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 proceeds. Only gave one bond as treasurer. Cross-examination by Mr. Glaspell: This order was given at Grand Rapids, in the bank. Mr. Huelster wrote it. I and Mr. Beckman and Mr. Kohan were present. I went along with the board that day. The order was delivered to me, Mr. Haseleu. The order was delivered to Mr. Haseleu for material to build the school house. I made an entry on my books as treasurer for this $216. Don't believe I wrote it in the books. I was in the bank when these bonds were delivered. They were delivered to Mr. Huelster. Mr. Kohan, Mr. Beckman, and Huelster were present. Mr. Huelster gave me that receipt. Exhibit A. The board ordered him to. I didn’t ask for any. The board ordered it. I was present at the time, and the members of the school board. The treasurer was a member of the School board at that time. I was present when the receipt was made out in my name. It was not made out in the name of the three members of the school board, because I was put there to collect the money. It was understood and agreed that I was to collect the money, and the board ordered me to collect the money after the bonds were left there. Don't know who carried the bonds over there. I didn’t have them in my pocket. I can’t tell you if it was possible that I had them. I did see these bonds. I was out and in when they were signed. There were two bonds. They were signed in Mr. Whitman's office. Did not put them in my pocket when we started over to the bank. Mr. Whitman did not go over to the bank with us. I attended the meeting when the proposition was indorsed for the issuance of these bonds for this school township. Do not know when it was. First was in June, 1883. Was at the meeting when the proposition was passed to issue these bonds. Told at the meeting that Mr. Beckman had been talking with Mr. Ingersoll, and the bonds would bring 95 cents, and would rather issue bonds than orders. Mr. Beckman was present, and talked also. Told them the same thing. We all wanted the bonds issued. I did explain the matter of issuing bonds at that meeting. My reason for wanting to issue the bonds was that it was pretty hard