Sponsor: POLK, James Knox (J-TN)
Description: TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 616, (3-3-35), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1835, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE SALARY AND OUTFIT FOR A MINISTER TO ENGLAND SHOULD NOT BE PAID UNLESS A MINISTER SHOULD BE APPOINTED AT THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS OR IN THE RECESS, BY AND WITH THE ADVISE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.
Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 1, p. 1643; House Journal vol. 28, p. 507;