The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-08
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
AFTER THE UNIFIED STATES DIS
1RICT ATTORNEY IN 1HIS CITH.
Senator jones ThInks that Fees Have
Been Cniawfuiiy Allowed Him-The New
York Delegation Confer on Patronage.

| Heen Untavvfuiiy Allowed Him-The New
York Delegates Confer on Patronage
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-senator Jones OF Ar
kansas. one Of the members OF the Joint Com
mission investigating the methods Of business
| In the executive departments. IL after the
| United States District Attorney for the South
ern district OF New York with a sharp stick
| Tho Senator thinks this officer has been draw
| ing more money than the Treasury Depart
ment should allow him. and this afternoon he
! introduced a resolution calling upon tho Sec
rotary for statement Of all moneys paid him
In any way. outside OF his regular salary, since
| Jan. !. 1873. In an Interview Mr.. Jones
| said that he did not intend to intimate
any wrongdolng on the part 81 the District
Attorney but he was OF the opinion that the
statute had been too literally construed by
the Treasury Department In making allow
Rncos, and lie very much doubted whether
there could be any allowance Of any sort. sec-
tion no Of the Revised Statutes says that the
District Attorney for the Southern district OF
New York is entitled to receive quarterly. FOR
all his services" salary at the rate OF
$4,000 q year This section contains one
or two exceptions, specifically named. and
intending thereby. the Joint Commission
thinks, to emphasize the fact that the New
York official Is to receive the sum stipulated
Of the. Joint Commission, who have been at
work In the Treasury DEPARTMENT for some
sums Of money have been allowed the Dis.
trict Attorney In the shape Of fees, and
puts upon the law is. what the Commission
proposes to nn g. out IL Il VERY evihent that
TO the District Attorney Of New York outside
his regular salary. with the single exception
an independent statute. They propose to In
augurate tho reform indicated in Mr.. Jones's
resolution.
Under the new rule OF the SENATE excluding
the public from the north corridors OF the Sen.
ate wing during the sessions. no ono except
the Senators and few other privileged per-
sons can use tho elevator in that part OF tho
building that has been devoted to the accom-
mediation OF the public for several years. Yes
cago and the lion. David l. Litter Of Spring
field came strollinR arm in arm down the pro-
sfrRed snI inss wets ey
You can't go this way. SIR" said the dplcIal
why not 7" asked Col Littler, pushing his
SLOUGH hat over his left ear and pulling his
Because" was the reply. the elevator Is
now reserved exclusively for the use OF Sem
Well, I'll be damned" exclaimed the emf
nent Springfield Republican. as his companion
looked on in astonis hment These fellows
the taxpayers. and the elevator is paid for with
our money yet we cannot ride on III Well
fs an d Gel TaHSr sbeGy and nrI.s
with him.
Representative Covert acted as Chairman for
tho meeting OF the New York delegation In
Congress. held this afternoon. to confer upon
the patronage question so far as it relates to
those employees attached to the House and
mem Der OF the delegation was either present
In person or represented by proxy; IT was de-
ing under his Jurisdiction, with the exception
OF two whose places are not important
Gov, Altgeld OF Illinois and his staff called at
the White House to-day. and. more fortunate
than a number OF Senators and represent
atives. they saw the President and had pleas
ant talk with him. Just as the Governor and
Hon. Frank Lawler OF Chicago made his ap.
Shields, and Miss Katharine shields, children
ton In connection with the unwilling of ths
statue OF their father. and the Hon. William ii.
Atgeld and ali saw the Presdent at the same 9v
time Mr.. LAWYERS visit was merely to present
his four companions. and he said nothing
about ONCE.
The testimony taken By the Court Of Inquiry
which Lieut. Davenport asked for in relation
to his conduct while executive officer OF the
wreck ed by the Samoan hurricane OF five years
ago. is assuming decidedly spicy and per.
nesses examined, has put on the records Of the
court In detail statement that as soon as the
ship had been beaGGhed on the, night Of
the storm Lieut.. Davenport disArrayed
and, illiins his mouth with $50 gold Pieces,
ship and swan ashore. This was after The
order had heen given to abandon the chip, : ct
lad I'm FaNs
sonal dislike to Davenport and that he had
made report against him TO the New Yofk
ship.
The couferrees on the New York and New
Jersey Bridge bill this afternoon practically
agreed on one OF the points over which there
had been a strong difference. the managers
IN the part OF the, House stating That they
ion In regard to the Senate amend N en u EI.ct. 1
ook from the Com missioners Of the slnElng
aying -" Of 9racEs on Ike sppaoaeht. tS' r.:
fridge in the city, No Agreement was had y
he amendment 81 the Senate giving 70 asJ
granted in this bill. and the House narGE.fs
a determination to have this sI!n-
mated Another meeting OF the eonfsTsss vLI !
10 held on Monday.
A statement. forwarded by Collector CLARK ~ (
'hlcago. shows that customs duties aggrsxtl- I
ng SB5G.01s have been paid on Worlds Far .
xhibits which have been sold or which afs
etained In this country. Under the Words 4
AIR act exhibits were entitled to free entry /
nd only those not exported were liable 70 /
Iuty. Att reasonable estimate the value % /
Xhibits sold or retained amount to $1,000
700; The expense attached 60 the collection |
4 these duties amounted to Sl67bIb leaving
o the United States a clear profit on the |
Worlds Fair from custom duties up to DsC. u |
iNB. lh!i, De 'ember receipts from customs |
yill swell this total, The estimated value OF |
u the exhibits at the Worlds Fair Was sl4.- |
UO. 900.
Public Printer Palmer. through the Secretary
y tho Treasury, IN Communication 10 the |
louise to-day estimates thai there will be a |
efficiency Of S2luUuO In tho appropriation TOR
he present fiscal year 500. 900 on account OF
.ubIlc printing and binding. and SlO UUO for |
he removal ana storage of certain material
rom tho building.
The President to day sent 10 the Senate the
IomlnAtlnns Of hity-six Postmasters appointed
uring the recess including the PostmasteTs
/ Chicago. Topeka, Kan, aud Hoboken. n ].
Fourth-sIass POs'mAstsrs ApHoIAtsd.
WAsHISGTos Dee. THE total number OF
h all n1a