I The Secretary or other o.T.i 1 r detigi.alrd
! f. r that purpose by the Hoard ed Trusters,
1 shall then give reasonable notice to the np
' p'icant for a pre-emption to attend with bii
! witnesses before some mngntinte or olhrr
'e llirrr nuthoi ire-d tn administer oaths, at a
time and place mi ntionrd in tho notice, and
proceed to take the- do posit ii n cf his w ituess
rs. At the lime tin.! ) lace 11 cnlii r.rd in tho
said notice, it s'mll bo the elnty of the Agent
of t!ti! Hon id of i'riisti 1 s h .attend theexain
ination, and examine and rmss ipie-stion the
witnesses pr.nh.ii id by tho applicant, and
n!so to produce ni .l take the depositions nf
w itn esses in resistance 1 f said !. plication if
he thinks proper to do so.
I Each party shall in nil rni s have the
right 1 f cross e xaiiiii.ii'g the w ittu ssos of his
adversary, and m.ox-par'.e depositions shall
1 11 i ! -. . 1 l-
Jt. .illnu ed, unless too opposite party decline
( attend on reasonable not ire.
j The examining e lliri r may adjourn the
examination fiom time to tune nntil the cx-
animation is complete d.
Ily order of the Hoard of I rustrcs,
I). I.. IIUFUII. Aicnt for Canal Lands.
Ottawa, dec Id, IH 17. -
Wnioi- Iiw-t Hr Siile.
