New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30
THAT ADIRONDACK "JoB."
If CARRIED TIIROrGH IT WILL BE A VIRTUAL.
multiplication or TIE FORESTRY PRES
EnVlTfOH AMENDMENT OF THE
NEW CONSTITUTION.

NEW tDNSIIll IlbN-
Section : OF Article VII OF the Revised Consti
tuition Of this state. which Will 20 into eject Janu-
AIRY T. 1885. saws:
The lands Of the state. now owned or herea fter
acquired. constituting the forest preserve a. now
fixed by law. shall be forever kept as wild forest
lands They shall not be leased. sold. or cX-
changed. or be taken by any corporation; puDhc
or private. nor shall the timber thereon De solo,
removed. or destroyed.
David Mcclure. who ssas chairman OF the special
committee the Forestry amendments In the re-
cent constitutional Convention. was the author OF
this amendment and IT was agreed to unanI-
mousy.
When a reporter called upon Mr.. Mcclure yester-
day at his office. No. - William-st. he said that
some interesting developments had occurred since
that amendment was passed In order 10 escape
the effect OF H." said he. "thc Delaware and liud-
son Canal Company. which operates a little rail-
road known as the Adirondack road. extending
north into the Adirondacks from Saratoga, has "A
scheme foot that ought To be defeated. The
northerly terminus Of this road il at place called
North creek. This road ras been In existence for
many years. yet now for the first time 1t comes
forward demanding extension knowing that
after the new Constitution comes into operation
nothing can be done The road has therefore
made application TO the State Commissioners OF
the Land ONCE for the right Of way over the
State lands. which. II granted would practically
nuliify to that extent the amendment OF which
have spoken"
How much RICH, " way DO the railroad people
seek he vas asked
~ the permission be granted" said Mr. Nc
Clure. III would give them permission 10 10
through TIE State land from i've to seven miles.
The Land Commission. a. the state Commissioners
OF the Land ONCE De called. referred me MAJ
ter 10 subcommittee u thI-r. consisting 81 the
Attorney General. the State Engineer and tnc state
Treasurer The nnIl needing Of the com 'u.--ion
it-elf To hear m. report n this subcommittee Was
nNeI FOR last rhur~Ih, ana Wa present inrIe
and mad" arguments against any sucn per MISSION
being granted The commission. IN addition 20 the
three officials whom hav" mentioned, consists uf
the Lieutenant Governor. he speaker Of The A.
srmbly. the Secretary OF state and the controller.
AMI when CT there f0.ul some politicians on
and seemed Interested IN granting th" request %
the railroad people. The subcommittee reported
that the Attorney GENERAL had reached iHc con-
cu@On that the Land Commission could NOT grant
the permission. but that n. power TO do - vas
vested IN the Forestry Commission by the act OF
lSyy opposed the granting ~ The permission h}
the Forestry Commission ana an lnjunUiOn 80,
served upon thr board prohibiting II from doing 81.
ana IN view 81 mis- the Land Commission adj
lOurn-1 until Monday. M.anU nil" The Forestry
Commission had secret meeting. ana. taking al
vantage OF the fact tlIt Che Atorney-,i'n"rSl hnt
-ald that had the power grant this p"rni'sior
wlthon, hearing any arguments. 10 accordingly
passed A resolution giving 10 the railroad company
the requisite authority. An EFFORT viii now De- made
on Monday 20 get the Land Commission - pass a
similar resolution n the action OF IN" Forestry
Commission should prove to he nnal. it viii 10 tnIt
extent a virtual nuillhcitrn of the awrniur@t
which was passed WIKI regard 10 the preservation
% our forest lands"