Conservation Commission 55 



The Corn-mission directed an investigation of the legal status of 

 the occupants of state lands in Township 40, (Raquette Lake), 

 Totten and Crossfield's Purchase. There are located in this town- 

 ship about seventy occupants who appear to have no title to the 

 lands which they occupy. Surveys have been made, records com- 

 pleted and data obtained upon which proceedings may be brought 

 to recover possession of these lands. 



There have been disposed of by action since January 1, 1914, 

 the following cases : 



Trespass 11 



Fish and game 25 



Fire 6 



Title 65 



Vacate judgment 1 



False arrest 1 



Of the cases pending and commenced during the year 1914, 

 there are still pending: 



Trespass 9 



Fish and game 10 



False arrest 3 



Vacate judgment 1 



Waste 1 



Title . . . . 21 



Of the ninety-two orders on hand January 1, 1914 for prose- 

 cution for violation of the Conservation Law, action has been 

 taken as follows: 



Closed before commencing action 22 



Action commenced: 



pending 25 



closed 27 



Orders held awaiting data, surveys, etc 18 



On the one hundred and fifty-five orders to prosecute received 

 since January 1, 1914, action has been taken as follows: 



