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1236 Q. (cont.) to make the charge, and now being a private individual years after it occurred you make it for the first time? A. Make it publicly for the first time. By Mr. Hall Q. At the end of the year this register was brought to you and places were left blank for your signature? A. Yes sir. Q. You turned over leaf after leaf and signed it? A. Yes sir. The book was brought in for our signatures, the senior members of the council signed first, then the next in rank; there were two that proceeded me and I turned over page after page and signed after them. Q. You said that you did not sign the original report? A, Yes sir Q. You now say you think Col. Dowe signed it? A. Yes sir. I have a letter from him Q. Read it. A. Portland March 8, 1881 Hon. Martin V. B. Chase: My Dear Sir: Referring to your inquiry as to the signature of the report of the council, the committee of the council which investigated the