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2 terville Yosemite Road the Wallona? Road. the Government to pay them the cost of their construction. It is an anomaly,
not in accordd and with the fitness of things, as you know, that the Govt. should establish this Grand Park, invite our own
people, the people of the world, to visit it, see its wonderful forest, rock water scenery, then allow them to be charged
toll for passing over it. Secy of the Interior Noble realized this sent a Commission to California to examine these roads.
to report to the Interior Dept. on their origin, title under our laws, length, cost, character of construction present condition
etc. This report was made the recommendation accompanied it that the Govt. buy the road, at the cost of their construction
make them free. Secy Noble sending this report to Congress with his favorable recommendation, Senator White has introduced
a Bill in the Senate providing for this purchase to be made by the U.S. and Representative Johnson a similar bill in the House
of Representatives they are referred to the illegible in each House. Both our Senators and all our Representatives from Cal
a favor the passage of this Bill. But it will need work