The Van Buren press., 1873-02-25
WARRINGTON, Feb. Is.

WAsHIxGToN, Feb IS.
The special Credit Mobilier Of the
House made their report to-day through
Judge Poland, chairman of the commit
tee. All of the members implicated were
in their seats; Ames was in front, and
Brooks occupied his own seat The gal.
leriss were crowded, and intense interest
manifested throughout the report.
After rehearsing the history Of the case
and the evidence received, the COMMITTEES
say that Ames intended to enlist friends
in Congress by selling them Credit Mo
bilier stock At par when it was worth
double that sum. They quote from
Ames letter to McComb in support OF
this opinisn. The report also charges
him with attempting to effect Legislation
in behalf Of the Pacific railroad.
As regards the other members of the
House the conclusions are as follows:
Mr. Blaine did not take any stock.
Mr. Dawes got ten per cent. on his
money and then settled with Ames.
Mr.. SchoAeld gave up his Credit Mo
bilier stock. but kept $1,000 in the Union
Pacific Nothing definite in regard to
his settlement with Ames could be OBJ
tanned.
Mr. Bingham's connection consisted in
Ames retaining thirty shares for him and
accounting for dividends Il ON December
1867 to February 1872.
Mr. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, held ten
shares in the same way until they paid
for themselves. Great variance in the
testimony troubled the committee in this
case.
Mr.. Garfeld's connection with the
Credit Moblier was almost identical with
that of Kelley.
The committee bollsve that in these in
stances the stock was taken innocently
and that it did not influence legislation
The congressman were dealt with indi
vidually and did not know Of Ames' re.
latisns with the others.
After indulging in some moral rchec-
tions on the necessity 0flegislators hold
ing themselves aloof from schemes which
may affect their votes, the committee say
they find nothing in the cases OF the
above named members calling for any
recommendation
In regard to Brooks, tho committee re-
hearsc the evidence going to show that
Brooks tried to influence legislation in
behalf Of the road
After discussing at length the joris'ic
ton Of the House over its meTnbers. the
committee recompeGded the adoption of
the following resolutions:
Whereas, Mr. Oskes Alnes, q repre.
sentative iii this House from the State of
Massachusetts. has been guilty of selling
memhe of Congress shares Of stock in
the Credit Mobiier Of America, for prices
much below the va!nc Of such stock. with
intcn, thereby to niluencc the votes and
decisions OF such mombcrs in matters ia
bs brought bsfo-s Congress for action !,
therefore
Resolved, That Oakos Ames he -nd is
hereby expelled from his seat ss mem
Der Of this House,
Second Whereas, Mr.. James Brooks,
Representative in this House from the
State of New York. did procure Credit
Mobiisr company to issue ard deliver to
Mr. Charles H. Nelson for use and bcne
fit Of said Brooks fifty shares of stock
Of said company at a price much below
it's real value, we'll knowing that same
was issued and delivered with intent to
influence the vote and decision OF said
Brooks as member of the House on mat
ters to be brought Nefore Congress, and
so to influence said Brooks as govern.
nent director in Union Pacific Railroad
company. Therefore,
Resolved, That Mr., James Brooks be
and is hereby expelled from his seat as
member OF this House
When the report was concluded, Mr..
Brooks arose and entered objections to
it. as most partial andunjust.
The discussion Of the report was post
poned until Tuesday. Many members
are preparing their speeches. Resslu-
tons will be introduced to expsl all mem
bers who had anything to do with Credit
Mobikcr No one believes that the nee
essary two thirds vote for expulsion can