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APPENDIX, NUMBER XXXIXa

more than their said percentage of the said aggregate of crude petroleum received except for export in its crude state, the party of the second part hereto will pay to the party of the first part hereto twenty (20) cents per barrel on the quantity so received in excess of this said percentage.

C.—If in any year the refineries named in Schedule "A" shall neglect or refuse to do eighty (80) per cent. of their said percentage of said business, then the party of the first part shall return and repay the party of the second part the sums received under the provisions of this paragraph in excess of the sums paid under the same provisions during the same year.

D.—If in any year the refineries named in Schedule "B" shall neglect or refuse to do eighty (80) per cent. of their said percentage of said business, then the party of the second part shall return and repay to the party of the first part the sums received under the provisions of this paragraph in excess of the sums paid under the same provisions during the same year.

Fourth.—Each party hereto shall make to the other daily reports showing all crude petroleum received at the refineries named in said schedule, and when, where and from whom received, and all crude petroleum exported therefrom, and when, where and to whom delivered. The reports of the party of the first part shall show the crude received at and exported from refineries named in Schedule "A," and the reports of the party of the second part shall show the crude received at and exported from refineries named in Schedule "B." The correctness of such reports shall, if required of either party, be verified by the party making them.

Fifth.—A settlement shall be made, on or before the fifteenth day of each month, of all business done under this agreement during the preceding month, and payments shall then be made of all such sums as under the terms hereof shall be found payable by either party to the other.

Sixth.—All refineries now owned or controlled by those owning or controlling a majority of the refineries embraced in Schedule "A" are or shall be included in Schedule "A," and all refineries which may hereafter be acquired or controlled in the same interest shall, as acquired or controlled, be added to said Schedule "A," and by such addition be included in the terms of this agreement. All refineries now owned or controlled by those owning or controlling a majority of the refineries embraced in Schedule "B," and all refineries which may hereafter be acquired or controlled in the same interest shall, as acquired or controlled, be added to said Schedule "B," and by such addition be included in the terms of the agreement.

Seventh.—It is understood that forty-two gallons constitute a barrel.

Eighth.—A year, whenever used in this contract, is understood to mean a calendar year.

Ninth.—This agreement shall take effect on the first day of October, 1883, and remain in force for fifteen (15) years from said date.

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