Mr. Hitt. — Mr. Chairman, I offer the following resolution: 



Besolved, That the stenographer to this committee be directed to 

 furnish for the use of the committee and its counsel twelve typewriter 

 copies of the evidence and proceedings in this investigation. 



Said resolution unanimously adopted. 



Mr. G. H. Bush. — I now move that we go into executive session. 



Said motion adopted. 



The committee then adjourned to meet immediately after the 

 adjournment of the Assembly to-morrow morning. 



Albany, N. Y., Friday^ January 30, 1891. 



The committee met at 11.30 in the Assembly parlor. 



The Chairman.: — The clerk will call the roll of the committee. 



The clerk called the roll and the following members of the com- 

 mittee were found to be present: Messrs. Ryan, Connelly, Hitt, 

 Cameron, Dempsey, G. H. Bush and Gifford. 



The following is the Assembly resolution authorizing the employ- 

 ment of counsel : 



Besolved, That the committee on public lands and forestry, to which 

 was referred the resolution directing an investigation of the manner 

 in which the laws in relation to the forest preserve are administered, 

 etc., reported in favor of the adoption of the following: 



Besolved, That the committee on public lands and forestry be 

 authorized to employ counsel to assist them in the investigation of 

 the manner in which the laws in relation to the forest preserve are 

 administered. 



Adopted. 



Mr. G. H. Bush. — I now renew the'motion, which I made in execu- 

 tive session last night, that Charles D. Adams be employed as counsel 

 to this committee. 



Said motion adopted by the following affirmative vote: Messrs. 

 Ryan, Connelly, Cameron, Dempsey, G. H. Bush and Gifford. 



The committee then adjourned to February 4, 1891, 7 p. m. 



Albany, N. Y., February 3, 1891, 7 p.m. 

 The committee met pursuant to adjournment, all being present 

 except Mr. Gifford. ' 



Appearances: 

 For the committee. — Hon. C. D. Adams. 



For the Forestry Commissioners. — J. Newton Fiebo, Albebt 

 Hessberg and R. F. Anibal. 

 Chairman Ryan. — I believe we are ready to commence the investi- 

 gation which was ordered by the resolution of the Assembly. 



