Q.  In  regard  to  Senator  Ooggieshlall,  I  take  the  liberty  of  asking
a  (juestiopa  in  his  beihfeilf,  whiethier  youi  recetiived  any  diffenent


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infoimatioii  in  regard  to  Ms  i*)teitito?    A.  I  do  nBt  tMnfe  I  had
any  interviews  with  Mtai  about  this  bill  imltSIl  this  momiing.
Q.  Yon  haive  stated  all  tbat  ocourred  between-  yom  and  Senator
Robertson?  A.  I  think  that  is  all;  I  may  ha.ve  said  more  as  I
was  qnite  angry  at  the  time  and  felt  it  to  be  unjust  trea.tmtemt

to  my  bill.  .  i      x-no

Q.  The  other  bill  you  have  spoken  of  is  thie  judicial  sales  bill?

A.  Yes.
Q.  You  made  a  number  of  trips  to  Albany  in  the  interest  of

that  bill?    A.  I  haye.
Q.  And  incidentally  looked  after  tM'Si  bill?    A.  Yes.
Q.  ComTersatioini  may  hlare  oocurred  tihat  has  passed  from  your
mind?    A.  Yes.
Q.  For  instance,  in  tbe  committee-room  you  may  have  had  a
conversa,tilon  with  Senator  Ooggeshiall  tUat  hias  passed  from  your
recolleotioai?    A.  Very  piass4ble.
Senatoir  Ck>ggesliiall.— With  the  pennolssion  of  thie  committee  I
will  state  that  We  did  speak  to  me  in  the  judiciary-room  witji
reference  to  the  bill,  and  I  asserted  tblat  I  would  do  all  I  could,
amd  that  I  had  already  told  Senator  Ahieam,  who  wasi  much
interested  in  the  bill,  that  I  should  do  sio.
Witness. —  T  am  perfectly  willing  to  take  the  Senatoi-'s  word
for  that,  and  I  have  no  doubt  it  is  so.
By  Mr.  Eaines:  •

'  Q.  I  would  like  to  get  art  the  date  you  and  Mr.  Quigg  had  the
intei'view?   A.  It  was  Sunday  night  at  the  oflSoe  of  The  Press.
Q.  "WTio  were  present  at  the  interview?  A.  I  think  no  one  was
present  during  thei  most  of  that  interview.
