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to modify or amend them. Some con
cern is being felt over the fact that the
war has not been officially terminated
and the beginning of examinations un
der the Merit System is being delayed
much longer than is felt necessary in
view of the rapid demobilization of the
armed forces. A large number of state
employees are on a provisional basis
and certain unrest, indecision and con
fusion is noticeable. In other quarters
Mr. Smith reported there was dissatis
faction with the provisions of the Re
tirement A ct which limit prior service
credit to 20 years maximum and limit
contributions by the employer ageucy
to the first $200 of monthly salary. It
has been suggested by these groups that
credit be given for all prior service and
the employer agency contribute on the
first $300 or $400 of monthly salary.
Mr. Smith advised that the members
should consider well the possible legis
lative program that the Association
might wish to present to the coming
legislature, pointing out that elections
will soon be under way and a legislature
containing many new faces will con
vene in Salem in little less than a year’s
time.
The president expressed appreciation
of the efforts and interest of those
members who had come a long distance
to attend the meeting and who sacrifice
their time in the promotion of Associa
tion and employee interests.
The meeting adjourned at 5 P.M.
CONGRESS CONSIDERS BILL, ETC.
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General whose salaries range from
$9,000 to $12,000 be increased to
$17,500.
3. That heads of independent agen
cies and members of independent boards
and commissions be increased to $17,-
500 or $20,000, as determined by the
President. Their salaries now range
from $9,000 to $12,000.
4. T hat the salary of the Vice-Presi
dent and the Speaker be increased from
$15,000 to $25,000 each, and that
members of Congress be paid $20,000
instead of the present $10,000.
5. T hat the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court be raised from $20,500
to $30,500 and that each Associate
Justice be increased from $20,000 to
$30,000; that the salary of each judge
of the circut courts of appeals, the
court of claims, and the court of cus
toms and patent appeals be raised from
$12,000 to $22,000; that the salary of
the Chief Justice of the District Court
of the United States for the District
of Columbia be increased from $10,500
to $20,500; and that each judge of
Federal D istrict Courts and the United
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