LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



Albany, N. Y., March 12, 1913. 

 Hon. Alfred E. Smith, Speaker of the Assembly: 



Dear Sir. — Herewith I transmit to you for the information 

 of the Assembly, a special report on the efficiency of the top- 

 lopping law embodying the results of an investigation conducted 

 by the superintendent of forests. 



Respectfully yours, 



GEORGE E. VAN KENNEN, 

 JAMES W. FLEMING, 

 JOHN D. MOORE, 



Conservation Commission. 

 By Geo. E. Van Kennen, Chairman. 



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