The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-12-26

years of age, who may be bona Tide in
habitant Oh the 2lst of December, aud
who shall have resided three months next
said election in the county in which he
appears to vote. The convention to as
scmble not less than thirty nor move than
sixty days after the election of delegates.
The constitution to be submitted to the
legal voters for their free acccption or re-
lection, and unless adopted by a majority
Of legal yotcs cast, shall be null and void
The bill secures personal and political
rights to the people, including free speech
to the press.
HousE.--Mr. Clingman offered res
olution directing the commissioner on ac-
counts to examine the stationery provided
for the use of the members, report its
full value, and make such recommends
tion as they may deem proper in the pre-
miscs. Mr.. Clingman said if the prices
now paid for stationery are the same as
heretofore, there must bc great mistake
somewhere; he found it so inferior as to
be obliged to purchase some. He had
seen statement in the Globe Of scri-
Gus nature, and which, if true, implica-
ted the late clerk, Mr.. Cullom, in an en-
bezzlement Of public money. Ii al off,
ecr of the House was in combination with
others to buy stationery at low and sell
at high rates, he ought to be punished.
Mr.. Hunter thought that special COM
mittea should be appointed to examine
this subject and nothing else; and there
ought to be law requiring a strict ex-
going clerk Of the House. lie was sur
prised that Mr.. Cullom's friends have
allowed so much time of the session to
elaps without demanding an investiga-
ton. --..
Mr. Savage remarked that the charges
sgainstMr Cnllout were mad, matter of
discussion in his district during the last
canvas, aud he had been told that Mr.. c.
made $40, 700 outside Of his pay as
clerk. This came from Mr.. Stanton, a
member of the Tennessee Legislature,
aud once the pet Of Mr.. Cullom.
Mr.. Mason said the committee on Ac-
counts had found no improper conduct
yet, and he hoped they would not. lie
suggested other examinations.
Mr.. Maynard said he was not here to
screen Mr.. Cullonl's conduct from full
investigation--hc demanded it.
Mr. G.. J. Jones, from the committee,
reported bill authorizing the issue Of
Treasury notes, bill making appropria.
tons for the expenses of the Indian de.
partment, civil and diplomatic appropria
tion bills. .....
The House then went into committe,
of the whole, on the treasury note bill
similar to that introduced into the Sc
nate.
/ Mr.. Clancy Jones was unwilling &c
press the consideration Ct this bill, un
/ less the House would give consent witt
|, some degree of unanimity.
,Messrs. Campbell, Banks, Richie an,
Grow opposed an immediate consideration
of the BIZ, They teliered that the grea
moment If the bill demanded that j
should we'll ielis,eratea ppon.
NJ .otchcr sal,,, tia. he vas gratlie'
to this evidence OF an Improvement
j nc way of legislation. He re'oi!ec
when the gentleman fron. Penn, VI
Grow, in the last Congress, hao reported
bills relrtinc TO the territories, and caus
cd vote Oh thea By moving the previous
question, not even an amendment being Z
permitted, and bills had been similarly
forced through.
Mr.. Grow denied that he had ever re.
ported bill that had not been printed 1T
least ten days.
Air. Banks introduced q bill authori.
ziug people Of Kansas to form State
constitution and State government, pre-
paratorv to coming into the Union with
all the rights of the original States.
! Referred to the committee on territories
A Joint resolution was introduced BY
! Mr.. Taylor Of New York, aud passed,
paying arrears on salaries of members at
the commencement instead of the end OF
the session.
Dec 19,-SEsATE-Mr Wilson
said, the closing hours Of the Thirty.
fourth Congress were devoted to an effort
10 deplcte the Treasury, and they were
now at the eonneneing ofthe Thirty fifth
trying to eli the Treasury which was now
empty He called attention to some
facts connected with the expenditure 81
the government. He thonght Congress
should revise the tariff ST. us to restore
the duties on iron, cotton, and WOODEN
goods to where they were by tie tariff
AZ; that woald increase tho revenue Of
the country something like $4,000, 600,
and thus afford some relief He would
| vote for the issue of $4,000, 900 in
Treasury Notes under the circumstance.
but net for $50, 600, 800.
Mr.. Hunter insised that 100000
would not be enough, and it would be
necessary to pass another bill next year
providing for more--it had better be
done now all at once.
Mr. Wilson replied he should not be
surprised If over twenty millions Of dol
lars should be asked for before the close
Of the session, owing to our estimate OF
receipts, and large amount recommended
for expendtaer in the Var and Navey
Departments.
Mr. Coll;aner opposed tic bill, and tool.
occasion to remark that with all the boas.
ting tho subis1asury system and hard
money currsfs yNhen the pressure came
on, the whole bottom was kicked out,
and application WIS then made for the
issue of irreaecmable paper. Why not
honestly borrow money, and pay interest
for it, with which to pay debts Of the
Government
The bill was amended, limiting the op-
Grafton of the act, until the first OF Janu-
airy, 1859, and prohibiting notes of less
denomination than SlOO, and then pas