Tuesday, August 4.
Compensation of Members.
Mr. Burke, from the committee appointed for the purpose, brought in a bill for allowing a compensation to the members of both Houses, and to their respective officers; this bill provides that the compensation shall be as follows, viz:
To each member of the Senate and House, six dollars per day.
The Speaker of the House, twelve dollars per day.
To the Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House, each fifteen hundred dollars a year, and two dollars a day each during the session of the Legislature; one principal clerk to each, at three dollars a day during the session; one engrossing clerk to each, at two dollars a day during the session.
Serjeant-at-arms, three dollars a day during the session.
Doorkeeper to the House and Senate, each seven hundred and thirty dollars a year.
Assistant doorkeepers, during the session, one dollar and fifty cents a day each. This bill was laid on the table.