Mr. Goodhue moved to strike out twelve dollars, the pay assigned the Speaker, and insert ten.
Mr. Page hoped his motion would share the fate of the two last; he was certain that twelve dollars was not more than a compensation for the Speaker's services; three times the sum would not induce him to accept such a situation.
Mr. Burke was against the motion, because he thought that twelve dollars was not a reward for the Speaker's labor. The Speaker of the House of Commons in England has an annual salary of £8000 sterling.
Mr. Carroll thought the Chair of the House of Representatives was one of the most important and dignified offices under the Government, and as such ought to be provided for.
This motion was lost by a great majority.
The committee rose and reported progress.
Thursday, August 6.
Compensation of Members.
The House then again went into a Committee of the Whole, on the bill for allowing a compensation to the members of Congress; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill as amended: then the House proceeded to consider the same.
Mr. Thatcher moved to insert five dollars instead of six, as the pay of the members.