REPORT

OF THE

Commission to Investigate the Methods of Purchasing

Materials, Supplies, Etc.

TRANSMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE FEBRUARY 4, 1918

ALBANY

J. B. LYON COMPANY, PRINTERS

New York

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IN SEN A TE

FEBRUARY 4, 1918

Report of the Commission to Investigate the

Methods of Purchasing Materials, Supplies, etc.

STATE OF NEW YORK - COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE

ALBANY, January 31, 1918 To the Legislature:

Pursuant to chapter 142 of the Laws of 1917, the Commission to investigate the methods of purchasing materials and supplies thereunder, respectfully submits its report as required by section 5 of said chapter.

EUGENE M. TRAVIS,

Comptroller, JAMES M. CARTER,

Superintendent State Prisons, W. W. WOTHERSPOON,

Superintendent Public Works,
CHAS. W. PILGRIM,
Chairman State Hospital Com-

mission,
F. R. UTTER,

Fiscal Supervisor,
JOHN H. FINLEY,

Commissioner of Education,
WM. A. ORR,
Secretary of Trustees of Public
Buildings.