Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-03-25
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From the proceedings of the House
of Representatives at Harrisburg, on
Thursday last, we take the following.
The Appropriation Bill being under
consideration:
Mr.. Mitchell moved to increase the salary Of
tho Govornors messenger from 5000 to $1,000
Agreed to. Also,
To increase tho pay Of the State Librarian from
$1,000 TO $4,000. Agreed to.
| Mr.. Cross moved TO make the salary of The
House messengers $500, instead Of 5000. Agreed
Mr.. Christy moved to increase the salary Of
the Deputy Secretary Of tho Commonwealth from
81, $50 to $4,000. Agreed to.
Mr.. Cross moved TO increase the amount here
toforc appropriated for taking care Of the public
grounds, which was $4,000, to $1,000 Agreed
| To-. Also,
To add $4,000 for furniture for the Executive
Mansion. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Orvis moved TO reduce tho number Of
watchmcn Of the public grounds from four to two.
Not Agreed 10. 7ttfNr
The House, after this labor OF love,
adjourned.
How easy it is to have salaries in
creased at Harrisburg! The Carlisle
Volunteer asks, is it not wonderful
that members of the legislature can
have the face to vote away the taxes
Of the people in this way-at time
when business all over the country is
almost at standstill, and when ten
thousand mechanics and workingmen
are out of work, and on the verge of
starvation What commentary is
this upon the stereotyped resolution
heretofore adopted at all Radiacl State
and County conventions in favor of
economy y Increasing salaries at
this particular time is an outrage upon
the people and upon deccncy. Two
thirds Of the officers now under the pay
the State could be disposed altogoth.
or, and the other third could have their
salaries cut down instead of increased.
Formerly when such men MS Skunk,
Bigler and Packer were Governors,
with q Democratic Legislature to
assist them, we had mono OF this recS.
less extravaganza. Then the Govern
or's salary was $4,000. Noio $40, 900.
Then the Governors messenger re-
ceived s400. Now 81, 200 Then the
State Librarians, salary was 5000
Noto $4,000. Then we had no House
messenger, tho Deputy Door-keeper
performing tho messengers duties
Nop we pay to this neio officer $500.
Then the Deputy Secretary of the
Commonwealth received 81, zoos year
Nop $1,000. Then we had no pages
in either House. Non about 75 !
Then the public grounds about the
capitol were cared for by an old man
for $500 a year. Nop We pay for the
duty $4,000. Then our Governor
rented house to live in, and paid the
rent out OF bis $4,000 salary. Nop
we provide 100000 house for the
Governor, and make yearly appro-
priation for furniture amounting TO
moro than the Governors former
salary! Then TO inaugurate Govern
or cost $500 or s400. Nop $4,000 or
s5, 5,000 Then when an Ex-Governor
died he was burid at the expense Of
his family. No,o to bury an ex Gov
ernor it costs the people between
81, 600 and $4,000 [See last Auditor
Generals Report concerning the fu-
neral Of Ex-Governor Geary.1 Then
the whole expense Of the Adiutant
General 8 Office whom we had a military
organization to feel proud of, was $500
year. Nor, with about one negro
company in each county, this Office
costs us over $4,000 year
But we will go no farther. We have
four Office holders now where we had
one formerly, and the expenses Of the
State government are now ak times
greater than formerly. This is Re-
publican against Democratic rule.
Thus far the people have said amen TO
this extrvagance and villainy. But,
thank God, they arc getting their
eyes open at last, and when the oppor-
tunity arrives the deceivers Of the
people will be hurled from power.
Taxpayers are beginning to feel the
pressure, and are anxious to apply tho
remedy.