Q.  Do  yom  know  of  the  payment,  eithler  by  yourself  or  by
any  other  person,  of  any  sum  whatsoever,  for  legislatiive  use,


in  coinineotioin  with:  thle  officers'  aimendment  to  the  salary  bill?
A.  No,  sir.
Q.Hav^  j(y[\  been  aslsed  tol  pay  anything  toward  tbe  passage
of  the  salary  aamendmeint?    AL  Noi,  isir.
Qross-examinatioini  by  Max  Eoot:

Q.  Did  yoiu  —  are  yota  a  foineimlain;?    A.  Yes,  sir;  I  am  a  foreman.
Q.  Of  what  company?    A.  Hook  and  Ladder  11.
Q.  How  well  d^  yon  knOiW  Hoiram?  A.  I  know  bim,  tbat  be
comes  to  ireiiieve  me  fon  my  meals;  the  day  my  assistant  foreman
is  off.
Q.  Did  yoiu  ever  bare  any  talk  with  him  about  tbe  salary  bill  ?
A.  No,  sir.
Q.  Did  yoiui  eyer  bear  of  thie  salary  bill?    A.  I  did;  yes,  sir.
Q.  Wben  da)d  yoiu  bean  of  i(t?    A.  In  Tbie  Press:

Q.  Never  beard  of  it  beifioipe  The  Press  mentioned  it?  A.  No,
sir;  I  nieirer  bad  a  thing  tol  do  with;  it;  I  never  botbered  myself
abonit  it.
Q.  Yon  blald  never  beard  tbat  tbere  was  sucbi  a  thing?  A:.  Ob,
yes;  I  had  beard  tbat  tbere  was.
Q.  Wben  did  you  bear  tbat  first?    A.  Along  about  Marcb.
,Q.  Wbat  bill  was  it?  A.  Well,  I  beard  there  was  going  to  be
a  liill  and  tbat  is  all  I  Icnow  about  it.
Q.  A  bill  for  wb!at?    A.  Plor  the  imereasie  of  salaries.
Q.  That's  air?    A.  That's  all.
