Report of the Select Committee of the House of Representatives, Appointed Under the Resolution of January 6, 1873: To Make Inquiry in Relation to the Affairs of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, the Credit Mobilier of America, and Other Matters Specified in Said Resolution and in Other Resolutions Referred to Said CommitteeU.S. Government Printing Office, 1873 - 786 halaman Investigates allegations of bribery involving several United States representatives and senators and the Credit Mobilier of America. Sen. James W. Patterson (Republican, New Hampshire) in particular was accused of having profited from purchase of railroad stocks at prices greatly below their market value. |
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Halaman vi
... and when new subscriptions are made , the shares may be issued at par or sold for the benefit of the holders of the shares here- tofore issued . SEC . 4. That the by - laws shall prescribe VI CREDIT MOBILIER AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD .
... and when new subscriptions are made , the shares may be issued at par or sold for the benefit of the holders of the shares here- tofore issued . SEC . 4. That the by - laws shall prescribe VI CREDIT MOBILIER AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD .
Halaman xvi
... sold to the stockholders of the Union $ 275,000 275,000 550,000 They distributed to the persons to whom these bonds were sold in stock two and one - half times the amount of bonds purchased , namely , stock Union Pacific Railroad ...
... sold to the stockholders of the Union $ 275,000 275,000 550,000 They distributed to the persons to whom these bonds were sold in stock two and one - half times the amount of bonds purchased , namely , stock Union Pacific Railroad ...
Halaman xvii
... Sold at a discount of ... Net proceeds Government bonds issued Sold at discount of .... Aggregate net proceeds of both classes .. Cost of whole road to the contractors $ 27 , 213 , 000 00 3,494 , 991 23 23,718,008 77 $ 27 , 236 , 512 00 ...
... Sold at a discount of ... Net proceeds Government bonds issued Sold at discount of .... Aggregate net proceeds of both classes .. Cost of whole road to the contractors $ 27 , 213 , 000 00 3,494 , 991 23 23,718,008 77 $ 27 , 236 , 512 00 ...
Halaman 11
... sold at 40 , and repurchased again . Q. Why did you do this if your son's shares were held in trust by somebody else ? -A . Because I had the management of it . Mr. Bush held it as trustee , and I managed it . Q. Did you receive the ...
... sold at 40 , and repurchased again . Q. Why did you do this if your son's shares were held in trust by somebody else ? -A . Because I had the management of it . Mr. Bush held it as trustee , and I managed it . Q. Did you receive the ...
Halaman 12
... sold it . Q. Where is the money ? —A . The money is in my hands at present . Q. These shares that Mr. Bush held for your son , were they paid for at a hundred dollars a share ? -A . Yes . Q. Has there been by that trustee any money ...
... sold it . Q. Where is the money ? —A . The money is in my hands at present . Q. These shares that Mr. Bush held for your son , were they paid for at a hundred dollars a share ? -A . Yes . Q. Has there been by that trustee any money ...
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amount attorney Benjamin E board of directors bonds?-A Boston build the road C. S. Bushnell capital stock cash cent Central Pacific Railroad CHAIRMAN committee connected construction contract?-A contractors corporation cost Credit Mobilier dividends Dodge estimate executive expenses first-mortgage bonds George Opdyke give Government bonds Government directors HOAR Horace F Hoxie contract hundred hundredth meridian interest issued John Duff John M. S. Williams land-grant bonds member of Congress miles millions Mobilier of America never Nickerson Oakes Ames contract Oliver Ames Omaha Pacific Railroad Company paid pany parties payment persons president profits question R. G. Hazard received recollect reference resolution road Company road?-A securities shares SHELLABARGER Sidney Dillon sold statement stock?-A stockholders subscribed subscription suppose that?-A thing thousand dollars time?-A tion transaction treasurer trustees understand Union Pacific Rail Union Pacific Railroad vouchers Williams York
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Halaman xxv - And the better to accomplish the object of this act, namely, to promote the public interest and welfare by the construction of said railroad and telegraph line, and keeping the same in working order, and to secure to the government at all times (but particularly in time of war) the use and benefits of the same for postal, military and other purposes, Congress may, at any time, having due regard for the rights of said companies named herein, add to, alter, amend, or repeal this act.
Halaman xxvi - An act [to amend an act entitled an act] to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes, approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two," approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Halaman xxv - That there be, and is hereby, granted to the said company, for the purpose of aiding in the construction of said railroad and telegraph line, and to secure the safe and speedy transportation of the mails, troops, munitions of war, and public stores...
Halaman 233 - In consideration of their exertions to increase the demand for coal and the large sum to be expended in improvements, it is further agreed that the party of the second part...
Halaman 8 - County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the original Resolution No.
Halaman vi - ... hereby given, subject only to such liabilities as other shareholders are subject to, which liabilities are no more than for the payment to the company of the sums due or to become due on the shares held by them...
Halaman 760 - Payments hereon shall be made to the party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, in cash ; but if the government bonds received by the...
Halaman x - ... it shall be lawful for the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns...
Halaman 8 - ... shall pay to the state treasurer, for the use of the state, a license fee of one-eighth of one per centum...
Halaman 592 - The said railroad company agrees to furnish the party of the second part such cars as they may require in the operation of their business, and to transport them as promptly as possible. This agreement to remain in force for fifteen years. The...