Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-25
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extending
ize the Territory of Florida TO open communication,
by of Canal through the public lands, between
Chcoa river and ST. Andrews Bay; and the bill TO |
establish a Land District and OF. &c in the Ter
rtory of Michigan, were severay read third time
and passed. In Judge Peck's case, MIR. Wickhffe,
one of the Managers for the impeachment. occupied
the cour, throughout the day, in speaking on the
general merits of the case, and reviewing point OF
the evidence. He concluded little past 4 O'clock
when tie court adjourned.
In the House of Rcpresc natives the hour previous
TO the attendance of the House in the Senate
Chamber, spent in the presentation of petitions,
with the exception of little relief which given
to the general monotony of business of this cast by
brief discussion between Mr. Martin aud Mr.. Canbre.
lcng in reference To language which, III the report
speech of the latter he is represented having used
l., the debate OF Thursday
WEDNESDAY, Jsuusry 10.
Ia the Senate, Mr.. Bernard presented n memorial
from sundry citizens of Pennsylvania, demonstrating:
against the removal of the Southern Indians beyond
the Mississippi. After several petitions and resou.
tons had been presented, and several bills had been
acted op the ball for the relief of Peters & Pond, OF
Boston, read the third time, and passed In the
SENATE. sttl;, as High Cour, of impeachment for
the trial of Judge Peck, Nc Meredith commenced his
Argument in favor of the respondent, and continued
to the hou: of adjournment, which was about three
orlek. Mr.. n. not having concluded when the court
adjourned, his argument VIII be continued, and it rs
presumed concluded tonorrow.
In the House OF Representatives, after the Prescn
taon of various reports, and the introduction of scvc
r.! private bills Mr.. Verpsnck, from the select
mi,tee the subject, reported q bill supplementary
t. IN act for the relief of certain Surviving officers and
soldiers the army of the Revelations which read
twice, committedto Committee ofthe Whole the
STATE of the Snon, G. ordered to b. printed. Mr. Hunt
gave nocs that on Weiines tav next, he should move
that the House go into Committee Of the Whole on
the subject of apportoning the public lands among
the several States, Tor the purposes OF pubic educa
ton, The Report of the committee the Public EX
penditures, the subject Of the mileage allowance
of nberS of Congress- was after short discussion
re-comni,,ed to the same committee, Mr. WickIiAe
ana Mr.. Finch, by unanimous consent, presented pc
titious aftec which, motion of MIR. Hall, the
House took up the consideration OF tie resolution
respecting the per diem allowance members, pro-
vi,Iing that they should not receive the usual
for DAYS which hey might be absent from the
Youse unless such absence were caused by sickness,
by leave having been granted. or on account of the
public business. 1t was ultimately read second
time, and ordered to be engrossed for third reading
tonorrw. The bill from she Senate, for the relief of
livingston s. ARMSTRONG, reported, without a.
fvendrlent, by sIr. McDufic, from tie Committee OF
ways and means, and ordered to be committed to
COMMITTEE Of the whole House. Mr. Potter offered
resolution, which lies day the table, calling
the Secretary of the Treasury for information
the transactions of the United States Bank during the
year 1880. Mr. Wayne submitted 4 resolution to in
yuire into the expectancy of fixing beacon on the
agreed to. Mr.. WckUfe proposed series of resolu-
tons of very interesting na,ure one, the eXpedi-
ency of iisnssing from the army the supernumerary
81 hentenan;s, another, fixing the period of
admission of cadets into the West Point Academy, be-
tween the ages OF II and 21 and providing that all
the graduates of that academy should be discharged
froH, the army whe. iheir services not actually
needed; and 4 third, proposing inquiry a the
proprety of authorizing the appointment of officers
the line of the army, from meritorous commits
sioned oficers fourth resolution referred to the
number of cadets in the academy, auth orized by
law. short debate ensued, in which Dir. Wicklilfe
and Mir. Drayton took part but before the resolutions
were disposed OF. the discussion arrested BY the
close Of the hour This House then, motion OF Mr.
Haynes went into Committee of the whole, alr Mar.
in the chair AMI proceeded the Senate chamber
TO attend the trial of Judge Peck. On their return
at half past O'Clock after the committee had rcpor
ted NJ Caalbrsleng moved that they so into Com
mee OF the whole the state of the Onion in order
take up the bill from the Senate to authorize the
President to FIT out ivy" vessels, to render
In vessels coast which may have suffer-
ed during the late long continued storms. There be-
i"g however, no orum present, the House adjourned
FuURsDAY, January 90
In the Senate, the bill introduced leave by Mr.
Benton, for reducing the duties on Indian blankets
was rsad the second time and referred to the Commit
tee on Indian affairs. Nr. Smith of Maryland, from
the Committee on Finance, to whom the subject had
been referred, repUrted bill for the reduction of the
duties on silks drugs, medicines, perfumes, Se-. which
read, and ordered to second reading, The bill
alter The times of holding the of the courts
Of the United States for the Northern District of AL
nbIn, and the Districts Of Maine and Illinois was
read the third SINE and passed. When the high court
Uf Impeachment for the trial of Judge Peck was OPEN
ed, Nr. Meredith resumed his argument fayer of the
respondent, and citing various authorities in his de-
fence, continued until the close Of the sitting of the
court, half past 5 O'Clock.
In the House Of Representatives, Hir Hail. from the
Committee Public Expenditures, reported a bill to
establish uniform rule for computing the mileage of
members of Congress.-Mr Chiffon moved in amend
men that the allowance be reduced six dollars per
diem, and to the for travelling expences for
every twenty miles. The amendment was advocated
by Mr.. Chiffon aud Mr.. Yancey, and opposed by Mr.
Speght ami Dir. Carson. Mr.. Chiffon again addressed
the House the subject, and MIR. Carson replied
and after adveTting to erroneous statement as to
the distances 0f the residences of members called f,
the previous question, which being sustained the bill
was read twice, and orde ed to be engrossed for
third reading Mr. Clay. from the committee
public lands, reported bill for the relief of Will
Smith; winch read twice, and committed To
committee OF the whole. Nj. johnson of Kentucv /
reported bill IcduciDg into tie several acts rela
tive to the Post Office Department, which was read
frs, and SECOND time. and committed to committee
Of the whole Mr.. White of New York, from the com
mttee Naval affairs reported bill for the relief of
Henry Eckford of that city, which similarly dispo-
sed Of The resolution of Mr.. WickHTe on fhe sub
ect of the cadets at West Point Academy, and the
further organization of tho army with respect 10 COM
nissioned officers, was taken up aid adopted The !
esolation at Mr. Potter the subject of the ransac
ions OF the Bank Of the United States for the year
1880, wa, likewise agreed to- After the presentstipt
1t various resolutions the House, on motion Ct Mr.
laynee, went mo committee of the whole, and pro
;eedcd 10 the Senate attend the trial of the i'm
'eachmeDt Of Judge Peck at O'Clock they returned
nd the House adj