Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-03
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE,
Working Of the Free Delivery System-Op-
posed to . Constitutional Convention.

Working Of the Free Delivery System-Op-
posed to . Constitutional Convention.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, February 8, 1892
Postmaster Thomas Dawson furnished the
following report Of the operations of the free
delivery system at this place for the month of
January: Registered letters, 16; ordinary let
tiers, 1854; postal cards, 1926; second, third
and fourth-class matter, 1928. Collected
Local letters: 126; mail letters, 1.1i1; local
postal cards. So; mail postal cards, 800: second,
third and fourth-class matter. 81 pieces. Total
number OF pieces handled, 9.744. Total postage
on matter collected by carriers and local mat
ter deposited in Office, Sl0.77.
The question Of call for a constitutional
convention is one that is at present receiving
considerable attention in this county anon
the leading men of both political parties, and
while there is some division of sentiment on
the subject, a large preponderance appears to
be opposed to the project. The last time this
question was presented to the voters Of the
state this county gave large majority against
the measure, although it was strongly advo-
Gated by the managers, backed by a speech
from Senator German. One of the arguments
used by the opponents of the measure is the
heavy cost to the taxpayers incident to q con-
vention and the special elections which would
be necessary to carry out the plan, and another
is the probable character OF the men wko
would compose the convention and the infu-
ence that would be brough. to bear upon their
deliberations. While there are many who de-
sire changes in the present organic law they
prefer that these changes be made by amond-
ments submitted to the people by the
legislature. Senator Wootton OF this county.
who spent some time here this week,
is of the opinion that it is very doubtful
whether any legislation of this KIND could be-
successfully carried through the present legis-
lature, and does not anticipate that any very
.fspv will he dp Inv fha
secure the same. 1t is also the opinion of
leading politicians that should the matter be
submitted to the people it would be defeated
by an overwhelming majority.
been recorded in the Office OF tho clerk of the
circuit court during the past week: Emile
Huck, attorney, to VIM. johnson, lot at
Knowles Station, Sl99; same to Clarence Z.
Huck, lot IL, block "a, Knowles Station, 800;
90. Takona Park, 500; Jas. II. Duvall to Chas.
W " sA wls..,. sefs to # Helen hand a. s ass
rick. lots 6, Is; Josephs Park, $500: same
s to Ann' $500 O. W W% Sts 4 s. ksn
v. wheatley. lots 2, 10, Joseph's Park, $500;
same to Mary A. Jackson. lots, S, II, Joseph's
Park, $500; Thos. H. Poole and others to Chas
E. Poole, l acre of land, $3.50; J. Sprigg
V r. eG asnry 70 s@ 81 spa
Of land, g.; Florence o. Timball to CAROLYN
o. B. Bryant, 1879 acres Of land. e.:
W. B. Ischifely to 2. B. Briggs. "a
acres Of land, $500; Mary R. Harr to
Consolidated Quarry Company, s acres
one acre Of land, 800; same to A. s. Pratt,
lot IL. block q, Joseph's Park, e.; b II.
Warner to 7. F. Darcy, lots 50 and "a, block
IS. Remington PARK, $500; L. a. Goldsbor.
paSy, aO7 scres Of land, g.; John E. West, col
iector OF taxes, to John T. vinson, tract Of
land, e.; Benoni Ailnutt and wife to jos. N.
D. Allnutt, 1703{ acres OF land, %, $40. g. A. n.