A letter was read from William Paterson, Governor of the State of New Jersey, communicating the resignation of his appointment to be a Senator of the United States.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled, and ready to proceed to business.
Tuesday, December 7.
A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that a quorum of that body is assembled and ready to proceed to business.
Messrs. Langdon and Morris were appointed a committee, on the part of the Senate, to inform the President of the United States that a quorum of the two Houses is assembled, and will be ready, in the Senate Chamber, at such time as he may appoint, to receive any communication which he may be pleased to make.
Mr. Langdon, in the course of the day, reported that the President would meet the two Houses, as proposed, to-morrow, at 12 o'clock.
Wednesday, December 8.
Jonathan Elmer, from New Jersey; Caleb Strong, from Massachusetts; and George Read, from the State of Delaware; attended.
A letter from the Commissioners of the city and county of Philadelphia was received, offering to Congress the county court-house for their accommodation during their residence in Philadelphia.
The members of the House of Representatives having taken their seats, the President of the United States entered the Senate Chamber, and addressed both Houses as follows: