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ing of the committee, and be ready to hear any comments you may 

 make on the case orally. 



Mr. Fiebo; — And we may submit any written or printed arguments 

 we may see if in addition ? 



Chairman Ryan. — Speaking for myself, I would prefer to have you 

 present your views, so far as practicable, orally. 



Mr. Adams. — It was suggested whatever was done should be done 

 orally. * 



Chairman Ryan. — Tou probably wouldn't require much over an 

 hour? 



Mr. Fiebo.— Not very much; perhaps not more than that; an even- 

 ing I think between us; perhaps an hour and a half. 



Chairman Ryan. — If you desire to take two or three hours, the chair 

 would like to hear you. 



Mr. Fiebo. — I don't think we would like to take that length of 

 time. 



Mr. Anibal. — If we should submit a written brief in regard to the 

 matter, it would be right in the line of the testimony; it would be a 

 very concise statement; I wouldn't think of making a brief that would 

 refer to the pages like proposing a case and exceptions, or amend- 

 ments of a case. 



Mr. Adams.^- Better take half an hour apiece longer and go through 

 and give our views orally than hand in papers. 



Mr. Fiebo. — We might print three or four pages of the points that 

 you make, and use them precisely as we would a brief on an 

 argument. 



Chairman Ryan. — We desire to get through with this case Tuesday, 

 at one more sitting beside to-morrow, Tuesday evening, and I have no 

 doubt that you and Mr. Adams can submit all you want to say at that 

 meeting ; but if it should appear from any testimony' that should be 

 introduced to-morrow, that you would like to take up part, or greater 

 part of our session Tuesday evening, with explanatory. evidence, there 

 will be no objection to your doing so. 



Mr. Fiebo. — I don't think that is probable; of course we will be 

 able to determine that to-morrow. 



Chairman Ryan. — The committee is adjourned until to-morrow 

 morning at half past 9 o'clock; I was under the impression we com- 

 menced our session at 11 o'clock, but on Friday we commenced at 10 

 o'clock; suppose we make that 9 o'clock. 



