Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-17
CANADIAN SCANDALS.
The Investigating Committee Makes
Two Different Reports.
SHAMEFUL STATE OF AFFAIRS
Shown in the Dominion by BVsn the Mildsr RspCr
Of the Two-0ticals high and Low in Il
Some Of the Charges Nads-hany
Crooked Contracts.

OTTAWA, Ont, September 1G.-The
reports prepared by the majoaity and
minority of the subcommittee on the
-McGreevy scandal will be
presented TO the main committee to-
day. The majority report, signed by
Thompson, Glrouarn and Adams (Con-
servative), simply exonerates Langevin
but blames McGreevy and some other
officials Of the public works depart
ment aud recommends prosecutions.
The minority report, signed by
Mills and Davies (LiberaD, is
careful analysis of the evil
dence and finds that Tarte's charges are
completely established. The majority
report deals first with the charges
against Thomas McGreevy in connec-
ton with the Quebec dredging contract.
1t finds that McGreevy's brother Robert
was made partner with the contract
ors for the purpose Of securing Thomas
influence; that Thomas knew of his
brothers interest in the contract add
aided in getting tenders signed.
A similar finding is made with respect
10 the CroSswall contract, for securing
which McGreevy was 10 receive $4,000
from the contractors, and the report
states that he did receive $4,000, IA ma
jority of the subcommittee being OF
opinion that a part OF this money and
of other sums TO have been paid TO
Thomas McGreevy were retained by Rob-
ert McGreevy. With respect TO the
dock contract. the majority report
points out that Thomas McGreevy ad-
mi;s having received $4,000 from the
contractors for that work, which sum
he gave TO lie Monde, Langevin's news
paper, while Murphy swears that the
amount paid by him was $4,000 and
Robert McGreevy says II was only
$4,000.
Thomas McGrecvy, Robert says, de-
nies the existence Of any agreement or
understanding such as is sworn TO by
Murphy and Robert with regard TO the
dredging at Quebec, ont admits that
Larkin, Connolly & Co. subscribed S20,-
900 for political purposes. He admits
receiving 500, 600 in that way. 1t is ad-
mitted that Thomas McGreeyy knew the
price agreed upon for dredging was ex-
cessive, and the committee finds that Nc
Grcevy, knowing that his brother was a
partner in the firm of LarkiD, Connolly
Il Co., made 40 agreement with that
firm by which he was 10 receive So, 900
for political purposes out OF the pro-
ceedS of the dredging contract at the in
creased price which he was to secure.
The majority report finds that Thomas
McGreevy was the sole owner OF the
steamer Admiral, which received $4,000
yearly subsidy from the Dominion gov
ernment while McGreevy was member
Of Parliament.
1t also finds that Robert McGreevy re-
ceiyed S25, 600 out OF the CroSswell con-
tract, So 900 out OF the Lewis contract,
S25, 600 out of the dredging contract Of
1887, and S35, 900 out OF the Esqulmaut
dock contract or Sl00, 600 in all, and
thai Robert McGreevy gave his brother
S57.545 out OF his share of the profits
from the contract referred TO. IL inds
that McGreevy used the name Of Lam
gevin in dealing with the contractors In
such way rs TO make it appear that
he had influence with the minister.
VITA respect to the payment OF $4,000
by Murphy 10 Langevin, the majority
reports the evidence given by all the
parties with respect to it. Murphy's
career in New York before he came To
Quebec is reviewed, and his abscOnding
with S50. 900 OF the trust funds Is rela-
ted, but the majority consider that the
charge OF corrupt payment to Langevin
IS not sustained. II is admitted that
Larkin, Connolly & Co. contributed
81 600 10 the Langevin testimonial fund,
but the majority thinks 1t was not infu-
enced by this.
In conclusion Sir John Thompson
ana Messrs. Adams and Girouard says:
Having regard TO the various features
which appear In connection with this
and which were the subject OF this. in
yestication. we feel bound TO report that
The members Of the firm OF Larkin, Con-
nelly & Co., cOnspired TO defraud the
Government and were NATURALLY aided
in their plans by Thos. McGreevy. "The
committee reports that the evidence
does not Justify them in concluding that
The minister knew OF the conspiracy be-
fore mentioned. or that he willingly lent
himself 10 its objects" The committee
recommends that in addition 10 such
,tIon as may seem called for under the
findings hereinbefore expressed, such
legal proceedings as may be available
be taken against those who are con-
cerned in this conspiracy.