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Jolin A. Miller, of Buffalo, and the fact that the judge would not 

 admit the certificate of analysis as evidence without the testimony 

 of tbe chemist in connection therewith, the case was put over until 

 t he September term, the trial fee and cost imposed on the plaintiff. 

 The case was again brought on at the September term at May ville, 

 the jury failed to agree and the case set down for another trial at 

 the January term. 



In conclusion allow me to thank you personally for the many 

 courtesies extended to me, and to express my gratitude to Assist- 

 ant Commissioner, George L. Flanders, and the department at 

 Albany for valuable instruction given me previous to my begin- 

 ning the work and kindness shown me throughout the season, and 

 to experts Corbett, Kelley and Wakefield and Dr. W. E. McDufiSe 

 for helpful suggestions aiding me materially in conducting the 

 work, and their active interest shown in bringing about the best 



results. 



Kespectfully yours, 



J. P. CLARK, 



Assistant Commissioner. 



