The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-01-14

In the proceedings of the 9th, we discover
the following, which comprises everything
Of particular interest for the DAYS session
The charge Of corruption directly made pro-
duced something Of sensation;
The House is engaged on the private cali
ender.
The House passed y private bills. An I'D
journment was about beng effected when
Mr.. Kelsey preseated subject which caused
much excitement. lie presented ii a. ii ques-
ton of privilege, first causing 10 be read at
the Clerks table TN editorial from the New
York Times OF the 9th INST, which charges
members Of Congress and lobby agen's with
gross corruption, mentioning the Minnesota
bill in the connection, and saying that cvi-
ienee can be produced Ia carry conviction to
every honest heart, and that the criminals
should be driven from the high places which
they have dishonered.
Mr.. Kelsey remerked that the charges con-
tanned in this article appeared to have been
based on a letter IRON this city TO the Times
Under ordinary circumstances 1t would be Il
waste OF time 10 notice articles of this char
l.acter appearing IN newspapers, but the cdi-
tor Of the Times occupied position before
the country which entitled his sentiments to
credit. II he j. in possession of the facts
he therein charges, he should substantate
them before "a committee OF this House, that
members who may be guilty of such conduct
should be known 10 the country. As the case
now stands he (kelsey) could neither vote
/ for or against the proposition without him
1 himself coming directly under the charges
of that article. Ii there exists such com
/ bnasion as Is alleged he wanted to know it.,
and have the facts 90 before the people,
Tie concluded by Offering the following
i Whereas, certain statements have been
made charging the members Of this House
with entering into corrupt combination
! for the purpose Of passing aud preventing
the passage Of certain measures now before
Congress, therefore
"kesolyed That q committee OF five mem
hers be appointed by the Speaker, with pow
to send for persons and lapers, to investi-
gate such charges, aud that the committee
report the evidence ny taken, and what nc
ton in their Judgment IS necessary on the
part OF the House. without unnecessary d.
lay"
Mr.. Pa.nc--l scarcely know whether |
ought to say anything or nat know nothing
about that editor or his journal; | know
nothing about any communication to IL;
! hhoN not now tue Puitof gut me lnfOrma-
ton; know not whether II il true or false.
bat 10 know there has been proposition
made in the House by members II the House
1 On this subject, Sensation aud cries Of who
IS bel expose AiiHl II shall mot name the
gent cries ofA-down ia front, stand out of
the aisles, we cant see shall mention no
member by name. 4 yalce, YOU ought 10
d. i'll IL was with feelings oi Indignation
heard the prpposit.0n ter,es OF Whit was
1tf-teli ii 4 The reason why did no, an.
noancc It q The House was that, penIng the
organization ot this body when membef in
hrs place had stated that "A fellow member
had made an attempt 10 tainper with him to
vote for speaker, the only credit he received
Was that Ae was laughed n; and was charg-
ed that he did not accept the prolIered bribe.
ba, no such profitable place was 70 be had.
There ia truth IN the article Of the Times
A distinct proposition was made 10 me by a
member Of this House III rrgarl % the Mn-
pesata Land Bill, and TINT 81 .5aa would he
given in cons Iteration If d vote for tina, BIZ.
II the proposed Committee shall be appoint.
Cd, and ! AIN called ON rs witness, shalt
give my evidence.
After some further debate, The resolution
W.. adopted.
The Speaker VIII announce the Committee
10 fADrfass.