and 3, John Brown's tract, Herkimer county, and so much of Township 4 of said tract as lies south of Beaver river, and that you then examined the forest preserve map as to the location of said townships and consented to and approved said acquisition and appropriation. While it is not required that your consent and approval should be in writing, and I have no doubt that the consent and approval actually given may be evidenced in writing at any time, yet in order that we may have such evidence, I would request, on behalf of the Forest Purchasing Board, if you see fit to do so, that you send me a formal statement to the effect that you have consented and approved the acquisition and appropriation aforesaid, and ratifying and confirming the same. I am HON. JAMES S. WHIPPLE, Forest, Fish and Game Commissioner, Albany, N. Y. DEAR SIR. I have received your letter of the 29th instant and I enclose, in accordance with your request, formal statement of my consent and approval with regard to the acquisition and appropriation of the land you mention. To the Honorable The Forest Purchasing Board, Albany, N. Y. GENTLEMEN. On January 19, 1909, Commissioner James S. Whipple, on behalf of the Forest Purchasing Board, had an interview with me regarding the proposition that the said Board acquire and appropriate Townships 2 and 3, John Brown's tract, Herkimer county, and so much of Township 4 in said county as lies south of Beaver river, and I then examined the forest preserve map as to the location of said townships, and after hearing Commissioner Whipple's statement with respect thereto, I consented to and approved the acquisition and appropriation of said townships by your Board, and so informed Commissioner Whipple. In accordance with the request transmitted to me to-day on your behalf by Commissioner Whipple, I express my consent to and approval of the said acquisition and appropriation, and hereby ratify and confirm the consent and approval heretofore given as aforesaid. I have the honor to remain Very respectfully yours (Signed) CHARLES E. HUGHES Warning Public Officers that the Election Laws Must Be Enforced Governor Hughes sent to-day the following telegram: "To the State Superintendent of Elections for the Metropolitan Elections District, 47 West 42d street, New York City: "You are directed to take all necessary measures and precautions within your authority to see that the election to morrow is conducted without disorder, intimidation or fraud and that the provisions of the Election law are fully enforced. "You will be held strictly accountable for the performance of your duty. (Signed) "CHARLES E. HUGHES" A similar telegram was sent to the police commissioner of the city of New York. The telegram given below, addressed to the sheriff of New York county, was repeated to the sheriffs of the counties of Kings, Queens and Richmond: 66 "To the Sheriff of New York County, New York City, N. Y.: You are directed to use all means within your authority to preserve peace and order and to secure the enforcement of the law in connection with the election to-morrow. You will be held strictly accountable for the performance of your duty. (Signed) "CHARLES E. HUGHES" |