Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-01-14

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Issure. Tie ses OF cheaing e. s senator WA
MO- . leeislative ACT, but merely N addifionaI
duty, which had been devolvGd upon The mem-
bsrs q ihe Legislature, where they performed
this duty. Il Vas In Joint convention, the indi-
yiduality Of tho Honses being merged and lost
in the joint BODY.
N. Stewart took the position that the election
was unconstitutional and the report OF the Ju-
dietary Committee to that eject well founded.
Nessrs. Erovn and Hale favored the claims Of
tho sitting member. Hessrs. Yancey and Doug
las opposed Il, bnt the question was taken.
On motion of Mr. Bell, a resolution was adopt
ed requesting the President, il in his opinion, it
ii not Inconsistent with the public interest, to
communicate 70 the Senate such information as
may be on fle in the Department Of State reIa
tive 70 interference at the island Of Avis in the
Carribean sea, Of the Venezuelan government,
with American citizens who are righifnlly in oc.
cupancy Of the said Island, as they believe, and
we're engaged in collecting Guano thereiron, the
said government having forcibly elected the said
American citizens from their lawful employment.
and also to communicate what measures have
been taken, if any, by the government OF the q.
s., to obtain redress from the government Of
Venezuela. Adjourned to Monday.
HousH.-The House passed 81 private bills.
Adjournmen was about being effected when Mr..
Kelsey introduced subject which caused much
excitement. He presented it as question OF
privilege, FIRST causing to be read a. the Clerks
table an editorial from the New York Times Of
the 9th inst, which charged members Of Con-
gress and lobby agents with gross corruption,
mentioning the Minnesota bill in the connection,
and saying that evidence can be produced to
carry conviction to every honest heart, and the
criminals should be thrown from the high posi-.
tons which they have dishonored. Mr.. Kelsey
remarked that the charges contained in the ar
ticle appeared to have been based OH letter
from this city to the Times.
Under ordinary circumstances it would be a
waste of time to notice articles of this charac
ter appearing in newspapers, but the editor Of
the Times occupied position before the coun-
try which entitled his sentiments to credit. If
he Is in possession Of the facts he then charges,
he should substantiate them before Committee
of this house, that members who may be guilty
Of such conduct, should BIO known to the coun.
try.
As the case now stands, he Kelsv, could mel
ther vote for or against the proposition without
putting himself directly under the charges OF
that article, if there exists such combination
as is alleged, he wanted 10 know it, and have the
facts go before the people, He concluded by of
fering the following
Whereas, certain statements, charging the
members OF this House with entering Into q cor
rupt combination, for the purpose of passing and
of preventing the passing OF certain measures
now before Congress. Therefore
Resolved, That Committee of five member,
ho cd ho with M q nv co Z
for persons and papers, to investigate such char
GEES, and that the committee report the evidence
to the House, and what action, in their judg
ment, is necessary on the part OF the House
without unnecessary delay.
Mr.. Paine-I scarcely know whether ough
to say anything or not, l know nothing abou
that editor or his Journal. I know nothing
about any communication to it. / know no
how the editor got the information. ] know no
whether it is true or false, but l do know Their,
has been proposition made In the House b,
members of the House .on this subject. SIEVE
raj cries of "who is he, expose him."
shall not name the gentleman. Cries o
| down in front, stand out of the aisie-we can
see. l shall mention no member by name. 4
| voice, you ought to do it. 1t was with feeling
| of indignation heard the proposition. erie
of what was it. tell us! The reason why di,
not announce 1t to the House was that pendin.
the organization of House where member is il
| his place, and stated that fellow member hat
made an attempt to tamper with him for yot
| for Speaker the only credit he received was tina
he was laughed at, and it was charged that h
did not accept the proHered bribe, because n,
| such proposition was to be had, say distinctly
| think there is not want of truth in the allie
| cations contained in the Times article,
| A distinct proposition was made to me by
member of this House, in regard to the Mime
sofa Land Bill and that $500 would be givrl
| in consideration of vote for that bill. If tn
proper Committee shall be appointed and an
called on as witness, shall give my evidence
After some further debate the resolution wa
adopted. The Speaker will announce the Com
mittee tomorrow.