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Mr. Adams. — I suggest that the question stand over for futi 

 answer. 



Chairman Ryan. — Very well. 



Mr. Adams. — Have you anything more from this witness, Mr. Fiei 



Mr. Fibro. — I want to ask Mr. Sariger a question in regard to i 

 State lands. 



Q. Inquiry has been made about bidding them in for taxes; i 

 they not, under the present system, taxed? v 



A They are taxed under special laws, but they are not sold if 1 

 tax remains unpaid; the State pays it; the Comptroller examines \ 

 tax. and payment is made by giving the county credit upon 1 

 amount of the Comptroller's certificate, but if the Comptroller does ] 

 give that certificate then the lands could be sold for tax upon St 

 land; I confine my reply to the general law in regard to unpaid ta: 

 to the State. 



Theodore B. Basselin, recalled: 

 By Mr. Adams: 



Q. I now ask you when and where the meetings of the forest co 

 missioner are held ? 



A They are held at the office in Albany, but the most of the me 

 ings have been held in New York. 



Q. For how long a period have they been held in New York ? 



A. They have been held in Albany and New York, both; there ] 

 been no special time. 



Q. You stated they were mostly held in New York ? 



A. Lately in New York, the lager number have been held in N 

 York. 



Q. What proportion of the meetings have been held in New Yoi 



A. I can't tell; the larger proportion. 



Q. Where in New York? 



A. At 34 Nassau street, in Mr. Kneval's office. 



Q. How are the meetings called? 



A. By a printed form or notice of meeting being sent to the cc 

 missioners. » 



Q. Each commissioner being notified of each meeting ? 



A Yes, sir. 



Q. By whom are the notices sent? 



A, By the secretary. 



Q. On the call of any member who desires a meeting ? 



A. We generally agree to a meeting, or if anything special occi 

 before that meeting then we notify the secretary and he notifies 

 the members of the commission. 



