The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18
Railroad Company had on hand and divided it
emono the stockholders of the Credit Mobil-

Railroad Company had on hand and divided it
among the stockholders of the Credit Mobl
Ter?
Witness said such was the effect.
Witness was closely examined as to all the
1acts in relation to the contracts ana transfers
road Company could not construct the road
without giving the contract to Cakes Alnes, ne
saiu the company had not means enough. "A
contract could not be made with Cakes Ames
without giving him the benefit Of the part OF
the road already constructed and paid for by
the railroad company. The stockholders of
both the Union Pacific and Credit Mobilier
were the same with few exceptions: these rep-
resenting not more than $4,000 or $4,000 of the
stock of the Union Pacific Railroad ComDany
Mr. Hoar-Suppose the road was built eco
nomcally and without unusual haste, and the
capital stock had been subscribed and paid for
III cash, would not the amount of the govern.
ment loan of S27,OO0,O0O and the capital stock
of S37, 100000, amounting to S64, goo, 600, have
built and equipped the road without reference
to land grants
Answer-Hardly, at the time the work was
commenced; but it might be at present with
the facilities afforded for, l think, S65, 600.
Question-Do you know of any person hold
ing the office of government director in the
Union Pacific railroad since its original estab-
lishment who has been interested directly or
Indirectly, so far as you know or have been in
formed, in the Credit Nobiler, or any contract
with the road?
AnSwer-I know of no other gentleman than
James Brooks.
By the Chairman-The contract with this
Company and the Union Pacific Railroad Com
was entered into in July, 1858. The Wyoming
Company was organized in the subsequent Oc-
tOber, under a law of the State of Nebraska
The directors are Oliver Ames, President of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, C. o. God
frey and Thomas Waddell. The capital is
S500,000. The Railroad Company virtually
owns the Coal Company, and have had all the
benefits from it. Did not know of money hav-
ing Deen paid to any commissioner appointed
by the government to inspect the road. but it
was reported that as high as $3.50 had been
paid, but he knew nothing about it. He never
paid anything on that account He had never
money was paid to government directors in ex-
cess of what they were entitled to under the
law.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
Aid for Maine Parties.
The House Committee on Claims has agreed
to several bills allowing certain iron clad con-
tractors, by bringing suit against the govern
meut for additional compensation. for work in
1862 and 1858. The bill will be. reported to-
morrow in favor of N. Mckay of New York,
Donald Mckay of Boston, Larrabee Allen,
Geo. W. Lawrence and the Portland Company
of Malue, Snowden & Son of Philadelphia.
Women in Council.
MISS Antnohy presided over meeting OF the
National Women Suffrage Association, the an
die ce being largely ladies. Mrs. Cady Stap-
ton made long speech on the rights and
wrongs of females, and spoke Of the imprison-
ment OF Miss Anthony as an outrage, and she
said the Republican party only maintain their
renown by the aid of women. She thought that
President Grant looked favorably upon their
cause, and said she derived support from VIII.
sons encouragement of it.
VIZ. Boutwell,.
Secretary Boutwell,, though still suffering
from a very severe influenza, attended cabinet
meeting to-day.
Warehouse Order.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued a
circular to the collectors providing that permits
issued On entry of goods in warehouses for con-
sumption, must be presented to the storekeeper
in charge of the warehouse within thirty days,
otherwise the permit shall be cancelled.