A. Abell, H. E., sketch.. Adams, C. W., State Engineer, sketch. Albany, history of. INDEX. Addis, E. W., sketch. Adler, C. S., sketch. Ahearn, J. F., sketch.. trustees.... Anderson, G., sketch. Page. Page. 179 Baxter, Archie E., clerk of As- 121 Bayliss, L. S., sketch. 180 Bedell, L., sketch.. 180 Bellen, Wm. J., sketch. Banking, Gov. Black on. list of superintendents. 671 Armstrong, Wm. W., sketch. Assembly apportionment, 1777- 1894.... Army officers, U. S.. Assembly, clerk of, sketch.. doorkeeper of, sketch.. 1897, list of members. powers and duties. superintendent, powers of. powers and duties. Board of mediation and arbitration, powers and duties.. Board of State canvassers. 405-408 Bouck, Wm. C., portrait, sketch.. 736 Brackett, E. T., sketch... 181 Blasdell, H. M., sketch.. 182 Board of claims. 183 184 408 625 277 officers... 738 Braun, C., sketch.. reporters.. 739 Brennan, E. C., sketch. members, 1777-1897.. 278 Brown, W. L., sketch. speakers of, 1777-1897. employes.... 642 Austin, G. C., sketch. 185 Attorney-General Hancock, sketch, 120 Burns, J. I., sketch.. Burr, C. S., Jr., sketch. B. Bates, F. E., sketch... 187 Banks, Superintendent of, sketch, 125 277 188 189 189 190 Biennial sessions, Gov. Black on.. 104 91 97 191 683 661 661 661 666 666 667 668 668 191 44 135 192 193 138 194 Barry, Thos. J., sketch.. Bauer, Joseph, doorkeeper of As- sembly, sketch C. Cabinet officers Cain, J. J., sketch. 98 Calendar.... 194 135 136 195 680 667 667 668 137 195 624 196 3 670 669 138 ...100 sketch. Clerks of Assembly, 1777-1897.. 735 ..... Colonial governors.. Colvin, A. B., State treasurer, sketch.... Commissioner of agriculture. powers and duties.... Page. 673 Crawford, James C., sergeant-at- 128 140 D. 640 102 Daly, J. F., sketch.. sketch... Costello, T. M., sketch. Court of Appeals, judges of. employes.. Commissioner of capitol.. Commissioners of quarantine. powers and duties.. 660 Committees of the legislature. Comptroller James A. Roberts, 682 633 661 Degnan, J. P., sketch. 621 623 52 Dix, John A., portrait and sketch, 59 203 203 130 65 Dogh, John F., sketch. 204 29 E. 29 205 198 140 Eastern New York reformatory.. 684 . 206 126 668 668 118 powers and duties. 669 662 102 662 Executive chamber, roster of em- 635 672 675 675 ... F. Page. 278 201 sketch.... 622 199 Flagler, B., sketch.. 64 Flower, Roswell P., portrait and ... Factory inspector, powers and 56 207 48 115 Fish, Hamilton, portrait. Fish, R. J., sketch. 208 Fitzgerald, J. B., sketch. Fisheries, game and forest com- 201 142 142 143 202 202 mission; powers and duties.. 663 664 127 665 75 144 145 209 103 . 210 G. Page. 562 101 ...... 670 Gallagher, F., sketch... department, superintendents of, 654 655 124 226 Graves, William B., sketch. H. Hall, James, sketch.... Page. ... Hancock, Theodore E., Attorney- ... of.. Government of the United States, 619 Hanna, John A., sketch.. Harbor master for the port of Albany. Harbor masters Harrison, James S., sketch. Health officer of the port of New Hill, David B., portrait. Hill, Henry Wayland, sketch. 147 Immigration. 211 Insane. 215 superintendent of J. Joy, John, portrait.. Joint rules of Senate and Assem- 148 Johnson, W. E., sketch. 216 Judicial officers.. I. 58 Legislature, laws passed.. 751-754 620 690 and Labor.... 675 Laimbeer, F. E., sketch.. 661 232 233 68 Lennon, J., Jr., sketch. 233 156 234 222 Lieutenant-Governors, 1777-1897.. 636 portrait and 31 30 223 sketch.. 679 Lexow, C., sketch. 224 Lyman, Henry H., excise commis- 49 M. 227 228 228 229 125 54 129 229 128 154 130 155 98 231 669 111 32 126 234 158 Maloney, W., sketch.... Marshall, H., sketch. Morgan, Edwin D., portrait and sketch..... Moore, H. B., sketch. Morton, Levi P., sketch. N. National guard.. New York, counties of, in order of creation.... New York State, description.. New York State government.. veterans, etc.. New York State reformatories. O. Page. 235 Parshall, G. H., sketch... 41 Parsons, C. R., sketch. 40 Pavey, F. D., sketch.... 236 Payn, Louis F., superintendent of P. sketch.... 55 131 85 236 Perkins, W. L., sketch. 548-562 252 242 Post-offices and postmasters.. 563-617 161 Presidents of the United States.. 618 677 Prisons, State commission.. 97 634 Public buildings, trustees of..... 669 99 381 162 163 Public highways. 105 Public schools... 101 243 Public works, superintendent of.. 652 653 131 245 Railroads.... Railroad commission, powers and Raines, J., sketch. Raplee, M. W., sketch.. 674 675 246 128 247 686, 687 of.... 165 113 R. Page. 249 165 166 comptroller, sketch... Robinson, Lucius, portrait and Roche, P. H., sketch.. 124 249 250 250 129 251 S. Sackett, H. W., sketch... 651 651 101 627 253 254 115 62 255 256 682 723-731 100 660 168 253 684 130 257 130 258 Sheldon, W. C., sketch. Seibert, S., sketch.. Senate and Assembly districts, 712-718 686 previous service. Seymour, Horatio, portrait and sketch. Smith, A. E., sketch... officers.... reporters. officers elected by the. ...... 722 Steiner, H. L., sketch. sketch..... 42 State commission in lunacy. employes... 624 State commission of prisons, Speakers of the house, 1789-1897, 631 Springer, O. H., sketch. 265 State asylum for insane criminals, State board of equalization and powers and duties. State custodial asylum for feeble- assessments State board of health. powers and duties. representatives of city board.. 654 Page. surveyors, State tax commissioners, 1859- 681 709 powers and duties.. 756-767 State election returns. State engineer, powers and duties, 643 644 employes... ... T. 658 670 Treadwell, G. C., sketch.... sketch.... 650 51 Superintendent of public buildings, 692 Surgeon-general, 1781-1845. 643 for ........ 684 755 671 677 382 Tillinghast, C. W., sketch. 772 641 641 118 662 171 ... 266 681 265 170 170 687 266 624 680 266 13 267 268 129 172 61 60 127 685 39 |