The Portland daily press., 1873-01-23

resold the stock because of McComb's suit,
and he did not care about buying into that law
suit.
Question by Mr. Merrck-Was it. under
stood that if the lawsuit did not prove disas-
trous that you still held the stock for Mr.. Alli-
son notwithstanding your nomlnal purchase!
.Answer-The sale was made because Alllson
suit. w
ny MI. Poland-Did Mr.. Allison want to
avoid peecuniary difficulty or charge of inn
Ale wanted to avoid n cbaroe IF imnro-
priety. u o""ise VI ''"p'o
In answer to question as to Speaker Blaine.
MI Ames said he had nothing to add. and that
Blaine's statement was correct w '''''
Q.-Mr Blaine never got any ADVANTAGE tbs,,
from the Credit Mobilier?
A.-No sir; nothing but abuse.
Mr.. Poland-We are all getting a good deal
of that
been said about Mr.. Dawes was correct. Mr.
Dawes had purchased stock, but the whole
matter was settled Dec. 8, 1863
Mr.. Ames was then asked about Garfield, and
he said Garfield agreed to take ten shares of
stock at par and interest. Garfield did not pay
him in money. Witness sold for Garfield a
$1,000 stock dividend bond, and subsequently
received dividend of $500, of which he paid
Garfield $329, which was balance due after
deductng an amount Garfield owed Ames.
Witness held the ten shares of stock for Car
field, and be supposed Garfield knew it. Had
never loaned Garfield any money, unless Gar
field calls the 1925 to which he was entitled
loan. He (Ames) did not consider it a loan, but
he allowed Garfield to look upon it as he
pleased. He never understood it as loan to
Garfield. Mr. Ames added that he would not
undergo what Garfield had undergone for the
last three months on account of this affair, for
1929 ,000 much less for $500.
In answer to questions by Mr.. Merrick, Mr..
AmeS said there was a correspondence with
Garfield on the subject; that Garfield had sent
him $500, and that he, Ames, had returned the
money.
With regard to Judge Kelley and Mr.. SEQ
field, Mr.. Ames testimony this morning threw
no additional light upon the transactions with
Them Mr.. Bingham's statement was also cor
rect, according to Mr.. Ames' statement.
Inanswer to a question by Judge Poland, Mr..
Ames said that at the time he was negotiating
for sale of stock he did not know of any legis-
lation pending that required votes in Congress,
What he had referred to as the Washburn move
was an effort to fix the trips and regulate the
freight and fare of the road. He at the time
thought it was impolitic.
MI. Ames was asked generally with what
other officials he had placed the stock.
He said none except those already named,
and he added that he would be careful in the
future in any stock dealings with congressman
or other government officials.
Q.-Were there any questions pending in
Congress at the time you made these contracts,
requiring the action of that body?
A.-No, sir.
Mr.. Ames said that the aggregate number of
shares distributed by him was 1SS.
Q.-What became of the residue of the 800
shares assigned to you?
A.-They were distributed to other parties
outside of Congress.
Q.-To any officials
A.-No, sir; and don't think / ever will
sell stock to members of Congress or officials
again. (Laughter)
n. G. y,sergeant-at-arms of the House
by Mr.. Colfax.
He had examined the account of Mr.. Colfax
for 1868 but saw no entry of deposit of $1,000
there. Had not examined the accounts of Mr..
Ames. He did not deposit some money in
1868. Did not remember if the check given to
Mr.. Allison was endorsed Saw a check with
the letters IS. c." or bearer, for $1,000. Wit
ness does not pay out or receive the money
The paying teller in 1868 was Thos. b. Chene.
Other checks were payable to witness No en-
dorsement was required from mem bers of
Congress generally when they drew the money
themselves. The check payable to rs. CO. was
signed by Cakes Ames.
The examination was continued at great
length but no new Developments made
The Wilson Committee examined Mr.. Roll
Inns and the accounts of the Union Pacific at
its sessions.
The Presidents Order.
Charles O'Neil Of Philadelphia, called on the
President this morning and had conversation
with him relative to his recent proclamation as
affecting the members of the School and Edu-
cation Boards and Directors of the public
schools. The President said he did not intend
his proclamation to apply to members of such
boards and school directors who held national
offices and that such need not resign them: He
also said that it necessary, he would modify his
proclamation t. such classes, his desire being
that those interested in our public school sys-
tenn should not diminish their laudable and I'M
rewarded exertions in so good cause.
The Bill Repeating tho Frsnking Priv
iicsc.
The House bill to abolish the franking priv
ilege, as amended and passed by the Senate to-
day, is as follows:
Be it enacted, etc.-That the franking prvil-
eye be, and the same is hereby abolished from
and after the first day of July, 1873, and kthat
therefore all official correspondence of whatever
nature, and other mailable matter sent from or
addressed to any officer of the Government or
to amy person now authorized to frank such
matter, shall be chargeable with the same
rates of postage as may be lawfully imposed
persons; provided, that no compensation or al
]owance shall now OF hereafter be made to
Senators, members and delegates of the House
of Representatives on account of postage.
EFT Cetera.
Nothing was done at the Treasury Depart
ment to-day relative to the designation of q
syndicate to fnna the loan, but it is probable
the entire matter will be arranged bysSecretary
Boutwell, tomorrow.
The Senate Committee on Elections COM
merce the examination of the louisiana mat
tiers tomorrow morning and resume the Cald-
well investigation Saturday.