ADDITIONAL CLERKS.
Mr. HEFRON, from the Committee of Free Conference on the bil [S. 158] authorizing appointment of Clerks for the Committee on Revision of Laws, reported a unanimous agreement on a recommendation that the House recede from its amendment to the Senate bill, and that a substitute be adopted authorizing the Board of Revisions to appoint two Clerks, who, when not employed by the Board, shall assist in the engrossment of bills, under direction of the Chief Clerks of either Branch.
Mr. VIEHE indicated it as the general opinion that the codification of laws will be embraced in one book, no larger than the second volume the statutes.
Mr. SPANN saw no reason for the two additional Clerks proposed in this amendment; the understanding with many members being that this bill was originally introduced to obtain pay for for the Clerk long ago employed by the Committee on Revision.
Mr. COMSTOCK thought the Board could get along without these Clerks, though the work would be delayed. The Revision Committee say they are needed, and he hoped the Conference Committee report would be concurred in.
Mr. LANGDON understood that the present clerical force finishes the work of the Board as fast as needed. As the work is unchanged since the introduction of the bill, there was no necessity for this increase of clerks. If the occasion arises for one or a dozen additional clerks they would be undoubtedly authorized.
Mr. HENRY saw in the bill no directory power to the Board of Commission to employ the two clerks unless they are needed. His understanding was that two additional clerks have serving since about the time this bill was introduced, and that accounts for the work being kept up.
The report was concurred in.
