The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-15
TIE PRESIDENTS SALARY.
THE SENATE PASSING THE BILL RE-
DUCING 1T TO $4,000.
AboIishinr the Inst Remnant OF the salnry
Grub why Emuy sargent Opposed the RE
duction-The Removal Of Judge Beiiord'

Abolisbine the Inst Remnant OF the salary
Grnb- why Engy sargent Opposed the RE
duciion-The Removal Of Judge Briiord'
WASHINGTON, March lathe Senate to-
dav took up the bill fixing the salary OF the
President Of the United States. Mr.. Sargent
Rep., CALI objected to Its consideration, saying
that he would do so every time 1t came up Tor
he believed the Presidents salary was even now
low enough, considering the responsibilities ana
exactons of the ONCE and the proper mainte-
nance OF tho position. Tho bill was laid over
The Senate bill TO amend the Revised statutes
80 as to permit national banks to organize with
N capital Of 10000 In towns. irrespective OF pop
ulation, was stricken from the calendar ana IN
definitely postponed.
Tho consideration OF tho Senate bill to regu-
late the counting Of the vote OF the Presiuent
and Vice. President, was postponed to Thursday
at l O'Clock.
On motion Of Mr.. Frelinshuysen rep, N. j.
the bill nxlns the salary Of the President was
again taken up.
MIR. Sargent said he thought It would be in
enable meanness on the part Of the Government
to pay its President n salary far below what Is
paid the representative OF the British Govern
ment residing In Washington. He did not con-
slider the present salary any too large
without further debate the question was put,
and the bill was passed by the following vote;
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The Till for the relief Of James lille was taken
Mr.. Sargent said that after the action Of the
Senate in reducing the salary Of the President,
he hardly knew how FAR to go with passing these
relief bills, Ash member Of the Committee on
A I'M constantly
contact with these measures OF economy, but
reducing the President's salary he did not con,
some OF the foreign rulers, with the additional
perquisites allowed them. and contTasted t
with the meagre salary allotted to the President
OF the United states. lie was also IL favor Of
raising the salaries OF the Cabinet officers On
some other occasion he would give his views
more fully on this question.
Mr.. Dawes Rep., Mass) said he voted for re-
ducing the salary OF the President because he
was anxious to undo as far as was possible the
very Objectionable action of Congress 10 what Is
known as tho salary grab bill, and be believed
that was the last remnant of Il and he was very
anxious to abolish It. Ii was folly for the Sena-
TO foreign rulers. We know how the poor masses
are ground down TO pay those salaries; -
Mr.. Cnristiancy (Rep.. MichO desired to know
" the Presidents salary was the question before
the Senate; N not, wis this debate In order. III
Senators desired to 90 oyer ths ground again, ~,
the Presidents salary. and he entered notice of
such motion.
pose the vote would have been taken 80 sud
denly on the question OF reducing the Presi-
dents aary, or he would have been In his seat
and voted against It.
Mr.. COnkIing (Rep., n. " defended his vote
on the subject, and said that AS motion had
been entered to reconsider, he would at that
time give his views ia fun.
DIR. Cockreil Dem, Mo- said he was surprised
to near tho Senator from California object to
granting relief to p1Ot old crippled soldier, be-
cause the Senate nad voted to cut down the
President's salar lie voted for It because he
believed 1t right, and he would vote Tor II twice
II necessary. He thought any well-disposed
person could live on II in proper manner and
very respectfully. too.
The relief bill was passed, and MIR. Christiancy
was called upon to press his motion TO recon
sider the vote on the salary bill but declined
doing
Tue senate then went into executive session
aud afterward adjourned.