Friday, December 9.
Timothy Bloodworth, from the State of North Carolina, attended.
A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have resolved that two Chaplains be appointed to Congress for the present session—one by each House—who shall interchange weekly; in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
Whereupon, the Senate
Resolved, That they do concur therein, and that the Right Reverend Bishop White be Chaplain on the part of the Senate.
Mr. Read, from the committee appointed for the purpose, reported the draft of an Address to the President of the United States, in answer to his Speech to both Houses of Congress, at the opening of the session; which was read.
On motion that it be printed for the use of the Senate, it passed in the negative.
On motion, it was agreed to consider the report in paragraphs; and, after debate, a motion was made for recommitment, which passed in the negative; and, having agreed to amend the report, the further consideration thereof was postponed.