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A. He had a general supervision of the woods; he acted as our 

 main man in looking after trespasses, and getting up evidence and 

 prosecuting suits; looking after the foresters and inspectors, and had 

 charge of the outside force of the office. 



Q. In what form or manner were his duties prescribed — bis orders 

 given to him*- in writing or by word of mouth ? 



A. I presume a copy of the law- was given him, and instructions. 



Q. Were there any rules or regulations prescribing his duties ? 



A. I can't remember as to that; I can't tell. 



Q. Were written instructions given to him officially from the board? 



A. Sometimes. 



Q. Were copies of those instructions entered in the minutes and 

 preserved in the office ? 



A. I presume so. 

 oQ. Do you know? 



A I couldn't tell you positively ; we gave our instructions to the 

 warden and the secretary. 



Q. If they exist I want to know about them? 



A. I think you can get that from the office. 



Q. You have no memorandum about it ? 



A I am unable to state at the present time. 



Q. His direction and business was to perambulate the woods and 

 marshal the forces and take care of them ? 



A To look after that generally. • 



Q. Did the commissioners go into the woods and personally 

 examine the lands, personally look after the business, and personally 

 see to the foresters ? 



A We do to a certain extent. 



Q. To how much of an extent? 



A. All that I think was required. 



Q. That don't mean anything; to what extent; how many times did 

 you ever go out into the woods ? 



A. I myself personally went a great many times; some of the other 

 commissioners I couldn't tell about. 



Q. Where did you go ? 



A. All through the woods; not all through, but through a great 

 part of them. 



Q. Where did you go in the woods ? 



A Well, I think I went through almost every county in the pre- 

 serve, with the exception of the Catskills. 



Q. How many times did you yourself ever go through? 



A. I should say half a dozen or ten times, probably. 



