The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-19

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general views the committee are Of the opinion that
amply Justify the taking jurisdiction thcm for the
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members of Congress stock OF the Credit Mober Com
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show used this influence Of his oicia POSITIONS as
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stock Of tnr the Credit M2Eer COMPANY at par when
given to him with intent to influence his Votes and de
MS risn act IS o.
1858 10 stat IT, q in the foil following words-
If any person or persons shall, directly in
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obligation security payment deiycry Of any
thing Whatever to any member He Of
Senate States or ae 9uS his OF Of the
and either before or alter he shall have quaasd
holding any S' e trust OF d1
S sSy oca JUNCTION under
the United states after The of this act
matter proceedns which may then So pendng
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his place Of trust or profit and shall thereof
causing procuring PROMISED offered or sives
and such money goods right naction brbe
cation Or security ne payment delivery any
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ton Tor the trial crimes and
the BE sa not
I in a penitenisry not exceeding tsn
holding any such place or trust profit aforesaid
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hold any office OF honor trust profit under the United
states
BROOKS GUILTY.
In the Judgment of the committee the fact reported
s to Mr. Ames n and Mr. Brooks would
subject them to the penalties therein provided.
THE c% M need not enlarge Arg upon the
hown by the severe penalty denounced by the
.s The offences are not violation of private
essation The duty svoiyed upon the committee has
tss Of s ability they Tnsy
proceeded with the greatest care and elaboration for
The country, they anxious not do injustice
% any man In forming these conclusions they have
allow themselves TO he sweryed by any popular on
he one hand or any feeling of personal favor and |
" mpathy on the other.
~. ... THE RESOLUTIONS.
=, The COMMITTEES submit to the House and recommend
Frst-whereas Mr.. Cakes Ames, a representative in |
his House from the state of Massachusetts, has been
the Credit Mober OF America for prices much below
he true value of such stock with intent thereby
be brought boIore Congress Tor action therefore
Resolved, That Mr. Cakes Ames be and is hereby ex. |
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this SuS O the state of New York did
s'ea '0 as the OF Use the 1d sos ssns a
aid a. price ,Ss ssSw real
ssued and delivered with the intent to influence the
Gte and decision Of said Brooks and as OF the
IN, and also to influence the action OF said Brooks
ov eminent director In the Pacific Railroad Company;
Resolved That Mr. James Brooks be and is hereby ex.
elled from his seat as a member OF this House.
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