A. The certificate of incorporation of the Everton Lumber Com- 

 pany was filed in the -office of the Secretary of State on the 13th of 

 April, 1888. 



Q. Who were the trustees ? 



A. The trustees mentioned in this certificate for the first year are 

 named as follows: Henry Patton, of Albany, N.Y.; George E. Dodge, 

 of Morristown, N. J.; David H. Patton, of Albany, N. Y. 



Q. What is the capital stock? 



A. It is stated to be $80,000, divided into 800 shares of the par 

 value of $100 each. 

 ' Q. What is the period of existence ? 



A. It is stated to be fifty years from the date of the filing of the 

 certificate. 



Q. Have you the articles of incorporation of the Beaver Eiver 

 Lumber Company ? 



A. Yes, sir. 

 / Q. When were they filed ?- 



A. The certificate of incorporation was filed in the Secretary of 

 State's office August 14, 1890. 



Q. Who are the trustees ? 



A. The trustees mentioned for the first year are Henry Patton, of 

 Albany, N. Y. ; Thomas H. McGraw, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and 

 Theodore B. Basselin, of Croghan, N. Y. 



Q. What is the capital stock ? 



A. The capital stock is stated to be $50,000, divided into 500 shares 

 of the par value of $100 each. 



Q. To exist for what length of time ? 



A. Thirty years from the date of the filing of the certificate. 



Q. And what is the business as stated ? 



A. The objects are set forth as follows: " To carry on, and assist in 

 carrying on, or conducting the business of manufacturing lumber of 

 every kind and everything made from lumber or wood, and such busi- 

 ness as may be incidental thereto, including the cutting of timber and 

 sawing of logs, or procuring the same to be done, and also including 

 the contracting for, purchasings holding, selling, conveying, mort- 

 gaging and managing of such real and personal property and estate 

 as may be necessary or desirable to enable the said corporation to 

 carry on its operations named in this certificate." 



Q. Where was the principal place of business ? 



A. The statement is made that the name of the town and county 

 in this State, in which the operations of said company are to be carried 

 on, are the town of Denmark, in the county of Lewis, State of New 



