EXTRA SERVICES OF CLERKS AND SHERIFFS.
The House now resumed the unfinished business, viz: Mr. Nebeker's bill [8] for allowance for extra services of clerks and sheriffs, the question being on the adoption of the Judiciary Committee's amendment by way of substitute, to the effect, that the annual compensation for extra service shall not exceed $100; but such allowance shall not be made until said clerk or sheriff shall have filed with the County Commissioners his affidavit embracing a detailed statement of such extra service.
Mr. FRASIER proposed to amend the amendment, by extending the discretion of allowance to sheriffs to $200; which was laid on the table.
Mr. EDSON proposed, that said extra services be paid the same fees for similar services as determined by law; which was laid on the table.
Mr. BLAKE proposed to amend, by striking out the requisition for a detailed statement and affidavit.
On motion of Mr. CASON, it was also laid on the table.
The question recurring on the committee's amendment-
Mr. BUNDY said that $100 was too small. It was not enough for extra services required in all the large counties. He could not vote for so low a restriction.
Mr. PROSSER. It was enough in the small counties ; and in the large counties, where the officers get rich in four years, it was certainly enough.
Mr. FRASIER believed that the sheriff did twice as much work for nothing as the clerk, and the office was not as lucrative.
Mr. JENKINSON thought $100 was enough. It would prevent abuse.
page: 242[View Page 242]Mr. BUNDY proposed to extend the limitation to $150; which was laid on the table.
Mr. GORE proposed to amend the commit tees's amendment, by adding a clause, that no allowance shall be made in any count} where the number of inhabitants exceed 3,000 which was laid on the table.
The Judiciary Committee's amendment was now adopted.
On motion of Mr. NEBEKER, the bill was considered as engrossed, and passed the third reading-yeas 76, nays 3.
On motion of Mr. DAVIS, the House now took up the consideration of bills in the calendar on the third reading.
Mr. Cameron's bill [3], to provide for the Common Pleas in Newton county, coming up it was passed the final reading in the House yeas 71, nays 0.
Mr. HOLCOMB asked, but could not obtain leave, to submit a resolution for two sessions a day.
Mr. Speaker Allen's bill [13], for refunding license money illegally collected under the act of June 15, 1852, coming up; and no quorum voting thereon-
The House adjourned.
