Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16)

by United States. Congress

Monday, July 10.

Ordered, That Mr. Tracy and Mr. Read be a joint committee on the part of the Senate, with such as the House of Representatives may appoint on their part, to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him that, unless he may have any further communications to make to the two Houses of Congress, they are ready to adjourn.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have appointed a joint committee on their part to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him that, unless he may have any further communications to make to the two Houses of Congress, they are ready to adjourn.

Mr. Tracy reported from the joint committee, that they had waited on the President of the United States, agreeably to order, who replied, that he had no further communication to make to Congress, except a respectful and affectionate farewell.

The President then adjourned the Senate without day.

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