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 էջ 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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Էջ 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...
Էջ vii - 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.
Էջ 586 - ... successful and economical working of the same, not less than the sum of twenty thousand dollars ; also, to furnish for the use of said railroad company good merchantable coal, and to pay all expenses for improvements for loading coal into cars.
Էջ 585 - Missouii, or assigns, as party of the second part, wituesseth : That the said party of the first part agrees that the party of the second part may prospect at their own expense for coal on the whole line of the Union Pacific Railway, its extensiv...
Էջ 3 - Company," its successors and assigns, for the purpose of aiding in the construction of said railroad and telegraph line to the Pacific coast, and to secure the safe and speedy transportation of the mails, troops, munitions of war, and public stores over the route of said line of railway...
Էջ 233 - ... the said party of the second part, "The said party of the second part...
Էջ 365 - The government directors shall, from time to time, report to the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to any inquiries he may make of them, touching the condition, management, and progress of the work, and shall communicate to the Secretary of the Interior, at any time, such information as should be in the possession of the department.
Էջ 12 - ... 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...
Էջ 12 - Governor of the said Commonwealth, do by these presents, which I have caused to be made patent, and sealed with the Great Seal of the State...
Էջ 586 - The said railroad company agrees to furnish the parties 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 coal...