Correspondence from the Commissioner of the Conservation Commission
Series Number
A0739
Summary
The Conservation Commission was authorized to purchase forest lands in state parks. This series consists of correspondence from the Commissioner of the Conservation Commission to the Commissioners of the Land Office relating to proposals for the purchase of forestlands for state parks. Most correspondence is concerned with the acquisition of land for the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. Some maps, vouchers, and survey notes are included.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State
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Conservation Commission recommendations to the Commissioners of the Land Office on land purchases for new state parks
Series Number
A1346
Summary
This series consists of resumes summarizing transactions, recommendations, and appraisals of lands for potential purchase for new state parks. Once approved, the State Comptroller could issue bonds or warrants for payment. Records include a memorandum outlining the procedure to acquire new state park land; information on location and ownership of land considered for purchase; purchase cost; description; estimated valuations; recommended purchase price; types of timber on the land; and a procedural statement on the valuation of forest lands and approval date.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
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Correspondence and maps relating to tax searches and correction of property descriptions
Series Number
B2528
Summary
The State Comptroller's Office compiled these records in the process of performing tax searches on parcels of private land proposed for purchase as additions to the Adirondack Forest Preserve. A smaller quantity of records of these same types were submitted to the comptroller's office by supervisors of local tax districts for the purpose of correcting "imperfect" property descriptions.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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