Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-10
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On Saturday bill vas offered in the House OF
Representatives TO increase the salary o. the
governor As his next term will commence on
MONDAY, and the constitution prohibits the in
crease Of his salary after the term begins. the
bill would uecess.rily have 10 pass both houses
before the Inauguration ceremonies oil Monday
afternoon. No reasonable man will dispute that
a salary Of 5000 per snnum, in ordinary times.
vas very moderate stipend for The governor OF
the state. while a. present IL 10 grossly made
quate The bill had nothing Of party aspect,
but simply presented the question whether the
executive of the state Who gives bis whole time
10 public duties. and performs them with az adj
itv and fathfulness never sxcelled. should be
paid enough 70 enable him To live without draw
Ing on bis private resources.-Journsl. -
Mark well the comments Of The Journal, the
organ Of His EIcelIensy. II says no reason
able man viii dispute that salary of $4,000 per
.nnum. in ordinary times, was very moderate
stipend for the governor of the state"
The predecessors Of Governor NoRTos received
only 81 500 per annum. and they gave their
whole time to public duties. with an ability and
fathfulness which has not been surpassed. In
1857 bill passed the House to increase the sal
arr Of the governor from 81 500 to $1,000
per annum. but the republicans in the Senate
defeated the bill. but whether from partisan and
personal rancor, or economical considerations
We shall not determine The Journal says in
the present case il wss simply a question wheth
er the executive OF the state should be paiC
enough to enable him 20 live without drawing
on his private resources" Certainly be shoulC
not.
In 1857 the political friends OF His EIcoencl
thosght that 81 500 per snnum was enough t
ensole the then executive to live, but now the
seem TO be under the impression that tbs yearl,
stipend Of $4,000 is grossly inadequate.
Should there be any Distinction made betweei
the governor and other public servants! Shouts
not all be paid enough to live without drawing
upon their private resOurcesf To use the argu
msnt of the leader Of the House Of Representa-
tives, His ExceIIency knew the compensation
that he would receive il reelected. and with
full knowledge OF the cost of living officially b
earnestly desired to be continued in his presen
position.
The gentleman who seeks position of higt
honor, with full knowledge of the art of main
tanning IL, should not Grumble when his ambition
is satisfied. We regret exceedingly il His EK
celIency has been compelled to draw upon hi
private resources 10 enable him to live. an
we sincerely hope that his private affair
have not suffered on account Of hi
public duties. sense OF Justc
and very moderate share OF magnanimity o
the part Of the republicans was manifestei wheI
they came to the conclusion that 81 500 wa
ample 20 enable Governor MogroS's predecesso
in Office TO live without drawing upon his prva'
resources. but IL seems that they are now of III
opinion that $4,000. more than three times II
sum received by his predecessors. is little cnous
to enable the governor to live. without DRAWN
upon his private resources. Esop remarks
one OF bis fables, that it makes vast diferenc
with the parties interested whose OF Is gore
This fable NAV have an application at the pre-
cnt time. .ta