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CONGRESS-.
MoNDAv. January 81, 1891.
, IN SENATE.


On motion Of Mr. Foot, the Senate again resolved
itsclf into q Courl "f ImpcachSacnt.
The Honse Of Represent ativas. with their Man.
ayers, and tho counsel for the reepondcns, having
come into Court,
Mr. Tasswell moved tho follo%i,g resolution,
Resolved, That this Court .acl now pronounce
Judgment upon James n. Peck, Judge If the Dis
irct Court at the United States for thu District of
Missouri
Mr Tazcwell observed, that if thore ware ono
member OF the Court unprcpared far decision on
this inpaachnen at this time, preferred any other
mode Of proceeding To pronounce judgment, he
would chcerfnly withdraw he resolution.
No objection having been made, the resolution
was unanimously adopted.
The names Of the Senators were then callcI over
by the Secretary.
The Secretary of the S nate, under the direction
Of the Vice President, read Tho article of inpcuch-
men. exhibited by the House of Representatives
against James II. Peek. Judge or The p'srct Court
Of the Um.ed S;alos for tho District Of Missouri.
Tie Vice President and said
Senators; You have heard the article of impc1ch-
men, read: you hare hoard the evidence and The
rum, mis- tor nd against the respondent: whem your
names csitcd, yea will rise from your seats and
distinctly pponoanct whetsvr ho Is guilty or not
guilty, az chlrgsd by the House of Representatives..
The Vice Prcsidut then, in an audible voice, put
tho f,llowing question TO each of the Senators, IN
alphabe zeal order. commencing with
:, Ne; Senator Barnard; What say you: Is Jane.
United States for the ID strie of Missouri,
guilty or no, gully of the high msdernsanor
charged in the article of impeachment exhibited
p~a.ss, him by the House OF Representatives,,
Each Senator rose from his seat, this question
was proponnded to him, and au.wered follows:
GUILTY-Msssrs. Barnard. Brown, Clayton.
Dsksrson' , budey, Ellis, FS5>y h, Hay p,I Ire
ter, Robbins, Sanford Smith. Of Md. Smith, OF s.
C. Tromp Tyler. Woodbury..
NOT GUE.TY-Mcssrs. Barton: Bell. Bnrnef.
Holmes. Jonhsloa. knight, Aisrks Naudan, Noble,
Ruuples Sewn ,ur, Si.st c. Spra .ruc, Trzew eli,
Webster. White, Wiiiey--e2.
Mr. Benton and Mr.. Robinson were excused from
voting. Mr. Bib, MIR. Chamb rs, aud hlr. Row
an were absent.
The Wee President again rose, and observed
Senators: Twenty one Senators having voted
that the respondent is guilty. and twenty-five that
he is not guilty; and two thirds of the Senate not
having voted for his conviction, il becomes he duty
OF the Chair to pronounce, tina. James II. Peck,
the Judge Of the District Court Of the United States
for the District of Missouri stands acquitted of The
Charge exhibited against him by the House Of Re-
present tives.
The Vice President then directed the Marshal 10
adjourn the Court of Impeachment; and it &C
cordingly adjourned sine die.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PUBLIC PRINTER.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson, of Kentucky, it was
Resolved, That the House will, on Wednesday
next at - O'clock, proceed to III. election of Prin-
ter the House Of Representatives, for the twenty
second Congress.
JAMES MONROE.
The House took up the bill for the relief uf James
Momoc--the question being on concurring with The
Committee OF the Whole In striking uu the eaactInG
clause OF the bill.
Mr. Mercer rose, and said that when the bill was
under considt ration in Committee of the Whole, he
had suggested the proprisy retaining the cnactinp
clause and that If II not stricken he should
move to strike out the whole Of the BILL after the co
acting clause. and submit amendment, referring
the claim TO the accounting officers of the Treasury
for just and equitable settlement. The committee
had however seen proper to strike out the eDactns
cause. He hoped lie II ruse would not agree with
the committee in their amendment; in the CIV 1T OF
which he sh ,uli submit amendment, (which he
read Mr.. 81 a speech of length, then
spoke IN favor CT he c.im, AMI III explanation Of hi,
amcninent
GIr Chiffon should be opposed to the amendment,
He hoped, however that the House would ut once
concur with The committee, ar strkc ont the enact
ing clause of the bill. he called for the yeas
aud nays on tho question, and they ordered by
tho Ilnusc.
Sir. Carson spoke in favor of the cllim, and n
ganst the amendnsni'of the committee. bill should
pass in some shape, ez ending reliefto Colonel Mon
roe.
FIR. raton gave his views on the subject; he was
opposed othc ldm mt, yef thought that the sum
proposed 10 be allowed by tho bill was too larre
The Allowance 10 Mr. Monroe for house purchased
by him IN Piris, for instance, was an item to which
he objected
Mr.. Sutherland, in very impressive speech SUD-
ported the claim, ut consd :rabls length. fIe alu-
ded 10 the Revolutionary services of Nr. Monroe
and his present uncnvablo situation.
Mr. Howard called for the reading of a memorial
from his constituents in support of the cla as being
couched in stronger language than he could use and
which he hoped would be read to the House instead
OF any remarks from him. The memorial was read
MIR. TDuffie made n few very energetic remarks in
favor Of the claim, and its settlement by accounting
officers Of the Treasury. lie alluded particularly to
Mr. Hagner, of the best most industrious and
faithful accounting officers Of the government ana
said, that. If the claim should be referred to him. am
pie justice would be done.
Mr.. Polk opposed the claim.
Mr.. buchanan in favor Of the claim as we'll az
in favor Of sending it to the accounting officers Of the
Treasury for adjustment. lie u eulogzed Mr. Han
ger as faithful public officer, and hoped the claim
might be settled as proposed.
Mr.. Ellsworth was opposed TO the course proposed.
Nr. Everett OF Massachusetts, was in favor Of IL
lie made several remarks IN support Of the claim and
concluded by making very feeling appeal TO the
House in its support
Mr. Dwight also spoke on the same side
Mr.. Williams opposed the claim
Mr. Davis Of Massachusetts, followed in its sunnort
After a few remarks { ON Mr Mercer, end re Div
by Mr Polk, TO Mr. NJ and Mr. Davis Of Massachusetts
The question was taken agreeing with the Com.
pittee oftbe Whole in striking out the enacng clause
atf he und1 aRasI Lei - a..