Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 3 (of 16)

by United States. Congress

Wednesday, December 4.

Chaplain.

The Senate proceeded to the election of a Chaplain, on their part, in pursuance of the resolution of the two Houses, and the ballots being collected, were, for Doctor Gantt, 15; Bishop Claggett, 5; Mr. McCormick, 2. So the Reverend Doctor Gantt was elected a Chaplain to Congress, on the part of the Senate, during the present session.