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 x
... stockholders in the Union Pacific Railroad Company and in the Credit Mobilier , Oliver Ames occupying the anomalous position of president of the railroad company making the contract , and one of the parties to whom it was assigned , and ...
... stockholders in the Union Pacific Railroad Company and in the Credit Mobilier , Oliver Ames occupying the anomalous position of president of the railroad company making the contract , and one of the parties to whom it was assigned , and ...
Halaman xi
... stockholders of the Credit Mobilier who owned stock in the Union Pacific Railroad Company were compelled to give an irrev- ocable proxy to these seven trustees to vote in all cases six - tenths of their railroad stock . The stockholders ...
... stockholders of the Credit Mobilier who owned stock in the Union Pacific Railroad Company were compelled to give an irrev- ocable proxy to these seven trustees to vote in all cases six - tenths of their railroad stock . The stockholders ...
Halaman xvi
... stockholders of the Union $ 275,000 275,000 550,000 They distributed to the persons to whom these bonds were sold in ... stockholders 3,901 income - bonds , at 80 cents to the dollar , amounting to $ and divided stock Union Pacific ...
... stockholders of the Union $ 275,000 275,000 550,000 They distributed to the persons to whom these bonds were sold in ... stockholders 3,901 income - bonds , at 80 cents to the dollar , amounting to $ and divided stock Union Pacific ...
Halaman xxiii
... stockholders . We have no doubt also of the right of Congress to repeal the charter , which is expressly reserved in the act of 1862 , and that on such repeal equity would distribute the assets in like manner . But the objection to ...
... stockholders . We have no doubt also of the right of Congress to repeal the charter , which is expressly reserved in the act of 1862 , and that on such repeal equity would distribute the assets in like manner . But the objection to ...
Halaman 4
... stockholders at that time I could not now give . Mr. Durant and General Dix were among them . Not more than two or ... stockholders of the Union Pacific Railroad Company . The condition of the contract given to Mr. Ames , and the only ...
... stockholders at that time I could not now give . Mr. Durant and General Dix were among them . Not more than two or ... stockholders of the Union Pacific Railroad Company . The condition of the contract given to Mr. Ames , and the only ...
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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...