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nd Stripes cost the owners $36,000, and after using her one year, George D. Morgan, a government agent, appointed by Secretary Welles, bought her for $55,000 and turned her over to the government. Mr. Morgan testified that Secretary Welles employed Secretary Welles employed him with the understanding that he was to have two and a half per cent. from the seller for all ships he purchased. The committee show that thus far he has made over one hundred thousand dollars. This important and startling fact will account for th, who was expelled from the House of Representatives for corruption. In September last, the committee requested Secretary Welles to discontinue the services of Mr. Morgan, but he refused. Since that time, the committee show that Mr. Morgan has lions of dollars. No vouchers were required or given. Governor Morgan transferred his authority to Geo. D. Morgan, Secretary Welles's special favorite, who, with Cummings, made all the disbursements — Weed & Company appear to have controlled the em