Mr. JOHNson. I i for the reading of the resolution as ameyile The Secretary real It, '13fQHOWS: ii a long ti Whereas the finan condition orthe U.S. demandsthe exert.0of ariirid economyin all do Darfments of theyovernmentin order to sustain the credit of the nationand to relieve the peopleat the teaaxralietisotnp; ossilveday from the burden of excessive, whereasthereis reasonto believethat in many depts of the SGYV'IOBJfl bll!hca8ve for existed and still eXist. in the perpetuation of essofficesand sinecuros.in extravagant salaries and allowances, and in other unnecessary and wasteful expenditures: Therefore. Resolved by the HoRep.(the Senate concurring.) That a joint. select committeebe appointed.to consistof 3 membersof the Senate and 5 membersof the House, to be styled "the Joint select comRetrenchmentz"that committeebeinstructedto inquire into the exsaid tures in all the branches of the serviceof the U.S., and to report whether any and what, offices ought to be abolished; whether any and what, sala rics or allowancesought to be reduced; what are the methodsof securing accountability in public officers or agents in the care and disbursementof public moneys; whether moneys have been paid out. illegally; and whether any officersor agents or other, persons have been, or are. engagedin the service Without authority of law or unnecessarily; and en.arally, bow and to what extent the expenses ol the serviceof the countrymay and oughtto becurtailed; and also to consider the expediency of so amending the laws under which appointments to the civil serv108are new modeasto provide for theselection of subordinate officers after tie examination by proper boards; their continuance in office during specified times unless dismissed upon charges preferred and sustained before tribunals designated for that purpose g: uasneddfaosr a Wnitihndstrrau wminegntthoef c polities aelrvoicrep arrotmy satron during e: that said cuminitteo be authorizedto sit the recess of Congress to send tor persons and papers, and to report by bill or otherwise; and that said committeemay appoint a clerk for the termof 6 months and no more.