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Show 3321 Dent- D 1247 A No. THE SPECIAL MASTER: I shall interpret that answer as not meaning navigable in law, but simply navigable for the purposes of Congress, within his knowledge. MR. FARNSWORTH: The question was commercial navigation, wasn't it? MR. BLACKMAR: I think his answer as an expert is line the answer of any other expert, it is just evidence to be considered, but not conclusive. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Let me thoroughly understand. You are not attempting to answer the question whether these other rivers were navigable in law, within the meaning of law, are you? A No sir. I am simply stating as a fact that I know of no river in the United States comparable in character to the Colorado river. THE SPECIAL MASTER: I am not asking that. Strike that out. That is clearly not competent. Q My question is whether you are simply stating that you know of no river on which commerce is carried with the characteristics referred to in Mr. Blackmar's question. Is that what your answer means? A Yes sir, that is what it means. Q And means nothing further than that. MR. FARNSWORTH: In order that I may be sure that I |
