Show PA RT OF RESERVED J claude prot prel gamo game preserve see sec detary treasurer of the southern utah association of livestock men received the kol following lowing letter regarding tho the Hou valley game preserve further reference Is had to your letter 0 july 22 1930 transmitting a communication from J claudo claude frel frei of santa clarn clara utah secretary of the southern utah association of livestock men protesting against the creation of a gamo game refuge in Hou liou valley arizona prior to the receipt of such protest withdrawal of the public lands in about acres in such valloy valley had been requested by senators haydon hayden and ashhurst Ashli and representative douglas lu in aid ot of legislation to reserve tile the area as a game refuge tor for buffalo and antelope at the tha instance of the arizona game the investigation by the field service of the tha general land office of this department referred to in departmental letter to you 0 of july 26 based upon protests against the game refuge project transmitted by representative colton and yourself ling lias boon been completed and report submitted during the ithe latter part of such investigation the arizona game commission reduced its game reful ro a project to an area of approximate acres at the southern end oe of the valley and it appears from the report submitted by the representatives ot of the field flat q service making the exa examination nitration that the diminished area will be ample tor for the desired purpose and will not seriously affect tile cattle industry in the valey ley 1 I have therefore in bew of the th requests for such ac action tion above referred to recommended to the president under this date temporary withdrawal under the act of june 25 1910 ot of the public lands within the diminished area in aid of legislation |