But the lobbying commission is now looking into the matter to see whether the steep discounts should count as an unreported gift.

The unreported gifts included a Steuben glass cross valued at $3,875 and a framed Audubon wild turkey print worth $3,336.

At least six of the unreported gifts were worth more than the $75 limit that state law sets on perquisites lobbyists may give lawmakers, the commission found.

Mr. Torricelli was accused of improperly accepting thousands of dollars in unreported gifts and cash from a political supporter, a charge he denied.

Mr. Torricelli's troubles involve an accusation that he improperly accepted thousands of dollars in unreported gifts and cash from a political supporter, David Chang.

The indictment alleged that Carona received gifts including a boat, boxing tickets, and over $112,000 in cash in illegal, unreported gifts.

The claims of unreported gifts to Mr. Torricelli are the most serious allegations to emerge from the federal inquiry.

The question is being fueled by a federal investigation into whether Mr. Torricelli accepted thousands of dollars in unreported gifts and cash from a political supporter.

Mr. Torricelli kept an unusually low profile following news reports last spring that he had received expensive, unreported gifts from Mr. Chang.

Another is to see whether there have been any unreported gifts of more than $10,000.