U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Oregon December 7, 1908, No. 3,250 (Howell v. Sappington)

WORVERTON, District Judge.

The bill of complaint in this case sets forth that one Kiger made application to the register and receiver of the local land office at Oregon City, Or., to- purchase a certain tract of land (describing it), under the act of June 3, 1878, commonly known as the “Timber and Stone Act” (Act June 3, 1878, c. 151, 20 Stat. 89 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p.