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Miles Nerve q Liver Pills

Act on new principle-regnlat-
ing the liver, stomach and bowels
through tue nerves. A new dis
coyery. DR.. Miles Pills speedily
cure biliousness, bad taste, torpid
liver, piles, constipation Unequal
ed for men, women children Small
est, mildest, snresti so doses, 25
cts. Samples free at A. NJ. Giibert's
Drug Store. Jan 16 ly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-03-26

Handkerchief Extracts, Soap,
Sachet Powder and Toilet Articles
in endless variety at
r. l.. SNoDGRAss & Co.'s
4 Dooi s North Drug Store
B. Il o. Freight Depot. 2-7-9l
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Window Blinds.

Our full new stock of window
blinds are now on sale, all on spring
fixtures, from 25 cents up. We also
have some very elegant things in
Lace Curtains at all prices. Re-
member we are headquarters for
for all kinds of Window Drapery.
10 2t EMMERT & FIERY.
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Don't you want Carpet this
spring. If SO don't fail to see our
line as we shave the largest and
cheapest we have ever had. No
trouble to show goods.
19 ct ENMERr & FIERY.
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Read This.

When suffering from Malaria or
Bilious Fever, don't wreck your
general health with quinine or other
nauseous drugs. Hum p hrey .
Specifies Nos. TEN and SIXTEEN
effect speedy and permanent cure.
I0-1P-tf
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A FREE RIDE.

Each purchaser of pair of shoes
is presented with ticket which will
entitle the hol Ter to a free ride on
the Street Railway.
at JOHN LYONS SHOE STORE.
f6.tf.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-03-26

Our Dress Goods trade is starting
off nicely this spring both in black
and colored Dress Goods. The
styles are beautiful end the trim
mings handsome. We have some
new things in trimmings which you
should see. EMMERT & FIERY.
10 Of
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Hoarseness,

so as to speak only in whispers;
rough, scraping sensation in the
throat, soreness in the chest; cough
from tickling in the throat are cured
by Humphreys Specific Number
SEVEN. 3-5-tf.
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Children Civ for
Pitchers Castoria.

Orange peel tea sseetened witt
loaf sugar and usei as a common
drink for two or three days wlllcure
chronic diarrhea.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-03-26

I've got 1t at last, said the fell
low who found his cough subdued
BY Or. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-03-26

Prescriptions carefully compound
ed day anil night ut A. M. Gi.bert's
Drug Store, QUEEN and Race S s.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

II you want yonr buggy or car
ria2e painted now is the time to have
it done at JonN HELLER's,
2-20-.f. The Carriage Builder.
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Two number one fresh COWS with
calves by their sides.
j. BAKER KEARFoTT.
South Queen Street,
3-26-3t. Martiusburg, W. Va.
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LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY. MAR. 2s. 1891.

SOUGHT AND FOUND.
They rode together, nicely paired.
And, holder grown, at last he dared
To place his arm around her waist,
Angry. she cried, "y your arms misplace
ed
/ can support myself" " You can ?"
said he with JOY Then Pm yonr man
For Years I've sought for such as you,
Pray Sc the wedding day, den do
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The EsOEniIest Man in Martins.
hHFg

burg.
AS well as the handsomest, and
Others are invited to call on any
druggist and get free trial bottle
OF Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs, a remedy that is selling
entirely upon its merits and is guar
anteed to relieve and cure all chron-
ic and Acute Coughs, Asthma,
Bronchitis and Consumption. Large
bottles so cents and 81. 227 90 ly.
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you wan a good buggy, surrey,
dayton or delivery wagon at reduc-
ed prices 60 to JoHN HELLER,
2-20-tf. The Carriage Builder.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.

Do not go travelling without bot
tie OF Salvation Oil. 1t cures a
brnisr at once. 25 cents
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-----------------1AasN . sHEzs'--'----- -
WALL. PAPERS.

We sell the consumer at Factory
prices. Send cents in stamps aud get
our samples. A NJ. TUBMAN,
1901 Pa. Ave. N. w.
10 6 mo. Washington. D. @.
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Great Sale

Don't miss this great sacrifice
sale at g. F. HERRINGs,
Cor. Queen and Martin Streets.
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Mems. women'<, misses aud chill
,lren'$ Hsaier;c Eel: Innerso'e Shoe,
for sale by FRANK DoLL Il Co.
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YOUR SCARCELY KNOW :THE.BoY

you'll SCARCELY KNOW .IHEsBOY
who suddenly flashes on you arrsyed in
one of our 81 so suits B will take him
all bis time to wear out, and you
know what that means for the family
pocketbook 1t viii Withstand almost
anything but the sharp blades of pair
of shears and it won't look battered
after it has been vigorously battered
about the playground. You can get no
suit that will becomehim better and
what is equally ii not more to the point
is this: A cheaper suit has never been
and never will be offered for sale. It's
a money saver and doesn't save money
at the expense of the boys appearance
or self respect
In addition to our new and nObby
Children Suits, we desire TO call your
attention to all the latest styles and
best qualities in Linen Collars and
Cuffs, Neckwear Suspenders. Hats and
Caps, Trunks and Valises.
Ifyou are in want of anything in our
line you will find 1t TO your interest to
give US call, and feel assured that you
will get the correct styles, at the lowest
prices. We are now making preparation
to increase our facilities for the Spring
trade, and shall leave nothing undone
to merit a continuance of your patron
age. Yours for business,
M. L. DORM, JR
TAILOR and CLoTHIER,
No. 33 Queen ST.,
ia % ly Near Peoples National Bank.
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Do You want good wateh2 IF
so go to W. i. JosEs. 27-4t.
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Boots ii cost IT C. P. Herring
Great January Sale.
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Shoes at cost at G.. r Herrine's
Great January Sale.
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EXPORT BEER !.

II will not cure Corns nor Con-
sumption, Bunions or Catarrh, In
growing Nails nor a Broken Arm,
but it will aid Digestion and relieve
Dyspepsia and help you enjoy your
meals. Werefer to that pure beer
bottled expressly for family use by
the Baltimore Brewing Company.
For sale by
CHARLES THuMEL.
l2.1s.em. MARTrssnuna, w. Va.
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| and the play contains several very
touching scenes. As an emotional
actress Miss Villa has few equals,
while the little child was too sweet
for anything. The company is a
good one, and should draw good
houses wherever they go.
HoP.-Another one of those en-
joyable hops were given last night
at the New Opera House, by Messrs.
John Krequr, Chas. Pitzer and Ed
McGalis, and like the rest, was quite
a success. A large number of de-
voices to the dance was in attend
ance, and tripped the light fantastic
until the wee small hours. The dane
ing programme consisted of waltzes,
schottischss, lancers, polkas, quad
rils, yorkes, coming thro the rye,
and other Fashionable dances. These
hops have been quite frequent this
winter, and have done much to aid
in Willing away the long evenings,
We understand quite number are
on the tapis Tor next month.
Box SocIABLE.-The Independent
Drum Corps, of.this place, gave
box sociable Thursday night, the oh.
ject of which was to raise the ball
ance OF the money necessary to pay
for their drums. These sociables are
quite fashionable now. Each lady
who expects to attend prepares
small box containing edibles and a
card with her name ON it. These
boxes are then auctioneered off to the
highest bidder, and the gentleman
hunts the lady whose card he has, and
they eat the contents of the box
together. After the selling of the
boxes dancing was commenced, be-
ing kept up until half past twelve.
We understand that after all the ex-
penses were paid, quite a respectable
SUM renamed.
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to see around a three story hat with
terra Gotta roof, it is not very
pleasant.
LAMP ExPLosIoN.-The explosion
of lamp at the house of Mr. David
A. Beard, on the Williamsport turn.
pike, while his twelve year-old daugh-
ter was attempting to blow it out.
resulted in the severe burning of the
little girl and the injuries may prove
very serious.
Mr.. VIM. Small died at Kansas
City, Mo, this week and was brought
here for interment. Mr.. Small form
erly lived in this county and was a
son of the late Jacob Small, married
sis'er If Messrs. George and Henry
Couchman OF this city, and has lived
in Missouri for about rs years.
A BIC Coal CoMPANY.-The Con.
solidation Coal Company, of which
Chas. f. Mayer, president of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, 10 president, mined and ship
ped 9l0,S77 tons Of coal last year.
The gross receipts of the company
were 1881 1888 and the net profits
1921 $50.
A HORRIBLE DEATH.-A young
lad, named Frank Gaskett, was hor-
ribly mangled, and killed by being
run over by an engine in the B. Il
o. yards at Parkersburg, Thursday
night. HIS widowed mother was too
poor to bury him and he was inter-
red by citizens of Parkersburg, who
contributed the expense of burial.
'89, Mr.. II. Fl. Emmert, Of Mar.
tinsburg, is q candidate fer Prose
cutting Attorney for Berkeley coun-
ty on the Democratic ticket, while
Mr.. U. s. Grant Pitzer, Law Glass
OF 'S9, and former editor of the
Athenaeum, will be Mr.. Emmert' g
opponent on the Republican ticket
MorgantOscn Univsrsstv Athenasum.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-07-22

Feb 1Ol MTJones a Co 81 O8 81 % J.
Apr 0 lO5 Jos MRsOn..... y % i"
lO5 Tony Beam. 26 50 ~ o.
Aur,4 Ill L b Kirkman.. 10 90 II 50 W =,
By Balance. IL
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-07-22

No. 8.
ANCIENT CREDITORS.
Lake Charles La, June l. 1892.
Statement of old liabilities, contracted by town
councils previous to June 7. 1880.
AdOlph PujO, due him balance on land
sold to the town for street purposes. $I2 70
In addition to the foregoing, interest is
due on the account.
Maria L Clement balance due on a Ger
tiheate Of indebtedness for land for
street purposes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a 81
d A Harmon, balance due him on a
certificate OF Indebtedness for Land for
street purposes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ~ IS
J / Williams, acct. approved JHRe 5, 1880,
for which he received warrant No. 9G,
dated Feb. Is, 1882. Observation-Disclosures. 4G5
Total. ........................ $l38 So
REHABILITATION.
Ancient creditors as above, .............. l3s So
And interest on A PUiO claim. .......
Unpaid claims, current, approved aects.
remaining unpaid june Z, 1899, per
statement No ll,.......,,............. 1868 GO
Total liabilities, inter eat on A PuiO claim
not ineluded.. .......................... 1902 81
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800 - RoLL. lLAY. lsaa.

iFssd Total Approved Claims--W....
10 fAT q can 10 naeeIsainsd from
Tue ainates. and from the APprovid
elaims and Pay Rolls Approved
AnfIi dih, 1862
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q. s f5 n 5 ss e aFsa We r. soL sa
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-07-22
rpnovroUsry AccorED FOR AND REFUNDED 10 ooLIE0TOE

" II W0fTIA ElN68 86LtI3l U1 0IE75
in the belief that Norris would
conply with his contract and
when be did not do So this en-
try Was made to cancel same'.'
mis- al I-Thos. White, buryng pauper
Victor Marshall. ,............''
2--I u Kirlzman horse hire Z days
#. B-H u Roy, horse hire days,
A-Jas M Daniels sharpening two
spades, etc, ,....,.......'.. 49,.
S-iInS johnson, repairing CAaOOOs =
H 9Th Gill hanling engine to and
from wharf. ...........s.s...s:'
Lake Charles Echo, Publishing
notice registration and notice u
health officer, etc, ......,''.''
B-Iake Charles Commercial, pub
a. fishing proceedings june 4th llt
and 18th and budget times.
9-Wilhs Green, town hauling tOr
June, 1891,
lO-HaFTy Ellis making collin etc
for pauRsr Vic MRrshall. '.'
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Total, lpay roll S4OG 81 ,......::..
III d Roy, horse hire. DAYS at 81
2-Beni Collins. horse hire, july 1891
Is days, at $3............'...'::'.
81 b Rirkman. horse hire, July
1891, 22}h days, ...,.............
white, washing and dressing
paupeF. ...,...,''...'.'
3 Pat Fitzgerald, for repairing
and sharpening implements
june and july, 1891, ,...'..;...'
CIV A Knapp, treasuTers Salary
6.l and e.l.gl. ..,.........''''.'',
Mrs S + Bullock, board for SICK
man. .sss.s.ss,.ss''''.'' : =
8-MuTray q. Brooks, hardware, etc
June, 1891. ............;''''' ''''
MURRAY q Brooks, hardware, etc
july, 1891, ...,......,'..'..'. go
lO-Lake Charles Commercial, puO-
fishing proceedings. july 9th,
It'll, 1881; notice Of bids dog no,
tice, and prOCdiDgs July II, 1871
ll--W A Knapp, castor oil for hre en-
CINE In Jan feb. june, july, 1871
12-RObt Nichols, hauling lumber
bark, dirt, dogs, trash, etC...''
&c B Richard, adv. TO send pau
Der to New Orleans, ..........',
n-AdOlph Meyer, labor, mds g, etc
to FIRE engine, march, APrlI, ma.
and july 1891, .'''"'::'
Isl P Gsary, cleaning and repair
ing engine, and spTinkling stree
MAYORS PAY ROLL, JULY Ii
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.1.,rr urrnrrLsrs FnR STREET PURPOSES.

49, q ata Mrs Hattie Cautn, for land per
resolution of council this date
A.. sss RTrs spence, for land, per Teson'
ton Of council this date'"..''
Total paid for land. ......s.,,..''''''
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lk--Han Gnllina, p days horse hires.s.
Pay roll s548 81, ,.........r.,,.
Win Hear, street labor, 10 days. in
august, 1891, go %, \ warrant
was isaaad in lien Of the original,
which WAS lost By sax COLLECTOR,
after having been reed for taxea.
III a Landry a CO., 70 are lights
aud Inc. from sept, ut ~ Dec.
lat, &s4 lss.ss4ssss..s..assss
I'D Hartman, hauling nov. 1891.
sc b 16iehaFd, caah q aehd panPer
- haspitaii b. q. li.ia1s s....
sc 3 AtiehaFG, ior sa1ne aa above,
iisd 1921. .ssssss4.sss.s.....
5-Wfl Holmes putting M stove 4
BeFan iuiHts 81 pipe .,..t-s..ss..
Lake Charles EehO, puh. 6 square
preeeaaiaaa, N0v. t6al.t.fss.tss
g4Ihee Aieharii, laeat y penRer
Afars Croker. oat,, nov 1881 as.
Efank blk, nlaukamikhina, sept,
anf aaa new, laai.r..esssffss +.
a-1 4 AFtin feeding prisoners Jelly
Mas.. sept, nov. ale. saaAssssss
BE- y miller seQi y salary quarter
ding IL la VI. ssssss ssfssssssss
lfAEoHs PAY ROLL NOV iaai.
III 7 laaay igA days sireet laaar
- atsssssssss+sstsss4
2lsa ziHh % Gays street. iahgr
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No. 40.
SALARY STATEMENT
Lake Charles, La, June lat 1892.
Hon a L. Reid in account with Town 81 Take
Charles.
Statement showing CTedita and Debits froD, T,,,.
20th, 1850 to July 10th 1881. 49, ''''
lsa0. Or.
July "a By Salary from June Ist tn
July II, 1890. Az a,
DR..
'hhe 20 70 Cash, Warrant No. I52 3 500
If" 1876 goo
Or. t.....
July II By Balance supposed To be ...a .r
One on old account, az tie |.
account was squared thiE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 4s5
ss2 90 ss2 %
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oved the cord Of
entry was Approved aimS Pay Rolls
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81 50 81 So 81 90 81 o.


COLLECTORS COMMISSIONS.
Lake Charles, La, June It'll, 1897
Statement showing commissions paid town tax
and license collectors.
Date Collector. Collin. Com,
June SO 8 Ell bees *262 e. e So y
| Tuly, IUe II - ~
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Total, [pay roll, ST. 5Oj..,;.....
IL b KiTkmRn l4A days horse
hire. at @ %. ...........',.:.'.
2-Ben Collins, % dayB horse hire.
g-Pat Crowley, 8 e.
ads A Hartman, hauling for Ru-
gust, 1B9l,...............: '.''''
5-jOs Williams, feeding prisoners
June, july and august. .....,...
&C b Richard 800 stamps for no.
tees, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
il A Landry q Co., renewing
lamp brackets, .........,.'....,'
B-AdOlph Meyer, stationery, and
supplies for fire engine In mar,
apTil, june, and august 1891.
9-Pat Crowley, meals for phnPer; e
IO-Mrs X G Gum, ] record book
july, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1l-Bradley- Ramsey Lumber Co. lnm
Der, july, 189l.....'......'...,'
l2-wade Keoner, repairs on Gala
bO0se, ...ss,...,..,''s''' 1900
IA A Landry d, Co., 10 arc lamps,
4-Kleinpeter d Co., pillow, etc. IL
July and june, 1891
15-Faul Riley, meals for paupers, IL
June, July and august. ,......,.
1G-Charlie johnson, cleaning city
hall two times. ......s.,.'''''''
TIE u Miller, secretary salary, Is
q ii "a
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July 10 To Balance Overdrawn. 1880
REHABILITATION
NOTR.-Of the above account Items
Aug 7 To Cash no vouchers can be found $45 70
Total paid where no vouchers can be I'd SO o.
TO Amount Overdrawd by vouchers 10 g
$s3 30
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
Senator Little for Accomplishment.
fredericksburg Free Lancet


The First District OF Virginia has for
wears been accorded no representation on
the State ticket in the various elections
that have been held. The voters Of this
district have borne their share OF the
heat and burden of each successive CAM
palrn, and have followed, uncomplaining-
IL and unhinchingly. the banner OF their
party borne by leaders from other por-
lions of the State. The Lance thinks that
common fairness and justice require that
in the next State election the First Con-
gressional District shall be accorded q
place on the State ticket. This district
has no candidate for Governor and none
for Lieutensnt-Gov but 1t would
seem but right for the candidate for the
attorney -generalship TO be selected from
this section.
The Lance thinks and has no hesitation
in saying to the Democratic party that IN
selecting o candidate in accordance with
the above views it can make no better Sc
lection and get no more suitable standard
bearer than the Hon. William A. Little,
Jr.. of the city of Fredericksburg. The
Lance knows Mr.. Little. He is q
young, active, energetic attorney. His
legal attainments are unquestioned. he
was prominent candidate for the
corporation judgeship, and in q heated
canvass for that Office nothing was heard
of Mr.. Little but the highest praise Mr.
Little Is peculiarly noted for his diligence
and industry in the preparation of his
cases. He is clear thinker and fluent
pleasing speaker. He has taken q high
stand in the Senate, and the Democratic
party should have no hesitation in select
ing Mr.. Little as its candidate for the at.
torney.g eneralship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24

The Danville Register copies our little
paragraph saying that the calling Of con-
vention to frame new Constitution would
work Cor operste) the repeal of all the sec
tions of the present Constitution not re-
adopted by the new convention. and then
adds:
els It not dangerous thing to tamper at all
with that clause of the Constitution which gives
10 every citizen the right OF trial by Jury in
criminal prosecutions, This principle OF our
government 10 as old as the Magma Charta.
"No freeman" says that grand old document,
" shall be taken, or imprisoned, or dis
seized, or outlawed, or banishcd
unless by the legal judgment OF his peers
"The same provision is made IN the old Bill OF
Rights Of Virginia and 10 the Constitution OF the
United States. The sacred right Of trial py jury
is one OF the pillars OF our governmental super
structure, and to abridge that right In any par
ticular is to joste the foundation Of republican
ism"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
rav of tho General Assembly.

Some years ago the pay of members of
the General Assembly was Sc per day, and
the sessions were unlimited. Now the
members receive $500 for session of
ninety days, and if they cannot get
through with their work within that pc
Rod and feel 1t due to the public interests
to extend the session they must serve the
rest of the time without charge.
The reduction was made to help the
State to meet other and greater obligations
resting upon her, but when it shall have
been seen that the resources of the Com
monwealth are adequate to pay the inte-
rest upon the public debt, provide for the
insane who are now confined in jails, and
meet other equally meritorious demands.
We trust that one of the very first things
done will be to change the law for the bet
ter.
Mr.. GIBsoS. Of Culpsper. has introduced
bill in the House by which he proposes
TO raise the salary from $3.50 TO $3.50 for
regular session and from $50 to $275 for
an extra Cor called session. This is much
more Just. It Ia no argument at all to say
that "plenty of men are willing to come
here at the present rate OF payment" The
fact u that plenty of them are willing to
come here without any pay at all. We
should DO willing to pay fairly for all SER
vices rendered us, and, ability considered,
ought TO be ready to compensate our
lse,alators ~ reasonably as other States do
theirA
The meagreness Of Legislators pay does
not fall 20 heavily upon the members
from Richmond as upon those from dis
tant sections Of the Commonwealth. Our
Senators and Delegates can attend the
sessions Of the two houses and also give
some attention to their private Affairs, but
tho country members cannot do this. and
are. therefore, ct disadvantage
Considering the expenses incident to
every political canvass. the cost Of living
In Richmond 10 3 style becoming legis-
lator. and the inevitable Losses incident to
ones absence from his home and business,
the 6gures suggested by Mr.. GIBsoN are
BY no means extravsgant.
And when the law 10 amended II would
b. well TO repeal the present mileage pro-
vision aud adopt ono which would enable
uenben 70 draw their actual expenses.
and no more. for coming to and going home
from the capital.
We DO not urge that membsrs' pay b. IN
ereassd so's. We do not want to s>s any
additional expsnss incurred By the Com
monvealth unless Il b perfectly plain that
q uil1 not interfere With Ne payment Of
int>goct On ths RmpLux1oEn bonds and
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