Thomas Ewing, 0. SECRETARIES OF THE INTERIOR. March 7, 1849 | Alex. H. H. Stuart, Va. Sept. 12, 1850 James A. Pierce, Md. July 20, 1850 Robert M'Clelland, Mich. March, 1853 Thos. M. T. M'Kernon, Pa. Aug.15, 1850 | Jacob Thompson, Miss. Mar. 6, 1857 The number of representatives from each state, until after the first enumeration in 1790, was specified in the constitution. REPRESENTATION AND COMPENSATION. 373 By the act of apportionment of 1792, the several states were allowed a representative for every 33,000 of the representative population; which gave an aggregate representation of 106. In 1802, the ratio of representation under the census of 1800, was again fixed at 33,000, making a house of 142 members. Under the census of 1810, the ratio was 35,000, and the number of members 182. Under the census of 1820, the ratio was 40,000, and the number of members 213. After 1830, the ratio was made 47,700, with a house of 240. of 1840, a ratio of 70,680 was adopted, making 223 members. After the census of 1850, the ratio was 93,423, giving an aggregate representation of 233 members, of which number California had one; but by special enactment that state was allowed an additional member, making in all 234. After the census COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. From the first congress, in 1789, inclusive, until March 4, 1795, senators and representatives received each $6 per diem, and $6 for every twenty miles travel. From March 4, 1795, to March 4, 1796, senators received $7, and representatives $6 per diem. From March 4, 1796, until December 5, 1815, the per diem was $6, and the mileage $6, to senators and representatives. From December 4, 1815, until March 4, 1817, each senator and representative received $1,500 per annum, with a proportional deduction for absence, from any cause but sickness. The president of the senate pro tempore, and speaker of the house, $3,000 per annum, each. From March 4, 1817, the compensation to members of both houses has been $8 per diem, and $8 for every twenty miles travel; and to the president of the senate pro tempore, and speaker of the house, $16 per diem. At the first session of the thirty-fourth congress, the compensation of congressmen was fixed at $3,000 per annum, the speaker of the house to receive double pay; and the president of the senate pro tempore, that to which the Vice President would have been entitled. Mileage is allowed for two sessions only. Pay is to be deducted for each day of absence, unless the absentee plead illness of himself or family. And the price of books received under resolution, except those printed by Congress, to be deducted from the members' pay. Congress. SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Frederick A. Muhlenburg, Pa. 8th, Nathaniel Macon, N. C. 9th, Nathaniel Macon, N. C. 10th, Joseph B. Varnum, Mass. 11th, Joseph B. Varnum, Mass. 12th, Henry Clay, Ky. 13th, Henry Clay, Ky. 29th, John W. Davis, Ind. 66 Langdon Cheves, S. C. 30th, Robert C. Winthrop, Mass. 14th, Henry Clay, Ky. 31st, Howell Cobb, Ga. 15th, Henry Clay, Ky. 32d, Linn Boyd, Ky. 16th, Henry Clay, Ky. 33d, Linn Boyd, Ky. 66 John W. Taylor, N. Y. 17th, P. P. Barbour, Va. 34th, Nathaniel P. Banks, Mass. 35th, James L. Orr, S. C. ELECTIONS AND LEGISLATURES. 375 Time of Elections and Meeting of the Legislatures of the Several States. 1790 { Aggregate Increase of Population of the United States. Whites, and all others not Slaves....... 3,231,930 Slaves. 697,897 Total Population......... 3,929,827 1800 { Whites, &c...... 3,412,900 Slaves...... 893,041 Total... 5,305,941 Where more recent census has been had, returns will be found, by States, under the head of Literature and School Funds. |