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A. Yes, sir. 



Mr. Fiebo. — On certain conditions. 



Q. After receiving the application and resolution or recommendation, 

 hat was done at the Comptroller's office ? 



A. The Comptroller thought the Attorney-General was the proper 

 arty, under a new statute, the terms of which were first then being 

 >mplied with, who should attend to the appraising of these lands. 

 he appraisers have to be designated by the county judge of the 

 >unty in which the land is located, and, therefore, the application is 

 sferred to the Attorney-General to have the land legally appraised. 



Q. Have you the letter from the Comptroller to the Attorney- 

 eneral ? 



A. Yes, sir. (Beading): 



, STATE OF NEW YORK: 



Comptbollek's Office, \ 



Albany, October 1, 1890. J 



[on. Charles -F. Tabor, Attorney- General, Albany, N. T.: 



Dear Sir. — Inclosed herewith please find the application of the 

 iverton Lumber Company for an exchange of lands in the forest 

 reserve, together with a communication from the forest commission 

 ^commending that such exchange be made, which are referred to 

 ou for the appraisal of the lands in question. 



It is the wish of said company, which pays the expense of appraisal, 

 lat all its lands offered in exchange should be appraised prior to the 

 alection of any by the State. 



As we interpret the provisions of chapter 475, Laws of 1887, under 

 bich said application is made, it properly devolves on your depart- 

 lent to procure the required appraisals, and also to pass on the title 

 f the lands to be received in exchange. After such appraisal and 

 le subsequent selection of the lands by this department, the com- 

 any will submit to you for examination its abstract of title to such 

 sleeted land. 



Respectfully yours, 



EDWARD WEMPLE, 



Comptroller. 

 Q. It was so referred to the Attorney-General. - 

 A. Yes, sir. 



Q. What proceedings were had in the Attorney-General's office 

 fter such referring ? 



Mr. Fibro. — I submit those ought to be read and made a part of 

 bis record. 



