Sponsor: CLAYTON, Augustin Smith (J-GA)
Description: TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS MODIFIED PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO EQUALIZING AND REDUCING OFFICERS SALARIES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT EXPENSES, AND TO ABOLISH UNNECESSARY OFFICERS, TO INCREASE PAY OF OFFICERS, WHOSE SALARIES ARE INADEQUATE FOR SERVICES PERFORMED, ACCEPTING AS COMPENSATION THAT WHICH IS PAID FOR MILEAGE, WITH POWER TO REPORT BY BILL OR OTHERWISE. (P. 330-3,331-1)
Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 1, p. 3681; House Journal vol. 27, p. 5;