Monday, December 29.
Henry Tazewell, appointed a Senator by the State of Virginia, in the place of John Taylor, resigned, produced his credentials, which were read, and the Vice President administered to him the oath required by law, and he took his seat in the Senate.
Friday, February 20.
The Vice President being absent, the Senate proceeded to the election of a President pro tempore, as the constitution provides, and Samuel Livermore was duly elected; who, declining the appointment,
The Senate proceeded to the election of Henry Tazewell to that office.
Ordered, That the Secretary wait on the President of the United States, and notify him of the election of Mr. Tazewell to be President of the Senate pro tempore.
Saturday, February 28.
Henry Latimer, from the State of Delaware, in place of George Read, resigned, attended, and produced his credentials, which were read; and, the oath prescribed by law being administered, he took his seat in the Senate.
James Gunn, from Georgia, attended.