Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-05
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MONDAY. JANUARY 81, 1891

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States, by Al Donelson Z a h's s,c,a,ar, " '"'
ot cn. lS'a presented The memorial of the Chamb.r
VI Nommerce oil New York, praying that A custco m,
mouse may b. erected in that city on an .u, ysa
| vas teerred to the Committee on finance
p, osInaId presented memorials from the merchant.
- FbsdeiPhia, and from the citizens OF De,aw ar.
county, Tor the inprovemt Mt Of the of ek
C'eeK' They were laid the table.
Mi. Barnard presented twenty. three memorials from
praying Tor arere'l Of the act OF Congress. to remove the
moran. over the Msissipp and for the c,on of
'neir tights undsr existing treaties.
MT o2ragu' presented Tire o memorials from Maine
on the same subject.
lndi an Com mit,ee 7" '"'
MIR. Knight presented the memorial of The Rhods
island Historical Society wing that measures m, he
a"op'e. LOT procuring from the British Government
transcripts Of all records and manu- crip,s in r.. pos
7, 20 Tue early history Ct the United States
MIR: Sanford introduced bin conc ernins vessels en-
proved in the whale fisheries.
on motion OF Mr.. Kane, the Hon Mr.. Robinson,
oil the Senate from Illinois, not having ard
,ne testimony In the cases Of the impeachment Of
judge Peck, was excused from voting on the sub;.c,
u nc Iion Mr. Ben on, a member Of the s. nate from
ssouI was on his own motion, excused from sittip
on me ltia' OF Judge Peck.
Mr.. Johnston submitted the following re soluton:
resolved, That the Secretary of the nae be direct
Gu W procure MY copies the Debates Of the Stat. Com
'en'ns on the adoption OF the Federal Constitution in
TO- one copy OF which to be delivered TO each me m
Der oil the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Smith Of MARYLAND. the Secretary
o. the Senate was dir ced procure one thousand
pies OF the report OF the Ba"k OF the United States
,aey made to the House Of Representatives. Tor the
The bill Crepe al the duties on certaie imported sr
cies was read q second time
MIR Smith Of Maryland moved TO pend the bin bv
auung repeal oil the duties toIu md Venetian
and play IT, with the amendments ON the tebls Win
nesday next. w y" Wv"
Mr. Diekerson said that be should move to refer H.
Committee on
Ii was then laid on the table
TRIAL OF JUDGE PECK
va motion OF Mr. Foo the Senate again resolved
'sen, in.o Court OF Impeachment
The House OF Representatives. with their Manp- ora
Court, ms ~ INV
Mr.. Tszewell moved the following 70 soj,,iop.
hesoiped, That this Court i'll now propouo re ;ag
men Ipon James H. Peck Judge OF the District Court
OF me onited States for the District OF Missouri
MT szeweii observed, that IL there were one m m
Der OF we Court unpre pared for decision IN this i'm
Mt at this time preferred any other mode OF
20 pronounce judgmenthe would hserfully
NO objection having been made, the resolution was
unanimously adopted. ''
The names OF the Senators were tl,.n call a No.. J.,
the Secretary wv "
TIE Secretary Of the Senate, under the direction If
"e nice Iresinent read the article OF Impeachment
9An'ohsa 10y the House Of Representative. agains,
ames H. Peek, Judge Of the District Court of The
United States Tor the District OF Missouri
The Vice President rose aod said
SENATORS; Y GU have heard the article OF lmpeacb
ment read you have heard the evidence and tbs ar
guDens for and against the respondent: when your
names are called, you will rise from Your seats and
distinctly pronounce whether he l. gully or not guilty
as charged by the House OF Representatives,
The Vice President then, in an audible voice mn,
the following question to each Of the Senators Ia abba
beucai order, commencing with
u Mr. sena or Barnard; What say you Il James III
eek, Judge oil the District Cou Of the United Slate.
ior me District OF Missouri, guilty or not suiIv oI
the nigh msdemeanor charged 10 the article of i'm
parchment exhibited ainst him by the House of Re
Each Senator rose from his seat, az this queson wa.
pr opoI9drd to him, and answered as follows
n-Messrs. Barnard, Blown. Clayton, Dick
son' Dudiey, Ellis, Forsyth. Hsyne, IredeII X spe
hing' Livingston, MK'nley, Poinde xter, Robbins San
, u, smith, OF Md Smith, Of s. c. Troup, TYLER
Wo)dbury.-2I. 49,
NOT GUILTY-Messrs Barton Bell Burpe, Chs. q
roo'' Ffellnshuysen, Grundy, Hen tricks HoIme,
Johnston, X light, Mark, MADAM, Noble. Rugsies
ymour S,'sbee, sprague, TazeweIl, Webster, White
Mr. Brnton and Mr.. Ro' insop were excused from
voting Mr.. Bib, Mr.. Chamber, and Mr.. Rowan
were absent. wv "
The Vice PRECEDENT sgaiu rose, and observed
SENATORS Tw, MY one Senators having vo,ad
ns' me respondent is guilty, and twenty-five that he
not guilty; and two thirds Of the s. nate not wing
Vo'ed Tor his convictions II becomes tn duiy of The
Chair 10 pronounce, that James Fl. Peck, the judge
OF the District Court Of the United States for the Dis
rlct OF Mts6Puri. stands acquitted of the charge ex
hibi,ed against him by the House of Renrasenta,n.
Inc vice President then directed The Marsbal IN adj
journ the Ceur, Of impeachment aud it wa, accorn
~ adjourned sine die.
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.
On motion OF Mr.. White, the Senate proceeded .,
the confederation Of Executive business and sat W i'm
| closed doors about hour "
Adjourned ill Tomorrow morning.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Crockett presented the petition of three Cbe,o.
kee Indians who are entitled reserves of 20
land each, and wed its reference 10 the Com
Of Cldm, ''ee
MI Clay suggested that the proper refsrenca vvo.h
be to the Committee Of Public Lands
MIR. Crockett maintained tina, the petition sbouid oo
70 the Committee OF Cliims. He explained tbs Oh
Jec OF the nemoralists They had been dispossesss1
Oh their land by white men, and brought suit for lie
recovery, but were too poor employ counsel Tbev
had thrown themselves Oh The State Of Tenoessss foy
The benefit OF the pauper law, that counsel might
be employed Tor them; but the benefit OF that law
reiu'ed He hoped the petition would go to the Com.
mitee Of Claims.
Mr.. Williams moved its reference TO the Judiciary
Committee
After ZONE conversation between Messrs CLAW. will
hamS Whittlessy, and others the pstition was n
referred to the Committee on CIaims.
Mr.. Cambreleng, from The COMMITTEES on Commerce
reported bill, making appropriation for III.
OF custom house in the city Of New York ubich ,,,
twice read and c,mGiued. ="
MIR. Tfezvant, from the Committee on Nfil;,s,, D.,
sons reported the bill from the Senate for ths ,s =,
D'nieI MeIptire, deco. without amendment. and I,
committed. $50
On motion OF Mr.. Trezvant the COMMITTEES on Mil.
ia'y Pensions was discharged from the further eons
detsiion OF the petition Of David CToxord and he had
leave 10 withdraw his papers
Mr. Mercer, from the Committee on Internal I'm.
Provements, reported bill TO authorize subscsip,ion
70 'he stock OF The Alexandra Canal Company, which