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twenty eight thousand seven hundred
and sixty shares were issued to the
contract and finance Company, and
fourteen thousand eight hundred
and eighty one shares to Charles
Crocker.

Q. 52 Were these various issues of stock
to Charles Crocker authorized by a vote
of the Directors of the Central Pacific
R.R.Co. of California [Central Pacific Railroad Company of California]?

A. Yes Sir.

Q. 53 Was E. B. Crocker a Director of
the Company at all such times?

A. Well, I think he was, at most
of the times. He was elected a Director
December 24th 1862. He resigned on June
the 1st 1863. Was re-elected January 14th
1864, and then was Director continuously
until October 21st 1869.

Q. 54 When did E. B. Crocker first become
a stockholder of the Central Pacific
Rail Road Company of California and
to what extent?

A. He became the owner of ten shares
November 20th 1862.

Q. 55 From whom was that stock derived?

A. It was a subscription by him,
subscribed by himself.

Q. 56 Was that stock subscribed for
or paid for at that time?

"X"[written on margin]
A. He subscribed and paid one
hundred "thousand"[crossed out] dollars at that
time. That was all that was called