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1 Part 1 Report of the United States Pacific Railway Commission [and Testimony Taken by the Commission] 1887

handle is hein.trials/rusprct0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 50TH CONGRESS, SENATE. 5 Ex.Doe. Ist Session. No. 51. MESS AGE FRO)M 'ITI PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TRANSMITTING The reports of the United States Pacific Railway Commission and the testi. 11nwny. 17 JANUARY 17, 18.S-Read and referred to a Select Cointiittee of live Senators, to be appoiunted by the President; the message and reports ordered to be printed, and the test:mony referred to the Comnuittee on Printing; motion entered to reconsider the (jlestion of reference. To the Senate and Rouse of Representatives On the 3d day of March last an act was passed authorizing the ap- pointment of three Commissioners, who should investigate the affairs of such railroads as have received aid from the United States Govern- ment. Among other things, the contemplated investigation included a. history of the construction of these roads, their relations and indebt- edness to the Government, and the question whether in the interest of the United States any extension of the time for the performance of the obligations of said roads to the Government should be granted; and, if so, the said Commissioners were directed to submit a scheme for such extension. The Commissioners were further directed by said act to report in full to the President upon all the matters submitted to them, and he was by said act required to forward said report to Congress with such recom- mendations or comments as he should see fit to make in the premises. The Commissioners, immediately after their selection, entered upon the discharge of their duties, and have prosecuted their inquiries with commendable industry, intelligence, and thoroughness. Alarge amount of testimony has been taken, and all the facts have been develaped which appear to be necessary for the consideration of the questions arising from the condition of these aided railroads and their relations to the Government. The Commissioners have, however, been unable to agree upon the manner in which these railroads should be treated respecting their in- debtedness to the United States, or to unite upon the plan best calcu- lated to secure the payment of such indebtedness. This disagreement has resulted in the preparation of two reports, both of which are herewith submitted to the Congress. These reports exhibit such transactions and schemes connected with the construction of the aided roads and their managemeut, and suggest the invention of such devices on the part of those having them in

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