Report of the Select Committee of the House of Representatives, Appointed Under the Resolution of January 6, 1873: To Make Inquiry in Relation to the Affairs of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, the Credit Mobilier of America, and Other Matters Specified in Said Resolution and in Other Resolutions Referred to Said CommitteeInvestigates allegations of bribery involving several United States representatives and senators and the Credit Mobilier of America. Sen. James W. Patterson (Republican, New Hampshire) in particular was accused of having profited from purchase of railroad stocks at prices greatly below their market value. |
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... chairman ; GEORGE F. HOAR , of Massachusetts ; THOMAS SWANN , of Maryland ; HENRY W. SLOCUM , of New York . On motion , it was ordered that the chairman be authorized to conduct the examination of witnesses . Ordered , that this ...
... chairman ; GEORGE F. HOAR , of Massachusetts ; THOMAS SWANN , of Maryland ; HENRY W. SLOCUM , of New York . On motion , it was ordered that the chairman be authorized to conduct the examination of witnesses . Ordered , that this ...
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... CHAIRMAN : Q. Who contracted for building the balance of the road ? -A . There were something over 800 miles of the road remaining to be built . Oakes Ames took a contract to build 667 miles , with the privilege of building the balance ...
... CHAIRMAN : Q. Who contracted for building the balance of the road ? -A . There were something over 800 miles of the road remaining to be built . Oakes Ames took a contract to build 667 miles , with the privilege of building the balance ...
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... chairman , ( Mr. Wilson , of Indiana , ) and Messrs . Hoar , Shellabarger , and Swann . · BENJAMIN F. HAM sworn and examined . By the CHAIRMAN : Question . Where do you reside ? -Answer . In New Jersey . Q. Do you know of a corporation ...
... chairman , ( Mr. Wilson , of Indiana , ) and Messrs . Hoar , Shellabarger , and Swann . · BENJAMIN F. HAM sworn and examined . By the CHAIRMAN : Question . Where do you reside ? -Answer . In New Jersey . Q. Do you know of a corporation ...
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... CHAIRMAN : Q. Who were the first board of directors of the Credit Mobilier Com- pany ? —A . David R. Porter , Oliver W. Barnes , Samuel T. Billmeyer , E. Reed Myer , Charles M. Hall , and Jacob Ziegler . Q. When were they elected ? —A ...
... CHAIRMAN : Q. Who were the first board of directors of the Credit Mobilier Com- pany ? —A . David R. Porter , Oliver W. Barnes , Samuel T. Billmeyer , E. Reed Myer , Charles M. Hall , and Jacob Ziegler . Q. When were they elected ? —A ...
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... CHAIRMAN : Q. Did the Credit Mobilier hold a majority of the stock of the Union Pacific Railroad Company at the time this contract with Oakes Ames was made ? —A . No , sir ; it did not . Q. After the stock was re - issued to the Credit ...
... CHAIRMAN : Q. Did the Credit Mobilier hold a majority of the stock of the Union Pacific Railroad Company at the time this contract with Oakes Ames was made ? —A . No , sir ; it did not . Q. After the stock was re - issued to the Credit ...
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amount attorney bonds?-A Boston build the road built C. S. Bushnell capital stock cash cent Central Pacific Railroad CHAIRMAN coal connected construction contract?-A contractors corporation cost Credit Mobilier dividends Dodge election estimate expenses first-mortgage bonds gentlemen George Opdyke give Government bonds Government directors HOAR Horace F Hoxie contract hundredth meridian interest issued John Duff John M. S. Williams land-grant bonds member of Congress millions Mobilier of America never Nickerson Oakes Ames contract Oliver Ames Omaha Pacific Railroad Company Pacific Railroad Company?-A paid pany parties payment persons president profits question R. G. Hazard received recollect reference resolution road Company road?-A Rollins securities shares SHELLABARGER Sidney Dillon sold statement stock?-A stockholders subscribed subscription suppose that?-A thing thousand dollars time?-A tion transaction treasurer trustees understand Union Pacific Rail Union Pacific Railroad vouchers Williams York
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Page xxv - And the better to accomplish the object of this act, namely, to promote the public interest and welfare by the construction of said railroad and telegraph line, and keeping the same in working order, and to secure to the government at all times (but particularly in time of war) the use and benefits of the same for postal, military and other purposes, Congress may, at any time, having due regard for the rights of said companies named herein, add to, alter, amend, or repeal this act.
Page 724 - KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that I, Peter Ahlund, of Chicago, of the County of Cook, and State of Illinois, for and in consideration of One dollar, to me in hand paid, and for other good and valuable considerations, the receipt whereof is hereby...
Page 729 - THIS INDENTURE, made this day of , in the year One thousand, nine hundred and , between of , the party of the first part...
Page 729 - ... the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, and the...
Page xxv - That there be, and is hereby, granted to the said company, for the purpose of aiding in the construction of said railroad and telegraph line, and to secure the safe and speedy transportation of the mails, troops, munitions of war, and public stores...
Page 219 - In consideration of their exertions to increase the demand for coal and the large sum to be expended in improvements, it is further agreed that the party of the second part...
Page 724 - That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid...
Page 8 - County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the original Resolution No.
Page x - ... it shall be lawful for the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns...
Page xxiv - ... thereunto belonging, and also all lands granted to the said company by the United States, which, at the time of said default, shall remain in the ownership of said company, may be taken possession of by the Secretary of the Treasury, for the use and benefit of the United States: Provided, this section shall not apply to that part of any road now constructed.