Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-25
From Washington.
Thirty-Second Congress First
Session.


Thirty-Second Congress First
Session.
/ WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
SENATE.-A message was received
from the House, announcing the appoint
ment of a joint committee on the Libra
ry and Printing, and election of Chap
lain.
! Numerous petitions were presented
and referred.
| Mr.. Mason gave notice Of bill for
mending the laws for the payment of In
valid pensions.
Mr.. Hale gave notice Of a bill to in
fcrease the salayy of the Judges of the
District Of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Walker gave notice ofa bill grant
ing lands for the improvement OF Fox
and Wisconsin rivers.
MIR. Dodge gave notice of bill for
granting lands for a railroad in Wiscon-
sin, from Milwaukee to the Mississippi
river.
Mr.. Geyer gave notice Of similar
| bill for railroads in Missouri.
Mr.. Underwood offered resolution;
which was adopted. ins!ituting an inqni-
ry by the Committee of Roads and Ca
nails into the expediency of improving.
and ins,ruc,ing Engineers TO make The
necessary explanations and surveys for
The contemplated construction of ar.ifc-
ial reservoirs for making the Ohio river
permanently nayigable.
Mr.. Clemens introduced bill for
roads in Alabama.
! Mr.. Underwood from the COMMITTEES
on public lands, reported back joint
resolution, making land warrants assign
able.
On motion, Mr.. Stewards joint reso-
luton, extending a welcome 10 Kossuth
was then taken up. Mr.. Sumner is now
speaking in favor of the resolution.
HousE.-rhe journal having beer read
the Speaker announced the committee af
Printing to consis. of Messrs. Goodman.
Haven and Stanton, of Kentucky.
Mr.. Hall introduced bill granting
the right o. way to the State of Missouri,
and portion OF the public lands for a
railroad from Hannibal to ST. Joseph
referred to Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Gable introduced bill. explana-
tory Of the bill of the Bounty Land law.
The States were then called upon for
petitions.
Mr.. Briggs, by unanimous consent.
iniroduceda bill establishing a branch
mint of the U. s. in the city Of New
York, which was reported to The Com
mi,lee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Welch presented memorial from
tue National Convention OF Journey men.
against The execution of the governmen,
printing 81 contract--referred to ,hs
Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Smith, of Alabama, was excused
from serving on the Committee of
Claims.
Mr.. Smith then gave notice he should
ask leave to introduce joint resolution,
requiring the. Secretary Of State 10 fur
nish the laws to kossush, together with
copies of all laws defining treason and
misdemeanors; the resolution also, he
added, contemplated further action. if af-
ter understanding the laws, Kossu,h shall
SioAdtC ttAC SatlCs atiu ttidt ~ Sudii uc tio
solemn duty of the Presieent--Laugh.
ter.
The Speaker asked if there was any
objection.
| Mr.. Stanton, of Kentucky, desired to
know whether his object was that the
government should re-enact the alien aud
sedi,ion laws.
Mr.. Smith replied, he had no such
|object, but he did not want any more
Pampero expeditions. Cries of Order.
| Mr.. Robinson asked leave to intro
duce a resolution. extending in the name
and on behalf of the people Of the u. S.,
a cordial welcome to Louis Kossu,h at
the Capital Of the Country-Objections
were made.
Mr.. Stuart asked leave to repor. bill
to prevent the heads Of Department.
Senators, and Representatives. from
prosecuting claims against the Govern
ment during their respective terms Of
service; he said that one Of the officers
of the House was thus prohibited; he
wanted to reach those higher stations; al
most every one knows the amount of
contingent fees which Senators and Rep
resen,ativas have received for claims be-
fore the Government; one Senator got u
fee Of $4,000.
Mr.. Babcock--Do you mean to say
any member of the last Congresss
| Mr.. Stuart--I merely state wha, ru-
NOR and the newspapers sav.
The bill was referred to the Judiciary
ComiAittee. The House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Dec. II.
The House met at the usual hour, Mr..
Carter asked the unanimous consent of
the House TO introduce a resolution fos
the appointmentof committee Of five
] to wait upon Louis Kossuth ON his arri-
val at the Capitol, and introduce him to
the House of Representatives. Objec-
lions were made from various quarters.