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figures of the men who had had the logs, marketers and measurer's 

 figures. 



Q. After ascertaining these facts what course was taken with refer- 

 ence to getting the trespass adjusted. 



A. The matters were, as soon as we could finish the work in a par- 

 ticular locality or as soon as was convenient, the matter was promptly 

 reported to the commission, and at their next meeting it was acted 

 upon by them and directions were given as to what should be done. 



Q. In case directions were given that the matter should be looked 

 into and collection made, what course was taken in order to make the 

 collection ? 



A. The warden or myself, usually the warden, was directed, if the 

 price for which the log — if the settlement was agreed upon, the 

 commission would fix as they had an established rule as to what 

 should be paid for the logs. 



Q. What price ? 



A. One dollar and twenty-five cents a market, and we usually made 

 nothing of a penalty and because in most places many of these logs 

 were only worth 25 cents a market and if they decided to collect $1.25 

 a market, we were instructed to go there and demand of these gentle- 

 men who had had the logs that price for the number of markets 

 according to the, report which had been made of it either by myself, 

 if I investigated, or by the forester, and if it was paid, that paid foe 

 the logs without settling the trespass and if it did not we proceeded 

 to collect them. 



Q. In case suits were brought what, if anything, did you do with 

 reference to bringing the suit ? 



A. In some cases I acted as attorney of record for the commission. 



Q. Where you acted as attorney was it under your salary; did you 

 receive any additional compensation? 



A. No, sir; my salary simply, 



Q. In case you didn't act as attorney or where you did what steps 

 did you take; what did you do with reference to looking up the 

 matter ? 



A. I usually, that is, in many cases T had charge of looking up the 

 evidence upon which to base a suit and I made a number of surveys 

 for the purpose of bringing suit. 



Q, You would take charge of the preparation for the trial ? 



A. Tes, sir. < 



Q. Getting witnesses ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



