The mountain Democrat., 1865-02-18
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A SwNDLH.-Ths people of this State. gen

A SwNDL8.-The people of this State, gen
orally, believe that the Central Pacific Railroad
Company 10 magnificent swinde, and they
have abundant reasons for so believing. Rob.
iDson makes it pretty-clear in his letter to the
Railroad Committee of the Nevada Legislature;
Judah, "late Chief Engineer of the Pacific
Railroad" acknowledged it by leaving the SER
vice Of the Company, refusing to re-enter it,
and selling out his stock; and Jas. R. Rogers,
President Of the Board Of Supervisors of Pla-
Ger County, in bis "report on the Central Pa.
ci6c Railroad" proves it. The County of Pa
Ger is q stakeholder in the Central Pacific Rail-
road Company to the extent of $3.50, 900. Re-
ports were 10 circulation in that County preju-
dicisl to the Company, and the people insisted
that the Supervisors should investigate the
matter. Mr.. Rogers was President of the
Board Of Supervisors. While discussing the
matter with the Secretary Of the Company,
Mr.. Rogers saws 'severul of the members Of
the Board Of Directors of the Company Joined
IN the discussion, and from the character and
tone Of their remarks, soon gave ME to under
stand not only that the information should not
be furnished, but that should, if | persisted
10 endeav0ring TO make the Investigation, be
subjected to a series Of personal insults, with
Q view Of endeavoring to force me TO abandon
the examination" A Company properly and
honestly conducted, when grave charges were
made against il, would court not shrink from
an examination of its affairs. They reluctant
IL allowed Mr.. Rogers to inspect the stock
book and the "recnrd of corporation debts, ~
but peremptorily forbid him from making an
extract frum either. Was this a sign of fair
ness or honesty? Is it not pretty conclusive
proof that they desired and were determined
TO conceal some illegtimate transaction? The
whole transactian proved farce! Mr.. Rogers
says: Everything that saw connected with
their mode of management irresistlbly forced
conviction upon my mind that this enterprise
in place of being as it was intended to be, q
great national enterprise, has degeneraied into
. scheme for the sole advancement of the per
sonal or pecuniary interests Of the Director:
and their favOrite associates A perusal o.
the report of Mr.. Rogers must convince the
most skeptical, to use his own language
First-Tbat the Directors will not, and dare
not, show to the stockholders how their moneys
have been expended.
Second-That the Directors will not, and dare
not, show to the Stockholders what amounts
they have paid among themselves for services
and perquisites.
Third-That the Directors will not, and dare
not, show the stockholders the exact position
Of the affairs of the Company, or their own de-
inqueDcy as stockholders.
Fourth-That the Directors do not intend to
prosecute the enterprise to the State line, but
only a sufficient distance to "feed" the Wagon
Road enterprise, owned by a portion of the
Board of Directors.
And, in fine, that the Central Pacific Rail
road Company is gigantic swinde, for whose
benefit the people Of Caiforpia are enormously
taxed.