Utah some years ago obtained a permit to carry on excavations under the Act of 1906, and then failed to use it, but held it as a means of preventing other parties from entering upon the territory.  The permit was accordingly cancelled, whereupon the parties raised a howl and sent Senator Smoot and some other people to Walcott and raised a row in his office, bu without effect.   Walcott asked me to state what my judgement in such matters was.  I told him that permits should not be issued for more than two years, with the right of renewal, if real work, is being done.  He agreed with me that this was sensible view of the matter, and I think that the permit, if issued to, us will contain such a proviso.



Further deponent sayeth not.



With best wishes for the New Year,

I am Yours truly,



W. J. Holland,

Director.