Wednesday, March 2.
The Vice President being absent, the Senate proceeded to the election of a President, pro tempore, as the constitution provides, and the ballots being collected and counted, the whole number was found to be 18, of which 10 make a majority.
Mr. Bradley had 13, Mr. Morris 3, Mr. Hillhouse 1, and Mr. Logan 1.
Consequently, the Hon. Stephen R. Bradley was elected President of the Senate, pro tempore.
Ordered, That the Secretary wait on the President of the United States, and acquaint him that, in the absence of the Vice President, they have elected the Hon. Stephen R. Bradley President of the Senate, pro tempore.
Ordered, That the Secretary make a like communication to the House of Representatives.
The President communicated the credentials of James Hillhouse, elected by the State of Connecticut a Senator of the United States for six years, commencing with the fourth day of March current; and they were read and ordered to lie on file.