New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-03
THE HILL INVESTIGATION.
IHL LOMMl TEE NEoULF 70 TO ILOoE
MANS PROTEST.


MANS PROTEST.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-MUch time was spent
BY the Hill Investigating Committee to-day, in listening
TO witnesses for tie defence, who explained why the
specifications for the heating apparatus In the Chicago
CustOm-HOuse had not been followed strictly
Mr.. Jacobs was recalled by Mr.. Coleman and examined
IN relation the report Of the Supervising Architect for
the year 1882 He showed that the report did give
details of the work done by the Office not contracted
for. The expenditures each building were given in
the report in bulk Mr. Coleman read extracts from the
report and offered IL in evidence.
Chairman New on behalf Of the committee made the
following announcement; This committee was ap-
pointed by the Secretary Of the Treasury investigate
the charges filed by H. Murch OF the Secretary
dated April TO- 1888. since which time 1t has allowed
the prosecution the widest latitude patiently listened
to the Introduction OF testimony relating to almo.t
everything that enters into the construction OF build
ms IRON basement stone TO an attic tank end slate
roof OF what value in its opinion is all this test,roon
the committee viii state In It's report to the Secretary
OF the Treasury; and that may prepare th,s rsnr, q
proposes disseminating this investigation al this
and at TINS time except IN the matter OF the baa,,
paratus constructed for the Chicago CUISINE uon.a
Post Office building and the cross examination ~ .
single witness by the prosecution When the
has made it's report 10 the Secretary n the
represented by Mr. Coleman is OF the opnion that othe
accounts should be examined, those already ibyes
gated should be inquired into still further he or anv
other ciLizen has the right 10 file new charges
and specifications with the Secretary. who eau re.
ceiye and do with them whatever he deems proper
Upon the matter OF the heating apparatus of the Chicago
building the committee desires some additional light
which II will endeavor TO get and will advise counsel
the proper tune TO what il viii take TO get It,
Mr. Coleman said IL protest against the closing o.
the testimony ordered by the committee. Notwith
standing the embsrrassments and annoyances which
nave been constantly thrown In way in this Depart
ment TO prevent fall investigation OF the matters
charged against the Supervising Architects Office; not
ling the Secretary has assumed TO decide upon
aimporant qlestipns submitted to the comnitfee
ms To prevent inquiry into many OF the important
VI tue frauds charged and notwithstanding we have
peeh bound by tue stctest rules Of evidence the rigid
enforcement OF which by tue committee has made this
Poceedihg 10 prevent rather than 20 aid, finding out
fesntins tie truth OF the matters charged notwitn-
That the Secretary OF the Treasury, when he
w 1901 ths investigator, did with the distinct under
ssne mat Tue committee could nfO The ylciuace
witnesses 70 take their testimony and that he
"nenetet apparent thai the taxing tcst-
"oulu result Ia prvoi OF frand aud corapOn re-
fassa suSn ouef ana prevented the Committee from
SUN testimony and Notwithstanding that he has
TIC ~ suspend lie incumbent OF the onee pending
ses.sstioh Duf lett him Ia charge OF All Inc books
sass anufccofas onf which was necessary 30 rely 10
nhany " thes charges made against hu-not-
aseanoing all these facts, AIN ready aud willing to