Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-16
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1875

WASHINGTON, DeC ~, lCol.
SEyATE-A large number of private pet.
tons aud memorials were presented and refer
red.
Mr.. D.rrieu moved, and the petition Of the
members of the bar of the District of Columbia
asking an increase Of salary of the judge of civ
il court of the District of Columbia, was taken
from the files of the State, and referred to the
crmmttee on Judiciary.
A resolution submitted by Mr.. Underwood,
of enquiry into the propriety of constructing ar
tifcial reservoirs tor the Improvement of the
navigation of the Ohio river, was adopted
Mr.. Clemens and Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, in.
troduced bills, granting land to their respective
States for railroad purposes
Mr.. Underwood reported back the joint res
olution, making land warrants assgnable.
The resolution rendering to Kessuth wei.
come was then taken up.
Mr.. Summer addressed the Senate most ell.
quently in favor OF it. He gave the welcome
to the man because he deserved it.
Mr.. Stockton followed in support of the res
olution. He WAS willing to welcome Kossuth.
He however, did not agree with the sentiments
expressed by Kossuth with regard to the Brit.
ish monarchy.
Mr.. Clemens opposed the resolution. Kos
suth was not republican till after defeat. He
entered into the history of the Hungarian diff.
Guilty, and argued that it was a war of races,
the Migyars asking iron rule over the Sulavon.
ians. He thought much of the sympathy mis-
placed He denced that Congress ever invited
Kossuth except as an Emigrant.
Mr. Shields and Mr.. Foote both replied, and
il favor of the resolution, the latter without
"'ncludng, gave way to motion, and Senate
.uourned.
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs.-Th Journal
having been read the House, on motion Of Mr..
Harris, of Tenn, went into Committee OH the
State of the Union, Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois,
in the Chair, for the purpose of taking up the
ioiut resolution relative to land warrants.
Mr. Harris explained the object of the res
outions which is chiefly to authorize the trans.
fer Of lands and the paymen of the Receivers
and Surveyors; to be paid from the Treasury of
the United States.
Mr.. Evans, of Maryland, said he did not rise
to eoppose the resolution, although he did
so last session; but, Notwithstanding it had
been read twice, he did not comprehend it, and
it might contain that which was not right. A
copy, he sad should be before every member
before he was called upon to vote, and which
might be in the possession of all within three or
four days. He expressed himself opposed to
such hurried legislation, and which ana not u
sually characterize the proceedings OF the House.
With reference to paying expense incurred
where warrants have been issued, he conceived
these should be borne by the individuals who
had obtained them. In moving that the COM
mittee rise, he pledgeI himself that he did not
mean to vote against the resolution or to i'm
pede its progress. He therefore moved that the
committee rise, for the purpose of moving that
the resolution and bill be printed.
The House resumed, and the resolution was
referred to the committee, as was an amend
memt by Mr.. Marshall, of KY, securing rights
of deceased officers and soldiers.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama introduced bill ex.
tending the provisions Of the act of 1880 to