Prof. Weil. Yes; as I recall, I have. I think it was simply a matter of expense. Is that correct?
Mr. Tawney. Yes. One of them was abandoned without detailed study, because it obviously required an unduly expensive intercepting line. Another site located on the west side of Pine River was studied in detail, but was found to require a more expensive system of interceptors than the one east of Pine River, which is shown on plate No. 16, and that is the plan that I understand you object to.
Prof. Weil. May I ask the commission a question?
Mr. Tawney. Certainly.
Prof. Weil. Is it good engineering to reject the most expensive site on the ground of expense when it is an international matter?
Mr. Tawney. I did not quite catch your question.
Prof. Weil. Would the commission consider it good engineering to reject a certain site on the ground of expense when it is an international matter?
Mr. Tawney. It would be if an equally available site could be obtained for a less expense.
Prof. Weil. Is this not a third selection, this last one that was selected?
Mr. Tawney. Yes; it was selected in preference to the other two.