Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-08-13
NUMBER %.

has better salary than the judges Of our superior
sousts, and they perform times his labor, and
| nevcr smell !" double dahlas" and "chscsrm jspo-
nieas." Nc, ifthey ever see them.
They have stationery furnished them At pub
lie expense. nor fine houses TO live in, built BY pub
he money lie, II be reduced therefore to suit The
| hard times and the value Of his services.
| Sit. my colleague made another remark, which
conicss was not very welcome to me. He said this
was " small matter" True, Sir, this flower bill
Is small in amount, hut does that this abuscS
Is Il not duly here to attend to small matters
when they come in our wayf have bcsn placed
! ON committee which made Il my duty to look into
small masers-~plsced there without solicitation ~
nv part, and without my knowledge or consent be-
/ fore u done.
| Bu, .haIl think myself unworthy Of .sa, upon
this floor. when shaii be above attending to ANAL
matters, from, foolish and criminal PRIDE when my
| duty requires should investigate them.
| know these " small matters" and, ~ such,
| especially recommend them to the consideration
Of my colleague respectfully suggsst To him thas
they t sulccts for the exercise Of his genius
as for mine.
But, Mr.. Chairman, this flower bill l. not tho on
| " evidence have Of the maadministration Of af
| fairs at the branch mint. And give tho gentle
man notice. will hereafter make known other mat
| ers, which tho people Of North Caroina will not
rrgntd as . ANAL Matters unworthy the attention
Of an economy protesting democrat.
| Il APPENDIX.
Since these remarks were made II the Housc Of
Representatives. have looked further into tho ~.
pendures OF tho branch mint al Charlotte, North
| Carooa. Believing It to be proper that the reo-
pie oi this country should understand how their
money il sqtsndered BY those protesting the most
genuine democratic principles, shall give few
other items Of contingent expenses OF subj
rcr.
Tho superintendent was appointed Ia January,
-.
t,l December OF that year. The salary Of the SUI
perintendent commenced in January. The salary
Of lhe coluer eofnmenced on tho 18th Of March,
1887. Tho sn,sfy Of VIM. Y. Strange, the clerk,
commenced On lac sth Of May. 1897.
A commissioner Of buildings also there, un-
der whosemp elntendence the edifce was constfuc-
I'D. k
The superintendent charged the United S.atss
$50 for his travelling expenses from Washington
city 70 Charlotte, Ito iako charge u thcy branch
mint"
From 30th June to 30,h December. 1897, Colo
mel }. II. Wheeler received pay, ei0 per month,
for his servant attending tho Offices, mskiag fires,
brushing nut rooms, &c.
March 4h 1887, this superintendent charged tho
United States $3.50 for his expenses to and At Phil
aderhia.
The superintendent purchased Of n. r. Dssilver.
statoner at Phadelpha, paper, &c., amounting %
sa9O45. Here arc a few specimens Of what he
purchased,
Two r..a's Of .upsrans s..in pos, edge paper:
&c 50--$l3. I pair ofFics shcsrs, 1l.50-46. 4
ink.tands. large SIZE, ~ 25--5. Rodgers four
blade pepknivcs. $3.50. Amerlcan Almsnsc,
1928 bennet's Book keeping, ~. large Ink
snnd for Col. Wheeies's desk. % rs. blank
b. oks, %. l case mathematical Instruments, ~.
('sd b., Col. Wheeler. Msrch Q, 1922
Here is copy Of bill for articles for the branch
branch Mint Of the Y. States. :. Charlotte. Or.
To James Green.
To scroll sofa for Office, boxing. carriage, &c.
o8I so
Mr.. Dyer. bill for furniture for ofics, % 90
Sacking, &C., WA
--~
tl3l 87&
Received. Washing ION, 18th Of March. 1887, the
above account Of &l3l 87i Of Col. J. Fl. Wheeler.
For James Green, EDWIN GREEN"
Curiosity prompted mo to enquire what wsrs the
itcrns smuggied In, which composed the cum OF
sac so. Here they arc:
i mahogany press 5cdstead, - 90
Hair mattress, Is lbs, At SO cts. ~ 50
Walnut waiter, 20
ls IS
Carriage. Sc, rs
05-" Mr.. Dysrs bill for funture FOR Office! 20 50
To one case Of shelves, and putting them
up in superintendent's Office, 90 90
To putting up seven Venetian blinds in the
mint, O0
COS 90
paid BY Col. Wheeler the 10th September, 1857
For National IntelIigcDce for Colonel Wheeler,
from March 10, 1887, to March 10, 1888, o6.
For one years subscription TO Globe, from 9TH Of
March 1897, to March 9Th 1888, IS.
Copy Of another bill for the branch mint:
/" February % 1887. United Statcs, for Branch
Mint at Charlotte, North Carolina, to George
Wevil, DR..
III 81 >ios "a
Making and binding, 10 90
Q Aoor cloths, 10 90
2 hearth rugs, 70 %
3 table covers, II 90
& Venetian blinds, 20 90
do do 20 90
t22s "a
Received payment in full. GEO. WEviLL."
Another bill for . democratic superintendent Of
q branch Mint
OTTOMAN and parlour furniture Of the latest
fashion, bedding, drapery, &C.. made up according
10 the latent fashions. from Europe, in the neatest
manner and on moderate terms
PHiLApELpHu. Feb. 20, 1887.
United States for Branch Mint at Charlotte. North
CarolinH, bought u Aipnonso LsJamutcs y PuOs~
terer, No. 201, Chestnut street,
mahogany chairs, % % e35 90
Box for the chairs. 90
/ chair covered with mosocco for Office 81 90
Box for the chair, %
ST. so
scroll sofa, mahogany press bsdstesd, hair
mattress, xix mahogany chairs, and chair covered
with NOR COCO for oaice--wth the democratic 0dor
from the best double dahIias, chacorus japoncas,
&c &c must afford wonderful facilities for coin
ing tho yellow boysl Was ever nation humbug-
eed as ours has been!
But this Administrations tells the People banks