SECRETARIES OF THE INTERIOR. Thomas Ewing, 0. 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 March 6, 1841 66 7, 1849 July 20, 1850 Oct., 1852 Mar. 5, 1853 Mar. 6, 1857 March 14, 1859 Sept. 1, 1838 Jan. 11, 1840 Mar. 5, 1841 Sept. 13, 1841 July 1, 1843 March 5, 1845 1847 1848 March 6, 1849 JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT. Sept. 26, 1789 July 1, 1795 John Marshall, Va. Jan. 27, 1801 Jan. 27, 1796 Roger B. Taney, Md. Dec. 28, 1835 Mar. 4, 1796 John Jay, N. Y. ASSOCIATE John Rutledge, S. C. 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 |