Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-12-25

Mr.. Mason said the Committee on Ac-
counts had found no improper conduct
vet and he hoped they would not. He
saopested other examinations.
Mr.. Maynard said he was not here to
screen Mr.. Cullom's conduct from full
investigation, and he was requested by
him to ask an inquiry-he demanded it.
After further debate, resolution was
adopted, referring to a select committee
of five, the accounts of the late Clerk,
with power to report at any time, and to
send for persons and papers.
Mr.. j. Clancy Jones, from the Com
mittee, reported a bill authorizing the
issue of Treasury notes bill making
appropriations for the expenses of the
Indian Department and the Civil and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole on the State of the Union, on
the Treasury bill, which is similar to
that introduced III the Senate.
Mr.. j. Clancy Jones said that the ex-
igencies of government required the bill
to be passed as rapidly as possible, but
he would not press the consideration now
unless the House with some degree of
unanimity would give its consent. He
was unwilling to force a debate, as the
bill was not yet printed.
Mr.. Campbell said the House should
have full time on a measure of such mo-
ment.
Mr.. Banks remarked, if they consider
the time at which heretofore Treasury
notes were issued, anu the condition in
which the government was placed, there
would be found to be no precedent for
the passage of bill like this. There is
no such exigency now as to require the
massage of this bill at once.
Mr.. Richie alluded to the fact that six
or eight weeks ago, the Treasury paid
sixteen millions dollars on the hundred;
Of debts not due, and asked why should
tnow be proposed that the government
issue paper money, which has been con.
damned by the Democracy everywhere.
Mr.. Grow was opposed to sending ou
S!0O00,000 of paper money, the effect o
slch would be to add to the fnancia
Gficulties, by continuing the boarding o
specie by the Banks and usurers. HI
wanted time for deliberation.
Mr.. Letcher was glad there was evid
ence of improvement in the way Of leg
islatiou. Nothing had afforded him NOR
satisfaction than the remarks of the gen
tleman who had just taken his seat. HI
recolected that gentleman, in the las
Congress, reported bills relative to tn
Territories, and caused a vote on them b.
moving the previous question.
Mr.. Grow replied that he had report
ed no bill that had not been printed 70
at least ten days.
Mr.. Letcher said that not even tn
privilege of amendment was permitte
by that gentleman and his friends.
Mr. Grow said he would not ask tn
gentleman from Virginia to refer to
single bill he had ever pressed, whic
had not been discussed for at least fou
days. He supposed the gentleman a
luded to Kansas.
Mr.. Letcher said another thing had OF
Cured in the last Congress. Bills wer
reported from the Committee ON Land
not even printed, and forced through VI
der the operation of the previous que;
ton. He would again congratulate tn
House on the prospect of improvement
in legislation.
Mr.. Clancy Jones gave notice thu
he would ask for the consideration of tn
bill on Monday.
The Committee then rose.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of Va, til
Special Committee charged with the e2
animation of the subject of public prin
ing was directed to extend their inquire
to binding, engraving, paper and publ
cation of the debates in the Compression
al Globe.
Mr.. Banks introduced an act authori
ing the people of Kansas to form a Coz
stitution and State government, prepar
tory to admission into the Union with q
the rights of the original States. R
terred to the Committee on Territories
The joint resolution, introduced
Mr.. Taylor of n. Y, was passed.
provides for paying arrears of the sal
ries of members at the commemorate
Of the end of the session. Adj.