The Secretary - Mr. Green. Mr. Green I wish to say that I have consistently followed the two thousand dollar mark, but I believe the legislators are entitled to a higher salary than they have been receiving, and that seems to be the sentiment down in my district, or I believe it to be at least, and, therefore, since the majority votes in favor of $2,500, I shall vote for it. The Secretary — Mr. Greff. Mr. Greff- Aye. The Secretary - Mr. Griffin. (No response.) Mr. Heaton - I desire to explain my vote. I am heartily in favor of the amendment in so far as it repays the expenses of the members to their homes once a week, for such a visit is in the interest of good government and the more intelligent performance of duty. Keeping constant touch with his people would inform the members of the State Legislature of the public view in his district and enable him to better represent it, but with that increase of expense to be repaid the members, the salary is largely increased, beyond that which is sufficient to command a good type of man for the place. I, therefore, am compelled to vote no. |