The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. JoHssoN, OF Tennessee, from the Committee on
Public Expenditures; and Mr.. SMITH, of Alabama,
from the Committee of Claims; and the Speaker
was authorized TO I'LL the vacancies thus created
Mr. HALL, on leave, introduced bill, Of which
ne had given previous notice, granting to Missouri
the right OF way and portion Of the public lands
towards the construction Of railroad from Hanni-
bal to ST. Josephs, in sad State; and it was refer
red to the Committee on Public Lands
BOUNTY LAND LAW.
On motion of Mr. HARRIS, of Tennessee, the
House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state OF the Union, Mr.. RICHARDSON
In the chair) and proceeded to the consideration
OF the bill explanatory Of the Bounty Land law of
Mr.. HARRIS briefly explained The provisions Of
the bill
MIR. EVANS suggested that it should not be act
ed upon In haste; neither there any necessity
for thus proceeding. Therefore, with view that
the bill should be printed, there might be more
III IL than met the eye, he moved that the commit
tee rise; which motion prevailed.
The bill was then ordered to be printed.
MIR. COBB, in pursuance Of previous notice, in
troduced resolution 10 the effect that the act passed
September IS, 1850, granting bounty landsto those
who rendered military service since 1880, shall be
so construed to authorize the transfer of said
warrants without requiring prior locaGon) as in
the case OF warrants under the Mexican land war
rant law.
The resolution having been read twice, Mr. !
COBB moved, and under the operation OF the pre-
vious question it was read third time and passed
SEATS FOR REPORTERS.
Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia, from the select |
committee on the subject, made report, Concud |
ing with resolution authorizing and directing the /
Doorkeepcr 70 provide three chairs, TO be placed
the Clerks desk, for the use OF the reporters
| OF the Globe newspaper, plan similar TO that
OF the Senate If, he aid, the arrangement should
| be found inconvenient TO the business within the
bar the chairs could at any time be removed.
! The report agreed 10.
! Mr.. TUCK moved that the House resolve itself |
into committee, in order to be useful; but the |
motion did not prevail.
MINT IN YoRK
Mr.. BRIGGS, by unanimous consent, and in |
pursuance of previous notice, introduced a bill to
establish mint OF the United States in the city of
New York; which was referred to the Committee /
OF Ways and Means
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
+ MIR. JONES, of Tennessee, moved that the House
resolve itself into Committee of the Whole the
state of the Union, for the purpose of taking up |
and considering the reference of the several
branches of the Presidents annual message TO the
appropriate committees.
MIR. HOUSTON suggested that the message had
not yet been printed by the authorized officer of
MIR. JONES replied that it had appeared in all
the newspapers and the official printer might not
furnish il for three four months TO He
then withdrew his motion.
PRINTERS NATIoNAL coNvENTIoN.
Mr. WALSH presented the memorial of the Ma
tional Convention of Journeymen Printers, recent
ly held in Baltimore, complaining of the contract
system of printing for the Government, and re-
well as the rights Of labor. They propose that
the printing shall be given to practical men, and
that a committee oil three PRACTICAL printers, IN
conjunction with committee of Congress, shall
meet and fix proper rates OF remuneration for the
execution OF the work.
Mr.. w. said that the substance Of the memo
rial, as we'll the source whence il eTnanated,
entitled the subject TO the full consideration of the
House He therefore moved that the memorial be
referred to special committee; but it wac scnt to
that on Printing.
The States were severaly called for petitions
large number of them was presented, and occa 4
sionally bills introduced by leave, and appro
priatcly referred
KossUTH.
Mr. SMITH, Of Alabama, said that he should ask
leave to introduce Joint resolution requiring the
Secretary of State to furnish Louis Kossuth with
copies OF the laws of the United States defining
treason and misdemeanors. 1t contemplated fur
ther action. IT, after he has read the laws, he shall
continue to make incendiary speeches, it shall be
the solemn duty of the President to have him
rested. [Laughterl
The SPEAKER having asked if there was any
objection to the gentleman giving the notice. there
were objections in several quarters.
Mr.. RICHARDSON desired 10 know Of 3e
Speaker any gentleman had not the right to gite
notice. When objection is made, the qucstiSn
arises, will the House receive the notice, and then
act definitely. He wanted to understand the rules
correctly, and start right.
| Mr.. JONES said that the usual practice to
obtain the unanimous consent of the House to give
notice. When objection is made, notice cannot be
given, except motion to suspend the rules prevail
Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky, inquired of the
gentleman from Alabama whether his object was
to re-enact the Alien and Sedtion laws? He wished
to enter ihto no discussion; he simply asked the
question.
Mr. SMITH would answer the gentleman He
did not wish to enact the Alien and Sedition
laws, but did not desire that there should be any
more Pampero expeditions.
There several calls to ''order."
The SPEAKER remarked that debate legiti-
mate, there being objection, and suggested that
the gentleman could file his notice with the Clerk
at any time.
The following is the resolution, of the introduce
ton Of which MIR. SMITH desired to give notice,
namely
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be required
to furnish Louis Kossuth with copies of the acts of
Congress defining treason and misdemeanors
l. against the United States
Rssoiued, further That if the said Louis Kossuth,
after reading the said laws, shall still persist in
! making such speeches ne has made since HE I
arrival in New York, melting the young men of
| the country 10 take up arms against nation with
which the United States is at peace, it shall be the
solemn duty of the President of the United States
to have him arrested and detained until satislac- /
tory assurances be given that he will cease his
efforts to enlist the operation and aid and armed
interference Of the people of these States in favor
of Hungary.
RESOLUTION WELCOME TO KossuTH.
| Mr.. ROBINSON asked leave to introduce joint |
resolution, extending TO Louis Kossuth in the |
name and behalf of the people OF the United Staes
a cordial welcome to the capital of the country, |
and requiring that copy of the resolution be |
transmitted by inc fresluent OF inc united States TO
! Louis Kossuth.
Objection made to the introduction of the
resolution.
t. Mr.. DOTY, at subsequent stage of the pro-
Ceedings, asked but did not obtain leave to offer
resolution to defray the expenses incurred in the
| reception and entertainment of Kossuth.
CLAIMS AGAINsT THE GovEeNMENT.
| Mr. SMART Introduced bill prohibiting the
! prosecution Of claims against the Government by I
the heads of Departments and Senators and Rep I
resentatives during their respective terms of office
| Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee said that he attended |
/ TO every claim which sent TO him by his
stituents; but for this he had never directly in
directly, received the first cent of compensation !
1 This was q matter which required elaboration /
lie would go with the gentleman in prescribing
| penalties against members Of Congress who may
| prosecute claims for pay; but the bill must be
/ guarded not to prevent others from attending
/ TO legitimate demands against the Government
without pay He therefore hoped that the bill would
| be referred TO some appropriate committee.
/ Mr.. SMART said that there was similar rule |
in relation of the officers Of the House. (the
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