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sales and through tax title, and did he not understand that it was a 

 part of his duty to aid in that policy, aid in carrying it out? 



Chairman Etas. — Answer that question." 



A. We made it our policy; when we came into office we endeavored 

 to get as many lands by tax sales and by cancellations and redemp- 

 tions as were possible; we inaugurated that. 



Q. You understood that was your duty and endeavored to carry 

 it out? 



A. Yes, sir; we did. 



Q. When was the next tax sale after 1885 ? 



A. I don't remember that. 



Q. About how long after 1885, when you were appointed ? 



A. If my memory serves me right I think -it was in 1887; I am not 

 positive. • 



Q. Were any more lands acquired through tax titles under those 

 sales ? 



A. I don't think there were a great many. 



Q. The question is were there any? 



A. That is more than I can tell you; I don't remember. 



Q. When was the next tax sale after that ? 



A. Here, last winter, December, I think. 



Q. There have been only two tax sales since you have been in 

 office? 



A. That is all I remember now. 



Q. Reflect, now; were not considerable quantities of land acquired 

 by the State under the first tax sale of 1887 ? 



A. I couldn't tell you. 



Q. At the tax sale of 1890, did the State bid in any? 



A. I ddn't know, sir; I wasn't here and I can't tell you. 



Q.' You are a member of the Beaver Elver Lumber Company ? 



A. Yes, sir; I am. 



Q. Interested in it ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. To what extent ? 



A. One hundred and sixty-six shares. 



Q. You are a lumberman ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. Before the organization of the Beaver Eiver Lumber Company, 

 how long had you followed the business. of lumbering? 



A. I think since 1872. 



Q. Your lumber establishment was situated where ? 



A. First at Beaver Falls and then at Castorland. 



