The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-06
CHARLOTTE, N. c., AUGUST 6, 1910.

was done. But shall think myself unwor
thy OF a scat on this floor when ] shall b.
above attending to small matters, from q
foolish and criminal pride, when my duty
requires ! should investigate them.
know these are small matters," and
as such, | especially recommend them tc
tho consideration of my colleague. re.
specially suggest to him that they are as
fl subjects for the exercise Of bis genius as
for nine.
But, Mr.. Chairman, this flower bill is mol
the only evidence have of the NAL admin.
istraiion Of affairs at the branch mint
And | give the gentleman notice will
hereafter make known other matters, which
the People of North Carolina viii not re
gard as " small matters" unworthy the at.
tenIion Of an economy protesting democrat.
APPENDIX.
Since these remarks we're made in the
House Of Representatives, have looked
further into the expenditures of The branch
mint at Charlotte, North Carolina. Be.
leving II to be proper that the people Of
this country should understand how their
money is squandered BY those protesting
the most genuine democratic principles, |
shall give few other items Of tie contn.
gent expenses Of a sub.treasurer.
The supe. intenden, was appointed IN
January, 1887. The mint did not com.
mence operations until December of that
year. The salary of the superintendent
commenced in January. The salary Of the
conner commenced on the 18Th March,
1897. The salary of Wm F. Strange, the
clerk, commenced on the 9Th May, 1897.
A commissioner of buildings was also,
there, under whose superintendent the ed
ifice was constructed.
The Superintendent charged the {.
States $50 for his travelling expenses from
Washington city 10 Charlotte, "to take
charge of the branch mint"
From seth June 10 30th December,
1887, Colonel J. II. Wheeler received pay,
$40 per month, for bis servant for attend.
ing the offices, making fires, brushing out
rooms, &c.
March 4,h, 1887, the superintendent,
charged the United States $50 for his ex.
penses to and at Philadelphia
The superintendent, purchased Of r. P.
Desilver, slationer in Philadelphip, paper,
&C., amounting to $500 As. Here are a
few specimens Of what he purchased
reams super6ne satin pos, gilt edge pa
per, So 50-Sl3. pair Office shears, 81
$50. A nkstands, large size, ST 20
s.. Rodgers four blads penkuyes, s.
so. American Almanac, 81 25. Ben
netl's Book keeping, 81. large lnkstdna
fer Colonel Hheelcr's desk, 81 IS. 4
blank bank books, SO. l case maihemat,
ical instruments, 81. pad by Col. Vince.
Ter March s, 1880
Here is copy OF q bill for articles for
the branch mint:
Branch Mint of the United States at Charlotte,
To James Groom Dr..
To scroll sofa for office, boxing, cart.
ago. SC. Sal 50
Mr.. Dyer's bill for furniture for ofiec, 40 80
Sacking, &c. 81!
= II @ 3
Received, Washington, 18th March, 1897, the
above account of sl3l 574, Of Col. ], II. Wheeler.
For James Green, EDWIN GREEN.
Curiosity prompted me to inquire what
were the items smuggled in, which cOmpos.
ed the sum of $40 so. Here they are:
! mahogany press beadStead, S25 90
Hair mairass, IS pounds, at so cents - 50
Walnut waiter IS
Si5 p
Carriage, &c. %
" Mr. Dycy's bill fer furniture Of ofceH $40 50
up in sopenntendenl's Office, 500 90
To putting up seven Venetian blinds in the
Mint, s. 90
S95 90
paid by Col. Wheeler The 29th Sept. 1872
For National Tntelligoncer for Col. Wheeler,
from March 10, 1887 to March 10, 1888, Sc.
For one years subscription TO Globe, from ith
March, 1897 to 4th March, 1888, s..
Copy Of another bill for the branch mint
Febralry %, 1887 United States, for Branch
Mint at Charlotte, N. C., to Geo Wevill, DE-
To Il yards suporine ingram Competing,
81 81, sos ~
Making and binding, 10 90
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