Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-03-15
Capital N..tss.
sH1PHERD DEFoRE THE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE

ali letters sent and received and could
prepare copies but as some of the letters
were quite lengthy he would naturally
wish to look over and compare copies he
might have made and he would require
some further time. The chairman made
several inquiries in regard to the letters
and asked Shipherd if his subpoena did
not require him to produce his books
and!papen. Shipherd replied: II was
not aware that it did" Witness produced
his subpoena and read from it. It only
requires him to produce copies of letters
to Blaine, Secretary Evarts and consuls
referring to the affairs Of Peru, Bolivia
or Chill, or any matters on property or
business in which he was interested in
these states; also all letters received by
him from the secretary of state or from
any minister, consul, or other United
States officials. Shipherd said as he un-
derstood the subpoena it would take his
secretary at least two years to make cop.
les of all the correspondence called for.
Rice suggested that delay might be
avoided by Shipherd sending for his
books and papers and presenting them
before the commission. Shiphsrd replied
that the books contained q variety of
private letteu and he did not wish them
to quit his possession.
He asked if they should personally su.
perintend the copying of the correspon-
dence called for, or whether orders should
be issued, directing letters and books to
be forwarded to Warrington, if they
would run the risk of transportation; he
had no. doubt. however, they could be
forwarded on an order to his secretary.
He desired to know the construction
which he should place on words in sub.
pnna, "Other officials of the United
States Conceivably there might be
correspondence with members Of con
gress and. other parties. and he was not
quite clear whether the subpoena was in
tended to cover that. He further wished
to know whether the intent was to call
for all correspondence which might have
passed between him end persons con.
nected with the government, or to limit
it to the correspondence touching Chill
and Peru. And finally, whether if the
latter only. the committee desired all
such correspondence, or only such as re.
ferrsd to the possible official action Of
officials with whom he had corresponded
Rice replied that it was intended by
the committee that Shipherd should pro.
duce all letters which he had received
from that class of persons known a.
United States officials, as we'll as from all
parties connected with the state depart.
ment or other departments Of the gov.
ernment.
The COMMITTEES then went into secret
cession, Shiphsrd and wife remaining in
in the room, to determine whether 1.-THE
witness should bs permitted to return to
New York.
Tho committee in secret session
adopted an order that Shipherd be re.
quired to furnish the committee copies
of all the correspondence addressed tc
any q. =. minister or official of the state
department, touching the subject matte,
on inquiry; also all letters addressed tc
witness by such officers and relating
thereto, and all correspondence and cop
les of correspondence passing between
them, which will throw light on the sub
ject matter of inquiry; also all other cor.
respondence and copies of correspon
dence in his possession, as such may tend
to show any relations of such officers t.
business transactions referred to in til,
resolution Of the house, under which tn,
investigation is being made. Further
Investigation ,s postponed until satur
day. Shiphsrd will return to New Yorl
this afternoon to arrange his pa pers il
accordance with the desire of tie com
mittce.
| REDUCTION OF Taxes,
Washington, March l5.-Thc ways anf
means committee will recommend bill
to reduce tho tax on whisky from ninst,
to 80 cents per gallon; ON malt liquor
fiom 92ia to GO cents per barrel; Tobacco,
81 60 to $l.0O per pound; cigars $50 to S4l
dollars per thousand; cigarettes from
Sl.75 to 90 cents per thousand. snd . re
duction Of 50 per cent in special tax o,
the above article; also the repeal OF Law
taxing bank capital, depos,ts lchsck.