Register of legislative agents: counsels B0015

Register of legislative agents: counsels

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of registers with the names of agents or counsels representing interests promoting or opposing the passage of legislation within New York State. Information includes agent's name; employer, and a brief description of the legislation that is under consideration.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

Title:

Quantity:

0.7 cubic feet

(2 volumes)

Inclusive Dates:

1906-1920

Series Number:

B0015

Arrangement

Chronological for Volume One; Alphabetical by last name of agent or counsel, then chronological by date of registration for Volume Two.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of two bound volumes containing the names of agents or counsels representing interests trying to promote or oppose the passage of legislation within New York State. The registers were compiled pursuant to Chapter 321 of the Laws of 1906, which required these agents to submit annually to the secretary of state's office a written statement providing the name(s) of the person(s), firm(s), corporation(s), or association(s) in which he is employed, and a brief description of the legislation that is under consideration.

This is precisely the information the registers provide under the columns labeled "names of counsel," "names of agent," "principals or employers" and "description of legislation." Volume One contains the names of agents and counsels recorded between 1906 and 1912. Volume Two dates from 1916 to 1920.