The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-02-03

part OF Judge Peck resumed his argument
OF yesterday, and had not concluded when
the Court adjourned at fhe usual hour.
In the House of Representatives the
morning. business was scarcely concluded.
before message was received from the
Senate, and the House resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole on the state OF
the Union, and went into the Senate, 10 at
tend the trial Of Judge Peck.
Friday. Jan. 81.
[ In the Senate the bill providing for com
pensalion to the witnesses on Judge Peck's
Impeachment, as formerly noticed, was
Tho bill appropriales $4,000 for the pur-
pose The bill entitled AN act making
appropriations fo- the payment of fevolu-
,ionary and invalid pensioners; also passed.
MIR. Meredith has not, concluded his argu-
ment on the part Of Judge Peck.
In the House Of Representatives the bill
to establish uniform mode Of computing
mileage, &c. was passed by vote of ~
to l2i. Various reports were made By the
Chairmen Of Committees, and the resolu-
ton on the subject of the compensation OF
members was taken up and led TO dis.
cussion which was arrested by a message
from the Senate, after which the House
resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole OH the state of the Union, and went
10 the Senate to attend the trial Of Judge
Peck.
.Monday, Jan. 81
n IN the Senate Mr.. Benton presented a
s)5inorinl from the inhabitants, of st. Louis
|in'the State os Missouri, praying for aid TO
erect and support an hospital at that City
for the use OF disabled scamen; and me
mortal was also presented by Mr.. Sprague.
from Edgecomb. in Maine. praying for the
repeal Of the Act of last session, for the rc
moval Of the Southern Indians west of the
Mississippi and further praying that trea
ties made in pursuance Of that Act may be
rejected. Several bills, generally Of pri
vatc nature, were passed to third reading
Mr.. Writ. on the opening OF the Court OF
impeachment, resumed his argument OF
Saturday. lie occupied the Court through
out the day, and had not concluded, when
an adjournment took place.
The long threatened report from the
majority Of the Judiciary Committee, nc
companel by bill TO repeal the 25lh sec
ton ofthe Judiciary BiIl.of 1879. WAS made
bin the House Of Representatives by Mr..
w. X. Davis. Mr.. Buchanan had in his
hand counter report from the minority Of
the Committee, which he was desirous to
present, but he could not obtain an oppor-
iuni,y, ,he Speaker Ieciding that the ques-
ton on the second reading OF the bill must
first be taken, and a motion having been
made by Mr.. Doddridge, with call for
The Ayes aud Noes, TO reject the bill, the
proceedings were interrupted by the usual
message of the Senate, before any decis-
ION Of the question could be made.
Tuesday, inn. 25.
The Senate had a written message from
the Prcsideat Of the United States, trans
uniting a report iioN the Secretary Of
War. made in pursuance of a resolution Of
the Senate, in relation 10 The state Of thu
British Establishments in the valley OF the
ssolnmhias sasl- the state Of the Fur trnde,
as Carried On by the citizens Of the United
3ates. and the Hudson Bay Company
The report was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs. Mr.. Hendricks and
Mr. Noble presented several memorials
and Joint resolutions Of the Legislature OF
Indiana, relative to new Land Office
Appropriations Of public lands to aid the
Stale in the Improvement of the State
roads, and FOR the founding of Asylums in
each county for the benefit of paupcrs--
and the continuation Of the Cumberland
Road thr ,ugh that State. Several other
memorials and petitions were presented, in
general Of private nature. In the case,
Of the Impeachment, Mr.. Writ on the part
Of The respondent finally concluded his ar.
gumcnt at 4 O'Clock, when the Court ad
journed.
There wac some discussion in the House
OF Representatives on the subject ofthe
disposition of the bill reported by majority
Of tho Committee on the Judiciary to re
peal the 25tb Section Of the Judiciary act.
90 as 10 combine full discussion with
prompt decision Of the question:. The
hour had expired before tho matter was
determined, and the House proceeded to
the Senate 10 attend the trial Of Judge !
Peck.