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Q. 159 [A paper shown witness.] This is a voucher
for money paid by the defendant to the Cen=
=tral Pacific Railroad Company for the use
of the schooner "Elko" for the month of
December, 1870, is it not?

A. Yes

Q. 160 Was the amount specified in that
voucher the rate per month at which those
vessels were charted?

A. I think the rate per month up to October
1870, was $200 per month for each schooner.

Q. 161 And it was then reduced?

A. I presume as I don't know that except
from this voucher.

Ex "C." [A copy of the voucher above referred to,
which is dated December 31, 1870, is put in
evidence, marked Exhibit "C."]

Q.162 [Letter given to witness.] Does that letter
relate to charges made by your company
against the defendant for outlays made
by you in respect to the the transportation done
by those vessels?

A. A small portion of it is for outlay, and
the balance of it is for services for discharg=
=ing the schooners at our wharf in Sacramento.

Ex. "D." [A copy of the letter, which bears date
March, 15, 1872, is put in evidence, marked
Exhibit "D."]

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