Note 180 — E. CONFEDERATION AND CONSTITUTION (continued 2)

What is the antecedent of "them"? The salary of George Washington was fixed by the First Congress at $25,000. This amount remained unchanged until 1871, when it was made $50,000. In 1909, the salary was raised to $75,000. Large allowances are made also, in these latter days, for expenses of various sorts,—one item of $25,000 for instance, for traveling expenses,—which is the reason the salary is commonly referred to as $100,000.