The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-12-03
Local Items.

TAB WEATHER AND THE PooR.-We have
| never at this season of the year experienced
~ such weather. The skies are SO clear and
blue, and the atmosphere as pleasant as
May. Fires can be dispensed with, and ice
is as much an article of necessity as it is in
the middle of summer. Overcoats and
shawls have been laid by and the sale of
lurs have, for the time being, received a
quietus. Heavy winter bonnets appear to
contrast strongly with the bright genial
warmth Of the sunshine, and the ladies are
half inclined to don their summer attire
We are not sufficiently weather-wise to say
how long this state of things will last, but
can very safely predict change in short
while, when the cold biting wind will come
from the North; wood and coal will be en-
BANGED in value, and the poorer classes will
begin to suffer. In view of this last fact
ould it not be well for some of our chart
ytable and influential citizens to look to the
suffering which must ensue, and take some
& steps to relieve them. The Provident So
! N'etyy WuiCA o. iOuS bCAACo VI CGAn AntC
given this matter their attention has been
we believe diabanded, and without some
aid, many poor widow must. suffer. Look
to the matter somebody, and let us have the
pleasure of chronicling your movements.
The W1NANs SrEAMER.-The curious will
=. be on the lookout for this fine specimen of
marine architecture, which will doubtless be
here this afternoon. Mr.. Doty has secured
Cham berlaine's wharf for. il, and there is
little doubt but more people will visit that
wharf tomorrow and next day than ever
bafore. For the information Of those who
are not posted as to the locality of this wharf
we will state that it is at the foot of Main
street. sB5f $500 s.s55 -
THE TAxAYIoN or CLERKS, &o.-We com-
mend to the consideration of clerks and book
keepers ,hroughoutthe State, the following
communication from their fellow-suffsres in
this section Of Virginia. E9ala ga.5 -sssy,
10 Clerks, Book-keepers and Others, achoskold
,Saiaried Offices IN The State of Va.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec, 1859.
Alta meeting of the Clerks and Book-keep-
.ess of this city, held on the 18th Nov, to ex-,
press their opposition to Che Tax imposed on
g.salaries, the undersigned were appointed
] committee of correspondence for the purpose
of promulgating, as far as practicable,
throughout the State, the initiatory effort
to cause repeal of the law which is deemed
.ncoassitutional and cppressios; and in order
to accomplish that duty, consider this adj
dress in the form of circular, to be most
likely to attain 1t.
task Of critical and profound disquisition,
or discussion in matters Involving technicali-
ties or abstruse points of international law,
1 mr. 10 we assume to decide any intricate case
touching the rights of the National or State
Governments of our land, so often mooted by
Solticians; but soe presume to give our opinion
on matters iavolving oar Tights az citizens Of
and La,os of tOhich, in our judnaent, guarantee
"fair and equaI taxation" and to our sensi-
1 tive apprehension, at least, are entirely ag-
,,ored and rendered a sentence, Uoid Of mean
ina. az shado,oed forth in the laao aphich i'm.
noses a TAG on Salaries. We deem no leng-
thened appeal necessary to awaken in your
minds a knowledge Of the injustice OF the
alton. aud especially so in its bearing upon
those whose salaries do not yield them sup
port, bat we address you as fellows utierers,
soliciting. your cooperation in the mode
deemed most effectusl in attaining that res
suit which is desirable to US all, as body of
free citizens, entitled to the protection guar |
anteea to all classes under the aegis Of the
Constitution Of the State iasss ,gssl Z. 81 Ia;
Having "put the ball in motion" here, We
have the faith to believe that it will gain im's
!. putes as it leaves our ocean washed borders, .
gaining as It rolls size and strength, until
\ The Communication SO devoutly to be wish
ed' shall be obtainsd;-We trust that y the .!
oient inducement for immediate responsive
action in every town and hamlet, and in view
of the session Of the Legislature this winter,
whose favorable consideration Of our apps
is so desirable.s ~. s,.i 1880 (. e.
Leon r. v. Schisino, Chm.
Joseph Nash. @a
N. 81. Moore.
Henry Howard comm,t
Andrew Foster. - y y
Chas. H.. Mop hail. ~
Alex. 7. Holmes. eualA a.
+. E. Portlook, Jr. Jas