No additional member on the 31st instant.
Wednesday, April 1.
Two other members appeared, to wit: James Schureman, from New Jersey, and Thomas Scott, from Pennsylvania, who, forming a quorum of the whole body, it was, on motion,
Resolved, That this House will proceed to the choice of a Speaker by ballot.
The House accordingly proceeded to ballot for a Speaker, when it was found that a majority of the votes were in favor of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, one of the Representatives from Pennsylvania. Whereupon Mr. Muhlenberg was conducted to the chair, from whence he made his acknowledgments to the House for so distinguished an honor.
The House then proceeded in the same manner to the appointment of a Clerk, when it was found that Mr. John Beckley was elected.
On motion,
Ordered, That the members do severally deliver in their credentials at the Clerk's table.