Culling Timber.

The fees from this source amounted to 567,127, and the outstanding balance was also reduced from $33,901 to $26,813, making the actual revenue derived $74 216. A regulation has been made forbidding the Issue of specifications in future until the fees have been paid. The cost of the Culler's office was $68,171, $944 more than was received. The number of Cullers was, by the amended Act of 1877, reduced to 18, at a fixed salary of $700, and the fees charged were reduced 12½ per cent., 27 cullers were struck off the list, an annuity of $200 being allowed them.