, 1873-01-20
CREDIT MOBELlER.
THE WILSON COMMITTEE.

DAnNEs TESTIMONY.
WAsnINaroN, Jan. 18-Tho Wilson investi-
en met of hs hn n0r1nS Gos 9gon ny
1863 to 1870. testified, giving history OF tho
Credit Mobilier, by, which IT appears that the
charter was originally sold in phlladelphta to
George FraiciH Train, for about $3.50. 600, and 10
(3arnes) signed . transfer paper. Not over ~
or per cent had boen paid IN Of tho original
shares.
Darnea further testified that he didn't know
Of any member of Congress being employed az
attorney for tho Union Pacific Railroad, or Of
any moneys being used to SECURE Congressional
influence. He had only heard that Oakea Arnos
had had stock placed in his hands to comply
with engagements. The amount was &C something
Arobilier was derived from tho Union Pacific
Railroad Company.
Durant was recalled md testified as to the
franchise of tho Sioux City Branch Of tho Union
Pacific Railroad. On bcug asked whether he
knew Of any money hnving boen paid to any por-
SONS to Aave certain objects accomplished, tho
Witness replied no thought Oakos Amos and John
p Alley lad lrgo interests in It. Ho oaTa
and flat no paid s5,o6o apiece to two Of tho
Iowa mombora OF Congress- to get the control OF
the franchise. Tho naon,bers wero J. F. Wilson
aud the other. ". B. Allison, but tho witnoss
examined at longth and his testimony concluded
Adjourned to 1850 o'clock.
TESTIMONY or J. n. q. w1LLIA.Is.
Tho Wilson Investigating COMMITTEE. . At TIC
Cambridge, Mass, who was Treasurer Of tho
Union Tacino Railroad from 1869 to 1871, aud,
as Secretary Of tho Rallroad Bureau connected
with the management Of said roads, mado pro-
pospl in 1867 10 tho secrolary Of tho Railroad,
TO build 2G7 miles Of the road at $50. 900
per mile. He believed a portion OF tho road
proposed for was already bnilt, aud the ronson
for including thai portion was to aocIrc tho con-
>trol OF 1t from tho han{lA OF Durant, In whom
lie aud Ills friends Ind no confidence, consequent
upon Durant'H o1travagant management, and
give tho management to Dillon d Duff. Iho
;bilicr were identical; virtually ono concern.
Hlr. Hoar asked whether tho 'yitnesa was act
ling in good faitIl with the Government to rotfrn
as part Of the coat Of tho ratlroad $40, 600 900
or Si2, 600, 900, divided among tho Htookholdera.
;Nitueas anawnred thoy did not consider there
,at tho matter from tho standpoint Of the Thirty
!seventh and Ihirty~eighth Congress, and
They undoratood the Government
would never call on tho Company for tho inter-
.st On tho bonds, or Tie per cent on the earn
'ngu, but rotain only one lialf Of the amount fot
Governments transportation. A1r. 1loar alho
,sl1ed whether tho 1rst mortgage bonds, also tha
ttock OF tue Union Pacific Railroad had not hocn
divided among those WHO received division pt
Ihe profits OF tho contract. The witnesa replied,
1ona Of them. Tho witnoaa did not
tpoT " tho psss who o9st S it, S r.
made so,rio calculations to show how tho Union
t'aciao Na!!goad Company and tho Credit
A[oblor wore tho anmo thing, but tho Chairman
1Louglt tho calculations proved tho inequality
OF tho two. In reply to tho question whether
tho witness know OF the Payment OF any money
t. aid tue election Of Representative or senatog