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Show 298 of navigation and impediments to navigation. A Well, I am discussing the characteristics of the river channel. Q With respect to what? A Nothing; with respect to nothing; the physical characteristics of the river channel. Q Now, Mr. Hoyt, you knew that the characteristics of the river channel were being investigated by you for no other purpose than as they might throw light upon the question of navigability; is that not true? A Well, in general, that is so, although the report, as I say, will probably be published as a technical report on the characteristics of the river. Q Well, we can not speculate about that. You went out there to see whether, from the physical characteristics, it was a likely place to drill for oil, did you not? A No, sir. Q You were not out there for the purpose of locating a reservoir site? A No, sir. Q You knew that the sole purpose of your trip was to bring back facts from your observations made on the ground that would bear on the question of navigation up and down that stream? A I knew that all the evidence that I-- 2261 |
