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Show Prommel- D 1004 A It was cheaper to do that during the exploration period. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Was it also quicker, that is, I mean, could you do it in that manner quicker than you could build a road in? A Oh, yes. Q Did this recommendation of yours contemplate the use of the river at any time except during the exploration period? MR. FARNSWORTH: We object to that as incompetent, calling for a conclusion of the witness as to what was contemplated; and it is incompetent proof of any fact in issue in this case. We also object to it as wholly irrelevant and immaterial. THE SPECIAL MASTER: I think that is going too far. We have got what happened. We know what happened. What he may have recommended under some future conditions I do not think is proper. MR. BLACKMAR: My purpose at this time in offering -- in asking the question is to show by this witness that they contracted for the transportation of this freight at a rate which for ordinary commercial work would be prohibitive. THE SPECIAL MASTER: That is included in his answer that he recommended this merely for the experimental period, isn't it? MR. BLACKMAR: That if this turned out to be a commercial field that in order to successfully operate it, it 2974 |