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A. I think we traded with you for some
ties: either borrowed or bought.

Q. 234 Did you buy any from MacPherson
& Wetherby [McPherson & Weatherby]?

A. I don't remember — about ties.

Mr. Sanderson: Have you reference to
material used in the construction of the
Central Pacific Railroad?

Mr. Cohen: Yes sir.

Q. 235 I will ask you how you made pay=
=ment for those ties which you bought, or for
any of them?

A. I could not say.

Q. 236 By paying the amount of the bill
right down?

A. Generally, I think.

Q. 237 Did you ever make any payment by
check?

A. Yes: we sometimes remitted a check
to persons at a distance. When I speak of
cash I refer to checks as much as coin.

Q. 238 When you bought and paid for ties
what entry did you make upon the
books of the Contract and Finance Company,
if any?

A. I suppose I charged the amount to
the parties to whom it was paid.

Q. 239 To what account would you charge

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