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RetrencAmeM., The leading feature Of the Bill
which passed the House of Representatives re-
Gently, are substantially as follows:


The bill is to take effect from and after its pas
sage.


The pay of the members of Congress is fixed
thus:


For the first five months of any session, 50 per
day.


For the ensuing two months, (if Congress shall
remain so long in session,) Sc per day.


For the time Congress shall remain in session
after the first seven months, 81 per day.


Members are TO be paid only when in actual at
tendence upon their respective Houses unless
their absence be Occasioned by sickness of them
selves or their families, or by leave Of either
House.


The mileage is fixed at s4 for every 90 miles
of travel. Distances are to be computed accord
ing TO Post Office book. reckoning from the post
olhce nearest the residence of each member, by
the usual routo to the seat of Government. Mile
aga is not 10 ha allowed. unless members have
actually travelled the dirtance charged in their
accounts. All officers and age nts of the Govern
mont who are allowed travelling expenses, are
subjected TO the same regulations.


The salaries of various other officers OF the Uni
ted States, whose pay is not protected by the Con-
stitutoH, such, for instance, as the President and
the Judges-are also brought down.. Officers in
the civil and military departments (army and ma
Wy includcd) Of the Government, whose salary
now exceeds $4,000, are reduced 20 percent on
their present pay.


Officers and agents receiving salaries ranging
from 81 900 to $4,000. are reduced l24 per cents
on their present pay. No reduction, however is
to bring down the salary of any one now receiv-
ing more than $1,000, below tina. sum. Diplo-
matte agents, serving abroad, are exempted from
the reduction also all persons whose salaries are
now not more than 81 900 per annurn.


Tho offices Of Recorder and Solicitor of tho
General Land Office, are abolished.