James Monroe, from Virginia.
John Brown and John Edwards, from Kentucky.
Benjamin Hawkins, from North Carolina.
Pierce Butler and Ralph Izard, from South Carolina; and
William Few, from Georgia.
In the absence of the Vice President, and also of Richard Henry Lee, elected President pro tempore at a former session, the Senate proceeded to the choice of a President pro tempore, as the constitution provides, and John Langdon was duly elected.
John Brown and John Edwards, from the State of Kentucky, respectively, produced their credentials; and the oath required by law was, by the President pro tempore, administered to them.
Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled and ready to proceed on business.
A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is assembled, and ready to proceed to business.
A second message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives have resolved that a committee be appointed, jointly with such committee as the Senate shall appoint, to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him that a quorum of the two Houses is assembled, and ready to receive any communications he may please to make to them; in which resolution they desire the concurrence of the Senate.