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1230 Q. (cont.) expressed freely their opinion, you knew what the report was. A. Yes it was read to me Q. Whether you think Col. Dowe would have signed your name to this report without any authority from you? A. If he thought I objected to it he would not, but otherwise he might. Q. The report was presented regularly to the council, in the ordinary way? A. I understand it was Q' As one of the council were you familiar with the provision of the constitution, article 5, sec 3, the resolutions and advice of council, shall be recorded in a register and signed by the members agreeing there to, which may be called for by either house of the Legislature, and any councilor may enter his dissent to the resolution of the majority? A. I was not familiar with it, never heard of it, till I heard two or three days ago there was such a provision. Q. Did you not sign yourself and was it not the familiar practice of the council to sign such reports and resolutions as the council agreed to and if any member chose, to enter his dissent? A. I never knew a man to enter a dissent Q. Did you sign reports or resolutions of the council to