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CONGRESS-.

SATURDAY. JAN. %.

SATURDAY. JAN. %.
There Was no business transaet ted 10
the senate save the prsentins Of two
memorials by the Chair-one from
Philadelphia relative TO reduction or
duty on imported iron, and another
from inhabitants Of New Jersey, in re-
latisn to a law to allow Of drawback
Of duties. paid on iron. and the gene
raj materials used in the building and
outiitting 81 ships. The amendatory
bill, relative To the fifth census, was
read third time, and passed. In
the impeachment Of Judge Peck, Mr..
Buchanan closed, and the case was
rested on both sides.
In the House Of Representatives. the
bill reperted by majority Of the Ju-
dietary Committee, 10 repeal the s5tb
scetion oi the Judiciary Bill, Of 1889,
wason Saturday rejected withou, dis
cussion, by vote Of f31 60 81.
MONDAY, JAN. ST.
In tue SENATE, numerous petitions
and memorials we're presented and re
ierred to appropriate Committees. Mr..
burnet submitted q resolution. reIa-
tive to the boilding Of a Light House.
at Port Clinton on Lake Erie, 10 the
State Of Ohio. The case Of the I'm
parchment Of Judge Peck was fnallv
concluded, and ended in the acouii-
tai OF the Judge. The vote stood-e,
Tor finding him guiIty-a2 not guilty.
Mr.. Robinson and Mr. Benton weie
excused from voting. The Court v az
then adjourned yiue de-
After the presentation Of petit;ons
10 the House OF Representatives to-
day, the House repaired 20 the Senate
to attend the trial cf Judge Peck and,
alter remaining shout 5 quarters OF n
hour, returned. when the Chairman re-
parted that the High Court OF impeaeh
ment had decided by n vote Of % 70 81
that the charges preferred apainss
James II. Peck had not been sustain
ed. The bill for the relief Of Jamc.
Monroe was then taken up in tho
House, aod the amendment Of tho
Committee VI the Whole, to strike Qua
The enaeting words. was disagreed to
Ayes co.. Noes ICg.
TUESDAY, FEB. I.
In the Senate. Mr.. Noble and Mr..
Hendricks prescpted several memoir
ais aud joint resolutions Of the Lepis
iature OF Indiana. The Bill for the
continuation Of The Cumberland Rnad
IN OHIO. Indiana, and Illinois, was
read third time and passed. rs were
also several private bills. The Sen
ate spent the remainder Of the day i'm
Executive business.
The business of the Hosse of Re
representatives. WAS principally confined
10 the passage af tesot ations. A reso.
iu'ioi' on the subject OF contempts va.
adopted ora motion Of MIR. Draper OF
Virginia. The bill Cor the relief OF
James Monroe was again taken 10
lie amendment moved by Mr.. Mer
Ger, orsfer the claim TO the Account.
ing officers Of the Treasury, TO o. ser.
'Ied on principles of justice and ecu,
~, Vas discussed. A motion va.
made Icy MIR. Williams, 10 amend In.
smepsment. 80 a. to compel the &C
counting officers to report their opin.
tons. ADD the principles on which the,
are founded, To Congress, for the final
uecIsion ct that body on the claim
ne amendment moved BY Ais. vii.
''am. vas, after some dfscussiou. :,
greed to, by sote-of Ayes 100, Noe,
81. MIR. HcInphiH then read an n
4sndinent sppropriating $4,000 for
the services Of Mr.. Monroe. bot itwas
not ~ order to move "a At ,i,at stage
I've ainendment of Mr.. Mercer. a.
amended by Mr. Williams, was the.
% gAt''ed-ayes IS, Noes %. Ibc
House then sdjoorbed.
wEEsEsDAY. FEH. 2.
an The senate, Mr.. Beaten, pursusp.
20 no''ss given, asked leave 10 intro.
luee joint resolution. 10 the eaee,
,nas The Charter 81 the Bank If The
I n'ied States Osght not TO be srpew
'us IN support Of which be snake,
yrest lergtb. Ms. Webster eaIl,J
or the sense Of the senate ON the rr.o.
onon' aud q vAs nsgstiYed--the vote.
ring on the granting Of leave. Ya,s
y, Nays %. On NJ. Kinle,'. reso
ei'on, to proceed 10 tie election Of
'rinier q che senate on to-,nov,ow
'e'ng taken ~. Nc. Masks moved ..
y ameBdnsvBi. to ssgike out the word
ihorsday,' ard substitut@ sTuS.
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