FISHERIES, GAME AND FORESTS. 9 



It was found that many of the important records of the Commission, including all 

 maps and charts of the surveys, records of leases and franchises for lands under water, 

 and books and accounts connected therewith, were at 53 Broadway, Xew York, where 

 the late Fish Commission had what was called a branch office. The Commission 

 deemed this unwise and unsafe, and by resolution of June 7th ordered them trans- 

 ferred to their office in the Capitol, but did not succeed in having them removed until 

 December 1 ith. The valuable maps now in our custody are to be deposited, as 

 public records, with the Secretary of State, or in the office of the State Engineer, who 

 will in future have charge of the surveying of the lands of the State which are to be 

 leased. 



Receipts and Disbursements from (Ipril 25, 1695, 

 to September )0, 1^95. 



General Maintenance. 



Balance from former Commissions reappropriated for use of this Board as per 



Appropriation Bill May 10, 1895, ...... $32,250 82 



Less amount withdrawn by old officials prior to June I, 1895, when funds were 



credited to this Commission, ...... 9>536 35 



Net amount placed to credit of this Commission, June I, 1895, . . . $22,714 47 



Special Appropriations as per Supply Bill, May 10, 1895, . . . 10,500 00 



Oyster Protectors fund, balance, ....... 1,130 97 



Credits given by Comptroller against advances made to former Secretary, E. P. 



Doyle, ......... 7jO 43 



Appropriation as per chapter 1009, Laws of 1895, .... 50,000 00 



$85,075 87 



Disbursements. 



From Organization of Board, April 25, 1895, to September 30, 1895 : 



Hatchery maintenance, ...... $11,650 49 



Salaries and expenses of Protectors and Foresters, . 8,264 36 



Salaries of officials and office employes, . . . 6,808 44 



Miscellaneous expenses, ..... 3-694 21 



Total, ........ . 3 .4i7 5° 



Balance October I, 1895, ...•., . $54,658 37 



