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crease, but the amendment was adopted
43 to 2S. Among the democrats who voted
Chamberlain, MARITIME, Newlands. Payn-
ter, Percy, Smith of Arizona, Smith or
Maryland and Swanson. Republicans gen.
orally supported the amendment.
Senator Swanson Amends.
Senator Swanson proposed another sal
ary increase for clerk in the purchasing
division from $1,000 to s1.450. Senator
Curtis said the advance had been recon-
mended by the Commissioners, but was
not favorably passed upon by the COM
mittee. Senator Swanson found little
support for his amendment, and it was
defeated.
Senator Smith of Georgia continued
to oppose salary increases when the
committees recommendation TO IN
crease the pay Of the st9reRespep tro spep 1 fo
$1,000 was reached. 1t was upon TINS
that the salary increases in the Dill
were fought out in debate.
II do not object to this specific increase
of appropriation remarked Senator
Smith, but l make objection here to
emphasize my objections to the general
increases proposed in this bill. u think
the District appropriations should be held
down, especially at this time when there
is about to be change of administration
in the District"
Senator Curtis replied that there are
fewer increases proposed in this bill than
in any District bill in many years.
NO increases were made by the COM
mittee," he added. when objection was
made by any member present"
Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania came
to the defense of the salary increases.
IF | have any objection to this bill as
it has been reported by the committee"
he said, lit is because there are not
enough of these increases of small sal
aries. There are many who are under
paid.
II would be ashamed to employ man
who performs as this man does at the
salary he has been receiving. Senators
ought to consider the increase in the cost
of living in connection with these in
creases of salary.
Defended by Maryland Senator.
Senator Smith Of Maryland, member
of the subcommittee.that framed the bill,
also came to it's defense.
I'VE scrutinized these advances very
carefully" he said. There are fewer in
creases in this bill than in many bills in
past years Increases of salary are not
out of order. We find there must be in
creases in private business. and L cannot
understand why increases should not be
considered in connection with the public
service.
Senator Smith of Georgia announced,
after these speeches, that he would with
draw his objection to the increase for the
storekeeper.
''The reasons for the increase appeal
strongly to me- he remarked.
Adoption of amendments for salary adj
yances continued without incident for
some time.
The committee amendment providing
S32 COO for the building of shelters for the
farmers produce market met strong OBJ
lection Senators Lodge and Smith of
Georgia each sought to object first, but
Mr.. Lodge was heard.
Senator Lodge thought the erection of
shelters for a market in front of the
Smithsonian Institution and National
Museum was not proper. The gift of Mr..
Freer for the erection of buildings to
house his art collection, Senator Lodge
said has just been increased from $780,
COO to $1.OOO,OOO. To erect a permanent
farmers market in front of the homes
of these art collections, Senator Lodge
said was decidedly inappropriate.
"I think such shelters in that place
would be an eyesore." remarked Senator
against the amendment. Il have no idea
Congress will allow the shelters to re-
main in front of the National Museum
and they would be ordered torn down
soon after they were erected. 1t is the
waste of money that I object to-
Senator Smoot. who helped to frame the
committee amendments, agreed that the
questions raised by Senators Lodge and
Smith were serious. The Commissioners,
had not fixed on any.
ANY senator who has been to the pres
ent market" added Senator Smoot,