The President of the United States having stated his objections to the bill, entitled "An act to alter and amend an act, entitled 'an act to ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States,'" the House of Representatives proceeded to consider the objections to the said bill, and have resolved that it do not pass.
[SPECIAL SESSION]
Saturday, March 4.
Installation of Thomas Jefferson as Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, and inauguration of John Adams as President of the United States.
To the Vice President and Senators of the United States respectively:
Sir: It appearing to be proper that the Senate of the United States should be convened on Saturday, the fourth of March instant, you are desired to attend in the Chamber of the Senate, on that day at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to receive any communications which the President of the United States may then lay before you touching their interests.
G. WASHINGTON.
March 1, 1797.
In conformity with the summons from the President of the United States, above recited, the Senate accordingly assembled in their Chamber.