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to retire. To get the question of the Supervisors' act properly 

 interpreted, I propose to write the annexed letter to you, and let 

 the matter come up in friendly proceedings in court. I do not 

 care about carrying the money I have any longer, and wish to pay 

 it over to you. Mr. Smith will fill in the amount, as he has the 

 records. Very truly yours, 



"FRANK SQUIER." 



" Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff, 



" Commissioner of Parks : 

 " DEAR Sir — I have in my hands a balance of $ , the pro- 

 ceeds of bonds paid over to me by the County Treasurer of the 

 County, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 461 of the Laws 

 of 1892, as amended by Chapter 474 of the Laws of 1895. No 

 demand has yet been made upon me by my successor in office for 

 the payment of this money. As some doubts have been cast 

 upon the question of authority by the passage of an act by the 

 Board of Supervisors, passed on the first day of July, 1895, by 

 which I was continued and confirmed as Commissioner of Parks 

 of the County of Kings, I am very anxious that the situation 

 should be cleared up. If you by virtue of your office are entitled 

 to this money, then it should be immediately turned over to you. 

 I would suggest that the matter be determined by a friendly pro- 

 ceeding in court. If this meets your approbation, you can con- 

 sider that you have made a demand upon me for the balance in 

 my hands, and bring a mandamus proceeding to determine the 

 question. I will personally appear in court and make my state- 

 ment at any time you may give me notice. 

 "Yours very truly, 



"FRANK SOUIER." 



The Secretary stated that the balance on deposit from all 

 sources was $490,614.44. This amount was inserted in the letter 

 in compliance with Mr. Squier's request, and the document sent 

 to the Corporation Counsel for his action. 



The following document was then served on ex-Commissioner 

 Squier : 



