1 8 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF 



of New York or Brooklyn for the transaction of business connected with the leasing 

 of lands under water, as provided by law; and for the appointment of an assistant 

 secretary. 



Under the act referred to, an office was opened May i, 1896, at No. 1 Madison 

 avenue, New York City, for the shellfish department of the State, and Charles A. 

 Taylor was appointed assistant secretary of the Commission. 



The following is a summary of the financial transactions of the Commission for the 

 fiscal year: 



