Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-13
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o. compensation received by the several persons
81 sPPolned with the exception of Mr. JOHN Smith
v;l aus whose accounts are not yet closed, but
w be finally l;qndated the same principles \ NAV
NC seen IN the above abstract from the IT eosnrv
rom 'hat abstract 1t appears, LIST. that the allowance
siary IN the character of Charge in the cases there
a'eu, mas been uniform: IDLY, that the allowance of
'h' mas oecn most usually. but not always made
July, that IN soipe instances the Temporary apnont
go: n"s oeen continued after the Intervention of the
Vi me oenate, as in the cases of MIR. Puryiance
VT i.usseli, Me- Lawrence, Mr. Jackson Nj, pr.,,
nr. hughes and Sheldon: and in t,yo ca.ee f,h,s -
var. Irving and MIR. Harris,) after the of
sessions ct the Senate and 4thy that in the
VI MR. John A. King, the allowance made tn b;,
meo,'h between the highest and lowest allowances
.'a mao been prev iousy made The highest as made
III ',e cases III Mr. Russell and MIR. Jackson 10 each
OIL whom besides the outfit and salary of CHARGE a
quarters ieinrn salary was allowed Mr. kim was
not allowed salary as CHARGE durr the absence of
MT 6aIlat,n his visit Paris last fall; nor was ne
allowed quarters return salary as Charge He was
'"''o0'er, the bearer oi Convention, the frs inte
gence OF The conclusion OF which, reached the Depart
uncnt by his delivery Of the instrument itself S,cI
service always regarded in the transactions of Coy
e"hehs' as one o peculiar interest. He might have
oeen' out was not, allowed the usual compensation
ace 10 bearers oi dispatches. An extract from et-
Ter, addressed By the late Secretary of State TO the
chairman OF the Committee of Ways and Means mar.
ked Is. accnn pa uics this report
o. me ,o.isSho''s o: the Ministers to Panama and
".c!c'afy Oh I'gtiion, bear date lit March 1926
MI An!iers"ns salary, one of these Ministers
commenced, and his salary Minister to Colombia
ceased on 'e t2;h of jane, 1926 when he left Bogo-
IA tn proceed In Panama. Mr. Sergeants commenced
"h "e <4i" "' Oct 1890. when he notified to pre-
pare 10 rrnceed on the Mission. MIR. Rocfcscrs saa
~ a. Secretary OF the Legation, commenced with th,
ua'e OF ms commission. The considerations winch in
""ce' t'e h<Hi'"n OF iis commemorate at that pcro,
were ''eS" lie tcs'Gcd IN the interior of New York
'c''o'e from The sra board, and required shortl,
'er he confirmation of his appointment, to repair tt
me tity oil New York, where he accordingly came
10 p,"ceea on The mission, which il then expected
"ou'a cepaIt IN the of the last Spring Subse
queh' events not ciaigcable to him. prevented his de
paitnre lie moreover resigned about the period of h
nomination {" the Senaic, judicial station which he
held under te State of New York TO enable him 10
ccpt Tins neg appointments and himself in readiness 10
depart on the Aissi"n from the date of his appointment
10 The lero when lie actually allied from the United
Safes.
All which IS respectfully submitted.
II. CLAY.
Department Of State, Washington, Jan. 81, 1927
Inc Message ?nd dUc@i:nents accompanying il were
laid Cm tie table.