Trial of Charles A. Edmonds, Commissioner of the Land Office of the State of Michigan, Before the Senate of Said State, Volume 2W. S. George & Company, state printers, 1872 |
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Page 959
... Porter did , I think . Q. Who made up the statement ? A. I did . Q. Has that been your business ever since 1867 , to make that statement ? A. Yes , sir ; ever since I was in the office . Q. What time or times have you occupied in making ...
... Porter did , I think . Q. Who made up the statement ? A. I did . Q. Has that been your business ever since 1867 , to make that statement ? A. Yes , sir ; ever since I was in the office . Q. What time or times have you occupied in making ...
Page 980
... porter . Q. What is the last ? A. I don't know but he is what is called a Janitor . Q. How about the reserves and contracts , -is there a sepa- rate department ? A. Yes , sir . I omitted to state those . Q. What was the fact in regard ...
... porter . Q. What is the last ? A. I don't know but he is what is called a Janitor . Q. How about the reserves and contracts , -is there a sepa- rate department ? A. Yes , sir . I omitted to state those . Q. What was the fact in regard ...
Page 1009
... Porter ? A. No , sir . I never had . Q. Did you ever see one in the office ? A. I think I have seen one ; I think I have seen Griswold have one . The Senator from the Second ( Mr. Sheley ) sent up the fol lowing question , which the ...
... Porter ? A. No , sir . I never had . Q. Did you ever see one in the office ? A. I think I have seen one ; I think I have seen Griswold have one . The Senator from the Second ( Mr. Sheley ) sent up the fol lowing question , which the ...
Page 1013
... Porter left the office . Q. When Barnard became Deputy , Mr. Dunham took his place as draughtsman ? A. Yes , sir . Q. Will you state how you keep the book that has " Wm . A. Barnard & Co.'s scrip account " on it , -whether there is such ...
... Porter left the office . Q. When Barnard became Deputy , Mr. Dunham took his place as draughtsman ? A. Yes , sir . Q. Will you state how you keep the book that has " Wm . A. Barnard & Co.'s scrip account " on it , -whether there is such ...
Page 1014
... Porter , but that is closed now since his connection with the office ceased . I don't remember any other now . Q. In speaking of the number of clerks at the close of the fiscal year of 1871 , you said there were about fourteen ? A. Yes ...
... Porter , but that is closed now since his connection with the office ceased . I don't remember any other now . Q. In speaking of the number of clerks at the close of the fiscal year of 1871 , you said there were about fourteen ? A. Yes ...
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acres affidavit amount Andrew Johnson Answer application Article Baker Bouck Bush C. L. Knight certificate Chapman House charge claim clerks Commissioner Constitution contract corrupt counsel Court crime crimes and misdemeanors CROSS-EXAMINATION Deputy dollars drinking drunk Dunham E. H. Porter EAST SAGINAW Edmonds Elias Shafer evidence Examined fact filed Gillam Griswold guilty H. L. Paddack Hall Hewitt Honorable Managers impeachment Land Office letter look Luce & Co M. B. Kent M. O. Robinson Manager Grosvenor Manager Huston matter matured scrip McGowan Michigan months night o'clock paid parties patented pine plats Presiding Officer-The proof purchase question recollect regard remember respondent Ripley rule Secretary Senate Sergeant-at-Arms sold swamp land sworn tell testified testimony Thomas Marshall timber tion told transaction Tuscola county Van Dunham W. A. Barnard witness
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