The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-12-18
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resolution extending welcome to Louis K 3
5uth which was objected TO-
Mr.. Johnson, Of Tennessee, requested to he
excused from acting as chairman Of the Com
mitteee on Claims.
Mr. Jones has introduced a resolution. the
| object Of which is 10 prevent members from
deriving emoluments for presenting claims
which Mr.. Bocock Of Virginia, considered "a
conveying undeserved imputations but which
was referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
THURSDAY DECEMBER II.
| Mr. Mace has been appointed on the Com
mttee of Claims, TO fill the vacancy occas oned
by the excuse from service on that committee
OF Dir. Smith Mr.. Florence has been appoint
ed on the Committee on Naval Affairs 10 fill
the vacancy occasoned by the excuse from
service ON that committee OF Mr. Ross and
Mr. DAVIS, OF Indiana, has been appointed on
the Committee on Public Expenditures. to fll
the vacancy OccasiOned by excuse from service
on that committee Of Mr. johnson, of Tenncs-
see.
On motion of Mr. Disney. he was excused
from further service ON the Committee ON
Elections and the Speaker was authorized to
fill the vacancy
Mr.. Phelps, by unanimous consent in pur-
suaDce OF previous notice, introduced a bill
granting the right of way and making grant
Of land TO the State of Missouri, in aid Of the
construction of a railroad from St Louis to the
western line Of said State; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
Mr.. Houston said that, from the disposition
manifested yesterday by the House to have the
Presidents Message referred to appropriate
committees he felt called upon to move that
the House resolve itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union for the pur-
pose of accomplishing that object
Thus motion was agreed TO- and the House
went into Committee OF the Whole On the state
of the Union, mir. Jones' of Tennessee. in the
chair,) and proceeded to consider the annual
Message of the President Of the United States.
The Speaker laid before the House the report
Of the Secretary of War on the subject Of for
tihcatlons, in reply to a resolution of the last
Congress
The Speaker then laid before the House the
report of the Clerk of the House Of Represent
atives OF the disbursements Of the contingent
fund for the year ending December ]. 1851.
Referred TO the Committee on Accounts and
ordered to be printed.
Also, n report of the Secretary of the Int
rior, containing list of the inyalids, widows,
and orphans now on the navy pension roll of
the United States Laid on the table, and or
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NJ Bascail 80 unanimous consent, gave
nv,ve 81 a ,,s,S> ~. - -,
concerning invalid pensioners and bill au-
thorizing the names Of certain widows Of revo-
luhonary officers and soldiers to be placed on
the pension list.
Mr.. Hall gave notice of his intention to in
troduce bill organizing Nebraska Territory.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, it
was ordered, that when the House adjourn to-
day, it adjourn to meet on Monday next.
And then the House adjourned
MONDAY, DECEMBER Is.
Mr.. Bayly, of Virginia, the rules having been
suspended for that purpose submitted the fol-
lowing resolution, which was read considered,
and agreed to, viz:
Resolved That the President of the United
States be requested so far as in his Judgment
may be compatible with the public interest. to
communicate to this House any information in
possession of the Executive respecting the i'm
prisonment, trial, and sentence, of John s.
Thrasher, in the Island Of Cuba, and to his
right to claim the protection of the Govern
ment as a natiye-born citizen Of the United
States
The Senate resolution in relation to Kossuth
was taken up and passed We notice the pro-
ceedings in another place
An attempt TO suspend the rules to allow
the introduction of a resolution by Dr. Fitch,
pronouncing as lbellous the resolve of former
Congress against the Mexican war, failed, two
thirds not voting for it, Various resolutions of
inquiry were agreed to- and the House adj
journed.