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Domestic News November 29, 1841

Vermont Watchman And State Journal

Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont

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Georgia's legislature adopts reduced pay for members—$4 per day for the first 30 days and $2.50 thereafter—to shorten and cheapen sessions. The measure is suggested as a hint for Congress amid its upcoming long session.

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A Hint to Legislators.—The Legislature of Georgia have adopted a new mode of cheapening legislation, and arresting the long and tedious, not to say expensive, sessions, which may be said to be a characteristic of the legislation of this country.—The pay of members is to be reduced to $4 per day for the first thirty days, and $2 50 for each day they may sit thereafter. The hint is worthy of the consideration of Congress—which is about to enter upon that period of action which is allowed by the constitution, and made by custom, the long session; but we suspect they will scarcely borrow the hint, unless it be enforced by a kick from the people.—Argus.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Georgia Legislature Member Pay Reduction Legislative Sessions Congress Hint

Where did it happen?

Georgia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Georgia

Outcome

member pay reduced to $4 per day for first 30 days and $2.50 thereafter

Event Details

Legislature of Georgia adopts reduced pay for members to cheapen legislation and shorten long, tedious sessions

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