Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
THIRTY. fifth Csnsress-First Session.


In YHK SENATE, to-day, much ordinary morr-
ing business was transacted-the presentation of
petitions, memorials, the presentation of bills,
resoltitions. &c., which were sppropaately ais
posed q. III 81 FL ~ 80,
Among them were resolntions OF inquiry OF the
Prrsident concerning Kansas Affairs, by Msssrs.
T,umbun and Pugh. 81
The Treasury Note bilI having been taken Up,
II was discussed by. Messrs. -Sewand and Hunter
until a message was received from the House an
nouncing their proceedings of Yesterday tie
occasion of the death of the late Hon. ] c. Mont
gomery, member elect from Pennsylvania,
w hen Mr.. BIGGER delivered an eloquent eulogy
upon the character and history of the deceased.
In THE HoUsE, in the course of the reading Of
the journal, the Special Committee 10 ina uire
and report on hat additional assistance the
Doork eeper might require in the Hall. and
what better accommodations for the press might
be necessary, was announced, follows: Mr
Faulkn"r, MI. George w Jones, Mr.. Haskin, Mr..
Underwood.
partment communications, and one from Mr.
John &. kives; which were sever ally referred
Mr.. Clingman asked leave to introduce a reso-
luton directing the Committee on Accounts to
inquire into the value of the stationery, per lass
furnished TO the House by the Clerk, and its real
cost TO that functionary. ."
Mr. addressed the House to show the abso-
lutte necessity OF such an investigation, alleging
| that there were rumors aioat on the subject,
| which, If trne, though he had no knowledge Of
| their truth whatever, alleged practices in pu
chases for the Government the part of tho late
Clerk OF the House, wi ch sho Id here. ( er e
made a psnientary offence
Mr.. Houston opposed the policy of devolving
| the proposed duty on the Committee Of Accounts,
| and suggested a special committee ito be moved
| for by MIR. Clingman) to examine not only into
the virtual charges with reference to the station
| cry, but also with reference to the books pur-
| chased by the same officer for the use Of the
members.
| Mr.. Savage addressed the House In explanat ton
| of circumstances of the late canvass in his Con-
gressional District (Of which Gen. Cullom is a
| citiZen) wherein similar charges were made
against the integrity of Gen. IS administration
| of the trust. He held himself bound to urge the
| investigation proposed, under existing circnm-
| Stances, ON his position on the subject before
his constituents when himself last elected to Con-
| gress.
| Mr.. Mason made explanations concerning the
| whatever to do with the settlement of accounts
| for these contracts, and could in no manner have
| peculated, intimated, in connection with them
| In the matter of the book charge. his argument
| went to prove that the House, and not the Clerk,
| are justly responsible for the extravaganza in
| volvcd in the cost Of the books.
| Mr.. nj. made other explanations of alleged ex =
travagances of the Clerk, to show that he was not
responsible for them
Mr.. Maynard insisted that in Justice to GenerYl
| Cullom a special committee should he appointed
| to investigate these charges. He had been re-
Quested by Gen. G. to make these demands i'm
his name, if there was single member who be-
| lieved them.