 225).
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 225
41 §8., R.17 E., all of township.
418., R. 18 E., all of township.
41§., R. 19 E., all of township.
42 S., R. 18 E., all of township.
42S., R. 19 E., all of township.
418.,R. 9 W., Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive.
42S.,R. 9 W., Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive.
41S., R. 11 W., Secs. 4 to 9, 16 to 36, inclusive.
42 S., R. 11 W., Secs. 1 to 18, inclusive.
43 §., R. 15 W., all of township.
43 §., R. 16 W., all of township.
418., R. 17 W., Secs. 19 to 21, 27 to 35, inclusive.
42 S., R. 17 W., Secs. 1 to 17, 20 to 28, 33 to 36, inclusive.
43 8., R. 17 W., Secs. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, 23 to 25, inclusive.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizer
Acting Director.
HHS SAS Sees sAA
Auaust 24, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
Approved Aug. 25'* 1910 and referred
to the Secretary of the Interior.
W™ H Tarr
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Salt Lake
City, September 2, 1910.]
CORRECTION OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1910.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
On August 22, 1910,1 I recommended the confirmation of petroleum withdrawal
heretofore made on October 4, 1909. Among the lands described in this confirmation
were the following:
T. 4158., R. 10 W., Secs. 1 to 18, 21 to 28, 31 to 36, inclusive;
Utah. Sec. 20, E. 4;
Sec. 29, S. 4.
1 See p. 224.
69089°—Bull, 623—17——15
2996 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
To correct a clerical error I request that the description of these lands be changed to |
read:
T.4158., R. 12 W., Secs. 1 to 18, etc.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizer
Acting Director.
SEPTEMBER 38, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved. .
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
Approved Sept 7 1910 and referred
to the Secretary of the Interior.
W™ H Tarr
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for ade ac-
tion.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 7, 1910.
OcToBER 5, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE TaeenoR.
Sir:
A geologist of this Bureau reports from the field that the following lands are valuable
for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal
to the President for appropriate action:
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 13—CALIFORNIA NO. 4.
It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the
United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions
contained in the Act of Congress entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President of the
United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases, ” approved June 28,
1910:
Mt. Diablo Meridian, California.
T. 248., R.19 E., Sec. 2, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 8, E. 4;
Sec. 11, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 13, SW. 4 of NW. 4, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. of SW. 3;
Sec. 14, all;
Sec. 17, E. op eee 1 of NW. oa of SW. 4;
Sec. 20, NE. i, NE. } 1 of NW. 4+ 8.4 4 of NW. 3, S. 4;
Sec. 23, all;
Nee. 24, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. tof SE. 7;
T.248.,R.19E.,
De2orss, be AD E.,
96S: R. 19 E.,
T. 25 8., BR. 20 E.,
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
See.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec. 1
Sec.
Sec.
25, all;
26, N. 4, SE. 4;
29, all;
30, E. 4 of E. 4;
31, E. 4 of E. 4;
Bere Wie
33, SW. 4;
35, NE. 4;
36, all.
3, SW. + of SW. B
4, NW. 4 of NE. 4, S. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
5, E. 4 of E. 4, NW. 4 of NE. 4;
9, N. 4, E. eee 1 SE. 2.
10, W. 4, SE. 4;
11, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
14, W. Lof NW. 1, SE. tof NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 0fSE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 1;
15, all;
16, NE. +, NE. 4 of SE. 4;
22, NE.1, N. 40f NW. 4, SE. tof NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4;
23 aul:
24, W. 4 of NW. 14, SW. ye SW. 4+ of SE. 4;
25, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. -. . 4, SE. 4;
26, N. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4, ‘SE. 4 q;
27, NE. 4 of NE. 4;
30, N. 4 of NE. 41, SE. 4 of NE. 4;
36, all.
1, NE. 1, E.4 of NW. 4, N. fof SE.4, SE. 4 0f SE
4, NW. 4 of NW. 4, S. 40f NW. 41, SW. 4, W. d0fSE.
SE. 4 of SE. 4;
5, all;
6, NE. +, N. 4 of NW.1, SE. + 0f NW. 4, N.40f SE.
SE. 1 of SE. 4;
8, E. 4, N. 4 0f NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SW.
9, all;
10, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
14, W. 4 of SW. 1, SE. 4 of SW. 45.
15, all;
Grea:
17, E. 4 of NE. 4;
21, NE. 41, NE. + of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4;
22, all;
23, W. 4 of NE. 1, SE. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
24, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4;
25, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
26, all;
27, NE. 4, NE. + of NW. 4, E. 4 of SE. 4;
30, W. 4 of SW. 4;
31, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
32, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
35, NE. 4, NE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4;
36, all.
227
228 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T. 268., R. 20 E., Sec. 1, NE. 4, N. 40f NW. 4, N. 3 of SE. 4, SE. } of SE. 4
Sec. 4, SW. Z of SW. 4;
Sec. 5, SW. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
pec. 6, all
Sec. 7, E.4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW.4, NE. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 8, all, :
Sec. 9, SW. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 15, NW. fof NW. 4, 8. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. § of SE. 3,
SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 16, all;
Sec. 17, N. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 20, NE. 4+ of NE. 4;
Sec. 21, N. 4, N. $ of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. I, SE. 4;
Sec. 22, all;
Sec. 23, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. fof NW. 4, SW. 4, W. $ of SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 25, W. $ of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, S. 4;
Sec. 26, all;
Sec. 27, N. 4, N. 4 0f SW. 4, SE. 4 oF oe 1, SE. 4;
Sec. 28, N. 4 of NE. 1, SE. 4 of NE. 4
Sec. 34, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 1 of NE. :
Sec. 35, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 36, all;
Sec. 18, NE. 4 of NE. 1.
T. 27 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 1, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 1 of SW. 1, SE. 3;
Sec. 2. N. fof NE. 1, SE. 4 of
Sec. 12, N. $ of NE. 4.
T. 25 8., R. 21 E., Sec: 30, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 31, SW. L of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. };
Sec. 32, SW. £ of SW. 4.
T.268., R.21E., Sec. 4, SW. tof SW. 4;
Sec. 5, SW. £of NE. 3, W. 3, SE. 3;
Sec. 6, all;
Sec. 7, E.4, N.4 of NW. 4, SE. td 0f NW. 4, NE.
Sec. 8, all;
Sec. 9, W.40f NW. 4, SE. tof NW.4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 15, W. 4 of NW. 1, SE. fof NW. 4, SW. 4, W
Sec. 23, SW. + of NW. 4, SW. 4;
Sec. 16, all;
Sec. 17, all;
Sec. 18, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4;
Sec. 20, NE. 41, E. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 21, all;
Sec. 22, all;
Sec. 26, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Necn27 all:
Sec. 28, all;
Sec. 29, NE. 4 of NE. 4;
Sec. 30, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 31, W. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 32, S. 4;
Secs. 33 to 35, inclusive;
Nec: 36, W. 4 of NW24, SW. &
ed
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 999
T.278., R.21E., Sec. 1, W. }, SW. tof SE. 4:
Sec. 2, all;
Sec. 3, all;
Sec. 4, all;.
Sec. 5, all;
Sec. 6, all;
Sec. 7, N. 4, NE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
See. 8, all;
Sec. 9, all;
Sec. 10, all;
Sec. 11, all; M
Sec. 12, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
Sec. 13, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
See. 14, all;
Sec. 15, all;
Sec. 16, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 1, SE. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 17, NE. 3, N. 40f NW. 4, SE. tof NW. 4, NE. 40f SE.4;
Sec. 22, N. 4 of N. 4;
Sec. 23, N. 4 of N. 4;
Sec. 24, N. 4 of NW. 4.
T. 24S., R. 20 E., Sec. 30, W. 4 0f NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 3 of SE. 3,
SE. 4 of SE. 4;
See. 31, all;
Sec. 32, W. $ of NW. 4, SE. }of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. Sof SE.1.
The area involved in this order is 57,105 acres, which will make a total area of
petroleum withdrawals outstanding in California 2,539,855 acres.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizer
Acting Director.
OcToBER 6, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved.
R A BALiincER
Secretary.
Approved Oct 7 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior.
W”™ Hf Tarr
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
JESSE E. WiLson
Acting Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia,
October 14, 1910.]
WITHDRAWAL OF OCTOBER 27, 1910.
‘OcToBER 26, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
A geologist of this Bureau reports from the field that the following lands are valuable
for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal
to the Tresident for appropriate action:
2930 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
#
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAt?.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 14—CAIIFORNIA NO. 5.
It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging
to the United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and
conditions contained in the Act of Congress entitled ‘‘ An Act to authorize the President
of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved
June 25, 1910:
: Mt. Diablo Meridian, California.
T. 26 S., R. 18 E., Sec. 25, S. 4;
Sec. 26, S. 4;
Sec. 27, S. 4;
Sec. 28, SE. 4;
Sec. 33, E. 4;
Sees. 34 to 36 inclusive.
N27 SR. 163i. Secs Ayalle
See. 2, all;
Sec. 3, N. 4, NE. tof SW. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 4, NE. tof NE. 4,
Sec. 10, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. + of NE. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4;
Secs. 11 to 13 inclusive;
Sec. 14, NE. 1, NE. t+ of NW. i, N. 3 of SE. 4,
Sec. 24, N. 4 of NE. #.
T. 268., R. 19 E., Sec. 30, 8. 3 of SW. 4;
Sec. 31, all;
Sec. 32, SW. tof NE. 4, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. tof NW. i, S. 4;
Sec. 33, SW. 4, S. 4 of SE. i,
Sec. 34, SW. 4 of SW. 4.
T. 278., R.19E., Sec. 2, SW. +, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 3, S. 4 of NE. 4, W. 3, SE. 4;
Secs. 4 to 11 inclusive;
Sec. 12, SW. Lof NE. 4, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, 8.3;
Secs. 13 to 18 inclusive;
Sec. 19, E. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7;
Secs. 20 to 27 inclusive;
Sec. 28, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 and16;
Sec. 29, NE. 1, N. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 33, Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, and 16;
Sees. 34 to 36 inclusive.
T. 28 S., R. 19 E., Secs. 1 to 3 inclusive;
Sec. 4, E. 4;
Sec. 9, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, NE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 10, all;
Sec. 11, all;
Sec. 12, N. 4, SW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 138, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10, W. 4 of NE. 4;
Sec. 14, all;
Sec. 15, NE. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 23, E. 3, N. $ of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, NE. 4 0f SW. 3,
Sec. 24, Lots 8, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 14,
Sec. 25, Lots 3, 4, and 6;
Sec. 26, NE. 4 of NE. 4.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 931
T. 27 8., R. 20 E.,
T. 28 S., BR. 20E.,
T.288., BR. 21 E.,
T.298., RB. 21E.,
Sec. 7, W. 4 of SW. 41, SE. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 17, SW. + of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4;
Secs. 18 to 20 inclusive;
Sec. 21, SW. tof NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 27, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4+ of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of
SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Secs. 28 to 34 inclusive;
Sec. 35, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of
SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4; :
Sec. 36, SW. 4 of SW. 4.
Sec. 1, SW: tof NE. 1, W. 4, SE. 4:
Secs. 2 to 6 inclusive;
Sec. 7, N. 4, N. 4 0fS. 4;
Sec. 8, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 4, SE. 4,
Secs. 9 to 14 inclusive;
Sec. 15, N. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 16, N. 4 of NE. 4;
Sec. 23, NE. 4, NE. tof NW. 1, NE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 24, all;
Sec. 25, E. 4, E. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 36, E. 4 of NE. 1.
Sec. 7, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
Sec. 18, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4;
Sec. 19, W. 4 of E. 4, W. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 29, SW. + of SW. 4;
Secs. 30 and 31, all;
Sec. 32, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. tof NW. 4, SW. 4.
Sec. 4, W. 4 cf NW. 4, SE. 4+ of NW. 3,
Sec. 5, NE. 4+, N. 4 of NW. 4,
Sec. 6, NE. + of NE. 4.
=
The area involved in this order is 62,891 acres, which will make a total area of
petroleum withdrawals outstanding in California 2,602,746 acres.
Very respectfully, |
H.C, Rizer
Acting Director.
OcTOBER 27, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved.
R A BALuIncEee
Secretary.
Approved Oct 27 1910- and referred
to the Secretary of the Interior.
W“ 4H Tar
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for
appropriate ac-
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia,
November 3, 1910.]
939 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
RESTORATION OF OCTOBER 27, 1910.
OcToOBER 26, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
A geologist of this Bureau reports from the field that the following lands included
in existing petroleum withdrawals are not valuable for oil and I accordingly recom-
mend the submission of the following order of restoration to the President for appro-
priate action. This recommendation involves 208,495 acres.
ORDER OF RESTORATION.
WITHDRAWN OIL LANDS NO. 2.
It is hereby ordered that so much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore as
affects the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is hereby revoked, for the
reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that field examinations
show that the same are not valuable for the purpose for which withdrawn.
Mt. Diablo Meridian, California.
.118., R. 8 E., Secs. 5 to 10, 13 to 18, inclusive.
118., R. 9 E., Secs. 18 to 20, 28 to 35, inclusive.
128., R. 9 E., Secs. 1 to 3, 10 to 15, inclusive.
128., R. 10 E., Secs. 6 to 8, 16 to 21, 27 to 35, inclusive.
13 S., R. 10 E., All of township.
13 8., R. 11 E., See. 19, all;-
Secs. 29 to 32 inclusive;
Sec. 33, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 1, SE. 4 of SE. 4; -
Sec. 34, SW. 4 of SW. 4.
T.148., R. 11 E., Sec. 2, SW. 4 0f SW. 4;
Sec. 3, Lots 6, W. 4 of lot 7; lot 8; SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4,
SE. + of SE. 4;
Secs. 4 to 10 inclusive;
Sec. 11, W. 40f NW.1, SE.40f NW. 4, SW. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 138, SW. 4+ of SW. 4;
Sec. 14, W. 3 of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 3, SE. 4;
Secs. 15 to 23 inclusive;
Sec. 24, W. 4 of W. 4, SE. 4 of SW. 4,
Sec. 25, SW. tof NE. 4, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4;
Secs. 26 to 35 inclusive.
Sec. 36, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4.
148., R. 10 E., All of township.
.158., R. 10 E., All of township.
.168., R. 10 E., Secs. 1 to 6, 10 to 12, inclusive;
Sec. 13, N. 4;
.158., R. 11 E., All of township.
.158., R. 12 E., Sec. 6, Lots 4, 5, 6, and 7,
Sec. 7, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, SE. + of SW. 4;
See. 18, Lots1, 2,3, and 4, SW. +o0f NE. 4, E. 4 of W. 4, W.4
of SE. 4;
sictctcichs
Be AAR
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 233
15 §.,R.12E., Sec. 19, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15;
Sec. 30, Eee and 4, W. 4 of NE. 4, E. 4 of W. 4;
Sec. 31,! Lots 3, 4, Ss ee 3) 10, 112, 13,14, 15 and 16;
Sec. 33, SW. + of SW. 4;
.168., R.12E., Sec. 5, W. 4 of W. 3, SE. $ of SW. 4;
Secs. 6 and 7 all;
Sec. 8, W. } of NE. 4, SE. 4 of NE. 4, W. 3, SE. 4;
Sec. 9, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. + of SW. 4;
Sec. 16, W. 4 of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Secs. 17 and 18 all;
Sec. 19, Lots 1, 2 and 3, NE. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 20, all;
Sec. 21, NW. 4, NW. 1 of SW: 4;
.168., R.11 E., Secs. 1 to 17 inclusive; :
Sec. 18, lots ee 2,6 and 7, NE. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 20, N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. + of NE. 4;
See. 21, N. 1 oe eee: 1;
Sec. 22, all;
Sec. 23, N. 4, NW. dof SW. 4;
Sec. 24, N. 4, N. 4 0f SE. 4.
.178., R. 11 E., Sec. 16, lots 4, 5 and 6,
Sec: 17, Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16;
Sec. 21, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16;
Sec. 22, lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16;
Sec. 23, Lots-5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 14, 15 and 16;
Sec. 24, Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16.
.178., R. 12 E., Sec. 19, Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20;
Sec. 20, Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16:
Sec. 21, Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7,8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16;
Secs. 28 to 33 inclusive.
PAT AS.5 UR. Lol See. 132,.S: 2»
Sec. 33, S. 2
Sec. 34,8. 4 ofS. 4;
Sec. 35, SW. 4+ of SW. 4;
.18S., R. 13 E., Sec. 1,8. 4 0f SW. 1, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 2, SW. 4+ of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Secs. 3 to 36 inclusive.
.18S., R. 14. E., Sec. 7, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, SE. 4 of NW. 1, E. 4 of SW. 4,
SE. 4;
Sec. 8, W. 4 of SW. 4, SE. tof SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE.
Sec. 16, SW. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Secs. 17 to 21 inclusive;
Sec. 22, W. 4 of ae he ae ne of NW. §, SW. 4, W. 3 of SE. 3,
SE. 4 of SE. 4
Sec. 23, SW. 4 of SW. 4;
Sec. 25, S. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 1 of SE. 4,
Sec. 26, SW. + of NE. 4, W. 4, SE. 4;
Secs. 27 to 36 inclusive.
\—
4)
1 See correction February 18, 1911 (p. 265).
934 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T.188., R. 15 E., Sec. 31, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, S. 4 of lot 7, lot 8; W. 4 of SE. 4
Very pect.
H. C. Rizer
Acting Director.
OcToBER 27, 1910. E
Respectfully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same
be approved.
R A BaLuiIncEeR
Secretary.
Approved Oct 27 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior.
W™ H Tarr
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
R A BatiinGcER
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia,
Sacramento, and Oakland, November 4, 1910.]
WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 3, 1910.
NovEMBER I, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
I recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal to the President
for appropriate action. A similar blanket withdrawal, because of the unsurveyed
character of the lands, has already been made with respect to coal in Alaska, and this
recommendation with respect to petroleum is now made in order that the policy
initiated in continental United States may be carried out in the same manner in
Alaska. ;
Very respectfully,
GEO. OT1Is SMITH
Director.
NOVEMBER 3, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with favorable recommendation.
R A BaLiincEer
Secretary.
NOVEMBER 3, 1910. —
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 12—ALASKA NO. 1.
It is hereby ordered that all the public lands and lands in National Forests in the
District of Alaska containing petroleum deposits be, and the same are hereby with-
drawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and in
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 935
aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the
United States.
W™ H Tart
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Fairbanks,
Nome, and Juneau, November 7, 1910.]
CORRECTION OF NOVEMBER 9, 1910.
NovEMBER 4, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
I request that the following correction be made in ‘Order of Restoration, Withdrawn
Oil Lands No. 1,’’ approved by the President on July 9, 1910:?
For T.1S., BR. 1 E., Sec. 20, W. 4 of NE. 4, Wind River Meridian, Wyoming,
Read T.18., R. 1 E., Sec. 20, W. $ of NW. 4, Wind River Meridian, Wyoming.
Very respectfully,
GrEO. OTIs SMITH
Director.
NOVEMBER 7, 1910.
Respectiully referred to the President
with the recommendation that the same.
be approved.
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
Approved Nov 9 1910 and referred to
the Secretary of the Interior.
W” H Tarr
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Lander,
November 14, 1910.]
1 See p. 218.
236 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
WITHDRAWAL OF NOVEMBER 25, 1910.
NovEMBER 10, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. -
SIR:
Mr. F. C. Dezendorf, Chief of Field Division, General Land Office, has wired to the
Commissioner under date of November 7 that word has just been received of an oil strike
in Red Rock Canyon, Kern County, California. In accordance with his suggestion,
I recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal to the President for
appropriate action.
Very respectfully,
H. C, Rizer
Acting Director.
NovEMBER 11, 1910.
Respectfully referred to the President
with favorable recommendation.
R A BALLInGER
Secretary.
NOVEMBER 25, 1910.
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 15—CALIFORNIA NO. 6.
It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging
to the United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and con-
ditions contained in the Act of Congress entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President
of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved
June 25, 1910:
Mt. Diablo Meridian.
T. 29S., R. 37 E., Sec. 34, all;
Sec. 35, all;
Sec. 36, all.
30 Ss, we oil ee, -l call:
Sec. 2, all;
See, so, all:
Sec. 10, all;
Sec. 11, all;
Sec. 12, all.
The area involved in this order is 5,760 acres, which will make a total area of petro-
leum withdrawals outstanding in California of 2,608,506 acres.
W*™ H Tart
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia,
November 28, 1910.] ‘
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE, It
WITHDRAWAL OF DECEMBER 30, 1910.
The Honorable, DECEMBER 28, 1910.
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
Information received from the field indicates that the following lands are valuable
for oil, and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal
to the President for appropriate action:
Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizer
DECEMBER 29, 1910. Acting Director.
Respectfully referred to the President
with favorable recommendation.
FRANK PIERCE
Acting Secretary.
DECEMBER 30, 1910.
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
2YETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 16—CALIFORNIA NO. 7.
It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the
United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and conditions
contained in the Act of Congress entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President of the
United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved June
25, 1910:
Mt.
“s
Diablo Meridian, California.
T. 208., R. 16 E., Sec. 25, SW. 4;
Sec. 26, all;
Sec. 34, E. 4;
Sec. 35, all;
Sec. 36, all.
SZ. bv. 1G Besec. Peale
Sec. 2, alk:
Sec. 3
Sec. 4,
Sec. 9,
Sec. 10, all;
Sec. 11, all;
Sec. 12, all;
Sec. 18, all;
Sec. 14, all;
Sec. 15, NE. 4, N. sof NW. 4, SE. of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE.
SE. $ of SE. 4;
Sec. 23, NE. 1, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. of NW. 4, N. dof SE.
SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 24, all;
Sec. 25, NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, N. $ of SE. 4,
SE. + of SE. 4;
T. 208., R. 17 E., Sec. 31, SW. 4
Poi. re ly Bec. 6, all:
Sec. 7, all;
pec. 8) all:
S. 4;
N. $of NW. 4, SE. }of NW. }, NE. tof SW. 2, SE. 4;
N. 4 of NE. 4, SE. } of NE. }, NE. } of SE. }
Hal
Hal
938 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS,
T. 218., R. 17 E., Sec. 16, W. 4 of NW. 4, SW. 4;
Sec. 17, all;
Sec. 18, all;
Sec. 19, all;
Sec. 20, all;
Sec. 21, W. 4 0f NE. 4, W. 4, W. 4 of SE. 4, SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 26, SW. 4+ of SW. 4;
Sec. 27, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4+ of NW. 4, S. 4;
Sec. 28, all;
Sec. 29, all;
Sec. 30, all;
Sec. 31, NE. 4, N. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, N. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 32, N. 4, N. 4 of SW. 1, SE. 4.
T. 22§8., R.17 E., Sec. 4, NW. 4, E. 4 of SW. 4.
The area involved in this order is 18,480 acres, which will make a total area of petro-
leum withdrawals outstanding in California of 2,626,986 acres.
W”™ 4H Tarr
President.
Dec 31 1910
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action. .
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia,
January 3, 1911.]
RESTORATION OF JANUARY 3, 1911.
DECEMBER 29, 1910.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
Information on file in this office indicates that the following lands included in
existing petroleum withdrawals, are not valuable for oil, and I accordingly recommend
the submission of the following order of restoration to the President for appropriate
action. This recommendation involves 45,014 acres, which will leave a total area of
petroleum withdrawals outstanding in California of 2,389,113 acres.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizer
Acting Director. :
JAN-3 1911 %
Respectfully referred to the President
with favorable recommendation.
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
ORDER OF RESTORATION.
OIL RESTORATION NO. 3—CALIFORNIA NO. 2.
It is hereby ordered that so much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore as
affects the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is hereby revoked, for the
reason that the Director of the Geological Survey reports that the same are not valuable
for the purpose for which withdrawn.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 239
And it is further ordered that such lands shall be restored to the public domain and
become subject to settlement under the general provisions of the homestead law sixty
days after the date hereof, but shall not become subject to entry, filing, selection, or
other form of appropriation until the expiration of thirty days from the date when the
lands become subject to settlement, and no person will be permitted to gain or exercise
any right whatever under any settlement or occupation begun prior to the date for
settlement fixed herein.
Mt. Diablo Meridian.
California.
Petes. halo. see. 1) all:
Sec. 10,8. 4;
Secs. 13, 14 and 15;
Sec. 16, N.4;
Sec. 24, all;
Sec. 23, NE. 4;
Sec. 25, NE.4,N.40f NW.4, SE.4 of NW. 4, N.4 of SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4.
T.228.,R.15 E., Sec. 1, SW. 10f NW. 4, SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 2, all;
Sec. 12, all;
Sec. 13, NE. 4;
Tees R16 ES Sec. 18, §. 4:
Sec. 19, all;
Sec. 20, all;
Sec. 27, SW. 4;
Sec. 28, all;
Secs. 29 and 30, all;
Sec. 31, NE.}, N.4 of NW. }, SE. 4 of NW. 4, N.4 of SE. 4,
SE. 4 of SE. 4;
Secs. 32 and 33, all;
Sec. 34, NW. i, S. 4;
T. 228., R.16 E., Secs. 3, 4, and 5, all;
Secs. 7 to 11 inclusive, all;
Secs. 14 to 18 inclusive, all;
Sec. 19, NE. 4;
sec. 205 Nis. SE. =:
Secs. 22 and 23, all;
Sec. 24,8. 4;
Secs. 25 and 26 all;
Sec. 27, N. 4, SE. };
Sec. 28, NE. 4;
Sec. 35, N. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 36, all.
M2358. 16H Sees PON:
D2 228:, R417 E., See. 30, W. 4; SE. 4;
Sec. 31, all;
' Sec. 32, W. 4, SE. 3;
Sec. 33, SW. 4;
2st. 17 H., See. 2, SW. 4;
Secs. 3, 4, 5, and 6, all;
Sec. 8, N. 4;
Secs. 9, and 10 and 11, all:
Sec. 12, SW. 4;
240 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
T. 23 8., R. 17 E., Secs. 13 and 14, all;
Sec. 15, N. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 16, NE. 4;
Sec. 23, N. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 24, all;
Sec. 25, N. 4, SE.
T. 238., R.18 E., Sec. 19, W.i,8
Sec. 29, W. 4, SE.
Sec. 30, all;
Sec. 31, N. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 32, all;
T. 2482 Rois EB. Sec. 4; all
Sec. 5, N.4, SE. 4;
N
Sec. 9, NE. 4;
Sec. 10, W. 4, SE. 3;
Sec. 14, W. 4;
Sec. 15, N. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 22, NE. t;
Sec. 23, all;
Sec. 24, SW. 3;
Sec. 25, W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 26, all;
Sec. 35, E. 4;
Sec. 36, all.
W” H Tarr
President.
JANUARY 38, 1911.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
R A BALuiIncEeR
Secretary of the Interior.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Visalia,
January 16, 1911.]
RESTORATION OF JANUARY 3, 1911.
DECEMBER 30, 1910.
The Honorable,
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
The General Land Office reports under date of December 19, 1910, that the lands
listed below are included in land grants to which patent has issued and their with-
drawal is therefore of no effect. In order to clear the records, I recommend the sub-
mission of the following order of restoration to thé President for appropriate action.
This restoration involves 144,696 acres, which will leave a total area of petroleum with-
drawals outstanding in California of 2,245,865 acres.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizer
Acting Director.
JAN-3 1911
Respectfully referred to the President
with favorable recommendation.
R A BAtiincEer
Secretary.
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 241
ORDER OF RESTORATION.
OIL RESTORATION NO. 4—CALIFORNIA NO. 3.
It is hereby ordered that so much of the orders of withdrawal made heretofore as
affects the lands hereinafter described, be, and the same is hereby revoked, for the
reason that the same are patented lands.
Mt. Diablo Meridian.
ABE R. G.L.O.Lot No. State Map No. Name of Grant.
meee ES 37 He Las Medanos
ene 2G. 7 110 Las Meganos
i.) = Sy SY 110 Las Meganos
we 1 W., 37-38 115-112 Arroyo de las Nueces
Monte del Diablo
wee 1 W., 37-38 112-111 Monte del Diablo
Las Medanos
ZN. 2W., - 37-38-39 112-113-114 Monte del Diablo
40-41 125-126 Las Juntas
Canada del Hambre y Las Bolsas
Rancho la Bocha de la Canada del
Pinole
Rancho El Pinole
moe... W.,. 31-38 115-116 Arroyo de las Nueces
San Ramon (Carpentier)
Oo... 37-38-39 118-119-121 San Ramon (Amador)
Santa Rita
Valle de San Jose (Sunol & Bernal)
wse 2H. 37-38 109-110 Canada de las Baqueros
; Las Meganos |
2S., 2E., 37-38-39-40 109-1201'-121 Canada de las Baqueros
La Positas
Valle de San Jose (Sunol & Bernal)
MSE oo) hy, - 3/38 109-110 Canada de Las Baqueros
Las Meganos
oe SE. 37 109 Canada de las Baqueros
soe 8 BS 120 Las Positas
se 4K. 3 108 El Pescadero (Pico & Nagle)
yoo OK. (37 108 El Pescadero (Pico & Nagle)
Ago. GH. 37 107 El Pescadero (Grimes)
AS he TB), ie SF 107 El Pescadero (Grimes)
woe 7 ib. . 37-38 106-107 Rancho del Puerto
El Pescadero (Grimes)
mes. «68. | 38— 106 Rancho del Puerto
me. 6 H., 37 105 _Orestimba
ioe. SH. 37 ig lod San Luis Gonzaga
ae WH Tare
President.
JANUARY 3, 1911.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate ac-
tion.
R A BaLLInGER
Secretary of the Interior.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Oakland
and Sacramento, January 19, 1911.]
1120 comprises Lots 38-39.
69089°—Bull. 623—17——16
9492 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
WITHDRAWAL OF JANUARY 26, 1911 (WYOMING).
JANUARY 2], 1911.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SIR:
Field examination indicates that the following lands are valuable for oil and gas,
- and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal to the
President for appropriate action:
Very respectfully,
Gro. Ottis SmitTH
Director.
JANUARY 25, 1911.
Respectiully referred to the President
with favorable recommendation.
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
JANUARY 26, 1911.
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 17—WYOMING NO. 3.
It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification and
in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging to the
United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and condi-
tions contained in the Act of Congress entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President of
the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved
June 25, 1910:
Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming.
T. 52 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 3, lots 1; 2, 3, and 4, S. 4;
Sec. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7,
SE. 4 of SW. 4, 8. 4 of SE. 3;
See. 5, lots 5 and 6;
pee: “let 75
Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, and 3, NW. 4 of NW. 4;
Sec. 9, lot 2;
Sec. 10, N. 4 of NE. 4, SW. 4 of NE. 4, NW. 4,
NE. 4 of SW. I, ae 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 15, lot 3, S. 4 of SW. 4, SW. 4 of SE. 4;
Sec. 16, lots 1, = 3, 4, and 5;
Sec. 17, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, a7. SW. 1;
Sec. 18, lot 1, SE. 4 of NE. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 19, lots 1 and 2;
Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6;
Sec. 21, all;
Sec. 22, W. 3 4 of NE. ss SE. 4 of NE. 4 # W. 4, SE. 4;
Sec. 26, W. 4 of NW. 4, SE. 4 of NW. 4, EW. 4; a
Sec. 27, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, NE. 4, N. 4 of
NW. 4, SE. 4; |
Sec. 28, lots 1, 2, 5, and 6;
Sec. 34, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, NE. 4,
NE. 4 of SE. 4;
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T..52 N., R. 93 W., Sec. 35, all;
Private land Claims 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47,
and 62.
The area involved in this order is 6,718 acres, which will make a total area of petro-
leum withdrawals outstanding in Wyoming of 256,226 acres.
Wé™ H Tart
President.
Referred to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office for appropriate
action.
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
[Notification to Register and Receiver, Buffalo,
January 30, 1911.]
WITHDRAWAL OF JANUARY 26, 1911 (CALIFORNIA).
JANUARY 23, 1911.
The Honorable,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Sir:
Field examination indicates that the following lands are valuable for oil and gas,
and I therefore recommend the submission of the following order of withdrawal to
the President for appropriate action:
Very respectfully,
Gro. Otis SmItH
Director.
JANUARY 25, 1911.
Respectfully referred to the President
with favorable recommendation.
R A BALLINGER
Secretary.
JANUARY 26, 1911.
ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL.
PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 18—CALIFORNIA NO. 8.
It is hereby ordered that the following described lands be, and the same are hereby
withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, and reserved for classification
and in aid of legislation affecting the use and disposal of petroleum lands belonging
to the United States, subject to all of the provisions, limitations, exceptions, and con-
ditions contained in the Act of Congress entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the President
of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases,’’ approved
June 25, 1910:
Mt. Diablo Meridian, California.
T. 25 8., R. 26 E., Sec. 1; all;
pecan 2 all:
Sec. 11, all;
Sec. 12, all;
Sec. 14, all;
Sec. 13, alls
Sec. 23, all;
Sec. 24, all;
944 PETROLEUM WITHDRAWALS AND RESTORATIONS.
Pe 2biSe, haz ie eC Zonal:
Sec. 26, all;
Sec. 35, all;
Sec. 36, all.
26 52, 226 5ec-- leva
Sec. 2, all;
Sec. 11, all;
Sec. 12, all;
Sec. 14, all;
Sec. 13, all;
Sec. 23, all;
Sec. 24, all;
Sec. 25, all;
Sec. 26, all;
Sec. 35, all;
Sec. 36, all.
DoaZias., Ke Jobe. Sees mlecallke
Sec. 2, all;
Sec. 11, all;
Sec. 12, all;
Sec. 14, all;
Sec. 13, all;
Sec. 23, all;
Sec. 24, all;
Secs Joa:
Sec. 26, all.
T. 258., R. 27 E., All of Township.
T. 268., R. 27 E., All of Township.
T. 278., R. 27 E., All of Township.
eZ Sion tve ci eee tl. all:
Sec. all;
Sec. 3, all;
Sec. 4, all;
Sec. all;
Sec. all;
Sec. all;
Sec. all;
Sec. all;
Sec. 11, all;
Sec. 12, all;
Sec. 13, all;
Sec. 14, all;
Sec. 15, all;
Sec. 16, all;
Sec. 17, all;
Sec. 20, all;
Sec. 21, all;
Sec. 22, all;
Sec. 23, all;
Sec. 24, all;
Sec. 25, all;
Sec. 26, all; ’
Sec. 27, all;
Sec. 28, all;
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