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Show 4496 Harshberger- D 2516 Why he did it, and the conclusion he came to, don't seem to me, to have any bearing on the question of fact as to the navigability. MR. BLACKMAR: Of course, possibly, standing by itself, it is one isolated incident in this whole story; but light upon the situation. THE SPECIAL MASTER: I don't think the question is admissible. But you can ask the witness, and get his answer, and have it in the record. The court can consider it. I shall hold the question inadmissible. ( The reporter read the last preceding question, as follows:) " Q. Now, after you made that investigation, what conclusion did you come to?" That it was safer practice to haul them overland. THE SPECIAL MASTER: What is the answer? ( Last answer read.) BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q After you came to that conclusion, what did you do with your mining machinery that you have just mentioned? A Q No, first where did you get it? A At Greenriver, that is the shipping point. Q That is, it came in there on the train? |