The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26

s-WABHIkGTD<s Lee. IL.
HoUsE.-Mr. Olingman oaerod aFes8sneoa
directing the COMMITTEES on !, ceotDss To ex-
anime the stationary provided for the U.s. Of
the members, report its Toll value and make
such recommendations as thcy NAV deem pro
per in the premises! Mr. Cluginan said that
if the prices now paid for stationary are the
same as heretofore there must be q mistake
somewhere he found it so inferior as to be
obliged to purchase some. He had seen
statement in the Globe of q serious character,
and which, if true, implicated the late Clerk,
Mr.. Cullom; in an embezzlemept 81 public
money. II any officer Of the House was in
combination with others to buy stationary at
low, and sell at high rates, he ought TO be
punished.
1t, may be that great Injustice has been
done to the Clerk, Of whose conduct ne knew
nothing. The affair and charges however re-
quire investigation.
Mr.. Hunter thought that special commit
tee should be appointed TO examine this sub
ject, and nothing else, that there ought TO be
law requiring q strict examination Of the
accounts OF every outgoing clerk Of the
House. He was surprise that Mr.. CulIom's
friends have allowed somucb tine of the ses-
sion to elapse without demanding az investi-
cation.
Mr.. Savage remarked that the cha rges "a
gainst Mr.. Cullom, were made matter Of
discussion in his district during the last eau
Gus, and he had been told that Mr. G.. made
$4,000 outside of his pay as Clerk. This
came from Mr.. Stanton, a member of the
Tennessee Legislature, who was once tho pet
of Mr.. Cullom.
Mr.. Mason said the Committee on Ac-
counts had found no improper conduct yet,
and he hoped they would not He sugges-
ted other examinations.
Mr.. Maynard said he was not here to screen
Mr.. Cullom's conduct from full investiga-
ton, and he was requested by him to ask an
investigation-he demanded it.
Mr. j. G. Jones, from the Committee, re-
ported bill authorizing the issue Of treasu-
ry notes.
Mr.D. CLANCY Jones, from the committee
of Ways and Means, reported bills authoriz-
ing the issue of Treasury Notes making APP
| preparations for the support Of the Indian
Departments, and Civil and Diplomatic APP
preparation bill.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Treasury Note bill, SINH
lar to that introduced into the Senate.
j. Clancy Jones was unwilling to press
the consideration of the bill unless the House
would give consent with some degree of IN
Messrs. Campbell, Banks, Ritchie. and
Grow, opposed any immediate consideration
OF the bill. They believe thrt the great i'm
portance OF the bill demanded that it should
be well deliberated upon.
SENATE. r,
Mr.. Banks introduced a bill. ss.e1tA4forlzing
the people of Kansas to form q Constitution
and State government preparatory to admis-
sion into the Union WITH all the rights of the
original States. Referred to Committee On
Territories.
Mr.. Douglas INTRODUCED a bin to authorize
the people Of Kansas b form g, constitution
and State government preparatory to their
admission into the Union on an equal footing
with the original States.
The resolution submitted Yesterday by Mr..
Pugh and Mr. Trumbull, calling on the Pres
ident for further information in reference TO
Kansas affairs, was agreed to.
The Senate then resumed reconsideration
of the treasury bill.
Mr.. Hunter, while explaining the provis-
ions of the bill said, although the crisis in
commercial circles was past, yetthere would
uot be general revival in trade before the
last of April or first of May ). before that
time the money now proposed TO be raised
would be needed by the Treasury Depart
ment.
Mr.. Seward said that there was clear ne
cessity for the issue of notes, but the bin was
not sufficiently guarded in several particu-
lars. 1t had no limitation as to the'tIme DUR
ing which these notes might be issued. He
was of the opinion that the revenues to be
collected during the present year would meet
all deficiencies, and there would be another
session of Congress next year, when any fur
Their action might be taken which seemed
necessary. Therefore he proposed toslimit
the bill to the beginning of the next session,
and that ten millions be sufficient The rate
of interest contemplated seemed too high !;
four per centum would procure ali the money
of which the government might stand in
need.
Mr.. Hunter had no objection to limiting
the time. That large surplus vas needed
to carry on the operations of the Govern
ment, Senators have experienced. The Sec
rotary OF the Treasury supposes it safe TO
issue this amount, or so much thereof as he
might deem necessary. The surplus in the
treasury had been rapidly diminishing ever
since the suspension of specie payments by
the banks.
Mr. Simmons defended the banks from the
charges in the Presidents Message, that they
were the cause of the present commercial dis
asters; that they ought not to be called ir-
responsible institutions. The present evils
were the effect of speculation. Productive
labor is the only sure basis of wealth..
Change of duties at the last session had en-
couraged speculation. He advocated pro-
tective tariff as the only means Of prevent
ing England obtaining that commercial as
tendency which she had been desiring ever
since she found she could not conquer us by
arms. We only wanted ten millions aud he
would vote for the bill with that reduction.
Mr.. Crittenden peferred to have no interest
on notes but let them calculate as bank
notes. 1t was rather strange after the crisis
was past and the banks were everywhere res
inning, that government should suspend and
Congress must supply the means. 1t was on
ly from the imperative neceSsityof the meas
ure, he could consent to vote for the bill. He
hoped this would be followed up by meas
ure to increase the revenue to an extent suf-
ficient for all contingencies.
CommOtiOn I'm Tanmany.