Resolved, That two Chaplains of different denominations be appointed to Congress for the present session, one by each House, who shall interchange weekly.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said resolution to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.
Mr. Gilman, from the committee appointed to wait on the President of the United States, pursuant to the order of this day, reported that they had, according to order, performed that service, and that the President was pleased to say he would attend to make his communications to both Houses of Congress to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock.
Friday, January 8.
Henry Wynkoop, from Pennsylvania, appeared, and took his seat.
The Speaker and members present attended in the Senate Chamber, to receive the President of the United States, who addressed both Houses. His address will be found in the Proceedings of the Senate.
The Speaker and the members of the House having returned from the Senate, a copy of the President's speech was read, and committed to a Committee of the whole House on to-morrow.
The Journal was then read by the Clerk.
Mr. Boudinot moved to correct the title by striking out all the words, after declaring it merely the Journal of the House of Representatives.
After some further desultory conversation, the title of the Journal was established by a vote of the House, as follows: