PAY OF EMPLOYES.
Mr. GARDNER offered a resolution that the extra employes of this House--Messrs. Armstrong, Reese, Snyder, Mitchell and Greenman--be allowed the sum of $5 per day for their services during this present session.
Mr. CARTER--This matter was referred to a Committee of this House early in the session, men in whose judgment we have the utmost confidence, and they reported that these extra employes should be allowed the sum of $3.50 per day. That report, as I understand it, was adopted by this House. These gentlemen who rendered the service do not expect to receive anything more, being perfectly contented with that amount. I think it is not the thing for us to do on the last day to pass a resolution increasing their pay $1.50 per day. It would make a very bad record to do anything of the kind now. I shall not vote for the resolution.
Mr. GARDNER said during the last session, at the close, the allowance was raised to $5. These men are poor, come here to work, and save nothing, and the most of them are crippled soldiers. He thought a small amount like that would be a mere pittance for the State and be a very important item for their support.
The resolution was rejected on a division--ayes, 23; nays, 35.
Mr. FANCHER offered a resolution that the principal and assistant Clerks be allowed $300 each for superintending the printing of the journal, reading proof, indexing, etc. He said such allowances have been made for about twnety years past for doing this work after adjournment of the Legislature. He considered it proper and right and wanted the resolution to pass.
Mr. CARTER thought the resolution a little premature, as there would be plenty of time to make such an appropriation at the end of the extra session.
Mr. THOMPSON moved to lay the resolution on the table.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. CAUTHORNE moved that the House now adjourn sine die.
The motion was agreed to, and thereupon--
The SPEAKER declared the House adjourned sine die.
