Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13

people of these States in favor Of Hungary
Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee, objected
Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky wished to inquire Of the
gentleman from Alabama whether he intended to reenact
the alien and sedition law
Mr. SMITH replied that he did not desire TO re-enact
the alien and sedtion law but did not wish any
Pampero expeditions.
Mr.. ROBINSON, at a subsequent period Of the day,
asked the unanimous consent Of the House to
Joint resolution prescribing that the Congress OF the Un
States the and the behalf Of the people Of
the United States, give Louis Kossuth cordial welcome
the capital and country and that copy Of the resou
ton be transmitted him the President Of the United
States
Objection was made.
Mr. DOTY asked the unanimous consent of the House
introduce in pursuance OF previous notice. joint re-
solution rendering welcome to Louis Kossuth and max
ing an appropriation to deay the expenses under the d
recton Of the President.
Mr. ORR objected.
Claims vis .irn uvv .slENI
AZ. SMART by unanimous consent in pursuance Of
previous notice. introduced bill to prohibit the prosecu
ton of claims against the Government by heads OF
partments Senator'S and Representatives, IN
ring the term of their respective omces "hch was rea
MI S. desired that the bin be put on its passage
Mr. JONES thought that the bill was to,eraoy orOaa
He supposed that every member attended, AZ ieass
he did to the claims which their constituents sent mere
he adjusted by the heads Of Departments and Congress-
For himself he could say that for these services nS
never received one cent Of compensation his OPINION
this was question that would require some
and he would 60 any gentleman to prescribe Pc
gress who may shall prosecute claims against the gov
ernment for compensation but measure OF tnis kAW
should be guarded not to prevent members from az
tending 70 the legitimate demands q tael1 60 @
against the Government He thought that ut TINS ume1
thew could not properly draw bill to effect TINS op)ec
and he therefore hoped that this proposition wond DC
ferred to some committee.
Mr. SMART said that there was simple rule Of the
House in relation least of it's officers which pro-
yded that he should prosecute claim the
Government and there also penalty affixed to that
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officer Of the House, and for he had no idea OF per-
hitting high in Office to so unpunshed and yet I'M
pose penalties upon subordnates ne penesed anas me
objection to the reference which the gentleman from
nessee proposed Every knew the enormous amount
Of claims presented before certain commission and
one was aware Of the amount of contingent fees which
Senators Representatives had obtained in prosecuting
these claims Senators and Representatives became nte
rested in these claims extent almost equal in amount
to the original claims, and he thought was matter
which required legislation They had on their statute
book prohibition that no member of Congress should
make contracts with the Government and yet they saw
Senators and Representatives taking 1915 900 COM
tingent fee obtain claim before the Government He
would the reference of the bill to the Committee
the Judiciary.
Mr. BOC0CK wished to know if the gentleman intend
say that member of the last Congress received such
| q fee?
Mr. SMART replied that he did not mean his remarks
to apply to the House, but had said that Senator
had received the amount Of for single
fee.
The motion to refer the bill to the Committee on the
Judiciary was agreed to-
r On motion the House then adjourned
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1851.
LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL COMPANY.
Mr. DISNEY npursuance ofprevious notice. introduced
bill to remit the tolls the United States stock in the
Louisville and Portland Canal Company and to purchase
the shares of individual stockholders and to make
vgaon Of said canal Free and construct free canal
the Indiana side at the Falls of the Ohio which
read twice.
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee moved to lay the bill on the
table, where, in his opinion, all bills of this character
| should go; which motion was negatived
The bill was then referred the Committee Roads
and Canals. =
LANDS TO RAILROADS.
Mr. PHELPS, by unanimous consent, in pursuance Of
previous notice. introduced bill granting the right Of way
and making grant of land to the State Of Missouri in
aid of the construction of railroad from St Louis the
western line Of said State which read twice and
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr. HOUSTON said that from the disposition manifest
ed yesterday by the House to have the Presidents Mes
sage referred appropriate committees he felt called up
to that the House resolve tsefnt Committee Of
the Whole the state of the Union the purpose of
complishing that object f
This motion agreed to, and the House went into
Committee Of the Whole the of the Union (r.
JONES' of Tennessee in the chair and proceeded
slider the annual Message Of the President Of the United
States.
Mr.. HOUSTON introduced a series of resolutions pro-
posing refer the various subjects embraced in the Mes
sage to appropriate committees.
Mr.. HALL. awaiting himself of the usual practice in
Committee of discussing general Subjects addressed the
House in favor of the bill which he introduced yesterday
granting the State of Missouri the right Of way and
portion Of the public lands aid in the construction Of
railroad from Hannibal to St. Joseph in said State. He
spoke Of the great interest which his constituents felt in
this measure and referred the benefits which would
suit from the construction of the railroad proposed in the
BILL He conended that by granting lands for such pur-
poses the value Of the public lands would be greatly
HANGED, and the revenues Of the Government from t
source largely augmented
Mr.. SWEETSER regarded the public lands as the<rro-
perty Of all the States, and held by the Governms or
their benefit He commended that whenever the fo.er
ment undertook dispose Of them it should 90 WIZ
view to the benefit of the States, ap earnestly
opposed grants Of the public domain to anu
individuals, believing such course to becon'iay " ny
constitution. -,
Mr. BSSELL indicated his intentn to support the oi
of the gentleman from Missouri, our HILL nousn NV
perhaps it stood He wss In fevor OF tne genet
principles the leading objects which y consanea
however because similar grants bsd been made 70 one
states Int because he believed to be the true policy Of
the Government with regard to the public lands
eyed that it would result the pecuniary advantage Oh
the and would be promotve OF the
and prosperity of its individual citizens
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas the comml'-
tee then rose and reported progress.
&. FnRTIFIC ATOMS ...t.. u
The SPEAKER also laid before the House report Oh
the Secretary Of War the subject OF fortincaons
renlv to n resolution of the last Congress,
Mr. BURT thought that the subject referred 70 IN Inc
communication ives one which properly peiongsu 70 inc
consideration Of the Committee on Military hnsils anu
70 49, oor,;ffee knew any thing Of military SUBJECTS