Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-03-14
"-RETRENCHMENT."

Globe furnishes the following outline Of
its provisions:
The bill is to take effect from and after
lis passage.
The pay Of me mbers Of congress is fixed
thus:
For the first five months Of any session,
50 per day.
F or The ensuing two months, (if con-
gress shall be so long in session. SO per
day.
For the time congress shall remain in
session OF the first seven months, 81 per
day.
Members are 10 be paid only when in
:,ctual attendance upon their respective
houses; unless their absence be occs stoned
by sickness ofthemselves or their families
or by leave Of either house.
The mileage is fixed at 81 for every
twenty miles of travel. Distances are to
be computed according to the Post Office
book, reckoning from the post office near
est the residence of each member, by the
usaal route to the seat OF government
Mileage is not TO be allowed. unless men,
bers have actually travelled the distance
charged in their accounts. All officers and
agents Of the government who are allowed
travelling expenses are SUBJECTED 10 the
same regulations.
The salaries Of various other officers Of
the United States, whose paw IS not pro-
tected by the cOnStltutlon-Such, Tor IN
stance, as the President and the Judges
are also brought down. Officers in the CT
Il
navy included) Of the government, whose
salary now exceeds $4,000, are reduced
90 per cent. on their present pay. Officers
and agents receiving salaries ranging from
81 900 to $4,000, are reduced u l-2 per
cent on their present pay. No reduction,
however, is to bring down the salary OF
any one now receiving more than 600
below that sum. Diplomatic agents serv
ing abroad are exempted from the reduce
ton; also. all persons whose salaries are
not more than 81 900 per annum.
The Offices OF Recorder and Solicitor
General Of the Land Office are abolished.
The Washington correspondent of the
n. Y. Herald gives the following sketch
OF the proceedings in the House on the f.
nal passage Of the bill:
FILLMORE. Mr.. Speaker, what is the
order of the day!
Speaker House bill, No. SIS. (Great
laughter.
Arnold, Imove the House 60 into the
committee Of the whole on ii, sir.
This was done, Mr.. Underwood again
in the chair.
Then Mr.. McKennan moved to strike
out the first and second sections, and all
the amendments made thereto yesterday,
of the original hi |. and insert the two first
sections rs given in the bill above. he
last few lines. however, in the 2nd section
about constructive journeys was Offered by
NJ. J. d. Clark as an amendment to Mr..
Mckennan's amendment These were both
carried; ayes 81, nays so.
Several trials were made 10 get the pay
81, SIS. Sc, and 81 day; all failed.
On the 5th section reducing the pay Of
officers Of the government from II ID To
20 per cent. good deal Of struggling was
made in the way Of amendments, though
no speeches could be allowed
Mr. M'keon moved to include our min
:stcrs abroad in the reduction. The bill
excerpts them.
The amen iment was read.
Mr.. M'keon. Let all be treated alike,
foreign governments have redaced the sa-
larieS Of their ministers.
Cries of order order No debate.
Stick to 'em John! Serve all alike
The am 'ndm3nt was r cited.
Mr.. c. Brown moved that midshpmen
should be excepted from the 81, 900 mini
mum. He said They are too well paid
It's four times more than il was in 1885.
Mallory. Only twice rs much.
Several voices. It's not in ORDER
Brown put ii rs an additional motion.
Brown. It's enough in order laugh
ter.
1t was rejected.
Mr.. Snyder moved to abolish the office
of Commander in chief Of the ARM, and
that the duties Hereafter be performed By
the Secretary Of Var.
Mr.. Adams. Hadn't YOU you better first
ascertain whether there is any law crea-
ting Comnander.in -chief now. 1Great
laughter.
Stanley Well, there's some man who
goes by that title. It's well understood.
Arnold. Capt Tyler is commander in
Chief now. Great laughter.]
1t was rejected
motion was made TO abolish the off
ces OF Solicitor and Recorder Of the &C.
neral Land Office. Carried.
Mr.. Gwln and Mr. Hunt b,th moved
substitutes to the original bill. They were
both rejected.
Johnson OF Tennessee, and Medill of
OHIO, each proposed substitutes for the bill:
but both were rejected.
Mr.. Cooper Of Geo. moved to reduce the
Army 10 1000 men and the Napy to sir
'A'ps Of War!!i Rejected.
member. Sir, move to reduce the
Navy to two ships of war. One for the
IIOme Squadron. and one 10 nrn,o., -