ALBANY, April 3, 1916.

HON. THADDEUS C. SWEET, SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY:

SIR-By direction of the Commission, I have the honor to transmit to the Legislature, herewith, the Ninth Annual Report of the State Probation Commission, as required by section 30, chapter 54, of the Consolidated Laws.

Very respectfully yours,

CHARLES L. CHUTE,

Secretary.

STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1916

COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION.- The President, Commissioners Clearwater, Finley and Butler.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.- Commissioners Blum, Marquand, Wade and the President.

COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION.- Commissioners Wade, Finley, Butler and the President.

COMMITTEE ON EXTENSION.- Commissioners Butler, Blum, Wade and the President.

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.- Commissioners Clearwater, Wade, Marquand and the President.

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