The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-02
TUESDAY, MARCH -

INK CoSTIsuATIoH
EXTRA coMPEHsATr0s,

On motion by Mr. HAMLIN the Senate proceeded TO
consider the following resolution, which submitted
yesterday:
Resolved, That the compensation be allowed
u the Superintendent af Printing and the clerks and
ger under him. paid by the resolution of the Senate
other clerks and messengers OF a similar grade.
Mr. HAMLIN. / desire To say that by the ordinary
legislation Il tho Senate, pay the librarian and aborers
around the Capitol to ensossg clerk and the clerks
Of eommttees, certain additional compens lion. by
omlesonfor II must have been by onlssion see
other reason for 1.-THE clerks Of the Superintendent
Public Printing Of this and of the House OF Congress
overlooked they made marked case and set
aside distinct from all the Now undertake 10
say that however ndusrous the clerks may be in this
the other end Of the Capitol there who in The yen
will perform more service, or much service these
They remain here during the year. and employed
Of the time. Many of the clerks employed only during
the session. and they have their additional compensation
may pass
MIR DODGE, ofIowa. to inquire Of the scnator
from Maine whether these gentlemen have received pre-
rata compensation from the House Of Representatives.
Mr.. HAMLlN. They have received nothing.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa. ! make the inquiry, because
sometimes IN these duplicate compensation given
the House Of Representatives. and the Senate both giving
additional Compensation The reason why these per,ons
not embraced in the resolution giving compensa.
ton the clerks aud other officers OF the Senate was
they entirely cass Of officers, unknown
before. They officers whose offices have been created
since the Original resolution was passed But there is
other point Extra compensation ia granted upon the sup
that the clerks have performed long and nrduous
vice II these clerks have been in service for long Tune
il right give but IT they have been service bat
short time II " not night.
Mr.. HhMLlN. They have been in service as long as
any clerks around the Capitol clerks Of committees any
Others and they will be in service till December next,
which is not true OF others
Mr.. BADGER. will suggest 10 the senator from
Maine, that the phrasooogy Of the resolution should be
tered 30 that II will be " That there be allowed and paid
under the direction Of the Committee Audit add Control
tho Public Expenses Of he Senate, Of the contingent
fund Of the Senate the same &c. and then at the cod
t" rs paid at the last session.
Mr.. HAMLiN. | ncceptthe modification.
Mr.. DOUGLAS have no objection to the resolution,
II the senator from Maine will add
Provided II he expressly understood that hereafter
extra compensation shall be given.
think that tho greatest abuse which hos grown up here
y this extra compensation al the persons about ths Cap
i leading seek for places here Just before the
coSe OF session for the purpose of getting the extra com
pensauon or getting pay which bears sort OF proportion
70 me service rendered. is abuse which growing up
mere yearly, and do hope will FIX the salaries at what
lhey ought 70 be- and then put end to this growing
enormi'y, which believe corruptng than any Other
'hng about the Capitol hope that the pr viso may be
aided 6y way Of notice with respect to the
MFHaMLiN, would certainly place these clerks on
the sasc footing ma others and DO not know that any
proviso necessary They will the nd of another
session precisely the other cerks ony they do not come
within that class Of clerks which the senator has alluded
These are clerks that have performed service during ht
session, and vii perform during tho recess
! Mr.. DOUGLAS. | do not make the objection 10 tn,
clerks particularly who provided for IN the resolution
but the principal why wish have the provisc
adopted ~ this Each session told give the