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stock of the Central Pacific R.R. Co of California [Central Pacific Railroad Company of California]?

A. It was originally, Eight million, five hundred
thousand dollars; it was increased to twenty
millions on or about October 8th, 1864; and on
or about July 23d [23rd], 1868, to one hundred millions.
At the time of the consolidation with the
Western Pacific R.R. [Western Pacific Railroad] it was one hundred millions.

Q. 12 What was the Capital stock of the Western
Pacific R.R. Co [Western Pacific Railroad Company]?

A. Five million, four hundred thousand dollars.

Q. 13 Was the County of San Joaquin, plaintiff in
this action, a stockholder in the Western Pacific
R.R. Co [Western Pacific Railroad Company]?

A. It was.

Q. 14 "About"[crossed out] Of how many shares?

A. Twenty five hundred.

Q. 15 Who constituted the first Board of Directors
of the Central Pacific R.R. Co of California [Central Pacific Railroad Company of California], if you know?

A. Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker, James Baily,
Mark Hopkins, L. A. Booth, T. D. Jodah, C. P. Huntington,
D. W. Strong, and Charles Marsh.

Q. 16 How long did that board remain as
Directors of the Central Pacific Rail Road Company
of California?

A. To November 26th, 1862; when L. A. Booth
resigned, and J. F. Morse was elected to fill
the vacancy and on December 14th, 1862, Charles
Crocker resigned and E. B. Crocker was elected to
fill the vacancy. The board stood in that way
until July 14th, 1863. That answers that question
and I might go on and trace it through, if
you want it traced. On July 14th, 1863. "That
answers that question"[scribbled out], the annual election took place.

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