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

pplnNeQ py the speaker CONSISTS OF the IOllOWlng
named gentlemen. viz Mr.. GoRMAN Of Indiana,
Mr. HAYES OF New York, and Mr.. SrASToN Of
Kentucky.
In the course Of the day Mr. Ross was excused
4 from serving on the Committee on Naval Affairs;
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 10 fill the vacancies thus created
MIR. HALL, on leave, introduced a bill, Of which
he had given previous notice granting TO Missouri
the right OF way and portion Of the public lands
towards the construction of q railroad from Hanni-
bal to ST. Joseph's, in said State; and it refer
red TO the Committee on Public Lands.
BOUNTY LAsD LAW.
On motion of Mr.. HARRIS, of Tennessee, the
House resolved itself into n 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
September IS, 1850.
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, as there might be more
IN 1t than met the eye, he moved that the commit
tee rise; which motion prevailed.
The bill was then ordered to be printed
| Mr.. COBB, in pursuance Of previous notice, in
roduced resolution To the effect that the act passed
September IS 1850, granting bounty lands TO those
who rendered military service since 1890, shall be
so construed as to authorize the transfer of said
warrants without requiring prior location) 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-
yions question it was read third time and passed.
SEATS FoR REPORTERS.
I Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, from the select
committee on the subject, made report conclud-
ing with resolution authorizing and directing the
Doorkeepcr TO provide three chairs, to be placed
near the Clerks desk for the use of the reporters
| OF the Globe newspaper, on plan similar TO that
oil the Senate If, he slid, the arrangement should
! be found inconvenent to the business within the
! bur, the chairs could at any time be removed
! The report was agreed 10.
Mr.. TUCK moved that the House resolve itself
into committee, in order to be useful; but the
motion did not prevail
MKT IN NEW
Mr.. BRIGGS, by unanimous consent, and in
pursuance of previous notice, introduced bill to
establish mint OF the United States in the city of
New York; which referred to the Committee
of Ways and Means,
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, moved that the House
resolve itself into Committee of the Whole the
ttate of the Union, for the purpose of taking up
and considering the reference of the several
branches of the Presidents annual message 10 the
appropriate committees
MIR HOUSTON suggested that the message had |
not yet been printed by the authorized officer of
the House.
Mr.. JONES replied that it had appeared in all
the newspapers, and the official printer might not
furnish it for three or four months to come. He
then withdrew his motion.
PAINTERS 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-
garding il as highly injurious to the Government
as we'll as the rights cl labor. They propose that
the printing shall be given to practical men, and
that committee OF three practical printers, in
conjunction with committee of Congress, shall
meet and fix proper rates OF remuneration for the
execution OF the work.
old hat tha Of
rial, well the source whence it emanated
entitled the subject to the full consideration of the
House He therefore moved that the memorial be
referred TO special committee; but it was sent to
that on Printing.
The States severally called for petitions.
large number of them presented, and occa-
sionally bills were introduced by leave, and appro
priatcly referred
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. II contemplated fur
Their action. IT, after he has read the laws, he shall
continue TO make ncendiary speeches, it shall be
the solemn duty Of the President to have him ar
rested. Laugherl
The SPEAKER having asked if there was any
objection TO the gentleman giving the notice. theFe
were objections in several quarters
MIR RICHARDSON desired 10 know OF tke
Speaker any gentleman had not the right to give
notice. When objection is made, the qucst6n
/
act definitely. He wanted to understand the rules
correctly, and start right
Mr.. JONES said that the usual practice was 10
obtain the unanimous consent of the House to give
notice. When objection ia 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 into no discussion; he simply asked the
question.
Mr. SMITH would answer the gentleman He
did NOT yyiah n lien Sedition /
laws, bat did not desire that there should be any
more Pampero expeditions.
There were several calls to ''order."
The SPEAK Err remarked that debate legiti-
mate, there being objection, and suggested that
the gentleman could file his notice with the Clerk
a any time.
The following ia the resolution, of the introduc-
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
against the United States
RssoIUed, further That if the said Louis Kossuth,
after reading the said laws, shall still persist in
making such speeches as he has made since hia
arrival in New York. melting the young men of
the country 10 take up arms against nation with
which the United States ia at peace it shall be the
solemn duty of the President of the United States
10 have him arrested and detained until satislac-
tory assurances be given that he will cease his |
efforts to enlist the co operation and aid and armed
interference of the people of these States in favor
OF Hungary.
RESOLUTION OF WELCOME TO KossuTH.
Mr.. ROBINSON asked leave to introduce joint |
resolution, extending TO Louis Kossuth, in tho
name and behalf of the people of the United Staes
cordial welcome TO the capital of the country, |
and requiring that a copy of the resolution be |
transmitted by the President Of the United States to
| Louis Kossuth.
Objection made to the introduction of the
resolution.
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 oovERNMENT.
| Mr. SMART introduced bill prohibiting the .
prosecution Of claims against the Government by |
the heads OF Departments, and Senators and Rep.
resentatiyes during their respective terms of office.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, said that he attended |
to every claim which sent to him by his con-
sttuens; but for this he had never directly or in
directly, received the first cent of compensation
This 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 |