Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-11

The following i the action of Congress,
on Monday last, on the Report of the Com,
mittee to repeal the Salary Grab. From
the amendments offered and the obstacles
placed in the way. it is evident that many
members of Congress are not disposed to
favor the repeal. Their votes should be
closely scanned. Their masters. the peo-
pie, should hold them to strict accounta-
bility:-
Mr.. Hale of Maine. from the select Commit.
tee on the salary question. reported a bill re-
peang much OF the salary bill a. increases
the compensation of the ' ice President, speak
or. senators. Representatives and Delegates 10
Congress. The second section reyiVes and de-
ciare- to be- in full force all acts relating 10 the
paw and allowance Of senator, and me mler-
that were repealed or superseded bE the act OF
March }, 1913: provided that they shall receive
no mileage for coming Ia aud from the present
session. except actua. individual travelling eN-
peu>e> by the most direct route Of usual travel.
The third section requires the Secretary Of the
Treasury to cover into the Treasury all sums
thrt may remain undrawn. or that have been
received a. increased cnmpensaiions and which
shall have or may come into hi, possess ion by
the return thereof
MIR. kas>on. from the minority committee.
submitted report signed by himself and jew
Ell If Ohio. They declare themselves unsaii>-
fed with the hill reported BY the majority. and
state therefor a. being. first. that the emphatic
aud continued expression of the great majority
Of the American people in all forms that should
influence their Judgment against the increase of
salaries, should take the question Of it, repeal
out Of the nrld Of debate; second. that the
financial condition Of the country requires econ
omY in the di>bur> vmcnt> from the public
Treasury. and especially in respect To- those Of
which the members are themselves the henefi-
Charles. No public act would 20 farther than
thi> 10 establish the confidence of the people in
their representatives; third. that the popular
dissatisfaction with the salary bill Wa chiefly
directed toward the Lawmakers who increased
their own emolunent>; the President. howeY-
cr. VA. a part If the national legislative au-
thorifv. and to that Office has been assigned
much The largest increase of salary. His >aa-
u could not bc lawfully diminished during Tn.
current term. hu; il could De- reduced from I hr
close thereof. The minority, however. d,,m II
necessary o. reduce The incidental allowances
of the Presidential Office far ~ compatible
with the care and safety Of public PROPERTY
They recommend that all CONDENSATION. in
creased 10y the ACT Of March 3. l>.3. Dee Tc-c>-
tahl>hed Al the former rates. subject To- cpn-ii-
tu'lunal exception; excepting. also. th- frank
ing privilege In" bill accompanying the re-
port makes provisions To carry ont these Ni-w>
Mr. Maynari gave notice OF an Amendment
10 suspend ihe salary bill during tin Forty
Third Congress instead II repeating il.
NJ. Poland gave motto" Of substitute which
he thought would meet the popular Demand
Laughter. The substitute wa> rad.
/; repeAl> 80 much OF The Salary act a. in
crea>c> the pay Of senators and Representa-
uyr> and nN-- IL al what II was immediately
prior 10 that At. II requires all money, paid
To senator, auI Representatives Of the i1d or
i3l Congress -hall be- charged and reckonrl ~
part payment OF their compensation ~ mcnl-
hcrs Of The IJI Congress. daughter II re-.
puirc> the Treasurer Of the L. :. who i not a
member Of the i3i and who received additional
compensation q notice informing him Of the r.
peal 81 the law and request him 10 repay the
difference received by him into the Treasury.
Mr.. Niblack said that member Of the
Committee ne agreed TO mos Of the PROPOSE
tion> submitted by the minority and di>>enied
from some.
the disposition 10 be made of the bill. MIR. Gar
frid recommended Mr.. Hale 10 move the pre-
Nlou> question and pa>, the hill al once. He
Re II led the long discussion which took place
in l>j. on 4 like subject TO the exclusion of 9TH
CT public business ami suggested lhatthe House
WAS prepared 10 vote at once on the simple re-
peal Of the Increase Of the salary law.
Mr.. Kelley OF Penn. asked Mr.. Hale " neither
hi, bill took effect from the first day OF the
present Congress, Mr.. Iiale replied that il did
not.
Mr. Kelley argued that it ought TO. and The
passage Of a bill which did not do would
pace tn ii pu>s in a Wore pI-itIon before TIL
people than any legislation which vet had be.n
Mr.. Hale, adopting Mr.. CARTEL j. suggest n.
proposed 10 move the previous qGesiiJ On. but ON
remon>trance oi Dawes. Butler aud other mem
b r who sired 10 let the House have an OPP
po-tuuity Of discussing the question, be did not
insist on IT,
Mr. Wooiford renewed the motion for the
previous question in order TO put the bill on it,
passage al once. but the House refused ID
ond the demand by 4 vote OF 81 to 49,. and IL
nally it was arranged that the mstter should
come up tomorrow after the morning hour. TO
the exclusion Of all other orders. the speeche,
81 he limited 10 20 minutes and the motion TO
recommit being all the while pending.