The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-04-09
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The first written constitution
known to history was that by which
the Republic Of Connecticut was or
ganized in 1879.
In Delaware, Rhode Island, Ohio,
aud North Caroline the gove"or does
not have the veto power.
IN 1882, for the first tine, the can
didates for the Presidency of the [.
5. were all nominated iu national
conventions.
The territory northwest of the
OHIO river was claimed nn the strength
of old grants an" charters by Mas,u-
chusetts, Connecticut, New York and
/ Virginia. In 1887 MARYLAND refused
to sign the articles of Confederation
until these States should agree to cede
their claims to the United States, and
thus in l794, the Federal Govern
mcnt came into possession of that
magnificent tract Of land, tie North
west Territory.
Every Fifth milestone of Mason auI
BiXon's line was engraved with arms
of Pennsylvania on the one side ard
those of Calvert Oh the other.
Jefferson said of Monroe, "if his
soul were turned inside out, not Il
spot would be found on it,"
Robert Morris, who at one time Is
sued his own notes foy 81, 400. 600 To-
furnish supplies for the Revolutiona.
ry army, in his old aye lost his for
tune and was confined in prison for
debt.
Since 1889 the Treasury has dis
bursed more than seven billion Of dol
lars, without one serious defalcation.
The salary Ola Unitcd States Sen
ator is 5000, with 1925 for postage,
strtionary, and newspapers, and 20
cents a mile tor travel to and from
each session of Congress.
The officers of the L. S. Senate are
the President (whn is Vice President
Of the United Slntcs); Il President pro
tempore, chosen from among the mem
bers, Il secretary, seageamt.at-ara!s,
a chaplain, a post master, a librarian
and doorkeeper The last six arc
chosen By the Senate, but not OF its
members.
The of, ers of the House IF Repre-
sentaliyes consist OLA Speaker, who is
a member Of the House, and Il clerk
sergoant"t-arms, Il door-keeper, post
master and Il chaplain.
Each Comgress-not each session Of
Congress expires at noon on the 4th
Of March following the short session.
The members Of the different State
Legislatures receive salaries per diem
vary ing from s in Rhode Island t.
80 in California The average is
about 50. Eleven States, however,
pay by the year or by the session;
Maine 'he lowest, Sl50 a year with
20 cents mileage; Pennsylvania and
New York, the highest, 81 ,500a ses
sion with five cents and ten cents mile.
age respectfully.
Only III Delaware does there remain
a property qualification for State Sen.
at"rs-20O acres Of free hold estate or
other estate worth 81, 600.
The total public debt Of the Unit
ed States is 81, O17,5GG, 1886 IS.
The principal silver interest in
North and South America is ccntered
IN forty persons Or groups, located in
, the United States. These "silver
kings are the masters Of the market
the fate Of silver is in their hands.
Sexton Newman was The friend re-
ferred to in paul Bcvere'- Ride" n.
the person who placed the lantern in
steepIe. The British tried to seize
him, hut he hastily went to his house
and retired for the night.
The office Of Lieutenant- General
was first created in 1893, General
Washington being chosen to fill !,
1t was abolished 1899, and was NOT
revived until 1855, being then filled
by General Winfield Scott. In 1864