New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-19
HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


Mr.. CLINGMAM offered resolution directing the
Committee on Accounts TO examine the stationery
provided for the Of members report its real value
and make such recommendation as they may deem
proper in the premises
Mr.. CDgnsn said if the prices now paid for station
cry are the same heretofore, there must be great
mistake somewhere He bad found il 50 inferior as TO
be obliged to buy some at bookstores. He had seen
statement In The Globe Of such serious character,
and which, If true implicated the late Clerk, Mr.. Gull
Jom, in an embezzement of public money:
IL any officer Of the House In combination with
outsiders to buy stationery at low and sell at high
rates. he ought to be punished. 1t may be that great
nusce has been done that clerk of whoee conduct he
knew nothing. The affair and charges, however, re-
quire investigation.
Mr.. HOUSTON thought that Special Committee
should be appointed to examine this subject and moth
ing else. There ought TO be law requiring stric.
examination Of the accounts of every outgoing Clerk
of the House. He was surprised that Mr. Cunom's
friends had allowed 80 much time Of the session to
elspsa without demanding an investigation.
Mr.. SAVAGE remarked that the charges against
Mr.. Cullora were made matter of discussion 10 his
district durrg the ss canvass, and he had been told
ahst Mr. Cullom made $40 900 outside of his pay as
Clerk. This came from Mr. s anton, a member Of the
Tennessee Legislature, and who was once the pet OF
Mr.. MASON said the Committee on Accounts had
found no improper conduct yet, and he hoped they
would not He suggested other examinations.
Mr. MAYNARD said he was not here to screen Mr..
Cuoms conduct from fal! investigation, and he was
requested by him to ask an inquiry. He demanded it.
After further debste q resolution was adopted re-
Earring 20 select Committee of five the accounts of
Che late clerk with power to report at any time ana to
Mr. J. CLANCY JONES, from the Committee, re-
ported bill authorizing the issue OF Treasury Notes.
blu making appropriations for the expenses OF .ne
Indian Department and the Civil and Diplomatic APP
ia House went into Committee Of the Whole on
fhs State Of the Union on the Treasurynote DILL Whicn
"a s,m;Isy 70 that introduced in the Senate
Mr.. j, CLANCY JONES pa ssid tnat .he OK
vsncies of the Government required the Dbl TO DC
based as rapidly as possible but he would not press
r. consideration now, unless the House. WIN some oe
eree of unanmity, would give its consent lie was
unwilling to force debate rs the Dill ""' no' 'e'
printed -, A.. r,o,,.. shor,d bavs full
fine on of such moment
WMr BANKS remarked that if they considered tue
time at which heretofore Treasury notes were issuea
asd the condition in which the Government was
Iacsd there would be found to be no precedent for
the passage of bill like tDis. lhere Is 40 Suvn oAi
gercy now as require the passage OF tas Dill az once
Mr.. RICHIE pa alluded 10 the iaot tns', sn Vi
eight we, ks ago. the Treasury paid sixteen doIsts
premium on the hundred of debt not que, auu esAeu
vhv shoud IL now pc proposed that the Government
issue paper morey which mas oeeh conu'nNeu " VII
Mr.. GROW was opposed to sending out Twenty
Millions Of paper money the effect OF wncn wouu So
70 add to the financial difficulties by continuing I9e
boarding Of specie by the banks anu "'seiS' ne
wanted time for delberetior. A., :; 49,;
Mr. fletcher VA was glad that there 10 EVIL
dence Of improvement In the way Oh los ,h az
Noh;no had afforded him more satisfaction IMAM inc
~ema,ks of the gentleman who had taken his seat
He recosced that that gentleman, In the lasI oon
sress reported bills relating to the Ierroies; anu
caused vote on them by moving the PREVIOUS Saes'
ton. Il m I'LL N .,
Mr. GROW replied that he had reported no Dill 'na'
had not been printed for at least ten days A..
Mr. LETCHER responding said that not even lt Tue
privilege Of amendment was permitted oy ha' sen'i'-
man and his friends s, 1,;,x;,;.
Mr. GROW would ask the gentleman from ,iIglns
"a refer 10 single bill that be had ever pressed wncn
had not been discussed for at least four days. lie sup
nosed that the gentleman alluded to Kansas
. Mr.. LETCHER said that another thing haa %.
Huyred in the lac! Congress. Bills were reported lfou
fbs Committee on Lands not even printed ana Ioiceu
through under the operation of the Previous
He would again congratulate the House on Tue pios
pect Of Improvement In Legislation. 4. ,s
Mr. CLANCY JONES gave nonce .na. nc "o"u
.sI for the consideration Of the bill on Monday.
The Committee then iose w.t.. .ho S,ao,ol
On motion of Mr.. SMITH OF Virginia tee opeciaai
Conmittee charged with the examination Oh tue SUI
;sCt Of Public Printing were directed 70 extend Ien
}rSui,ies 70 Binding, Eugraving, Paper ana ruohoa-
.;or Of the debates in The Congregational Globe
Mr. BANKS introduced bill au1hor,xlne .ne Po 'on
M Kansss to form a Constitution ana otste UoFoi t
S,ant preparatory to admission into the UNION WIN
Mi the rights of the original States. keierea W VIC
Committee on Territories ,v. r,vIOR ~
The Joint resolution introduced 6y MI. TAI EOh VI
New.York was passed Il provides for paying me
arrearnyes of the salaries Of Members al the com
mencemert instead Of the end OF the session. A'J
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