Tuesday, December 31.
A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed "Resolutions directing further measures in honor of the memory of General George Washington," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
The resolutions were read, as follows:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it be recommended to the people of the United States to assemble on the 22d day of February next, in such numbers and manner as may be convenient, publicly to testify their grief for the death of General George Washington, by suitable eulogies, orations, and discourses, or by public prayers.
And be it further resolved, That the President be requested to issue a proclamation for the purpose of carrying the foregoing resolution into effect.
Whereupon, Resolved, That the Senate do concur in the said resolution.