Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-28

GU quorum, ne saw That among the a6entees
were gentlemen VIII" had voted against the topos-
ton for attending the Court OF Impea ch,neu Re
meant not to charge any members with iupr,Dretv
on this account, but mentioned the fact to shdv the
cxpcdicncy ana propricty Of passing this resolution
IL appeared To HIM. indeed To DO a singular ptcceed-
ing on The part of this House. that when ia only
precedent IN existence was favor of the cours pro-
posed III tho resolution under consider to1 tho
House should nave refused to adopt it,. Coud il be-
pre- ended that there any difference in no mag
III udc OF tho present Case and the former saAe of
impeachment which justified different forms Il pro-
cecding IN the two cases, lie presumed not. Yho
same personal liberty and the inaiena BILE rbts
guaranteed by tho Constitution of our country were
involved IN This IN that of the impeac lunent
o. Judge Chase Without going unnecessarily into
IN" merits OF the case, consuming ono momo.n of
the time of the House. Mr.. ii. hoped that his mo.
ton would prevail
NJ Tucker opposed the res ,lution IIc cons,,or
ed IL to be the duty OF gentlemen to continue in tho
House and attend tn the public business of the naIop;
ahd' any member chose to attend the trial. lethim
account to his constituents for his neglect of duv-
de should be very sorry ifthe resolution was agreed
TO; and he called Tor the yeas and nays on its adop-
ton.
hIr Hay cs said he would ask the gentleman from,
South Carolina how members Of this House were 70
account tor 1t to their constituents ifn consequence
Oh me ABSENCE oil so many members from the Houre
during the trial. some legislation should be defeated
winch ought To succeed, and succeed which
ought to iall In looking at this matter Mr. Fl. said
no viewed u as practical question. Every one must
know what an interest would be excited and fell in
TINS tria' at almost every 'mcnt Of It. and that IL
would D. Gpractcable for this House to transact bu-
s'ness whist that Cour was in session
and reed hs, he sa" hold , ss by M hsy U"
tie the case u blame should attach, II those who
nad not discharged their duties by remaining the
any poran, should he adopted affecting the in,
eress oil The constituents of members during their absence
on the tnss OF the House. let members account for
a. 'hey best could lie should attend what conceived
allow th question 10 he taken by Yays aud Nays Whilst
up he said he would make remark The gentleman from
/ ha
DAY but sad, NT y, when doubted whether there
thee %uo @a' ESp.en on s soS" a,
quorum could not DO got To attend the Court for the last
Chairman ote Committee OF the Whole when they returned
rom the Conr' to The House returned almost alone,
'hee members only returning with them. The root of all
difficulty IN TINS matter fac, the disposition of mem
beIs TO do The business of the House.
The House refused sustain call for the yeas and
mas ant the Question beng taken the adoption
m''no VI, HAYNES was decided in the alirmave-ayes
So the House determined attend hs trial of impeach
PAY OF MEMBERS
| MIR fancy submitted the following resolutions
J resolved mat the Committee Public Expenditures he
instructed inquire exped,ency the nav
and mileage Of the Congress for every
and returning from the Of the General Government
Mr. irwin, of Ohio demanded the question consideration
ana the question being decided in the negative by
n large majority
The hour of twelve having arrived Mr. Buchanan ros. and
SAID that House determined unon a,tspd;na Oh.
OF the npeachment of Judge Peck ne v sdnong inc
motion that go Committee of the Whole for he
purpose not vote for the resolution which had hun
rs.o!v.d on attending III. mai in IN.
ne thoughtthai ought to be Puncua in
The Speaker observed that he considered to be the duv
OF The Senate 10 notify the House each day. was
The %a Snse n, accordingly resolved Itself into comms
Of sr Peek and proceeded 70
the House M siou o'snf and
! FRIDAY Dec. 81. 1880.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Bbb, of Kentucky, appeared and took his seot
New SENATOR.
The President conmunica, ed the credentials 90
Honorable w ililam Wilkins, appointed Senator hv
the Legislature of Pennsylvania for the term of six
years from the fourth day Of March next
| FURNPfKE ROAD
/ Mr. Hendricks presented the petition of inhab
tants OF Indiana praying aid in the construction of
Turnpike Road from Law burg. on the Ohio. To
the Southern bend of st JosePhs River; which was
referred to The Committee on Roads and Canals
The Committee of Claims were discharged from
the consideration of the petitions of Jereah Bavse
| and the heirs of Josiah Brady.
CUMBERLAND ROAD
Mr. Rnggles submitted the following resolpt;on.
| Resolved THAT The Secretary of War be directed
to lay before the Senate the reports of the Superin
tendent the Cumbr rand Road Yves, of Zaneso;jj.
III the state OF Ono for tie years 1929 and 1880.
PUBLIC LAND DIsTRIcTs.
Mr. PondeX er submirte the following resolu,ion,
Resolved That The Com nittee on the Public
Lands be instructed In inquire into the expedicncv ne
separating the land district Of Louisiana ON the and
district of Mississippi, and of creating the Office of
surveyor of the lands Of tn" United States for Loui.
s'ana and abolishing the Offices of principal and den.
MY Surveyors in said State created by the CT oc Iao
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.
Fbe Senate went for short time into the consid-
Grafton or Executive business.
TRIAL JUpGE PECK
The Senate again resolved itself into q Uub sor,,
OF impeachment.
The cross examination Of Mr.. Lawless was con-
timed up to Tho hour Of adjournment. II has now
reached only 20 the sixth specification in the publicn
ton ora Citizen" The searching ability display
ed by Nj. Writ on the occasion. is met by unusual
vigor, talent, and decision, on the part of the wit
"
The Senate adjourned till eleven, and the Court
till twelve O'Clock on Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Petitions wore presented this day by Messrs Min
tyre, Tracy, Doddrldg", Washington Roanp Wick
iIne, Wh:Ilcscy' Kinds. CIny, Lewis, Baylor, and
Biidlc