Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-18
CONGRESS-,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. IL.
SENATE

SENATE
message from the House of Representatives an
nounced the passage in that House of two Bills from
the Sena.e-,he Bill ITO amend entitled act
10 provide for payng to the States of Missouri. Mis-
OF the sales Of the public lands within the samc and
the Bill "conccrning the town and village commons
in Missouri" the latter with certain amendments and
three Schooners FOR the Naval service of the United
States"
The Vice President laid before the Senate a commu,
nication from the Secretary of War, giving
of the of the Clerks in that Department with
the compensation paid tn each.
The witnesses on The Trmi Of Judge Peck.
Mr. Irede from the Committee the Continr "a mt
Fund, reported bill fixing the compensation of the
witnesses on Judge Peck's trial. The bill provides for
the payment of 81 per day. and 90 ents of MILEAGE 10
each witness also Of IS per ay to the Marsha, of the
District of Colomhia, for his trouble calling witness
ses sc. during the Impeachment. The hill was read
first time, and ordered to n second reading.
Mr. Mckinley submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee on Private Land
of thu last Session of Congress the re- inves
cation Of certain land claims in the Territory of Ar
kansas.
The following resolution, submitted Yesterday bv
Mr.. Hendricks was agreed to.
Resolved, That the Committee Roads and Canals
he instructed to inquire into the expediency of making
ropriation for the progress of the Cumberland
Road, in the State of Indiana.
The following resolution submitted yesterday by
Mr. Ruggles was also agreed to:
Resolved, That the committee Roads and Canals
be instructed to inquire into the expeency of making
appropriation for the construction OF the Cumber
land Road, weswar ly of GAINESVILLE in the state of
Ohio.
Mr.. Troup presented the re'ition of Clarissa q
Harrison, widow of Tho late Symes Harrison re-
ccvcr for the public lands in the Vinccnncs District
praying remuneration for services rendered by her
husband Mr.. Troup presenting tho petition stated
that it was case ofextrerne hardshp-that the wi
dow and children totally destitute ofany means
ofsmprort. II was referred 20 Committee on Public
Lands.
JUpGE PECK.
On motion Of Mr. Tazewell. the further hoarino
ofthe case Of Judge Peck postponed for this
day, and the Curt of Impeachment adjourned till
~ O'Clock Tomorrow. Mr. Tazewe stated that he
was induced to move for this postpoRNment of the
trial, in consequence Of the absence Of Mr.. Wiz, the
leading Counsel for Judge Peck, from indisposi,ion
Ii the opinion, he understood, Of Mr. Wir.,s
physician, that Mr. Writ would be sufficiently con-
raescent to attend to morrow, when the trial cou d
again he resumed.
The Senate then into Executive business for
considerable time; af,er which hey adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
IMPEACHMENT.
NJ. Buchanan, from the Managers appointedto con
duct the Impeachment against Judge Peck, reported
that the examination of evidence had closed and that
the Managers would have proceeded in the case to-
day, bur for the indispositon of Mr. Writ which had
indnred the Court to adjaurn until tomorrow at ?
O'Clock.
DUTY ON SUGAR.
The House then resumed the conside ration Of the
resolution offered by Mr. Haynes, the subject Of
Fe.% 1 2ayad !bf tS dHy ! on SnTsT
marks in support of his proposition re-
Mr.. Alexander then obtained The floor sndoddo.
scd the House to the effect
DIT WbIte OF LOUISIANA. then obtained the floor
ou the nout having exni'td he suspended his rcmark
MILEAGE.
Mr. Hall moved tn take mp the renor, of tbo Gam
rntee ON Public Expenditures, on the subject of the
mileage of Members. VI '"e
Mr. Chiffon moved to rccommt tho re,o-t ,;,,
the following resolution: WIN
Resolved. That the Committee on Public Exneud;-
lures ne and fh"y are hereby instructed to report n
this House BIZ containing the following provo
sIons--to wit: f'0''
That it shall be the duty Of the Secra,arr of H..
Senate and Sergeant-nt Arms Of the House of r a.
personalities previous to issuing certificates tn the
members OF their respective HOUSES the amount Of
winch SAID members may he entitled for mileaoe m
and from the sent of the General Goyernnen, sh,Il
OBTAIN from each member, so applying for ccylIfi.
cate statement. according to the best of his know
s o, me distance from the Capitol in the City
OF Washington, tn the residence of said nnen,bor
computed upon tho nearest rout which NAV ho con
Venenty travelled from the one to the other noint
which SAID Statement. shall be signcd by the member
making the same. '''O'
E. The said Secretary md Sergeant al all rooord
sh'u statements SO made and signed: each in n book
90 DC oy MN Kept Tor that purpose and that the
Sc a, OF tne treasury in publishing his annual
statement Of The amounts paid to menbo,s
snail Distinguish between the amount nd
TOT the perdiem allowance, and the amount fnr
mIeagH TO each member, placing the number of miles
chargen Tor opposite the amount allowed
Mr.. Hall moved a further instrnc,io, ,.L; :.
ne duty OF the Secretary of the Senate and the Ser
geaht,at-hrms OF the House Of Represontotivos
WIN the AID OF the Post Master General at the end
OF every session TO make an estimate. az nearly ~
pos iOic Of the actna distance in a direct line Of tho
residence OF each member of the Senate. House of
representatives, and delegate Of q Territory, from
INC scat OF Government, and that the mileaoe of
nIemp " Of Congress and Delegates be computed
anu 'her accounts for travelling be settled ACCORDING
~ notion was made by Mr.. Hall to SUSPEND tho
ue lot me purpose of discussing the subject bn, tho
motion was ncgatved J'' ou' 'hc
PsaSet aiu before the House message Gorn the p,.
ue9t OF the United States, enclosing repor, Cror, The
w. oae accompanied by vouminous papers m The ,;' ~
judiciary. '" 70 tue committee on the
10, rouse Then took the report of tine Conu,uso f a.
r r on we Blis which were yesterday acted on " we
val;d @ plnS or tie payment Of Revolutionary and In
time MORROW " o's''''S" a"" Iead a third
, we amendments made in Committee were then sotesJ ,o
9 nm OF the one providing an appronria,ion n
Nu6ed much discussion. '~ ''''''' ''Oh pro