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House of Representatives, fiscal year 1954, itemized estimates of appropriations-Continued

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+ This position shall terminate whenever a vancancy occurs in the same. (H. E. Taylor, present incumbent.) NOTE. Whenever a basic salary is shown plus another basic amount, it indicates that the added amount is payable only so long as the position is held by the present incumbent.

Mr. SNADER. Each member of the committee has before him a photostatic copy of this statement, which breaks down and itemizes each position or title thereof by offices and departments, and reflects the number of employees involved; their basic salaries; the amount of increase or additional compensation as authorized by law; and their gross annual salaries, including the total amounts estimated for 1954.

SALARIES, MILEAGE, AND EXPENSES OF MEMBERS

With your permission, we will now take up the first estimate covering salaries, mileage, and expenses of Members as appearing in the committee print.

For compensation of Members of the House of Representatives, Delegates from Territories, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, fiscal year 1954, $5,492,500, which is based on a salary of $12,500, each, and $17,500, additional per annum for the salary of the Speaker.

For mileage and expense allowance for the fiscal year 1954, the estimates specify $1,273,500, which is based upon a mileage allowance of $171,000, and an expense allowance of $2,500 for each Member, Delegate, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, plus $7,500, additional allowance for the Speaker.

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

RECENT HOUSE RESOLUTIONS AFFECTING APPROPRIATIONS

At this point, I would like to have printed in the record the following resolutions:

(1) House Resolution 725, adopted July 2, 1952 (2) House Resolution 732, adopted July 3, 1952 (3) House Resolution 739, adopted July 4, 1952 (4) House Resolution 78, adopted January 14, 1953 (5) House Resolution 87, adopted January 14, 1953 (6) House Resolution 136, adopted February 9, 1953 (7) House Resolution 147, adopted February 18, 1953 (8) House Resolution 149, adopted February 24, 1953 (9) House Resolution 206, adopted April 15, 1953 (The resolutions referred to are as follows:)

[H. Res. 725, 82d Cong., 2d sess.]]
RESOLUTION

Resolved, That, until otherwise provided by law, there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House compensation at the basic rate of $2,800 per annum for the employment of an assistant property custodian (electrical and mechanical office equipment), office of the Clerk of the House.

[H. Res. 732, 82d Cong. 2d sess.]
RESOLUTION

Resolved, That there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House, until otherwise provided by law, compensation for the employment of an additional official reporter to committees of the House of Representatives, to be appointed in the same manner, and to receive the same rate of compensation, as the other official reporters to House committees.

[H. Res. 739, 82d Cong., 2d sess.]

RESOLUTION

Resolved, That there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House, until otherwise provided by law, compensation for the employment of an additional official reporter to committees of the House of Representatives, to be appointed in the same manner, and to receive the same rate of compensation, as the other official reporters to House committees.

[H. Res. 78, 83d Cong., 1st sess.]
RESOLUTION

Resolved, That, effective January 4, 1953, the positions of clerk for the minority whip and messenger in the minority caucus room at the basic salary rates of $3,000 and $1,740 per annum,respectively, shall be vacated, and in lieu thereof there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House, until otherwise provided by law, the compensation of two or more employees for the minority whip to be appointed by him at basic rates of compensation totaling not more than $4,740 per annum.

[H. Res. 87, 83d Cong., 1st sess.]

RESOLUTION

Resolved, That effective January 4, 1953, the positions of legislative clerk, clerk, and messenger in the office of the minority floor leader, at the basic salary rates of $3,060, $3,000, and $1,560 per annum, respectively, shall be vacated, and in lieu thereof there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House, until otherwise provided by law, the compensation of two or more employees for the minority floor leader to be appointed by him at basic rates of compensation totaling not more than $7,620 per annum.

[H. Res. 136, 83d Cong., 1st sess.]
RESOLUTION

Resolved, That effective February 1, 1953, there shall be paid out of the Contingent Fund of the House until otherwise provided by law, additional compensation to the two assistant floor managers of telephones (one for the minority), Doorkeeper's Department, at the basic rate of $500 per annum each, so long as the positions are held by the present incumbents.

[H. Res. 147, 83d Cong., 1st sess.]
RESOLUTION

Resolved, That in order to enable the majority whip and the minority whip each to employ an administrative assistant at a rate of basic compensation not to exceed $8,000 per annum, there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House, until otherwise provided by law, compensation for the employment of such administrative assistants.

[H. Res. 149, 83d Cong., 1st sess.]
RESOLUTION

Resolved, That, effective March 1, 1953, the rate for folding speeches and pamphlets, Folding Room, Doorkeeper's Department, shall be at a gross rate not exceeding $2 per thousand or for the employment of personnel at a gross rate not exceeding $1.50 per hour per person.

[H. Res. 206, 83d Cong., 1st sess.]

RESOLUTION

Resolved, That effective April 1, 1953, the positions of Assistant Legislative Clerk and Clerk, in the office of the majority leader of the House, at the basic salary rates of $3,000 each per annum, shall be vacated, and in lieu thereof there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House, until otherwise provided by law, compensation at the basic salary of $6,000 per annum for the employment of a secretary to the majority leader of the House.

These resolutions are self-explanatory. The first 3 were adopted during the second session of the 82d Congress, and the remaining 6 during the present session of the 83d Congress. In some instances new positions are created, some vacated, and in others schedules of certain salaries have been changed. These resolutions provide for expenditures out of the contingent fund of the House until otherwise provided by law, and will be referred to by the appropriation paragraphs affected, as each such paragraph is reached in the budget estimates.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

For the "Office of the speaker, $47,285"; the same as appropriated for the current fiscal year 1953.

SPEAKER'S TABLE

For the "Speaker's table, $43,885"; which is also the same as appropriated for 1953, there being no change in the paragraph.

OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

For the "Office of the chaplain, $2,950," as compared with $7,245, appropriated for 1953, or a decrease amounting to $4,295. Due to the death of the late Dr. Shera A. Montgomery, the position of chaplain emeritus was automatically vacated.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK

For the "Office of the clerk, $684,265," as compared with $664,648, appropriated for 1953, or an increase of $19,617. This increase is due to the following: an "assistant property custodian" at the basic rate of $2,800, as authorized by House Resolution No. 725, 82d Congress; "editor and laboratory supervisor"; and a "script writer and general secretary" at the basic salary rates of $4,020 and $2,500, per annum, respectively, which positions were created by the "Second Supplemental Appropriation Act of 1953," Public Law No. 11, 83d Congress; $745, additional longevity pay for telephone operators, as authorized by law, and for the restoration of an amount of $6,193, which was cut from the total 1953 budget estimates covering existing statutory salaries authorized by law.

EMPLOYEES OF JOINT RADIO AND RECORDING FACILITIES ROOM

Mr. BUSBEY. Would you advise the committee a little further regarding the editor and laboratory supervisor, and script writer and general secretary. What positions are those?

Mr. SNADER. Mr. Busbey, those positions are in the joint radio and recording facilities room, which are controlled jointly by the

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