The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-29
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WASHINGTON, January 2S.-Mr. Po-
lands committee reassemblsd this
morning.
Mr.. Stevenson, who offered the reso-
luton az to the Sioux City and Dubuque
railroad, was present. and stated the
reason why he had offered it was be-
cause he heard that Mr.. Blaine had
purch ased stock in the road while in
Congress, but the record was found
that Mr.. Blaine had never voted on the
question affecting grant to the road.
Mr.. Stevenson, in reply to question
of Mr.. Blaine, admitted that he had
said he had something to catch the
"Spesker" with.
Mr.. Blaine then made Q full state
ment OF his investment in the above.
mentioned road. He said that he had
no money, but he recommended Mr..
Blair to the Messrs. Coburn, OF Skow.
hogan, Maine. who became parties in
the building company. He (Blaine)
did not then have an interest. The
road was completed in 1870, and in
January, 1871, he became an owner of
some OF the stock of the road. He had
large dealings with the Messrs. Coburn
and iu the settlement had taken some
Of this stock in payments. He thought
it perfectly legal to own this stock. He
thought Mr.. Stevenson could with as
much propriety inquire into his weekly
household expenses as to inquire into
his ownership OF this stock The road
received its donation from the State and
not the General Government. He
never owned the stock till January,
1872, and there was no prospect OF Con-
gressional legislation on the subject.
Mr.. Blaine was questioned at considera.
BILE length, but nothing elected at all
duplicating him in any dishonorable
transaction.
Senator Logan was examined and
corrohorated the statement made BY
Mr.. Ames on Saturday, that he (Logen)
owned Credit Mobilier stock for few
hours, and subsequently returned the
dividend he had received to Mr.. Ames
He had doubts OF the propriety OF
holding it, and did not deem it safe.
Mr.. Swayze, the cashier of the First
National Bank, was questioned in ref
erer ce to Mr.. Colfax's account in 1868
A deposit ticket in Mr.. C.'s handwrit-
ing was produced, showing that on
June % 1868, he deposited in that
bank $1,000 in Union Pacific bank
notes and checks, respectively for 1868,
$3.50 and $500.
Atl2l5 P. M. the committee took q
recess.
Alter the recess Mr.. Logan was re-
called and testified that he was not q
member OF the Pacific Railroad Com
pany at the time he got the stock from
Mr. Ames.
B.F. Howe was recalled and interro
gated az to Mr.. Dillon's loan to Mr..
Nilsson, but he threw no light on that
subject. Mr.. Howe then produced a
| paper, without date, signed by the
stockholders OF the Credit Mobilier, in
which, among other things, it appeared
that it was agreed to sell to James
Brooks one hundred shares OF Credit
| Mobiler at par, iu accordance with the
agreement between Brooks and Durant.
Atl2P.M. the committee adjourned
In the Wilson Credit Mobilier Com
mittee to-day Robert w. Schenck, who
vas employed from June 1869, until
June 1871, as cashier OF the Union Pa.
cific Railroad Company, also as A.
sistant Secretary OF the company and
of the Board Of Trustees, was sworn.
He te,tified that he paid bill Of $l26,,
900 for legal expenses on the 9Th OF
March, 1871. From a conversation
| which he had heard between williams
| and Busnwell be gained the impress
sion that it was paid for
| he purpose OF securing reversal o.
Mr.. Boutwells action; some money
had been paid before that for legal
services to Judges Curtis and +. n
Hoar and Mr.. Barton. The services
rendered by these gentlemen were the
delivery OF arguments and giving OF
opinions. He drew two checks and two
or three drafts for this $l25,OOO-one
each for $245O, made payable to E. II.
Rollins, and was given BY G. NJ. Dodge,
| and another for $l9, 900 was given to d:
F. Wilson, o Government director OF
the road. The balance OF the money
was paid out in three drafts Oh Morgan
! & Sons, o. New York, and were given
toe, 8. Bushnell. One Of these drafts
was .or S2O,626 Al, one for S43, "a w.
and one for $ls,0S2 46. The witness
did no. know Of his own personal
knowledge that these drafts were sub
divided, but bad an impression that they
had been. He knew that Bushnell
Gave Mr. Rollins draft Tor $500. he
had a COPY OF a memoranda given him
by J. NJ. S. Williams to guide
him in drawing checks. He
kept the memorandum because he
though, it possible that the Directors
might investigate the payment OF this
money and he would then be able to
nrotect bimself, Witness at one time
asked Mr.. Williams if this money was
not to be used for lobbying expenses
and Mr.. Williams said yes. In 1870
Mr.. E. II. Rollins said the Company
ought to help him out in bis Senatorlsl
contest in New Hampshire. Mr.. Rol-
Inns cot three thousand dollars OF the
funds, and witness understood IL was
used in New Hampshire to defeat Crs-
H;tnes. then testified with regard to a
vote of 100000 given by the Union
Pacific railroad to the Credit hobilier
ard saij he did not think the railroad
COMPANY owed the Credit Mcbilier any
thing at this time.
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