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Show 7400 5379 MR. FARNSWORTH: We desire to use Governor Dern as a witness, and he has to attend a meeting at Provo; if I might put him on the stand out of order? THE SPECIAL MASTER: Yes, indeed. GEORGE H. DERN, a witness of lawful age, called by and on behalf of the defendant, having been first duly sworn according to law by the Special Master, was examined and testified as follows: DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q What is your name? A George H. Dern. Q And you are the Governor of the State of Utah? A Yes sir. Q Serving your second term as such? A Yes sir. Q And you reside in Salt Lake City? A Yes sir. Q Governor Dern, I will ask you to state whether or not you have ever taken trip by boat on the lower Colorado, meaning |