REPORT 



of tf)e 



Commissioners of fisheries, Ciame 



and Forests. 



To the Honorable, the Legislature of the State of New lorl^ : 



N accordance with section 8 of 



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chapter 395 of the Laws of 1895, 

 we have the honor to submit 

 herewith a report of the official opera- 

 tions of this department for the fiscal 

 year ending September 30, 1898. 



The following rules and regulations, 

 which were adopted by the Commis- 

 sion May 29, 1895, have been observed 

 in the transaction of the business of 

 the department during the year : 



1. Regular meetings of the Board 

 shall be held on the second Tuesday of 

 January, April, July and October, at 

 the office of the Commission, in 

 Albany, and at such other times and 

 places as the same may be called. 



2. Special meetings of the Board 

 may be called at any time by the Presi- 

 dent, or, in case of his disability, by 

 the Executive Committee, or upon the 

 written request of any three Commis- 

 sioners. Written notice of all special 



meetings must be given at least twenty-four hours previous thereto. 



3. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, 

 and all questions shall be determined by a majority of those present, a quorum voting. 



HOW IS THIS FOR A PAIR 



