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Q. This is taken from the Comptroller's books, by Mr. Hessberg, 

 within, the last half hour; one of them was just before the suit ? 



Mr. Adams. — If he redeemed within the time, and had a right to 

 redeem, what of it ? 



Mr. Ahibal. — ;The position about it is this; in this tax sale of 1881, 

 it wasn't within the life, it was two years after the time for redemp- 

 tion had elapsed, and could only be redeemed upon special occupa- 

 tion and by proofs in the office; the other one was redeemed in the 

 life of it. v 



Mr. Adams.— Well, what of that ? 



Mr. Anibal. — We think it very pertinent in this inquiry. 



Mr. Adams. — Hasn't anything to do with this question. 

 , Mr. Anibal. — We will show the importance. If we don't we will 

 ask the committee not to consider it at all. Very pertinent in this 

 case. 



Q. Was there any other tax title against this lot ? 



A. Eighteen hundred and seventy-seven tax sale. 



Q. The 1877 tax sale ? 



A. That is the one we were litigating about. 



Q. That was" the subject of litigation ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. Didn't you make application to the Comptroller's office, to redeem 

 from that sale after investigation was commenced ? 



A. About that time. 



Q. Didn't you afterwards present a large bundle of papers at the 

 Comptroller's office after this action was commenced to redeem from 

 that sale? 



A. The papers can be produced and are the best evidence. 



Q. I ask for your recollection ? > 



A. I can't say. 



Q. You know an application was made to redeem from that sale ? 



A. I made it. 



Q. Made under your direction ? 



A. Yes. 



Q. It was made for the purpose of redeeming on the ground of 

 occupancy ? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. Wasn't there a mandamus' proceeding instituted by you in addi- 

 tion' now to the application to the Comptroller to redeem; didn't you 

 procure mandamus proceedings to compel the Comptroller to redeem 

 from that sale ? 



A. I don't think so. ^ 



