A. The same basis in the southwest quarter of the 24th township, 

 and the northeast quarter of the 15th township, figured on the basis 

 of $13,000, McComb Purchase, Great Tract 1. 



Chairman Ryan. — Will the witness explain what he means by 

 figuring up? 



The Witness. — After paying up the taxes and the expense of acquir- 

 ing the old title. 



Q. What did Garmon say he wanted this money for, this one-quar- 

 ter, what was to be done with that? 



A. I suppose that was to be between him and Basselin. 



Mr. Fieko. — That we ask to have stricken out. 



Chairman Ryan. — It will be stricken out; let him answer the ques- 

 tion as it was asked. 



Q. What did -he say on that subject? 



A. He said he could arrange it with Basselin and would recommend 

 the redemption to those lines. 



Q. Speak first in regard to the lands involved in the suit; what was 

 said in regard to this quarter being divided between him and Basse- 

 lin, or he and Basselin haviDg it? 



A. I understood that is the way it was to be divided. 



Mr. Fiero.— That we ask to have stricken out; that is substantially 

 the same answer, that he understood it; I take it that goes out. 



Q. Give in substance what Garmon said to it. 



A. That is in substance. 



Mr. Anibal. — It is hardly fair to make an accusation on substance; 

 let him state what was said. 



Chairman Ryan. — He can state what led him to that supposition. 



Mr. Anibal.— That is what I want. 



Q. State the words or substatance ? 



A. I couldn't word them; that is the substance exactly, that he 

 would arrange that matter himself with Basselin. 



By Chairman Ryan : 



Q. What matter did you understand ? 



A. The difference after paying the taxes and expense of acquiring 

 these old titles. 



Q. That after paying the taxes and expenses of this quarter he 

 would arrange with Basselin ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. And that should settle the lawsuit ; I must say it is not plain to 

 me; I don't know whether it is to the other members of the com- 

 mittee, except figuring on a basis of $15,000, or figuring on any 

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