Public Law 8–XXIX

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of two thousand

Appropriations for carrying on the impeachments against Samuel Chase and John Pickering.

dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of such expenses as may have been or hereafter may be incurred in prosecuting the inquiry into the official conduct of Samuel Chase, and Richard Peters, and in conducting the impeachment against John Pickering.

Sec. 2.

And be it further enacted, That to every witness summoned

Fees to the witnesses.

to attend the Senate in support of the said impeachment, there shall be allowed for every day’s attendance, the sum of three dollars, and at the rate of twelve and a half cents per mile, in coming from and returning to his place of abode, for travelling expenses.

Sec. 3.

And be it further enacted, That any other expense certified

Any other expense authorised by the chairman of the committee to be allowed and paid.

by the chairman of any committee appointed to conduct the said inquiry or impeachment, to have been authorized by him, shall also be allowed and paid.