2 This position shall terminate whenever a vacancy occurs in the same. (J. J. Coates, present incumbent.) 3 The estimates for salaries of pages are based on their employment not to exceed 7 months during the fiscal year 1954, under the limitations (permanent law), as carried in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1949, Public Law 641, approved June 14, 1948, i. e., "Shall continue until the end of the month during which the Congress adjourns sine die, or recesses, or the fourteenth day after such adjournment or recess, whichever is the later date." 4 This position shall terminate whenever a vancancy occurs in the same. (H. E. Taylor, present incumbent.) 25, 962, 465 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.] 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.] 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.] 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.] 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.] 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. |