The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-02-09
CONGRESS.
THUR SDAY. Ian 9,

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the workers in iron in the vicinity and county
Of Philadelphia, praying fer a re.modihcaton
| of the tariff upon that article. Mr.. Clayton,
! from the Committee appointed to investigate
the present condition of the Post Office De-
partment, offered resolution, that the commit
tee have power to send for persons and papers.
In the Court Of Impeachment. Mr. Slorrs
concluded the argument which he commenced
on the previous day.
HOUSE. The joint resolution on the sub
ject of the compensation of members of Con-
gress, retrenchlng the per diem allowance for
such days as they may be absent, unless in case
of sickness, absence on leave, or on the public
business, was further discussed, and finally
passed, by vote of lis TO 81.
/ The National Integencer states that 1l3
different memorials and petitions were present
ed TO the House of Representatives on the Oath
ult. the object of not one of which, it thinks,
will be accomplished at the present session.
| FRIDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE The bills for the construction of
three SchooHers for the Naval service, and 70
amend the act for the appropriation of public
! lands for the cultivation of the vine and the
olive, were severally read third time and final
! ly passed. Mr.. Buchanan commenced his reply
in the case of Judge Peck.
/ HOUSE. A resolution was offered by Mr..
/ Locompte, to limit the term Of service of the
Judges, but the House refused to consider the
resolution by vote of lis to 6l The bill
from the Senate TO authorize the payment of
! the witnesses in attendance on the trial of
Judge Peck, was ordered to be read a third
time. resolution was laid on the table
1 by Mr.. Ellsworth, calling on the Secretary of
/ War for information TO the mode in which
the annuities are paid to the Cherokee nation.
SATURDAY, Jan 90.
SENATE. The President presented me-
mortal of sundry inhabitants of Philadelphia,
praying for a reduction of the duties on iron
which was referred to Messrs. Hayne, Dickin.
son, King, Bell, and Tyler Also the memo
rial of sundry inhabitants of New Jersey, COM
planning of the high duties on articles used in
ship building, and praying for their reduction,
which was laid upon the table. In the Court
| of Impeachment Mr.. Buchanan concluded his
argument
! HOUSE. The bill TO repeal the 25th Sec
ton of the Judiciary Act, was denied a second
reading by vote of 1877 to 81.
A resolution moved by Mr. Hodges request
ing the President to inform the House what
measures have been taken by the Executive in
relation to the capture, on the 18th July. 1929,
of the ship Galatea, late of the port of New
Bedford. by Portuguese naval squadron then
blockading the island of Terceira /; and also in
relation TO the Imprisonment and robbery Of
the crew of said ship, and to the capture of
other American vessels under the same orde:
MONDAY, Jan. 81.
SENATE. Mr. Barnard presented twenty.
three memorials from the inhabitants Of Ches-
Ter county, pennsylvania. praying for repeal
: OF The act OF Congress to remove the Indians
over the Mississippi and for the protection of
their rights under our existing treaties. Mr..
Sprague presented three memorials from Maine
on the same subject
|, The ". ~,
, of Impeachment.
Mr.. Tazcwell moved the following resolu-
: ton
Il ReSOtoed, That this Court will now pro.
3 nounce Judgment upon James H. Peek, Judge
G oil the District Court Of the United States for
: the District ofMssour
The resolution was unanimously adopted
, The Secretary of the Senate, under the d.
q rectlon OF the Vice President, read the article
e of impeachment
e The Vice President then, in an audible voice,
put the following question TO each of the Sena-
: tors In alphabetical order, commencing with
e Mr. Senator Barnard-What say you--Is
q James II. Peck, Judge of the District Court of
d the United States for the District of Missouri,
h guilty or not gully ofthe high msdemeanor
: charged IN the article of Impeachment exhibit
!. ed against him by the House of Representa-
!. tives?
I HoNh SSHaloI Iose from MS seat, as THIS QHeS-
: ton was propounded to him. and answered as
e follows
Gudty-Messrs. Barnard, Brown, Clayton,
: Dlckerson, Dudley, Ellis Forsyth Hayne Ire
Y dell, Kane, King, Livingston, NJ Kinlev, Poin-
f dexter, Robbins, Sanford, Smith of Md, Smith
OF s e., Troup, Tyler, Woodbury-2l
Not Gutty-Messfs. Barton, Bell, BurDet
: Chase, Foot, Frelinghuysen, Grundy, Hen.
dricks, Holmes, Johnston, knight. Marks, Nau-
Y DAM Noble, Ruggles, Seymour, Silsbee,
G s2ssssso'' T'1'~slI' Webster White Wiley.
r Mr.. Benton and Mr.. Robinson, were excused
from voting. Mr.. Bib, Mr.. Chambers, and
= Mr.. Rowan were absent
The Vice President again rose and observed :
wenty.one Senators having vot
; ed that the respondent is guilty, and twenty.
two that he is not guilty; and two thirds Of the
Senate not having voted for his conviction, it
becomes the duty of the Chair to pronounce,
that James Fl. Peck the Judge of the District
Court of the United States for the District of
Missouri, stands acquitted Of the charge exhb
tied against him BY the House of Representa-
tves.
I The Vice President then directed the Mar
shall to adjourn the Court of impeachment ;
and 1t was accordingly adjourned sine die.
HOUSE The House took up the bill for the
relief of Jas. Monroe-the question being on
, cohcurrlng Win the COMMITTEE OF the Whole
IN striking out the enacting clause of the bill
Alter debate ofconsiderable length the House
refused 10 concur with the Committee, to strike
out the FIRST section Of the bill by vote of yeas
so, nays 100.
TUESDAY, Feb. /.
; SENATE. The bill for the continuation of
the Cumberland road in the States of Ohio, In.
: diana, and Illinois, was read third time and
passed. After some time spent in Executive
business. the Senate adjourned.
! HOUSE. Mr.. Draper offered resolution
which was adopted by the House, directing the
Committee on the Judiciary TO inquire into the
; exPediency of defining by statute all offences
which may be punished as contempts of the
: Courts ofthe United States and, also, 10 limit
} the punishment THEREFOR The bill relative TO
, the claims of exPresdent Monroe, was then
taken up and debated till the House adjourn.
} ed.
SENATE Mr. Gruudv snbmi,,od d. r.,