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A. Van Buren Miller. 



Mr. Anibal. — He never was an agent of the forest commission. 



A. I have papers in my pocket to show that he was. 



Q. What time was this settlement made ? 



A. I think this settlement was made in 1886. 



Q. Have you the receipt there? 



A. No; I haven't the receipt for that. 



Q. Made with an agent of the forest commission by the name of 

 Van Buren Miller ? 



A. Tes. 



Q. What was that settled for ? 



A. I understood twenty-five dollars, and took off between three and 

 - four hundred standard logs that were worth at least $300. 



Q. Do you know of another settlement, Tobey and Boice ? 



A. I understood they made a settlement with Van Buren Miller for 

 $125 that was never reported. 



Q. How many logs ? 



A. I couldn't say how many. 



Q. When was that settlement made ? 



A. I think it was in 1886. 



Q. Where were these logs? 



A. On the Salmon river, above Malone a few miles, Franklin 

 county. 



By Chairman Byan: 



Q. Have you ever been there since they were cut ? 

 A. Yes, sir. 



Q. And Grimes and O'Neil? 



A. Deer river, in the town of Duane, Franklin county. 

 Q. Have you information of a settlement they made ? 

 A. I understand they made a settlement and never reported it; I 

 understand direct from Garmon. 

 Q. When was that settlement made ? 

 A. Eighteen hundred and eighty-six. 

 Q. What sum was taken in settlement ? 

 A. Fifty dollars. 

 Q. How many logs ? 

 A. I couldn't say. 



Q. Who was the settlement made with ? 

 A. Van Buren Miller, State agent. 

 Q. That information you have from Garmon ? 

 A. Tes, sir. ^ 



