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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

The Cincinnati Wing published seven closely
printed columns Of speech intended to have
been delivered by MIR. DANIkL 1T aaIr, young
mechanic OF 'h., city, q, the late State Con,eu-
ton n, Columbus. We take n specimen Of t.e
speech Al rs"dom. II IA all good, aud - c scarce
~ know where 20 select:
where now. ask, are those rner.
whose minds were SO highly excited.
and whose fears were so greatly alarm
ed by the giant powers supposed TO be
possessed by the national institution.
nov unhaPPily no more-a power,
which, 10 their excited fancy. was fas,
undermining the liberties Of the people.
and laPplng. the very foundation OF the
Rcpubhca Do they see nothing TO a.
iarm their fears in the proposition 10
establish gre at Government Bank. as
the head and front OF lie Sub. Treasury
Scheme: A Bank under the positive
supervision and direct control of the
Executive of the nationl Do thew see
nothing to excite their jus, app.ehen.
sion in the proposition to superadd the
power Of great monied institution, &c
that already possessed by the Execu.
| tive under the Constitution,
Sir, know not what may be their
hopes and fears in view of this matter
but vii! take the liberty &c say ,ha,
IN my humble opinion, the power o!
the old National Institution, TO do evil
IN comparison with that proposed to be
established under the Sub. Treasury
System, would be as zephyr 20 a tor.
naio, should this scheme be adop,cd
which is now urged upon the people
with so much zeal and with the powe,
which its friends can summon 10 il.
AID. have great confidence in the
opinion that this Nation. before the
lapse OF many years, will he shaken
and convulsed to its centre, by the ca.
lamlties IT will necessarily bring upor
the people; or tina: the people will b,
overawed by the Government. and hei
Legislatures. both local and general
Will be as PROSTATE and as powerless a
the feet Of the Executive, as WIS the
Roman Senate in the worst ages Of i'm.
Perial despo!ism, in the presence Of il.
empc:ors.'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

MASONIC CELEBRATION There WAS
hnc display IF The grand and Beautiful IN
our town on Monday last, TIE celebration Of
the A11i'ersarJ Of st. John the Bapti.,. Nv
The nem5eo Of Livingston Lodge, Of TIN,
'o"n, took place ca hat DAY. and flied cur
sheets With hancsome soldiers. our door,
ant Promenades with beautiful. iidies. ard our
ears with streams Of soui-siirrins music
May Of the Order from nsrpef,.Ferrv
eAephH'd',own, MartinsburS. Winchester and
o'her Lodges, joined IN lAe cerer,onie. Of IN.
day. The Procession formed Al II O'Clock
at The Cour,-IIouse. anI marc he'd 10 The Ems.
eoFi C"I.eh, accompanied by the excellent
baad OF Music Of Martinsburg. Cart, SAP.
P'ng'ons company Of Cblflestown Aft,IIs,,
'"Pt smilhs company of smlthfeM nJr-.
And 'he lafayette GUARDS. large. beautiful
end veil disciplined company from Martins.
burg unJcs 'be eoamarI of C,p, ll.rr..o,
NE whole forming long ard imposing pro-
ee''''a A'ihs Church, "a appropriate ADD
able Address was delivered by tho Rev. ",
Jhekson. ~ Winchester, oxL.br.o. n. maj,
principles features add object, Of the order
~ the close Of which, 'hs procession as..,
i'rmsd' AMI returned TO The point whence /,
hr'' formed nothing having occurred 10 n.ar
The picssurts o. tie sccEe. lie diansr far
he oeea''on vas prepared by H,j william
"of'elI, 81 'he valley Hotel The d., ua.
hne--ihe ceremonies d,guiEeI and ,nisfs.t.or
--'nd i'e impressions created i.y the whole
ProceeJ.oES highly favorable g., tss u,,,,i.
Association
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

.is!Gasho's .7fe,i,ni Mr.. GroRGk Bowrp.
81 tho Ni.'u'ty of shePhsrj,iown. IN this
equity, was thrown from hi, horse on sa,ur-
Jay the 9'h instant, aud 80 much IL jur,d that
he survived but four hours. lie had iuN,
mourisd Tor the purpose Of riding 10 one Of
lis hsid., hen the horse set OF a, fun speed
and threw him against :rcs. Mr. BoWrrs
hs' len w'is aud several children 10 Iamcnt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

LT. RAHDoLPH.-This individual.
who Was rendered 50 notorious by
pulling President Jackson's noss, few
years ago, and against whom process
has been issued, and re-issucd for that
assault, though never served, has 20.
unfairly sought trial for the offence
lie was aware that the deputy marshal.
at Alexandra, had a writ for his arrest,
and he came over TO the District from
Virginia, and invited the officer 10
serve 1t, which was done. He vas
then bailed. being held in the sum OF
five hundred dollars. The trial will
Will take place next October. Mr..
Randolph has required that General
Jackson shall be summoned to attend
as witness. or course. the old gen
tlemon won't come. All the Cour,
can do, in the case, is TO fine Mr.. Ran.
dolph for the assault.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

MASONiC.--The Wiuchs,ter yir-.rl,,
states hst 81 Johns DAY vas celebrated i7
Wiachsstsr, on Saturday last. 10 s.ieed j
style TIE frssmss5ns. with ihe,r typical
'n'ignis, A'rks1 On either ,.ds BY CAPT Lee.
company of Light iofsniry. ia extended o.
der, formsd processSa which has scarcely
ever 1sea stesied inth attowa. The address.
By Dr. Green. - saiI 80 have been able and
eloquent
"A'is charity, (saYs re y.,s.1isa ,sd
The cultivation Of tociai fcelirrs aal brother.
y Io'e, eon,,auss 90 be uo sin Of r.ssss.
'oury. q ~'ii deserve. and doubtless receive.
The re'Pec' AID favor u the public. And
whether enjoys hat general p55qiafi,,
Which Is awarded 70 !, ia Col, eommuslt, or
should ever be s"s,',d By persecution. he
"eFsn" ws tfusi, vail 'u.l keep Tie naa,ryls,
An'," and AWAY, remainder, thstihe "Oa..,.
0isaf ~ alone" . upon them. md net thsir
works mus'sil undergo tie Inspection Of re
''.frsaHssi Drias."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

For ihis Information We are ind, L,ed TO The
Hsssr'town Torch Light We heard Of Mr.
rs death at the time 1t occurred, bat were
unable 10 obtain the particulars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

The detail. OF two more .hockip. >,,,B,.
hoaiti,9s,ers Will 5e found in our column, to-
day Not les, than goo lives. emb,einv
"osi valuable citizens, have been sacr,b,sd
IN one weeA by these two catastrophe.. The
Late awful Destruction Of lie on board The
Mozelle, At seems, has had but little e.ee, in
producing caution and prudence with others.
We have, since that occurrence, alno., dai.
" met with accounts Of similar accident,
though none 81 terrible in thar elects. until
TIE i"o We now record. We almc,t despair
OF a.. thing putting stop TO these dsa.,ers.
legal enacimcais ~,!l never ensure sace,y. if
Tie fears Of the conductors or Tie Boats. tx
their o"n lives, viii not produce 4 reform.
There are now computed to DC 100 steam.
ers Oh the We,;ern waters alone. Add 10
these come ca OF Southern rivers and Sound.
and In Flor ida about 20 on the Hudson md
Delaware. and Long I,Iand Sound; some %
IN New England, down cast; ,nG 60 20 so on
tue great Lakes Norih. The total then in
the Uu,Od States is about 700 How man,
asks Tie NY, starr Of them are yet 10 ex.
llVjc'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

E"WuEAr.-The Richmond Whiy
q Thursday states that contracts for
new wheat have been made 70 ,he cx.
tent Of 20 TO 30. 600 bushel, at 81 80
g.. red and Al 80 white. delivered in
Jolly and an average Of 81 30 Tor de-.
l.y,ues IN August
Tic Nekshulg Reg ter Of The 81
inst says Thomas Wildcy. E.q.. =.
G.. s. &C DO j. q. o ?. n the United
States passed through tbs place YES.
tcfday, on BE- way 20 Bllnnore.
The Directors II the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road Company have deter.
mined 90 commence operations on tho
Wheeling branch OF their road immcd,.
aicly. and 81 issaid = corp, ofenqineen
are now stalking n the ground
Mes'ri. Gxynn and Chiffon. Of
Nicksbarg having resigned heir seat,
% iho Leg Nbsfs Garland sod
Springer have been elected 10 supply
thc vaeanCies
The Legislature of Rhode leland
convened u Newport on tho Igih inst.
Onc q The duties which will devolve
upon IL Uili be the election Of a United
states Sena,or,--Mf. Robbins term
expiring on the founh Of March next.
The public vill be elal 10 learn that
The Exploring Expedition will positive.
y 's'l about The first Of August.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
WI y IIf .IIffI IIfT,
WI utseTaN. y. q Jnre Il Isla {


Que ~ hs .Iitsii,sr.
WuniscTos. \. & Jure ] p. isls (
Dreadful DESTRUCTION OP Tur
STEAM rACkET PtLAskE -NEARIY
$50 LIVES LOsrt'
on IhIrsd,y. tie llh int The steamer
Potash, CAPT Duh,,. leH CharIcsfon lor BAL
unofe With about lJ0 passengers, II whom
about - were ladies
80 ABOUT ! ] O'Clock on thss,u1s niaht. " bile
% te Nof:h Carolias coast say go niles from,
Isni. ~esther moderate aud nizhI dark - iho
'irth7afi boiler exploded ard tho vessel vas
Let. With ail TIC passengers sul Grew. tx,rBt
q le~ ~l. escaped 30 tac Smau 5.afs.
We have gathered the following f.cfs fro-,
Che l'i mate, Mr. HiDtcrd. Bio bad charge
NJ ihs boat % .he tine. NJ nibterd states
iH'i st lJ'f'otk str.sitIe watra'lrd o. if-
command 90 iie boat. snl hat he use rarI--
ils promenade deck IN foot ~ o. t-cr,-r.
house. --t nat be found himsf scsr
upon be man deck, iJing bstns as msst
ara SIDE 90 thc b1a'--that upon tlr return 81
his consciousuess, De bal cotfIstd ,te, a.
hatifg htsfd 90 explosion somsthinr Ike Ga AZ
u gG"p1eder. Immediately before he di.re.
'rfrd himself ~ be- thsa sitnsuon. lie -,
Induced. therefore Go ire and yak afi. where
be- Uncovered that NE boat midship. ~a.t.iaeo
entirely " pieces, hat tbe head n ibr .t,r.
board boiler was biow1 ogf sod The too torn
pFrn hIt ths TIMBER srd pisnk on TIE ,tsy.
p5ari eide were forced ssunder anB chat he
boat TOOK % water qhensreF she rolled Boz th,f
direction Ne bsrsme immediately aware II
ins horrors % their situbtion. snd DE dancer
81 lsii1g tho passfnscfs kn1w nat ne boat
was sinkinz. before loEetinE he small boat.
We proceeded therefore 70 Do OBI. Tpoa
dropping the boat, ie sas ssked tn shtset
ADD BE- replied hat e vss 10 psss around m.
Stsamef and aseerioia her candnsn BEFORE
doing us. howtVtr. he took On esrgIs q
men. Iis ordered TIE other boats 70 b. ios.
cred snf iwo wefs shortly PIT iato he raisr.
bui ttsJ leaked - much IN eonssqueocs 81
lntw long exposure 20 ne sun. hat orc q
.nem 'snk amer fruaiess aitsmpi 10 bal her
ne pa 70 The in'sfiu takes several IRON he
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

.Hi"i'',PPi Uai0~ Bank.-Ths institution.
with . capital Of hfissr millions, Eve hundred
thousand dollars, gives heavy ,slsrie, TO il.
cheers. The Na,ehez Courier says, tia, !,
gives to
u 4. Tunnels P'c'iI'ai. so ,oOO
- Gi'oaft, I"a,k .ig,IsD, iOUou
Samuel Galu. Ca.tier. opO
-- Gfctu,taf, ian 10. coca
- wyatt. Tsl',r, 600
- Prcs, CLERK, Geo
To'sl, $40. 900
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

Florida prssSaf-Tbe ship Iiarbin.
ger. which sailed lately from Apalachi.
cola. for Liverpool, took out living eli.
gator snd rattle snake. 81 present 81
her majesty Queen Vieiona. They
were present from an old buck and
vido9sr BY the name Of Carr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
ANOTHER SHOCKING STEAM
BOAT DISASTER

Yesterdays Southern mail brousitusa
from The Wilmington. y & Adsscair, con
tanning The f.llos,ug mellnchoi, details ofthr
loss q to stesm packet Pula.Li We have
here fu'i c"nfrmaiion 81 What had PIE gious-
y reached ". bot :; must te borne ~ mind
that u i, "a fact. the sans or fret account
derived irom The Slaie we .uIl entertain
he hoPe that later sI,iccs viii ada other
names 10 The list q survivors
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
THE Sus-TRrAsURr.-Whst . sin-
,sl~. II ~ 4

gular state OF things the discussion OF
the Sub.Treasury scheme exposes
Gentlemen iron the South svow that
they support IL because II weskcns the
North and strengthens the commercial
Interests OF the South. Mr.. Van Blu
rem Northern man, thus lends him
selrto Cypress aud weaken the North.
and Mr Cambrelcng, the mere echo
OF The President saws on the Goor OF
TIE House: Suppose We reject the
bill and go home. does The Sub. Urea.
sury cease: No, SIR. i, mus, continue
as IT now is. the law oi Tie land. and
Will continue through 1898, 80. 90
and IL, IN spite Of all The lamentalions
here end elsewhere"
The translation Of this into plain Eng.
lish is simply this: "Gen,lemen. YOU
may vote Tor the Sub-Tressurv or leave
1t alone, jusi.a. YOU p!case.Ne don't car,
a5ou, 1t. |, is now in operation. ant
NC MI! contiauc II IN operation for Tx
next three years, though you shout,
cry your eyes out in lamcn.ing rs in
furious effects" And this man is
servant Of the people who. in the nam,
Of President, tells his Constituents tina
law or no law tie Sub Treasury p!o
shall be crrsicd into execution, an,
Tor three years yet 10 come the prcscn
| arrangement IN our currency and com
meTec shall continue undimini,hcd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
WA.nrxeIoS. May %. LESS

nay ~ sos
To tss Editor ot "a, Us,iein Co-uitr.
SRA friend or mine has jos, furnished
me with ] number OF your useful and pairio-
TIC paper, by which iod that some u the
FEDERAL B,uk editors, IA your portion Of TIA.
Stale, have made some use of my nlmo for
exercising my frankins privilege, To All the
distribution uf political documents, IN dis
iricis Other -Ihaa TIA: Which I Immediately
represent
Now. TO il known, that the notice thus n
son OF the Aforesaid Federal Bank editors.
aud their use Of my name as aforesaid, IS Tor
The purpose of melting all good democrat, IN
the state 81 Ohio, in whatever congressional
District they may reside, to forward me ihei
names, county OF re-iience and post office
and viii furnish them, and each OF them.
with sound whole hog Jsckson-yan Buren, -
Anti Documents by virtue
OF my ranking privilege, While enjoy it. and
so FAR as documents come to my hard-holl.
in8 myseif responsible for all consequence,
resulting from hS t.kiningJ aal 'n1siir-i n
Bank Spini'is, anil Federal teoi, 81 "a. rhlie Ell
'!oTia! corps. Respectfully,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

We cory the following specimen OF bravo
10 aud 'ndecrHcy fron an OHIO paper. II IS =
Ieiier ftom De-. Duncan. tie member 81 Con.
sTc's from the Intelligent city Of Ctucis nat to
Nr Hammond, editor OF paper atR4,unna
IL Will 10 seen thstthere i. uo doubt on which
SIDE OF the fence he stands, nor ~Lo are hi,
assprizte.s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

sJ.Mr. RAS,Os has acee ded TO the reque.,
Of the meeting.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
irnU1sDAv, JU>K ~. i,ss.


CDNGRESS.-Mr. Carhrtlers 1reu.ht
forward b.1 sub-Trca'ury bill on Tue,ds, TIE
18Th in';ar'. and The debate upon /, ,uT con.
'iaus'' The fnal vote val. At i, thought. ls
taken this week. Il wall no doubt sLare the
tate of i's predecessors.
The House passed resolution oa sa,urds,
last. fixing upon TIC 9th = ;uly q, the d., Cor
Tie stjournmsnt Of the present session Of
Congress. A. attempt vs., made on Monda,
% rsesas.der tie rssolutien--but the rropo,i-
ion uas rejected ly The strong vote ei 1875 to
e. -, The Senate concur, thu. session
u C0usrsi, will terminate on the 9Th Of
Jo'', sftsr seven months turinoil--s, less,
o7s-half 81 which iiue Ia, been waited FOR
Ls Psrssaal ss...a-ali5a OF ncn5e,.
POSTSCRIPT.
Sub-TTer-rg MI .icj5aic,l'- We stop the
pre'' TO announce. on the su,hcri;y of gtutie-
'nSa d'rce; from Wa,..stou. tia, the vote on
VIZ C.ntr,lcnt'. Sub rrra,ury ill taken
GA Monday evening, snd stood: For the bill III.
'sa"d It s25 -majority sgnins, il IA.
lh'' Intelligence - confirmed o., the W.,A-
'"S'on and Baltimore paper, q Tue.lsy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

The public Vill be elsi 10 learn tha,
The Exploring Expedition will positive.
j. 's'l about The first Of August
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
vfFrH DAY

he lslaTe ~ our Baltimore plrsn
~ Monday prevents a nol,ce Of 10
h''h day = proceedings 90 ths S.J.
Treasury BIZ
SIXTH DAY.
~ half past three. after tho recess -.
The House went toto COMMITTEES Of tts
Whole upon The Sub Tvasury Bill,
Mr.. RHETT. q 8. &. took The a1or
and addressed be House 81 great
length IN defence o. tie bill, hs sfgu.
nsn' being intended o prove that 'bs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

IS strongly anii-bank and advanced .I
;he peculiar notions Of thclana bank
party
Aiicr ibc recess half past rlree r
VI M. Hunter resumed and 6n.sh
ed h's speech
Mr. John &. Kennedy followed W
Hunter Of Virginia ard addressed ite
Con.r''icc ofths whole so an -loqaert
strain q cosent argument and close fea.
sonny 100 opposition 10 iLe Bill.
Mr keonctv wcnt fnii vrrv lucia
and af-snminai'ng an8ly,is N ihr ,rs-
r'c 1fsDrcn' %, u.c prokre-, tgst.r.
m''fe. o'yrcis workings aod re,.lfs
Iws SoTpieherde1 Aveiy able renew
% ihc hnancsi acts. meas4r,s. ara
punrip'e' Of ihe last snI present %
ininialfaroos. IL ftpoeed these r.
Iscics of ihc hstlmon~tsusns uhreh
are ba'ed upon ibs current nisrepre
scn'alious Vtth regard 10 iLe banking
and credit systeus. Tbs pah Of Ls
speech va, marked ~ gtesi scuicne,,.
and 1n ot,Ipss understanding of D.,
subject
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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-29

with the ainwing statements They are iul aul
complete so far a> th,y p, sud wll be satisfactory
L. an wiu hear or STE them. Comment IS unuecc-
sary. Time and space have not permitted lur-
her investigation INTO THIS and further Departments
bat have little doubt that the result, on further IN.
,eS,ration. would be the same. beione stated that
abuses DO exist, always have existed and always VII
exist IN tbs and IN The administration OF all other
Governments Ii IS impossible that this vas, PolI,i.
cal federal fabric can be conducted without some
abuses SO loRg as frailty sad dcpravI,y exist AMI
form a part of the very nature Of men, by whom Il
is governed. But here follows the statement from
the War Department;
PAYyASTrR GrNrRALS 0rFicr,
Washington, July 8, ISIS.
SIR: In compliance with your Instructions T. eN-
anime MIR Bonds speech, a, published IN the Naion-
al Iu,c,ugtncer Of the oh ard 5th Of May last and
rrpori how ms statements agree with tue l.tS AS
they are known 10 exist Boo tbs Office | haft The
honor 10 submit the following statement
Mr. Bond says, an 1898, Tie Payma>tcr General
employed three clerks, whose united compensated
was $500 dollars"
In 1855 the sahly of the same number Of
CLERKS is 4gg0 dollars, besides thc mcsicrge,'s sal-
v."
The estimates submitted 10 Congress hr tho',
years. show that the sums asked for the CLERKS ana
messenger in tie office Of the Paymaster Genera.
were as follows;
I, 1904 So Clerks ir 49,. ,l;,. .I
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-29
Your obcdlent servant,
y. TOWSON. p. NJ. {
y 7 Y " VVtNl T > N VI
To Hon. J. r. potNsETr, Secretary Of War.

Comparative statement of the number Of persons
employed IN the Quarternaster Generals office, III
the wears ls2S and 1898.
In 1888 officers. : clerks, > Scrgrnnls, acting
as clerks, , Sergeants acting aS messengers total o.
In 1852 officers; 6 clerks; messenger; to
tai, g.
NorE--It will be seen that there is no increase
in the number Of persons employed in the Quarter
masters Generals office, since lS2s.--!'he only
change is IN tie substitution Of clerks for officers
and scrgcants then employed. Dunng the as,two
years, tie duties Of the Office have been increased
four fold
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-29

The business Of the Office has not required at al
times 50 many clerks, and they have been reduced
accordingly In 1925 but three were employed,
aud not all Of these at the highest salaries. The Mt
mcrous volunteers aud militia, called into service %
suppress Indian h0sitCs, increased the business 80
much as to make it indispcnsally necessary to re-,
employ one Of the five additional clerks 20 winch the
office Is entitled and in order To rean the services ot
competent persons, To allow 10 those employed the
highest salaries provided by law. This makes tie
difference in the estimates for the two years
1t IS still competent for The Secretary Of War un-
der the act Of the 2oth Of April, 1878 10 appoint
for this Office three additional clerks at 600 each
per annum, and one at $500 per annum.
Very respectfully,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-29
$780, 49,
$3.50 90
Making

At that period an ordinary sergeant was employ
ed messenger. who received his compensation from
the pay Of the Army
b. the last section Of The act Of 9th May 1896
the employment Of non-commIssioned officers in any
of the Offices ofthe Department of War was prolb-
tied and il became necessary 10 ask compensation
for messenger 10 be paid out Of the appropriation
for the civil list.
In 1853, the compensation Of clerks aud messen-
gers in the Subsistence Office H.
principal clerk pr act Sd March, 1885, s. 900 90
clerk, 200 90
do. 1000 90
$500 90
And the messenger by appropristion, 500 90
Aggregate. $500 %
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QuARrrRMAsrER GENERALs OrrIcE. !
Washington City, Juy 5, 1895. !

SURGEON bENERAL : ofFltfi
july 3. 1888.
SIN In obedience 10 your instructions, have cX-
ahmed the speech Of Mr.. Bond of Ohio, SO far as
it relates to this office, and have the honor to report
that the regular salary Of the clerk employed in this
office is the same as was received by him IN ls2s,
VIZ: ~l,Ij0per anuum, 10 which 10 per cent. was
added during he last year, by an act OF Congress,
making S 26J per annum, aud not 81 200, as sta
ted IN The speech referred toi tbs addition OF 10 per
cent. continues 10 The adjournment Of the present
session Of Congress,
From the organization Of this Office sergeant
from the army was employed 10 perform the duties
of messenger until 1886, when, by an act approved
on the 4h OF July Of that year, provision was made
for messenger IN lieu Of the sergeant, whose salary
is $500 per annun, and 10 which 90 per cent was
added by the act OF Congress OF the 81 Of March
S37 referred to when stating the salary ol the clerk
so that he actual difference consists N paying the
mcsseuaerby specific appropriations as was the case
when sergeant was employed.
have the honor to be very respectfully,
Your ohedienl servant
BENJAMIN KING,
,lctinr .Slrgf0n General