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Mr. Anibal. — Most assuredly, it is kept by Mr. Fox; we have that 

 book and shall introduce it a little later on. 



Q. Have you given either of your wardens, or any of your foresters, 

 any permission ever to settle ■ any trespass upon his own volition and 

 account ? 



A. We haven't delegated, nor we haven't allowed any one to settle 

 any trespass of any given name or nature without our sanction; we 

 have delegated to the warden and inspector to make settlements but 

 they were to be made subject to our approval before being final or 

 going into effect. 



Q. Is that in every instance the case ? 



A. In every instance, positively. 



Q. Have you heard during the five years you have been commis- 

 sioner, or know by intimation from anybody or in any way that your 

 warden, Mr. Garmon, or any forester, or any inspector, has at any 

 time or under any circumstances settled any case of trespass or 

 change to State lands, without bringing the matter to your attention 

 and for your approval ? 



A. No, sir. 



Q. Have you also in your office, and kept by the commission, an 

 account of the disbursements of your office, for what purpose and 

 where all the moneys have been paid ? 



A. I think we have. 



Q. Who has kept that book ? 



A. Colonel Fox. 



Q. Where do you deposit the funds of your office ? 



A. They are sent to the State Treasurer and the receipt for each 

 individual item received from that office and placed on file, as I 

 understand it, in our office. 



Q. Have you any deposit of moneys in any bank or any place 

 directly outside of the State Treasurer's office, directly on account of 

 the forest commission ? 



A. No, sir. 



Q. Then your moneys are drawn directly from the Treasurer? 



A. They are drawn from the Comptroller. 



Q. And go into the Treasurer's office ? 



A. No; the question that you asked — 



Q. (Interrupting.) Have you any funds directly on deposit in the 

 name of the forest commission with any bank ? 



A. No, sir. 



Q. (Mr. Adams.) All the expenses of the office are paid out of the 

 Treasurer's office ? 



