Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23
tors of the Union Pacific railroad. from

us organization TO the present time.
The examination of ThomasC. Durant
was resumed. He said that the assign
ment OF about three hundred shares of
stock to Cakes Ames by the Credit Mo-
bilier was to carry out actual existing
contracts. No names were given of
those to whom the stock was to be do
livered AS to how much of the stock
Ames now held, it was the purpose of
witness to ascertain by the suit which
he had commenced against Ames All
the stock held by Ames drew dividends
The books showing how the profits were
made up are in the hands of Oliver
Ames. The books show the precise ex-
penditures and profits
Mr.. Perry also took part in the ex-
animation. Witness, in further testi-
mony, said that it was one of the require
ments of the organization that state
ments of dividends should be made out.
The witness did not call to mind any
member of Congress employed as coun-
sci by the Credit Mobilier He himself
employed Mr.. Jenckes in same suit in
Rhode Island, but did not know whether
Mr.. Jenckes was a member of Congress
at that time or not. General Butler
came with Mr.. Allen at the stockholders
meeting in October, 1867, also represent
ing Cakes Ames in the preparation of
the Tripartite argument. In answer to a
question whether any members of Con-
gress were stockholders in the Credit
Mobilier, the witness answered that there
were and the books would show among
whom dividends were distributed. The
witness, in reply to questions, again told
the story of aiding Senator Harlan's
election. The witness was Intercepted
at length as to the payments as general
expenses of the company by him, for
which he gave vouchers. Some of the
money, he said, was paid to counsel. J.
b. Stewart of Washington got $780, 900
and Alexander Hay S75, 900 or 500. 900.
They were employed in making arrange
ments for the Union Pacific railroad
company with the Leavenworth and
Pawnee railroad company, and settling
other disputed matters. They were not
authorized to use one dollar to influence
legislation, directly or indirectly. Wit
ness gave the money to Stewart and
Hay, to pay over 10 person who was
pecuniarly interested in the Leayenworth
and Pawnee railroad, and they gave
witness vouchers or receipts. lie pre-
sumed Stewart and Hay could explain
better than he could. During the ex-
animation witness said that Cakes Ames
asked him about items of accounts. Wit
ness said to Ames "What do you want
with the accounts ? They have been ex-
amined by the board previously appoint
ed, passed upon officially, and paid. -
Ames replied II want to see whether
any money has been paid to members of
Congress" Witness asked: "Why do
you want to know ?" Ames replied Il
want them to pay it back if they do not
/ go straight" BY Mr.. Swan ''What did
he mean by not going straight ?" An
swer: Il suppose the remark was jocu-
larry made" The chairman asked wit
ness whether he had any knowledge, in
formation or belief that the two checks
sent to Senator Harlan were embraced
in one Of the accounts of the organiza-
ton. The witness replied that the mat
ter was never brought before and neyel
rejected by the committee. 1t wal
known by them that he had given these
checks. He was asked a question con
corning them and replied that it was hi
own private affairs. He accounted 70,
the moneys expended through him, by
vouchers, receipts or drafts. The wit
ness was closely Intercepted as to the
expenditure of money by Stewart anC
Hay lie did not believe that one dol
lar was spent to influence or secure leg
islation. Mr.. Shellabarger did they
satisfy you that all their expenditure
were legitimate ?" Answer: Il though
so, but l have been credulous some
times" Question "Did they presen
such papers or vouchers to show tina
the money was legitimately expended
and not to influence legislation 2 An
! L
the expenditure was legitimate" By
Mr.. Shellabarger /: did you ever com,
to Washington with James Brooks il
order to have him appointed a govern
ment director of the Union Pacific rail
road 2" Answer: Il did not. Cues
ton, by the chairman ''Do you know
Onero j. Pappleton of Nebraska I?
Answer Il do" Question: do yo
not know that Pappleton was cand
date for member of Congress against til
present member, Mr.. Taffe p Answer
Il do not. Pappleton was in the en-
pIoy of the Union Pacific railroad con
pany between 1864 and 1869, lookin
after its lands" Infurther examfnatio
witness said that the Credit Mobile
gave Cakes Ames a contract for buildin
23S miles of road at a cost to the raj
road company of between two and thre
million dollars more than the actual Coz
of that portion of the road which had a
ready been built, paid for and accepted
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.
At the session of Poland's commit
on Credit Mobilier this morning, 3. N
Boyer, ex-member of Congress fror
Pennsylvania, voluntarily appeared an
said he had nothing to conceal. Too
seventy-ive shares in his own name an
twenty-five as trustee for his wife, an
also sold it. Regarded it as legitimat
stock transaction. During the time h
was in Congress neither the Credit Nc
bilier nor Pacific railroad required legis
lation. All the subsidies azd grants ha
been voted on before he was Congress
man. He invites critical examination Q
his Congressional record. His invest
Hent in Credit Mobilier was consequen
upon the recommendation of Durant
Did not see how his investment concern