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Show 4675 Kirkpatrick- D 2689 A Yes. The navigable bodies of water, of course, were meander regardless of the width; non- navigable, those in excess of three chains in width. ( The stenographer read the previous question as follows, and answer:) Q. As a practical proposition why are streams of the width specified in the instructions meandered?" A. Yes. The navigable bodies of water, of course, were meandered regardless of the width; non- navigable, those in excess of three chains in width." THE SPECIAL MATER: I think that in responsive. MR. FARNSWORTH: I suppose I can not make the objection that is it not responsive, any way; counsel has that right. But I move to strike the answer of the witness as incompetent, a mere statement of a conclusion by this witness without any proper foundation having been laid for any such testimony. ( Discussion off the record.) MR. FARNSWORTH: I think the answer of the witness does not tend to explain anything that is not fully set forth in 231. MR. BLACKMAR: Then it won't hurt you. MR. FARNSWORTH: It may not be strictly in ac- |
