The republic., 1852-01-06
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
MONDAY, January 5, 1882
SENATE.

SENATE.
MIR. BRODHEAD presented several petitions from
Philadelphia, praying that measures be taken Il
prevent the introduction into the ports OF the Unltcc
States OF foreign paupcrs or convic,s.
MIR. COOPER presented several memorials, pray
ing that the transportation Of mails Sunday b,
prohibited.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented petitions praying
that the office of chaplain in the naval service b'
abolished
ApMIs LADIES.
Mr.. MANGUM moved that the 18th rule be aus
pended for the purpose of admitting ladies behind
the bar OF the Senate. He eaid gentlemen could al
any time the expected guest, but ladies could
not; and the motion was agreed to.
large number Of ladies, among them Madame
kossuth and other Hungarians, accompanied by
VI. PulsEky, entered the chamber.
NOTICES BILLS.
Mr., WHITCOMB gave notice of bill granting g
lands to aid in the construction OF railroad from
Lafayette Indiana, via Peoria, Illinois, and Bur
lington, Iowa, to the Missouri river.
MIR. MORTON gave notice OF a bill granting a
donation of public land to the State Of Florida, to
aid in the construction of plank road from Pen
sacoia, in that State TO Montgomery, Alabama.
Mr. WIN gave notice OF bill to suppress In
dim hostiliUes in California and Oregon, 10
establish an assistant commissioner OF Indian ai-
fairs for the Pacific coast and for other purposes
Mr.. MALLORY gave notice of bill for the re-
!civi Kennedy and Darling.
Mr.. RUSk gave notice of Joint resolution au
thorizng the Postmaster General TO contract for
the placing Of an ice boat upon the Potomac river.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. FELCH introduced a bill granting to the
State OF Michigan portion OF the public lands to
aid in the construction OF a canal and railroad
across the peninsula of that State.
Also, bill to establish additional land office
in Michigan.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN introduced bill for the re-
demptlon Of certain Choctaw annuites.
BILLS ORDERED TO ne KSGRossED.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
OF the following bile, and they were severally or
dered TO be engrossed for a third reading;
An act for the relief of the heirs OF Judith
Worthen, deceased.
An act for the relief of SydneyA. Acott.
An act granting pension 10 Sally j. Floyd,
widow of George r. Z. Floyd, late lieutenant in
the army of the United States.
An act authorizing Victor Morass to rclinquish
certain lands and to enter the same elsewhere.
An act for tho relief OF Charles Merose.
PENSIONS TO WIDOWS OF DEcEAsED SOLDIERS
The Senate then took up the bill TO revise por-
ton ot the Of APRIL lSlG, TO extend TO the
widows Of deceased soldiers Of the war OF 1872 a
pension for life.
And, after some debate upon the propriety Of
considering the bill now, il was, on motioY Of MIR.
DAWSON, laid on the table.
WILLIAM darcy.
The Senate, on motion Of Mr.. DOWNS took up
for consideration the bill directing that 500 be
pald 10 w llllall DaFDy, IN luII payment lOF MS
services IN preparing map of Louisiana.
Mr.. d. was addressing the Senate in support OF
the bill, when he yielded the floor, and the bill
laid on the table that the
RECEPTION or kossUTH
might take place.
And one O'Clock Messrs. SHIELDS, SEWARD,
and CAss, the committee Of the Senate appointed
to wait upon Louis kossuth and introduce him to
the Senate appeared at the bar of the Senate, with
Louis kossuth in uniform followed by his suite, also
in uniform and advancing up the aisle
Mr.. SHIELDS said Mr.. President, we have the
honor TO Introduce Louis Kossuth to the Senate Of
the United States.
The Senators being standing
The PRESIDENT pro tempore said Louis Kos
suth, welcome you to the Senate of the United
States. The committee will conduct you 10 the
seat which have caused TO be prepared for you.
The committee then conducted NJ. kossuth 20
seat prepared for him in front Of the SecretaTy's
desk. And the Senate being seated
Mr.. MANGUM said: Mr.. President, in order
that Senators and others may have opportunity
to pay their respects 10 our lustrou, guest move
the Senate do now adjourn
And the motion was agreed to.
Senator'S and others including many ladies, then
approached NJ kossuth and were introduced TO
him. This continued for some twenty min
utes or more, when NJ. Kossuth and his company
left the hall