Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-15

/ ne average number Tor the las. twelve years, Is
l12,l50 casks
shall make comparative statements of tho
present and the proposed compensation, but iirst
Shall lay before nearly as caa. the expenses
attending the Office.
The Deputy Inspectors salary has been $500. mn,
shall put It down at what it is 1Ad has been for
S'. me years $500 90
The hire OF three grown male slaves. with
occasionally fourth, ana Il wuinan To cook
and wash for then and their board and
coming cannot be estimated at less than 400 90
The Inspector must have office and
accommodations for his servants, and if he
stuoies the convenience of the merchants
they must be in the business part of The city
where rents always highest I shall!
therefore, estimate this item at $50 90
incidental cXpenses--such Plugs for
the barrels, fuel, portable stoves, stationary,
taxes &c. do not think oyer estimated at $50 90
81 800 90
Here We have sum Of 81 $50. which. n maxim
my comparative statements, shall always deduct in
order to show III few figures possible the clear
income Of the Office The Inspector estinlates the
expenses at never less than $500 per annum and
frequently but in this estimate he Includes ,o
Keeping of horse, which / have cxch,ded-hcurb
liable as he Is, in wide spread city to b, called
rom one extreme tn the other, sniueimes more than
once Gay me ofiicer whnever i.c may be- Will lind
horse almost Indispensable
AT q cents on the highest number inspected dur
ing the last twelve years the CLEAR compensation of
me inspector per annum, would be 1854 40
On the smallest number 2lo IN
On the average number ,8o8 98
on the samc principle of adding one fourth of.
cent per eask, ms the value of the -four drawn out
to the lee recommended by the Commistee of II cts
ana deduct'ng the expenses OF the office the follow
ing is the result
AT y cts on the Highest number Inspected within
the last twelve yeafsthe clear annual
of the Inspector, would be O. ooa o. :,
On the smallest number 'ifsJS
On the average number, $40 o.
have now done with tbs branch OF the enoniry
have not engaged in the discussion at the suases
ton or for the benei OF any iadtTual but 10 aid Won
with my feeble light. on subines which I do not
consider has been fairly and fuly presented for your
consideration If, at er reading the foregoing. YOU
decide on reducing the compensation of the Inspec-
tor You viii so decide understandngv; but with the
report ri your Committee as your only guide, YOU
would have been legs!atng in the dark The inter
ests of large portion of the Commonwealth reoure
that the compensation Of the Floor fnspector for the
City OF Richmond, should be such as to command the
services OF the most competent mon in the Union
The office should be leaked up To- bY individuals en-
gagged IN the milling business, as reward for wears
OF industry, fidelity and sobrsty and the hone Of one
day obtaining 1t should be made to act as stimulus
to their attaining the greatest possible degree of skill
IN their calling. Reduce the compensation to mere
pitance, and the injury 10 the Inspector would be
trtling, with what might result ia the millers and
farmers OBSERVER.