THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion by Mr. SPANN, the vote of yesterday, appropriating $700 to a Clerk to the Secretary of State, was reconsidered, and he moved to increase the sum to $800.
Mr. OWEN objected to taking up time in voting to any officer more pay than is allowed in the fee and salary bill, because the excess can not be legally drawn.
Mr. BROWN cared not what the fee and salary bill says, the Legislature has the power to fix compensation of officials in this appropriation bill--it being the last expressed act of the General Assembly. He thought this Clerk ought to have $800.
The motion for $800 was agreed to.
The Committee amendment, providing for two extra janitors for the State officers' building, being read--
Mr. OWEN said the Committee thought it best have two janitors for each building, to be placed under the control of the State Auditor. If this amendment be adopted the Senate should reconsider its action of yesterday, placing an extra janitor in the State Library rooms.
Mr. WILSON was sure, if the Senate knew what the Committee does, it would not have voted in this case and in others as it did yesterday.
