Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-16
WASHINGTON.
Gen. Rosecrans Replies to tho At
tacks Made Upon Him.
Contingent Fund investigation - Internal
Revenue Reductions-Shipherd Before
the Committe- -Anti-Poligamy
BIZ.
or THE MISSISSIPPI.
MORE WHTTEWASH.
The Contingent Fund Investigation
Internal Revenue Reduction-Con-
tested Elections
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The Contingent Fund Investigation
Internal Revenue Reduction-Con-
tested Elections
Special Dispatch 70 TIE Register.
WASHINGTON, March l5.-It is now an
nOunced that there will be no minority re-
port from the committee which inyesti-
gated the contingent fund expenditures,
but that it will simply content itself with
the announcement that there has been a
certain degree OF CarelessReSs in expendi-
turcs but nothing criminal.
The subcommittee of Ways and Means
who have charge of the changes in tho In
ternal Revenue laws, to-day, nually agreed
upon bill, which willb reported to the
committee tomorrow, recommending many
reductions. The most important of these
is the tax on whisky, which is reduced
from % to 50 cents per gallon, and malt
liquors, the tax on which is reduced from
92I5 TO 81 cents barrel The tax on tobacco
and snuff is reduced TO 10 cents per pound
cigars to 81 per thousand, cigarettes to 50
cents, and an average reduction Of 80 per
cent on special taxes now imposed on deal
erS. The other reductions are asheretOtors
noted.
The ROsecrans. Garfield imbrogilO has re-
ceived further contribution by lengthy
interview with "Old Rosy, which was pub
lished in the Post this morning. The arti-
Gle is a calm. dispassionate statement, and
while much is said, it is more remarkable
Tor what is not. The General exhibits no
disposition to criticise any one, except in
his closing remarks, when he intimates
that it may be hereafter necessary to pay
attention TO certain parties who have been,
for eighteen years, lying about him.
Shipherd appeared before the Senate COM
mittee, to-day, and manifested disposi-
ton TO make q clean breast OF the whole
Peru-Chili matter. but the committee de-
cidsd to contine the inquiry to letters pass
ing between him and the State Department
and Consular officers. He stated he had
many Others from public men, which he
was willing to produce, but he was not re-
quired to do SO. He evidently proposes to
make it warm for some OF his quandom
friends. and the developments will be
earnestly looked for.
Since the passage OF the anti-poligsmy
bill, it has attracted good deal ef attention,
and divers opinions are expressed as to its
usefulness for the purpose intended. Many
hold that it is doubtful if it will, in the
end be effectual. 1t is feared that the
MormOnS will eysde the provisions OF the
measure by electing Legislature OF pOlyg-
amist sympathizers even if actual polyga-
mists are kept out. Apprehensions are
! expressed also that there is lack OF ma
chinery for carrying it into effect, or rather
! filling certain offices which it vacates under
| the eighth section. 1t is understood that
Senator Edmunds appreciated some such
defeat in the bill, and intends to provide
for it by supplemental legislation. He
stated to brother Senator, to-day, that
he intended to introduce two other bills
providing machinery for enforcing this
bill, and if they met the approval OF the
Senate he thought that all defects would
| be Dbyiated IL.