At the Constitutional Convention, Delegate Roger Sherman, of Connecticut, argues that “The Constitution should lay as few temptations as possible in the way of those in power.”
The Convention votes (YEA, 9; NAY, 2; ABSTAIN, 1) to allow members of Congress to set their own salaries, rather than have them paid by their respective States.
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Subsequent Events:
Authority:
Articles of Confederation, Article XIII
ccc-2point0.com/Articles-of-Confederation
References:
Avalon Project – Madison Debates – August 14
avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_814.asp
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