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	'''Roswell Pettibone Flower''' was the Governor of New York from 1892 to 1894. He signed the Adirondack Park Enabling Act in 1892, though the next year he proposed a bill that became known as the "Cutting Law," authorizing the Forest Commission to sell trees from any part of the Forest Preserve. This effectively undermined the chief purpose of the Forest Preserve, and led to the crafting of the Forever Wild clause in the State Consistution.		'''Roswell Pettibone Flower''' was the Governor of New York from 1892 to 1894. He signed the Adirondack Park Enabling Act in 1892, though the next year he proposed a bill that became known as the "Cutting Law," authorizing the Forest Commission to sell trees from any part of the Forest Preserve. This effectively undermined the chief purpose of the Forest Preserve, and led to the crafting of the Forever Wild clause in the State Consistution.

	[[Lake Flower]], created in 1827 as a mill pond when Captain [[~~Pliny Miller\|~~Pliny Miller]] dammed the [[Saranac River]], was named in his honor after he provided state funds to clear it of stumps left by the flooding of previously forested land. He initially vetoed a measure that would have provided $20,000 to do the job, but later signed a bill that provided $5,000, and a later bill adding $4,000 to complete the work. <sup>1</sup>		[[Lake Flower]], created in 1827 as a mill pond when Captain [[Pliny Miller]] dammed the [[Saranac River]], was named in his honor after he provided state funds to clear it of stumps left by the flooding of previously forested land. He initially vetoed a measure that would have provided $20,000 to do the job, but later signed a bill that provided $5,000, and a later bill adding $4,000 to complete the work. <sup>1</sup>

	There is a story that [[Wallace Murray]], a supporter of Governor Flower, held a ball in his honor that was instrumental in securing his approval of the funding. <sup>2</sup> Murray was awarded the $5,000 contract to clear the stumps. <sup>3</sup> It is interesting to note that Wallace Murray formed the [[Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.\|Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.]] at about this time, and Governor Flower may have been instrumental in its founding.		There is a story that [[Wallace Murray]], a supporter of Governor Flower, held a ball in his honor that was instrumental in securing his approval of the funding. <sup>2</sup> Murray was awarded the $5,000 contract to clear the stumps. <sup>3</sup> It is interesting to note that Wallace Murray formed the [[Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.\|Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.]] at about this time, and Governor Flower may have been instrumental in its founding.

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	[[Lake Flower]], created in 1827 as a mill pond when Captain [[Pliny Miller\|Pliny Miller]] dammed the [[Saranac River]], was named in his honor after he provided state funds to clear it of stumps left by the flooding of previously forested land. He initially vetoed a measure that would have provided $20,000 to do the job, but later signed a bill that provided $5,000, and a later bill adding $4,000 to complete the work. <sup>1</sup>		[[Lake Flower]], created in 1827 as a mill pond when Captain [[Pliny Miller\|Pliny Miller]] dammed the [[Saranac River]], was named in his honor after he provided state funds to clear it of stumps left by the flooding of previously forested land. He initially vetoed a measure that would have provided $20,000 to do the job, but later signed a bill that provided $5,000, and a later bill adding $4,000 to complete the work. <sup>1</sup>

	There is a story that [[~~Wallace Murray\|~~Wallace Murray]], a supporter of Governor Flower, held a ball in his honor that was instrumental in securing his approval of the funding. <sup>2</sup> Murray was awarded the $5,000 contract to clear the stumps. <sup>3</sup> It is interesting to note that Wallace Murray formed the [[Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.\|Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.]] at about this time, and Governor Flower may have been instrumental in its founding.		There is a story that [[Wallace Murray]], a supporter of Governor Flower, held a ball in his honor that was instrumental in securing his approval of the funding. <sup>2</sup> Murray was awarded the $5,000 contract to clear the stumps. <sup>3</sup> It is interesting to note that Wallace Murray formed the [[Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.\|Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.]] at about this time, and Governor Flower may have been instrumental in its founding.
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	1. Chapter 141 of the New York State Laws of 1893, contained a bill dated March 16, 1893 that appropriated $5000 for the purpose of removing tree stumps from the lake. Chapter 169 in the laws of 1894, contained a bill dated March 23, 1894 appropriating $4,000 that was entitled "An act to provide for the completion of the improvement of the Saranac River in Franklin and Essex Counties." —''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', November 18, 1970<br/></br>2. I can find no primary source for this story. See the articles on the [[~~Wallace Murray\|~~Wallace Murray]] page.<br/></br>3. ''Plattsburgh Sentinel'', September 15, 1893		1. Chapter 141 of the New York State Laws of 1893, contained a bill dated March 16, 1893 that appropriated $5000 for the purpose of removing tree stumps from the lake. Chapter 169 in the laws of 1894, contained a bill dated March 23, 1894 appropriating $4,000 that was entitled "An act to provide for the completion of the improvement of the Saranac River in Franklin and Essex Counties." —''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', November 18, 1970<br/></br>2. I can find no primary source for this story. See the articles on the [[Wallace Murray]] page.<br/></br>3. ''Plattsburgh Sentinel'', September 15, 1893

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	'''Roswell Pettibone Flower''' was the Governor of New York from 1892 to 1894. He signed the Adirondack Park Enabling Act in 1892, though the next year he proposed a bill that became known as the "Cutting Law," authorizing the Forest Commission to sell trees from any part of the Forest Preserve. This effectively undermined the chief purpose of the Forest Preserve, and led to the crafting of the Forever Wild clause in the State Consistution.		'''Roswell Pettibone Flower''' was the Governor of New York from 1892 to 1894. He signed the Adirondack Park Enabling Act in 1892, though the next year he proposed a bill that became known as the "Cutting Law," authorizing the Forest Commission to sell trees from any part of the Forest Preserve. This effectively undermined the chief purpose of the Forest Preserve, and led to the crafting of the Forever Wild clause in the State Consistution.

	[[Lake Flower]], created in 1827 as a mill pond when Captain [[Pliny Miller\|Pliny Miller]] dammed the [[[Saranac River]], was named in his honor after he provided state funds to clear it of stumps left by the flooding of previously forested land. He initially vetoed a measure that would have provided $20,000 to do the job, but later signed a bill that provided $5,000, and a later bill adding $4,000 to complete the work. <sup>1</sup>		[[Lake Flower]], created in 1827 as a mill pond when Captain [[Pliny Miller\|Pliny Miller]] dammed the [[Saranac River]], was named in his honor after he provided state funds to clear it of stumps left by the flooding of previously forested land. He initially vetoed a measure that would have provided $20,000 to do the job, but later signed a bill that provided $5,000, and a later bill adding $4,000 to complete the work. <sup>1</sup>

	There is a story that [[Wallace Murray\|Wallace Murray]], a supporter of Governor Flower, held a ball in his honor that was instrumental in securing his approval of the funding. <sup>2</sup> Murray was awarded the $5,000 contract to clear the stumps. <sup>3</sup> It is interesting to note that Wallace Murray formed the [[Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.\|Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.]] at about this time, and Governor Flower may have been instrumental in its founding.		There is a story that [[Wallace Murray\|Wallace Murray]], a supporter of Governor Flower, held a ball in his honor that was instrumental in securing his approval of the funding. <sup>2</sup> Murray was awarded the $5,000 contract to clear the stumps. <sup>3</sup> It is interesting to note that Wallace Murray formed the [[Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.\|Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.]] at about this time, and Governor Flower may have been instrumental in its founding.

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	'''Roswell Pettibone Flower''' was the Governor of New York from 1892 to 1894. He signed the Adirondack Park Enabling Act in 1892, though the next year he proposed a bill that became known as the "Cutting Law," authorizing the Forest Commission to sell trees from any part of the Forest Preserve. This effectively undermined the chief purpose of the Forest Preserve, and led to the crafting of the Forever Wild clause in the State Consistution.		'''Roswell Pettibone Flower''' was the Governor of New York from 1892 to 1894. He signed the Adirondack Park Enabling Act in 1892, though the next year he proposed a bill that became known as the "Cutting Law," authorizing the Forest Commission to sell trees from any part of the Forest Preserve. This effectively undermined the chief purpose of the Forest Preserve, and led to the crafting of the Forever Wild clause in the State Consistution.

	[[~~Lake Flower\|~~Lake Flower]], created in 1827 as a mill pond when Captain [[Pliny Miller\|Pliny Miller]] dammed the [[[Saranac River]], was named in his honor after he provided state funds to clear it of stumps left by the flooding of previously forested land. He initially vetoed a measure that would have provided $20,000 to do the job, but later signed a bill that provided $5,000, and a later bill adding $4,000 to complete the work. <sup>1</sup>		[[Lake Flower]], created in 1827 as a mill pond when Captain [[Pliny Miller\|Pliny Miller]] dammed the [[[Saranac River]], was named in his honor after he provided state funds to clear it of stumps left by the flooding of previously forested land. He initially vetoed a measure that would have provided $20,000 to do the job, but later signed a bill that provided $5,000, and a later bill adding $4,000 to complete the work. <sup>1</sup>

	There is a story that [[Wallace Murray\|Wallace Murray]], a supporter of Governor Flower, held a ball in his honor that was instrumental in securing his approval of the funding. <sup>2</sup> Murray was awarded the $5,000 contract to clear the stumps. <sup>3</sup> It is interesting to note that Wallace Murray formed the [[Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.\|Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.]] at about this time, and Governor Flower may have been instrumental in its founding.		There is a story that [[Wallace Murray\|Wallace Murray]], a supporter of Governor Flower, held a ball in his honor that was instrumental in securing his approval of the funding. <sup>2</sup> Murray was awarded the $5,000 contract to clear the stumps. <sup>3</sup> It is interesting to note that Wallace Murray formed the [[Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.\|Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.]] at about this time, and Governor Flower may have been instrumental in its founding.

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	~~[[File:Roswell P. Flower.jpg\|right\|]]</img>~~[[File:Roswell P. Flower.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Roswell P. Flower (Wikipedia) ]]
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	'''Born:''' August 7, 1835		'''Born:''' August 7, 1835

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	'''Roswell Pettibone Flower''' was the Governor of New York from 1892 to 1894. He signed the Adirondack Park Enabling Act in 1892, though the next year he proposed a bill that became known as the "Cutting Law," authorizing the Forest Commission to sell trees from any part of the Forest Preserve. This effectively undermined the chief purpose of the Forest Preserve, and led to the crafting of the Forever Wild clause in the State Consistution.		'''Roswell Pettibone Flower''' was the Governor of New York from 1892 to 1894. He signed the Adirondack Park Enabling Act in 1892, though the next year he proposed a bill that became known as the "Cutting Law," authorizing the Forest Commission to sell trees from any part of the Forest Preserve. This effectively undermined the chief purpose of the Forest Preserve, and led to the crafting of the Forever Wild clause in the State Consistution.

	[[Lake Flower\|Lake Flower]], created in 1827 as a mill pond when Captain [[Pliny Miller\|Pliny Miller]] dammed the [[~~Saranac River\|~~Saranac River]], was named in his honor after he provided state funds to clear it of stumps left by the flooding of previously forested land. He initially vetoed a measure that would have provided $20,000 to do the job, but later signed a bill that provided $5,000, and a later bill adding $4,000 to complete the work. <sup>1</sup>		[[Lake Flower\|Lake Flower]], created in 1827 as a mill pond when Captain [[Pliny Miller\|Pliny Miller]] dammed the [[[Saranac River]], was named in his honor after he provided state funds to clear it of stumps left by the flooding of previously forested land. He initially vetoed a measure that would have provided $20,000 to do the job, but later signed a bill that provided $5,000, and a later bill adding $4,000 to complete the work. <sup>1</sup>

	There is a story that [[Wallace Murray\|Wallace Murray]], a supporter of Governor Flower, held a ball in his honor that was instrumental in securing his approval of the funding. <sup>2</sup> Murray was awarded the $5,000 contract to clear the stumps. <sup>3</sup> It is interesting to note that Wallace Murray formed the [[Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.\|Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.]] at about this time, and Governor Flower may have been instrumental in its founding.		There is a story that [[Wallace Murray\|Wallace Murray]], a supporter of Governor Flower, held a ball in his honor that was instrumental in securing his approval of the funding. <sup>2</sup> Murray was awarded the $5,000 contract to clear the stumps. <sup>3</sup> It is interesting to note that Wallace Murray formed the [[Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.\|Saranac Lake Light, Heat, and Power Co.]] at about this time, and Governor Flower may have been instrumental in its founding.

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	1. Chapter 141 of the New York State Laws of 1893, contained a bill dated March 16, 1893 that appropriated $5000 for the purpose of removing tree stumps from the lake. Chapter 169 in the laws of 1894, contained a bill dated March 23, 1894 appropriating $4,000 that was entitled "An act to provide for the completion of the improvement of the Saranac River in Franklin and Essex Counties." —''[[~~Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|~~Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', November 18, 1970<br/></br>2. I can find no primary source for this story. See the articles on the [[Wallace Murray\|Wallace Murray]] page.<br/></br>3. ''Plattsburgh Sentinel'', September 15, 1893		1. Chapter 141 of the New York State Laws of 1893, contained a bill dated March 16, 1893 that appropriated $5000 for the purpose of removing tree stumps from the lake. Chapter 169 in the laws of 1894, contained a bill dated March 23, 1894 appropriating $4,000 that was entitled "An act to provide for the completion of the improvement of the Saranac River in Franklin and Essex Counties." —''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', November 18, 1970<br/></br>2. I can find no primary source for this story. See the articles on the [[Wallace Murray\|Wallace Murray]] page.<br/></br>3. ''Plattsburgh Sentinel'', September 15, 1893

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	* [[Wikipedia:Roswell_P._Flower\|Roswell P. Flower at Wikipedia]]		* [[Wikipedia:Roswell_P._Flower\|Roswell P. Flower at Wikipedia]]

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	1. Chapter 141 of the New York State Laws of 1893, contained a bill dated March 16, 1893 that appropriated $5000 for the purpose of removing tree stumps from the lake. Chapter 169 in the laws of 1894, contained a bill dated March 23, 1894 appropriating $4,000 that was entitled "An act to provide for the completion of the improvement of the Saranac River in Franklin and Essex Counties." —''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', November 18, 1970<br/></br>2. I can find no primary source for this story. See the articles on the [[Wallace Murray\|Wallace Murray]] page.<br/></br>3. ''Plattsburgh Sentinel'', September 15, 1893		1. Chapter 141 of the New York State Laws of 1893, contained a bill dated March 16, 1893 that appropriated $5000 for the purpose of removing tree stumps from the lake. Chapter 169 in the laws of 1894, contained a bill dated March 23, 1894 appropriating $4,000 that was entitled "An act to provide for the completion of the improvement of the Saranac River in Franklin and Essex Counties." —''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', November 18, 1970<br/></br>2. I can find no primary source for this story. See the articles on the [[Wallace Murray\|Wallace Murray]] page.<br/></br>3. ''Plattsburgh Sentinel'', September 15, 1893

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	* [[~~http~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Roswell_P._Flower\|Roswell P. Flower at Wikipedia]]		* [[Wikipedia:Roswell_P._Flower\|Roswell P. Flower at Wikipedia]]

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	1. Chapter 141 of the New York State Laws of 1893, contained a bill dated March 16, 1893 that appropriated $5000 for the purpose of removing tree stumps from the lake. Chapter 169 in the laws of 1894, contained a bill dated March 23, 1894 appropriating $4,000 that was entitled "An act to provide for the completion of the improvement of the Saranac River in Franklin and Essex Counties." —''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', November 18, 1970<br/></br>2. I can find no primary source for this story. See the articles on the [[Wallace Murray\|Wallace Murray]] page.<br/></br>3. ''Plattsburgh Sentinel'', September 15, 1893		1. Chapter 141 of the New York State Laws of 1893, contained a bill dated March 16, 1893 that appropriated $5000 for the purpose of removing tree stumps from the lake. Chapter 169 in the laws of 1894, contained a bill dated March 23, 1894 appropriating $4,000 that was entitled "An act to provide for the completion of the improvement of the Saranac River in Franklin and Essex Counties." —''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', November 18, 1970<br/></br>2. I can find no primary source for this story. See the articles on the [[Wallace Murray\|Wallace Murray]] page.<br/></br>3. ''Plattsburgh Sentinel'', September 15, 1893