Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-18
CONGRESS-,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. IL.
SENATG


likewise of Bill "To authorize the construction of
three schooners for the Naval service Of tho United
Statcs.''
The Vice President laid before the Senate commu-
nica,ion from the Secretary of War; giving
Of the names of the Clerks in that Department. with
the compensation paid To each.
The WitnesSes The Trial Of Judge Peck.
Mr.. Iredell from the Committee on the Contingent
Fund, reported bill fixing the compensation of the
wtuessc" Judge Pecks trial. The bill provides for
the of 81 day, and 90 cents of mileage
each Witness also Of IS per day the Marshal OF the
District of Colombia, for his trouble in calling witness
Ses &c. during the Impea ciment. The bill was read
first time and ordered TO a second reading.
Mr. Mckinley submitted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the committee on Private Land
CLAIMS enquire into the expedency of amending the
Act Of the hast Session of Congress- for the
cation of certain land claims in the Territory of Ar
kansas.
The following resolution, submitted yesterday by
Mr.. Hendricks was agreed to.
Resolved, That the Committee Roads and Canals
be instructed to inquire into the expedcncy of making
appropriation for the progress of the Cumberland
Road, in the State of Indiana.
The following resolution, submitted yesterday by
Mr. Rugulcs, also agreed to:
Resolved, That the committee on Roads onl Canals
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making
appropriation for the construction of the Cumtar-
land Road westwardly of GAINESVILLE in the state of
Ohio.
Mr.. Troup presented the reon of Clarissa
Harrison, widow of tho late Symes Harrison. re-
ccver for the public lands in the Vincennes District
praying remuneration for services rendered by her
husband Mr. Troup in presenting the petition stated
extreme hardSh1D-thnt l.
dow and children were totally destitute ofany means
ofsupDort. 1t was referred to Committee Public
Lands.
RpG, PECK.
On motion of Mr.. Tazewe. the further hearing
ofthc Of Judge Peck was postponed for this
daY and ihe c urt of Impeachment adjourned till
~ o'clock Mr. Tazewell stated that he
induced to move for this post posnment of the
trial, III consequence ofthc absence of Mr.. Wiz, the
leading Counsel for Judge Peck, from ndispoSi'ion
II the opinion, he understood, of Mr.. Wirr's
physician, that Dir. Writ would be sufficiently con-
valescent to attend to morrow, when the trial could
again be resumed
The Senate then went into Executive business for
considerable time; after which they adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
IMPEACHMENT.
Mr.. Buchanan, from the Managers appontedto
duct the Impeachment against Judge Peck, reported
ba. the examination of evidence had closed and that
the Managers would have proceeded in the case to-
day, but for The indsposon of Mr.. Writ, which had
induced the Court TO adi1urn until tomorrow at 10
clock.
DUTY ON SUGAR.
The House then resumed the consideration of the
resolution offered by Mr. Haynes, the subject ofa
reduction ofihe duty on Sugar
Mr. Haynes then continued and concluded his re-
marks in support OF his proposition.
Mr. Alexander then obtained the floor, and address
sed he House to the same. effect.
Mr. White of Louisiana. then obtained the floor
but the hour having exnred he suspended his remark
MILEAGE.
Mr. Hall moved to take mp the report of the Com
mittee on Public Expenditures, the subject of the
mileage of Members
Mr. Chiffon moved to.recommIt the report with
the following resolutions
Resolved. That she Committee on Public Expendi-
tnres he and they hereby instructed report to
this House BIZ containing the following provi-
siops-.o witt
That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the
Senate and Sergeant-nt Arms of the House of Re-
representatives.. previous to issuing certificates to the
members ofthcr respective Houses for the amount of
which said members may he entitled for mileage to
and from the seat of the General Government shall
obtain from each member, applying for a cert1fi-
cate, statement according to the best of his know
ledge. If The distance from the Capitol in the CITY
Of Washington, to the residence Of said member
computea upon the nearest rout which may be con-
venienty travelled from the one to the other point
which said statement shall be signed by the member
making the
Q. The said Secretary and Sergeant shall record
said statements SO made and signed; each in book
TO be by him kept for that purpose and that the
Secretary of the Treasury, in publishing his annual
statement of the amounts paid to members,
shall distinguish between the amount paid
for the perdem allowance, and the amount for
mileage to each member placing the number miles
charged for opposite the amount allowed.
Mr.. Hall moved a further instruction making i'll
the duty of the Secretary of the Senate and the Ser
geant-at-Arms Of the House of Representatives
with the aid of the Post Master General at the end
OF every session to mike estimate, as nearly as
possible OF the actual distance in direct line Of tho
residence of each member of the Senate, House of
Representatives, and delegate of Territory from
the seat Of Government, and that the mileage of
members Of Congress and Delegates be computed
and their accounts for travelling be settled according
to sIch estimate.
motion made by Mr.. He'll 20 suspend the
rule for the purpose of discussing the subject but the
motion negatived.
The Speaker laid before the House message from the Pres
dent Of the United States enclosing report the Secretary
oStae accompanied by vounous papers m the subject Of
the Patent Office which referred Committee on the
Judiciary. "
The House then took the report of the Committee of the
Whole, on the Bills which yesterday acted on.
The BID providing for the payment of Revolutionary and In
valid Pensioners was ordered be engossed third
time
The amendments made in Committee then agreed to-;
with the exception Of the providing for appropriation of
laOOO dollars for the survey Of the public lands which pro
TOked much discussion.
Mr. Mccoy moved strike out 1870 ODO and iuse7 ca ono
which was negatived-aYes &c
The question to I'll the blank with 900 dollars was then
agreed TO-
Mr. Sanbeny moved the part which approprates
the salaries for ministers by striking word ussia
and also striking out Sd, 900, and inserting dollars
MIR Stanoerry said that he supposed it intended
popriate 5000 dollars for Minister Russia We have no
ministers NJ Rna and from all appearances shall not
one therefor the next The President had informed
That We have Ministers in Russia and not likely to
have any there
The ayes ami noes asked f5r on this question
The House then adjourned