REPORT

OF THE

Commission to Investigate the Methods of Purchasing Materials, Supplies, Etc.

TRANSMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE FEBRUARY 4, 1918

A L B A N Y
J. B. LYON COMPANY, PRINTERS

Report of the Commission to Investigate the
Methods of Purchasing Materials, Supplies, etc.

STATE OF NEW YORK — CoMPTROLLER's OFFICE

To the Legislature:

Pursuant to chapter 142 of the Laws of 1917, the Commission to investigate the methods of purchasing materials and supplies

ALBANY, January 31, 1918

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.