The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-09
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Things or Interest Happening In and Out OF
the Halls or Congress.

Ihlnge OF Interest happening In ana Out OF
the Halls or Congress.
WARRINGTON. Doc. SIN spite OF all that
has boon said by the friends OF Senator
Mills to the contrary. there is an anti-Crisp
movement at work in the House. When
Gov sayres. who was one of the Mills
lenders last winter. remarked q few days
ago that there would DO no opposition to
the reelection of Speaker Crisp. he was prob
ably not aware Of the efforts OF Messrs. Bynum.
Tom johnson. and others to supplant Speaker
Crisp. To-day. while a few members Of the
House were following m uninteresting dis
cussion OF tho Public Printing bin. several
anti-Crisp consultations were held. and 1t is
said to.night that Messrs. Bynum and John
Of tho canvass Of William /. Wilson Of West
Virginia, who is to run, in opposition to
the ant-Crisp movement by, the following
statement from Clifton r. BreckinridGe OF
There are" he said. :" number Of gentle
men In the House who are opposed TO the pol
Icy Of the present organization. They have
some time: and 1t appears to DO developing
more definitely now. | do not think It has
TO run against Mr. Crisp; though, several gen;
tlenen are spoken Of. What, will be done will
what know Of the matter j. do not think tho
opposition is confined to those who opposed
Es ss him a2es i ho
norters / understand. are dissatisfied with
the policy OF the present House. and: on the
. stand sat e M dc ma anas1
that way. and il it develops sufficiently sup
pose there will be a conference to settle what
Is to be DONE
pennsylvania will probably have candidate
| George ". Skinner OF Fulton county in that
| State. skinner has been firm State Admin
ha12 nn .s w hfss e Of n.y. of M
Those backing Capt; 5, Skinner say either the
The most prominent name before the Presi-
dent for appointment to the Assistant Secre-
taryship Of the Treasury. made vacant by the
resignation OF A. B. Nettleton. is that of Genio
morrow. Mr.: Lambertson is about IS years
Tned States a Dissret Rttosnsy for Nebra s
He has been member OF the LEGISLATURE. and
acted on several occasions as special attorney
for the Department of Justice.
The resolutions introduced BY representa-
tives Wilson of West Virginia and Dockery OF
Missouri. providing for an inquiry into the
financial condition OF the Treasury. formed
the topic for discussion at conference OF the
Dem ocratic members Of the Committee on
Eu Ss rn Gs Sed " Te TIE 6n.
ence. it was agreed that the two measures
could be consolidated in one. and it is prob
mittee will agree to report this substitute to
the House with rule setting apart a time for
at the eonference but mr. Wilson Was ABSENT
and when the Democratic members Of the
SsWs W ssf an sn Mt ss
ure will probably be agreed upon. There is
a unanimity Of the Democratic members in
favor Of an investigation.
partment placing the United states chip Chi
S Sew V YORK NaHy Yard and vii. :. placed IL
dock to undergo general overhaulipG: new
IN he N.M a
been ordered to proceed to Cramps shipyard.
pe,ed sho VIII II y Be asSncd HH the Noh
Atlantic station as the flagship OF that station.
Tho House Judiciary Committee to-day
adopted resolution offered 10y Mr.. Oates Of
Alabama requesting the Committee on Rules
TO set apart JAN, - for tho consideration Of
vide for uniform system Of bankruptcy. The
conclusion the bills Introduced hy Mr.. Wolver-
ton of lennsylvania. to correct the, abuses in
e eu H and o;hcrs The eommitso also heard
an arggment n NJ HOosf Of MisIsssinn In
the time OF meeting otCongress.
The Supervising Architect Of the Treasury
in his report says that operations are being
! conducted on new public buildings. for which
the limit OF cost aggregates s522l0.lGGao
| 60 t. To juno 80. 1872. S.,3 25+ 44U.2G. During
We year ending SEPT. 30. 1892; the ,eXnendi-
! tniss actually made aggregated 50 ~ ~: II;
and at that date Contract liabilities had
| Loon sstabl she'd and We're existing aggrcgat-
| NE 2,S3i ioSO2. making u total OF S9.575.-
Mi',h within II few months following said
naia iurther contract liabilities will be estab-
iIshel t. the extent Of several millions more.
~ a. Ks m"ndatoly legislation Tor tho acnui-
slt!on oi 4 site for and the CONSTRUCTION o!
.Ha'om, hopSr building at New York and the
sale OF NE Old custom House building. As to the
| hrprA!ser warehouse building at New York,
h- s2pN lhat alter fuil study Of the questions
inEote9 riGns wers prepared and approved
ioE Iull1In. covering the entire block
bounded by Washington. Christorhsy Barrow
and ,,resnwich streets. two stories nigh. with
construction SUCH as to permit the addition al
eight stories when Congress may dean such
acton NECESSARY, and suggests that Congress-
| at its present session consider tho matter n;
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