Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-18
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sulaire. Brussels, volume xci.. 1896. and
relates TO lodgings for workmen In lSelp-
sic:
"rhe Society for Constructing Cheap
Houses for Workmen, OF Leipslc, Nhlch
recently built thlrty-five establishments.
has constructed four more, and now mas
thirty-nine houses. valued at lo-'sVV
marks tS3S7. .2i6l. with 35l lodgings Tor
families and thirty-eight for single per-
sons. Since the society desires only Per
cent. returns. lodgings can be rented III
its houses at the following rates: Single
rooms. 40 to co marks Ce5O TO Sl43) per
year: apartments consisting OF three
rooms from 1870 TO l60 marks C5l to SSS),
OF four rooms l55 to 200 marks (S6 TO $50.
A small garden costs 10 pfennigs (neariy
cents a week, and 20 pfennigs (aoout
cents) is paid for tho care OF chhd
during the day, including meals for the
latter. Rent is payable weekly, and the
deficit caused By delays amounts 10 only
s Der cent. OF the total receipts. II Is not
allowed 10 subrsnt the rooms. The pro-
prietor can give a weeks notice. and the
renter three months notice before chang
ing"
CONGRESSMEN'S CLERKS.
The coneressmen's clerks. some 300 or
tbereabouts. and the secretaries OF the
senator's are something OF a new element
I'm Washington society-the former par
ticularly. They are mostly smart, young
men. relatives OF the congressman or
some Of their political friends The
Democratic contingent Of clerks nave III
tie or nothing 20 dO-sOme OF them apso-
lutely nothing. except 70 spend ther
500 a month. Some Of the congressman
have no clerks, but they draw the SlW
10 IL
By Representative Mers. 20 remedy this
abuse. The present act provides that
each member shall be allowed not to
exceed 500 month for clerk hire. IL Is
notorious that a large number OF the
representatives have engaged the SER
vices Of clerks at much less than 500
and I'm some cases one clerk is doing the
work for several members.
Nearly all. if not all, OF the congress
men from Virginia have clerks ana they
are q very clever set Of young gentlemen.
The accounts are presented TO the Ser
geant-at-Arms 500 a month IS collected
by the members, and a handsome proht
IS made by some members. who employ
clerks at less than the amount allowed.
Mr.. Meirs' resolution provides that on the
first day OF each month the MEMBER
shall file a certificate that he has em-
ployed a clerk, and shall name therein
the person so employed. The Clerk Oh
the House is then directed TO issue his
warrant against the contingent fund for
the 500 and nav the sum to frc clc"N
designated. This will do justice to the
men employed 10 do the work, whether
IL De uttle or much.
PERSONAL.
OF the Washington people enjoying
| sojourn at Virginia Beach, the following
are guests at the Princess Anne Hotel:
Mrs. J. w. Bennett, Mrs. NJ. J. Hilworth,
Mrs. L. Bear, Miss *. c. Bear, Mr..
| and Mrs. c. 0. Kraft. Mr.. and Mrs. j. 5.
Dunbar. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanford,
| Judge Mills. Mrs. Jackson. Mr.. Herbert
Jackson, Miss Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred. j.. Newman. Mr.. and Mrs. An
| derson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Nj. Stewart
and Miss Baird.
Miss Bessie Smith. of this city IS visit
ing Mrs. Joseph Garnett, Of Norfolk.
Miss Fannie Patrick is a guest of Miss
| Lexie S. Hoskins. at her home, Rose
avenue. Norfolk
| Miss Dora Harrison, OF this city, has
gone to the White sulphur Springs
| Mount Airy, n. c.. TO spend several
| weeks with her sister. Mrs. Joe Jacobs.
| Of winston, y. c., after which they VIII
| leave together for the seashore.
| Miss Julia Flood. accompanied by her
| cousin. Miss Kate Mooney, Of Alexan-
dria, is visiting relatives IN clark county
| Va
Mrs. Percy Charrington will entertain
a large house party OF friends from 1il9
| city and Richmond next Wednesday az
| her beautiful country home Wayerly, d
short distance from Warrenton, va.
w. G. Whealey, Charlotte, y. G; c. H.
| McKnian. Norfolk Va; Julian ). carr
| Durham. n. c.. Mrs. r. c. Paxton, Lees
| burg. va. are az the Raleigh.
ID. G. OFlahertY Front Royal va
1 National
! W S. Church, North Carolina; H. 7.
Carter. Richmond Va; T. w. Newbern'
! North Carolina; c. S. sharp, virginia
st. James.
| POSTAL.
| Among the fourth-class postmasters
| commissioned today are the following
| Sherrod II. Spruill GAINESVILLE, y. Z" q
| rnoney-order office; James III. ADAMS
| Gift y. c.: Elijah y. Baber, Lattllnore'
| \. G: BENJAMIN G. Money, Republic n.
| C.: Charles NJ. Charlton, Blur city va
| Maggie Prior Charlemont Va; VINE a.
| Karicofe. Dorcas. Va. William l.. Thorn
J ton Ferrum. Va. Joseph II. Hose, ioge
| store Xaa Colbert c. Bledsoe, Johnson
| Va. william X. Rush, Montgomery, va;
| charles NJ. Rudasll, Oakpark, Va; Titus
| I shawver. Shawyer Mill, Va.-not
| money-ordor offices.
| 4 new Office has been established AT
! pix. Chesterfield county. Va, with Frank
| n. Whiteside as postmaster.
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