Saturday, April 16.
The Senate adjourned to twelve o’clock, and attended the funeral of the honorable Jacob Crowninshield. After which they returned to their Chamber, and the Vice President having retired for the remainder of the session, the Senate proceeded by ballot to the choice of a President pro tempore, as the constitution provides; and the honorable Samuel Smith was elected.
Ordered, That the Secretary wait on the President of the United States, and acquaint him that the Senate have, in the absence of the Vice President, elected the honorable Samuel Smith their President pro tempore; and that the Secretary make a like communication to the House of Representatives.