The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-27
L1VE HARRINGTON TOPICS
ThInEs ofInterest In and Outside the Haiis
Congress-

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| WASHINGTON. July 26.-Une OF tho items Of
| the Deficiency bill has inspired considerable
| discussion in the War and Navy departments,
and II Congress- allows tho provision to remain
in the bill there are likely TO be similar Items
next year. 1t is an appropriation Of $500 to DO
paid Commander Royal b. Bradford OF the
navy for work in installing an electric light
plant in the Interior Department. Bradford.
until within n few weeks, had charge Of the
electric equipment of the navy. which recent
inventions and their adaptabiity to ves-
sells had made a science In itself. His rank
OF commander carries with 1t a salary OF $1,000
per annum while on shore duty Thore arc
those In both services who have failed to re-
ceive additional compensation for labor done
in the line of their regular duty. and to this
number there arc added many officers who
take exception to the right of CommnnderBrad-
ford to DO benefited financially in this manner.
They hold that inasmuch as tho work
he performed on the Interior Depart
mont plant was dlI ected. or, at least, authO-
riEed by the Secretary OF tho Navy,
such work is naturally in the line
OF duty. 1t was MS much matter OF detail as
his present duty OF the revision OF naval reRu-
lations and no more entitled to extra COM
peisation. His kalnry us COMMANDER was not
withheld during he Interior DEPARTMENT work,
and 1t not shown, say the opposition That he
attended to the plant On his own responsl-
billy. # this, item Is allowed. say army oil
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tional compensation for his duty IN conlunc-
tton with the immigration depot at Ellis Island.
Aalinski o., who are detailed to inspect the
militia, as Taylor may also put in their Claims.
1t is an interesting iact that the accounting
officer OF the Treasury DEPARTMENT has disal-
lowed such claims. no ably tina OF Gen Casey,
chief OF Engineers. who sought u percentage
on all moneys ho dispensed for river and har-
Dorwork. the percentage fortune In itself.
Representative Dorsey. from tho Committee
on Banking AMI Currency. to-day reported TO
the House the bill limiting the compulsory de-
post OF bonds by national banks to $1,000 in
each case. with the proviso that voluntary
withdrawal Tor the refine meht oil bank notoss
Shall not exceed $3,UOI.t0O in IL month. and
tha the bill shall not Amply t. bonds deposited
10 secure public moneys. The bill also au-
thUriGes natl mai banks to receive circulating
notes 10 al amount not exceeding tho TAR
value Of bonds deposited. provided that the
sum does not eXcped the actual pad In capital
stock Tue committee. in recommending the
passage OF the bill adopted as embodying their
reasons therefor the recent letter from omp-
troler OF the Currency Lacey to Senator Sher-
man. showing the mum Der OF national banks
their capital stock and a summarization of
the advantages that would BIO gained by the
passage OF the bill.
A meeting OF the conierreos on the Fortifca-
tions Appropriation bill was held to-day. The
conferrees are Senators Dawes German. and
Plumb. and Representatives Brewer. sayre.
and oREswell. Tho principal point OF diff
ference between the Senate and House con-
ierrees relates 10 the erection oi an additional
wing 10 tho WateI viiet gun foundry. The
Senate conlerreee.in accordance with the views
expressed on the floor Of the Senate in the dis
cussion OF the till. insist upon iiist completing
tho equipment OF tho wing already erected and
OF encoura- ing the development OF plant, by
private parties for the Manufacture Of heavy
ordnance. On the other hand, the House con-
ferrees want to proceed Mt once to the enlarge
ment OF tho MaterNliet foundry. with view 10
being entirely or as far rs possible. nde-
pendent OF private concerns in the production
of ordnance. The couierrees adjourned with
out liking time Tor reassembIinG anu with no
apparent prospect OF reaching an agreement
Secretary Tracy has gone 10 New York. and
Assistant secretary Seley j. in charge OF the
affairs OF the Navy Department.
The President this morning gave reception
to the following gentlemeu interested in the
Columbian World's l. air Of 1893: Thomas w.
Palmer resident of the Commission: Secre-
tary. John /. Dickinson: Subcommittee on
Permanent Organization. Chairman James A.
Mel eMzie, \. Il. Ewing and Mat Is. Harrison
John i. Harris; Commissioners from Virginia,
and James ID. Hit. Commissioner from West
Virginia.