Conservation Commission 55 



The Cominission directed an investigation of the legal status of 

 the occupants of state lands in Township 40, (Raquette Lake), 

 Totten and Crossfield's Purchase. There are located in this town- 

 ship about seventy occupants who appear to have no title to the 

 lands which thej occupy. Surveys have been made, records com- 

 pleted and data obtained upon which proceedings may be brought 

 to recover possession of these lands. 



There have been disposed of by action since January 1, 1914, 

 the following cases : 



Trespass 11 



Fish and game 25 



Fire ' 6 



Title 65 



Vacate judgment 1 



False arrest 1 



Of the cases pending and commenced during the year 1914, 

 there are still pending: 



Trespass 9 



Fish and game 10 



False arrest 3 



Vacate judgment 1 



Waste 1 



Title 21 



Of the ninety-two orders on hand January 1, 1914 for prose- 

 cution for violation of the Conservation Law, action has been 

 taken as follows: 



Closed before commencing action 22 



Action commenced: 



pending 25 



closed 27 



Orders held awaiting data, surveys, etc 18 



On the one hundred and fifty-five orders to prosecute received 

 since January 1, 1914, action has been taken as follows: 



