Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-19
49, CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirty.fifth Congresx-First &e.siaa-

In THE SENATE, yesterday, after the Star went
to press, the debate on the Treasury Note Bill
was continued by MT. Hunter for II, and Messrs.
summons, Bell and Crittenden for National
bank in its stead
They adjourned at late hour without taking
the question.
In THE House., Mr.. Clingman modified his
pending proposition, so that it read as follows:
Resoirsd, That the accounts and conduct Of
William Cullum, late Clerk of the House of Rem
resentatives he referred to a select committee of
five, with instructions to inquire into the various
items Of his accounts, and report thereon at apy
time, and shall have power To send for persons
and papers, and that they likewise have authority
to look into'the accounts and conduct of any pre-
vlous clerk, and report thereon at such time Is
they may think proper.
As modified, the said resolution was shortly
afterwards adopted.
MIR. Jones, of Pa, reported from the WAYS
and Means Committee, Il bill to authorize The
issue OF Treasury notes, the annual Indian and
Consular and Diplomatic appropriation bills !;
which were seveially committed.
Mr.. Vallandingham, contrasting the seat of the
Hon. l.. ID. Campbell, Of Ohio referred and
ordered to be printed.
MIR. Quitman reported from that committee a
resolution authorizing the employment of a
clerk by the Military Affairs Committee
MI w shburne, of ILL.,, moved to amend it as
also to authorize the employment of clerks by
the Committees on Elections, Foreign Affairs
Naval Affairs, Judiciary, Territories Commerce
and Post Office and Post Roads; amendment n OF
agreed to, and the original resolution lost
Mr.. Faulkner moved to take up communica-
ton from the Secretary of War in relation to a
clerical error In enrolling the last army appropri-
alton act; not agreed to.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, (Mr Phelps in
the chair, and the Treasury note bill being taken
up, was debated by Messrs. Jones Of Pennsyl va
MIA, Houston, Campbell of Ohio, Banks, Rite HE,
Grow and Letcher ere the Committee rose
Mr.. keitt, from that Committee reported reso-
luton to allow the Public Buildings and Grounds
Committee clerk
Mr.. Florence moved to amend II so as to allow
one also to the Committee on Invalid Pensions :;
amendment and resolution lost
Mr. Smith, of Virginia, from the select CON-
nilttee to examine into the cost, &c, OF the pub
lie printing, reported the following resolution ;
which was agreed to:
Resolved. That the select committee Of seven
to enquire into the laws In relation to the print
ing Tor the House or Representatives, the prices
paid therefor, and the duties of the public prin-
ter, and to report upon such changes or improve
ments therein as they may deem advisable he
also directed to inquire into the prices paid for
| the same, and that they he also directed to make
the same Inquiries into the prices paid for en-
craving and paper for the printing OF Congress,
and also for the publication, binding, &c OF
the Congressional Globe. and that the said COM
mittee be directed to report all these subjects
in the manner pointed out by the resolution Of
the House Of Dec. 9, 1857.
Mr.. Banks introduced bill to authorize the
people OF Kansas to form State constitution, & ;
referred
Mr.. Taylor, of New York, introduced a Joint
resolution amendatory Of an act entitled 90 An act
10 reg uidte the compensation of members of Con-
giess,' approved August il, 1850. by which the
members would receive at the frSt of the session
their mileage and compensation due at the rate Of
S25D per month; which was adopted
shortly afterwards the House adjourned