Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-16

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ton of the illinois and Mississippi canal,
for the purpose OF cheapening transporta-
ton" This is the so-cslled Hennepin
canal bill. A million Of dollars is appropri-
ated by the bill. The minority report in
opposition is to be su omitted.
senate COnfirma1f0ns.
John Russell Young, minister to China;
c. A. Logan, minister to Chill; John q.
Watts, marshal of the Western district of
Virginia; p. L. Nanzeil, Michigan, United
States attorney for Utah; c. &. Alien, mar
shal of the Western district of Missouri
Postmasters-L c. Damarin, Scioto, o; w.
II. Kurtz, Athens, o.; r. d. Dsle, Bryan, O.;
K. c. Kinkead, Greenfield, O B. G. Mum
halt Watsek4, ILL.,; c. Houghtaiing, Carmi,
ILL.,; A. Mi ey, Sullivan. Ill; B. Burton,
Geneva, ILL.,; f. r. Kirk, Sioux City, Ia; A.
G. Patrick, Valley Falls. Ks.
Mr. Springer Sets BimseIf Straight.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Springer, of
Illinois, was enormously reported stating
being unconstitutional. What he did tay
was he gave his hearty assent to that
portion of the bill which was directed
against the institution of polygamy, but
thought that other parts OF the bill lin
stancing the ninth section) were unneces-
sary to the extirpation OF that crime. As
the House had refused to strike cut that sec
tioD, he would tax. the bill, with all its OBJ
jectious, in order that good might come in
abolishing polygamy, even at the risk OF
doing wrong In other respects.
SIurSis Has a Few Words to Say.
The testimony of General urgis, military
governor of the Soldiers Home, before the
Senate Investigating Committee, is made
public to-day. After alluding to the amounts
expended for beautifying the grounds OF the
Home, he says no portion of the sum has
been expended for providing means of re-
creation to the inmates. He charges that
the choicest products OF the farm, dairy and
conservatory have been delivered to two
members of the board of managers at their
residences; that material and mechanics
have been used in adorning their homes at
the expense OF the government. Surgeon
General Barnes and Commissary- General
McFeely are the two members named.
Internal Revenue Reductions.
The sub-committee iof the House Com
mittee or Ways and Means, in charge of the
internal revenue laws, agreed to report bill
to the full committee to morrow, recommend
ing the following internal revenue reduction,
ec.: On whisky, from 90 TO 30 cents per
gallon; malt liquors, 924 to go cents per bar
rel; tobacco, snuff, etc, 16 to 10 cents per
pound; cigars, S6 to 81 per thousand; cigar
cites, 81 75 to 60 cents per thousand
REDUCTION OIL aDOuL ~ per cent. OIL lHe
special taxes now imposed on dealers in the
abJve mentioned articles. The report will
also recommend a repeal OF the laws which
impose taxes on capital and deposits, bank
checks, matches proprietary stamps on med
icines, cosmetics, perfumerIes, etc. The es-
timated reductions, based upon The internal
revenue collections of last year, will amount
in round numbers TO about $6S,000,000.
American Citizens ia Briti-h Prisons.
The department of state sent the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs yesterday copies of
telegraphic correspondence between the de-
partment and the legation at Lon1ou respect
ing the imprisonment OF Americans in Ire
land under the Coercion act. The cases of
Mes Eeeny and Hart are especially alluded
10. In his negotiations regarding the former
Mr.. Lowell failed to obtain from the Briti-h
government any information beyond that
contSined in the warrant for arrest, but was
assured by Lord Granville that McSweeny's
conduct brought him under the Coercion act,
and he could not be released. Harris repu
tation is bad, aud he will not promise TO be-
have better if set at liberty. Mr.. Lowell
does not believe either of the two is more
innocent than the majority of persons ar
rested. In answer to the departments in
structions to waive for the present all dis
cussion of the iustif abeness of these arbi
trary imprisonments, but TO press for early
trials OF the various American subjects" !"
Mr.. Lowell states that her ma jesty's govern
ment have promised to give the matter i'm
mediate attention.
Report of the con :Ineent InyesIiSatinS
COmmitiee.
The following report was submitted to the
Senate this evening by Senator Allison in
bt h 4lf of the Committee on Appropriations
stating the results of their investiga alton of
the contingent fund and the expenditures OF
luminous. The testimony taken by the
"Meline committee" was considered, and all
witnesses before that committee. and all per-
sons supposed to know anything of any
irregularity, abuse or fraud in the disburse-
ment of appropriations for contingent
or other expenses of the treasury depart
ment, were sworn and examined. The records
and vouchers in the treasury department
were examined and compared with the
items charged on the books Of the city deal
ers who had furnished supplies to the depart
ment. The instances cited OF improper use
of the fund have all, or nearly all, been al
ready published, as have the other irregu-
larities enumerated. The report quotes ex-
tenrively from the testimony given by SEN
ator Sherman touching the employment Of
Pitney in his individual business. Senator
Sherman testified that he was annoyed a
good deal by tenants who rented houses
Office of the secretary OF the treasury to
pay rent or get repairs done, so he
engaged Pitney to take charge OF these
buildings, collect the rent, and attend TO re-
pairs, etc. Respecting the purchase OF sup
plies from Adams for the Sherman Campaign
Committee, Senator Sherman testified that
he did not know Adams; had never furnished
the Sherman committee with yihipg what
ever, until May, 1881, when PItney,
or;Aartlv p,ucb e1cited a,1 :, AZ
treas, called at his house and told him
about the "Meline Investigation and said
they had found vouchers OF Adams for file
holders. Pitney informed him that Adams
had large number of fle-holders in the
store-room, but that they were OF different
kind from those described in the voucher,
and that the vouchers were intended TO cover
the stationery and other supplies for the
SHERMAN Committee" This, the senator
SAYS in his te testimony, was the first intima-
ton l ever had that any articles OF
any kind used by that committee were
paid for BY the Cover. ment; | was amazed
that such thing could be done in spite OF
all the checks and guards OF the treasury,
and was mortified beyond expression that it
had been done apparently to promote my po-
litical interests. / then told him no enemy
could thus ipjure me as he had done as a
friend | dem anded that Adams should at
once refund the money TO the treasury. l
told him that instead of coming TO me he
should go TO a lawyer, and should
also go to Window and tell him
frankly all about these vouchers. Further
on Sherman, in the testimony quoted, says:
II wish to say, though, in the most positive
way, and without any contradiction in the
record OF this investig alton so far as know,
that neither Pitney, nor Upton, nor Mayo
Power, nor indeed any mortal man ever said
one word to me sbou having covered any
expenses for me for the use of the
Sherman committee by the Treasury
vouchers. or in any other way