OF THE

ATTORNEY GENERAL

OF THE

STATE OF NEW YORK

For the Year Ending December 31, 1916

EGBURT E. WOODBURY

Attorney-General

MERTON E. LEWIS
First Deputy

TRANSMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE JANUARY 16, 1917

ALBANY

J. B. LYON COMPANY, PRINTERS

No. 28

IN SENATE

JANUARY 16, 1917

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL

To the Legislature of the State of New York:

In conformity with the requirements of section 66 of the Executive Law, I have the honor to submit herewith the annual report of the Attorney-General for the year ending December 31, 1916.

EGBURT E. WOODBURY,

Attorney-General.

By MERTON E. LEWIS,

First Deputy.

TOTAL MONEYS COLLECTED BY THE ATTORNEY

GENERAL DURING THE YEAR 1916

Recovered on the bonds given by the Shanley-Mor-
rissey Company, Barge Canal contractors... ...
Recovered under agricultural and pure food laws..
Recovered for maintenance account State hospitals,
Costs and disbursements, State hospitals.
Recovered under Conservation Law.

...

Franchise taxes and interest on same.

$469,409 38

53,831 29 118,724 67

6,628 09

15,197 02

3,032 47

1,655 50

1,390 78

3,900 07

40 00

73 57

Deposit returned from United States District Court
Fees erroneously retained by county clerk (People

19 55

48,278 81

3,700 00

1,050 78

8,471 23

$735,403 21