Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-18
WASHINGTON.
The Progress Of Investigation.
How the Credit MObilier SWamped
the Union Pacific.
Tuo Cent Letter Postage.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE House Post
Office Committee to-day unanimously au-
thorized Gen. EarUswoTth, chairman, TO
prepare bin TO reduce letter postage to two
cents, require payments on sll printed mat
ter except weekly papers circulating In the
counties where they are printed, these 10
be uneffscted by the proposed bill. The
estimate of the Post Office Department
shows that 81 300, 600 are annually lost on
account Of postage on printed matter being
uncollsc5ed or con6scated by postmasters.
Contested Seats-BOwen. ct ais.
The House Committee on Elections this
morning agreed tc report in favor Of ousting
Walls, the colored Republican member from
Florida, giving the seat to Niblack, Demo
crst.
The case of Bowen against Delarge is
postponed until next week. Delarge viii
probably be oasted.
no Wan Can Serve Two Masters
The President to-day issued the following
executive order:
Frem and after the 4th day of March, A.
d. 1873, except as herein specified, persons
holding any federal civil office by appoint
yuept Under the constitution and laws Of
The United States viii be expecs-
ed, while holding such Office, to
ACCEPT no Office under any State or
Territorial Government or under the
charter or ordinances of any municipal
corporation; and furth r, the acceptance or
continued holding of any such State, Terri
torial or municipal office, whether elective
or by appointment, by any person holding
civil Office as aforesaid under the Govern
ment of the United States, other than judi
cial offices under the Constitution OF the
United States, will be deemed a vacation Of
the federal Office held by such person and
viii be taken aud will be treated as
a resignation by such federal officer
of his commission or appointment In
the service of the United States.
The offices Of justices Of the peace, nOtaries
public, and commissioner to take acknowl-
edgement of deeds, Of bail, or administer
oaths, shall not be deemed within the pur-
view of this order. The appointment of
deputy marshal of the United States may
be conferred upon sheriffs and deputy
sheriffs; and deputy possmasters, the emol-
uments Of whose office do not exceed S6OO
per anuum, are also excepted from the op-
erations of this order.
Caldwell Corruption Committee.
Owing to the non-arrival OF Gov. Carney
and other Witnesses, the Senate Committee
on Elections adjourned the Caldwell lnyes-
tigation until tomorrow.
Credit MObIiIer-Durant's Develop
ments.
The Wilson Credit MObilier Investigating
Committee resumed its sittings at noon.
Mr. Perry, of Cincinnati, counsel employed
by the Government, was welcomed, and
took his seat with the committee.
The chairman said he had received from
the Secretary of the Interior the report Of
the Government Commissioner, Ia which
the Wyoming coal contract is discussed,
and the names given Of the GRernment
Directors OF thl Union Paclhc from us or
gsnization to the present time'
The examination Of Durant was re-
sumed. Witness said it was his intention
10 ascertain how much Credit Moouler
stock Ames held, by the suit which he had
commenced against Ames. AL the stoc
beld by Ames drew dividends. Witness
did moi call TO mind any member Of Con-
gress emploved as counsel by the Credit
mobilier. He himself employed Jenckes
in some suit in Rhode Island. Did
not know whether Jsnckes was member
of Congress at the time or not. Gen. But
Ter came with Alley at stockholders meet
ing in October, 1867; also representing
Oakes AIMEE in the prepara-
tion of a tripartite agreement. In
answer TO a question whether any mem
bers of Congress were stockholders in the
Credit MGbilier, the witness answered there
were, and said that the books would show
among whom dividends were distributed.
In regard TO the checks given HarlaD,wit-
ness said be gave the money as personal
friend of Harlan. The checks were drawn
on some New York bank, did not know
what one, as be KEPT several bank accounts.
The money was to aid 10 the State cleo
ton. Wanted to have Senator Harlan
elected. did not tell him the motive Of
my contribution. l had a large interest in
Iowa. They were rather crowding me, by
which mean had some county bonds, to
The payment Of which some Of the candi-
dates for the Legislature were opposed.
was satisfied that Harlan should win.
Witness was interrogated at length as to
the payment Of the general expenses Of the
company by him, for which he gave vouCh-
ers. Some Of the money W paid to cOun-
sci. j. b. Stewart Of Washington, got
one hundred thousand dollars, and Alexan-
der Hay seventy five Or one hundred thou
sand dollars. They were employed in max
ing arrangements foE the Union Pacific
Railroad Company with the Leavenworth
and Pawnee Railroad Company, and set
ting other disputed matters. They were
not authorized TO use onedollar to influence
legislation directly or inarecly. Witness
gave money to Messrs. Stewart and Hay to
pay over to Mr.. Pearson, who was pecuni-
arily interested in the Leavenworth and
PaWnee Railroad, and they gave witness
vouchers or receipts. be presumed that
Messrs. Stewart aud Hay tOulI explain bet
ter than he could.
During the examination witness said Ames
asked hIm about items of tie accounts.
Witness said to Ames, What DO you want
with the accounts? they have been exam
ined by the board previously appointed and
passed upon and officially paid. Ames re-
piled, want to see whether any money has
been paid members of Congress. Witness
asked, Why do you want TO see whether any
money has been paid members OF Congress?
to which Ames replied, l want them to
pay Is back, if they do not 60 straight.
BY Swaun-What did be mean by not
going straight?
Answer suppose the remark Of Ames
was jocularly made.
The Chairman asked witness whether he
had any knowledge, information or belief
that the two checks sent to Senator Harlan
were embraced in the accounts of The Or
ganiZstion, to which witt ess replied that the
matter was never brought before, and never
rejected by the committee 1t was known
by them that he had given these checks.
He was asked a question concerning them
and replied that it was his 2wn private mat
ter. BE accounted for thenoneys expend-
ed through him by rendering vouchers, re-
ceiets or drafts. Witness WIS closely inter
rogated as to the expenditur of money by
Steward and bay. lie did Dt believe one
dollar was spent to oinfunece OBSCURE legis-
ton.
Mr.. Shelabsger-Did the. satisfy you
that all their expenditures wei legitimate?
Answered. thought SO, but. have been
incredul0us sometimes.
lestion.-Did they present uch papers
Or vouchers TO show that money was legltl-
mately expended and not to influence legls'
laLion?
Arswer.-I was satisfied that time
that the expenditures were legitimate.
In further examination witnes said the
Credit Mobilier gave Oakes Ahes con-
r. ,oF IL IA