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p^supinstoudhisFlffifterguslin-asiedItthe111accepting the proposition of settle-nieut made by the company. Thecutting was done in the winters of1881, 18h3 and 18S3, the last being nearly there yra’^s a^o. Tl ecompany disclaim all intention oftrespass, but admits carelessness.The men who did the cutting were tvell not aware that it wa.s on public lands. The agent says that he does not believe the tresspass was willful, and recommends the acceptance of the projiositioii of settlement. The agents report docs not represent a case of siifhcient strength to justify the government in insisting upon the collection of manufactured value tor the tiinlier cut. The collection of mill value is prohnhly all they will warrant. Had the lagent made out a strong case, we w'ould insist on h higher rate of damages. The (iiill Kiver Lumber company and its manager kcs may consider themselves fi^riunate jjp that the agent failed in this ies|ect.You are, therefore, authorized and ' directed to allow the settiemeiit ofthese tresspasses, involving 175,-sh- (XHf feet of timber, upon the payment by the tom aiiy of payiiient to he made within tliirty f days from receipt of notice to such otfie^Ts as you may designate. In jj^. I event of tlie comjiaiiy's refusal or ^i*j ! neglect to make such payment jj. ' within the time s|H.*ciiied, you will (,{' report the case to the department for proi)cr legal action.nd1
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Brainerd Dispatch
Brainerd, Minnesota, US
Fri, Jan 22, 1886
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