The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
"WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, Is!

The journals having been read, the House
went into Committee on the state OF the Union,
on motion of Mr.. HARRIS, (tIon. Mr.. RICHARD
SON. of Illinois, in the chair,) for the purpose Of
taking up the joint resolution relative to land
warrants.
MIR. HARRIS explained the objects of the reso-
luton, which are chiefly to authorize the transfer
of lands, and the payment Of the receivers
and surveyors-to be paid from the Treasury of
the United States.
Mr.. EVANS, of Maryland, disclaimsd all in
tention to oppose interfere with the passage Of
the resolution, which but few members of the
House understood, and which might, he said +,
contain that which was Objectionable, and moved
that the committee rise, which having been car
red, he subsequently moved that the subject be
referred TO the Committee on Printing, IN order
that each member might be furnished with a
copy, which was agreed to.
Mr.. COBB, Of Alabama, introduced bill, eX-
tending the provisions of the act Of 1850 TO that
Of 1890, conveying to revolutionary soldiers the
same advantages, with reference TO settlement, as
are enjoyed by those who were engaged IL the
Mexican war.
MIR. ROSS, of Pennsylvania, was excused
from acting on the Naval Committee, and MIR
SMITH, of Alabama, on the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, chairman OF
the committee to whom the subject was referred,
reported in favor of providing three seats for the
Congressional reporters Of the Globe, in front of
the Clerks desk, in the same manner as in the
Senate, which was adopted.
The SPEAKER then called upon the different
States and Territories, the members of which
made motions, chiefly Of a local nature, however.
Mr.. WALSH, Of Maryland, presented a me-
mortal Of the Printers National Convention,
against the present system Of taking contracts at
the lowest rates, and from persons who are not
practical printers, being inconsistent with the
public interests and the rights Of labor.
MIR. SMITH, Of Alabama, gave notice that, at
an early day, he should move Joint resolution
directing the Secretary OF State to furnish Louis
Kossuth with the acts OF Congress against trea-
son and msdemeanors, and thus check the ten
dency he manilests TO make sedtious speeches.
In reply to an inquiry Of Mr.. STANTON, Of
Kentucky, if he wished to re-enact the SediGon
laws, Mr. SMITH replied that he had no such
wish, but he wanted no more Pampero expedi'
tons.
The notice being objected to, and the rules re-
quirng unanimous consent it was withdrawn
the SPEAKER intimating that the notice could be
given through the Clerk
Mr.. ROBINSON, OF Indiana, gave notice Of
a resolution extending a welcome to Louis Kos
suth, which was $50 objected TO-
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, requested to
be excused from acting as chairman Of the Com
mittee on Claims
A motion was made, but Withdrawn embracing
the resolution formerly debated, for furnishing
the members with the newspapers.
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee, introduced reso-
luton, the object Of which was to prevent mem
bers from deriving emoluments from prosecuting
claims, which was repealed with warmth by Mr..
BocooK, Of Virginia, containing undeseryed
imputation. The resolution was then referred TO
the Committee on the Judiciary
The SrEAKrR having finished calling upon the
States and Territories, the House adjourned.