The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-15
Report of the Credit Mobilier
 Committee.


 We give the following synorsr of tue re- port cf the Congressional Committee of in- vestigation in the Credit Mobdier matter, as represented to the House on tbe 18th ult, by Judge Poland, Chairman of the Com mittee:
 The report recites the part Ames and his brother took in the Credit MObilier and who were associated with them. IL also re- cites tba, all the prominent stock Of the Union Pacific Railroad were stockhold- CTS in the Credit Mobilier. The fact is then recited that Ames entered into a contract with members of Congress to take stock and offer 1t all at par. The controversy between Ames and Durant as to placing the stock, as t appeared from the evidence, was then re- cited. The report intimates that while Ames did not expect further legislation for the Pacific Railroad he wanted 10 guard against adverse action, and SO placed the stock with the friends Of the road. The Committee be- lieycs that Ames wanted especially io gain strength against Government interference through the Messrs. Washburne. 1 The committee does not make a finding of facts as tO members of other Congresses. As to members of the present Congress the facts are developed by the testimony and are reel ted in each case at length; and with refer. ence to Blaine, Dawes, Bingham, Kelly and Garfield the committee says:
 Tue only criticism we feel compelled to make on the action of these members in talk ing stock, Is that they were not sufficiently careful iD ascPrtaining what they were Ob- taining, and m their judgment the assurance of good investment was all the assurance they needed.
 The committee finds nothing in the con- duct or motives of either of these members in t.Liur, ftn hot tla
 nendatiOn by the committee
 1 The case of James Brooks is then referred to at length and the fact tha, he was a direc- tor of the Union Pacific Railroad is used largely against hirD, and his transfer for Neil son IS also uscd against him. The committee then discuss the question of expulsion and quote British precedents. The report con c!ades as follows:
 ] In the judgment of the committee, the facts reported in regard to Brooks and Ames would have justified their convection. The committee need not enlarge upon the dan gerous character of these offenses. The sense of Congress Is shown by the severe penalty denounced by the statute itself, bu, these offenses were against the very life of constitutional government by poisoning the fountain of legislation. The duty deyoIyed upon the committed has been painful and del leate in its character. They have performed 1t to the best of their abihty They have proceeded with double care and deliberation. Tor while they desired to do their full duty to the House and their country, they were most anxious not to do injustice to any man. In forming these conclusions they have en- deavored to be entirely cool and dspassion- ate, and not allow themselves to be swcryed by any popular fervor on the one hand, and feeling ot personal favor or sympathy on the other.
 The Committee close by submitting 10 the house and recommending the adoption of the following resolutions
 Whereas, Oaks Ames, a representative of this House from Massachusetts. has been guilty of selling to members of Congress. | shares of stock in the Credi, Mobiler Com | pany, of America, for prices much below the 1 true value of such stock. with intent thereby | to influence the votes and decisions Of such | members in matters to be brought before Congress fUr action, it is therefore
 Resotred. That Oaks Ames be and is here by expelled from his seat as a member of this House.
 Second, whereas, James Brooks. Reprc sentative iu the House from New York, did procure the Credit Mobler Company to issue to Charles II. Nelson for the use and benefi, of said Brooks 800 shares of stock in said company, at price much below its real val ue, well knowing that the same was so issued and delivered with intent to influence the vote and decision of said Brooks as a mem Der of the House on matters 10 be brought before Congress for action, and also to infiu- ence the action of Brooks as a Government Director in the Union Pacific Railroad Con- pany therefore
 ResOlsei, That James Brooks be and he is hereby expelled from bis seat a member of this House.