Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-05-19

scntatives, "to reduce the duties OIL coi-
fee, tea, and cocoa" was taken up in
fCommittee of the whole, with the amend
mcnts of the Committee on Finance of
the Senate thereto.
i The first of these amendments propos-
ING a reduction of the duties OH salt from
90 to 10 cents the bushcl, was opposed
by Mr.. Marks, on the ground that as the
same proposition had been rejected by
the House of Representatives, in the pro-
gress of the bill there, it was not proba-
able that any change of sentiments had
taken place on the subject since,. and
thought that the only effect of any a.
mendment to the bill at this late stage of
the session, would be to defeat it.
Mr.. Holmes moved to lay the bill on
the table for the purpose Of considering
Executive business, and this motion hav-
ing prevailed, the remainder of the day
was spent in executive business.
Tuesday, May II.
The bill "to reduce the duties OH Cof-
fee, Tea and Cocoa" was considered in
Committee Of the Whole, with the
anne endments reported thereto by the
Committee on Finance; and the amend
ments being in part agreed to.
On the question to agree to the cd
amendment, as following;
find from, and after The thirty first day
Of December 1880, the duty on salt shall be
ten cents for erery Gtly sir pounds, md no
more.
1t was rejected, 90 to 26.
The remaining amendments reported
by the Committee being agreed to, the
bill was further amended, and the amend
ments being concurred in, were ordered
to be engrossed and the bill read third
time, as amended.
Impeachment of James II. Peck.
AT l2 o'clock, the Senate resolved it.
self into High Court of Impeachment.
The Sergeant at Arms returned the
Writ Of Summons, with his proceedings
thereon, to the truth Of which he was
sworn by the Secretary.
Proclamation was then made that
James Ii. Peck appear and answer the
article Of Impeachment, and he accord
ingly appeared, attended by Mr.. Writ,
as his counsel; and being seated within
the bar;
The Vice President informed Judge
Peck that the Court was ready to receive
his answer.
Judge Peck rose, and addressed the
Senate as follows:
MIR. President: | Iappear in obedience
to summons from this honorable Court,
to answer an article of impeachment eX-
hibited against me by the honorable the
House of Representatives; and l have
a motion to make which l request may be
done by my counsel.
The Vice President having signi6ed
the willingness of the Court to receive
the motion:
Mr.. Writ rose, and having read rea-
sons therefor, submitted the following
motion in behalf of Judge Peck.
l. That a reasonable time may be al
lowed me to prepare my answer s. plea;
and for this purpose, ask until the 25th
day of the present month.
?. That after my answer and plea shall
be filed, process for witnesses may be
awarded to me, and reasonable time
may be allowed to collect my Witnesses
and proofs from the State of Missouri.
1t was then ordered by the Court that
james III. Peck file his answer and plea
with the Secretary of the Senate on or
before the 25th inst. and that the Secre-
tary of the Senate notify him and the
House of Representatives of this order.
The Court then adjourned to the 25th.
Wednesday, May 10.
On motion of Mr.. Webster, the bill to
provide for the appointment of a solicitor
of the Treasury was laid on the table.
The bill making appropriations for
building Light Houses, &c. was taken
up in Committee of the Whole, and af-
ter considerable discussion and sundry
amendments having been made, it was
reported to the Senate, and the amend
ments were ordered to be cngrossed, and
the bill read third time as amended.