Two other members, to wit: from Pennsylvania, David Bard, and Samuel Sitgreaves, appeared and took their seats.
Thursday, November 23.
Two new members, to wit: William C. C. Claiborne, from the State of Tennessee; and Thomas Pinckney, returned to serve as a member of this House for the State of South Carolina, in the room of William Smith, appointed Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Court of Lisbon, appeared, produced their credentials, and took their seats in the House; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States being first administered to them by Mr. Speaker, according to law.
Two other members, to wit: from Virginia, Thomas Claiborne and John Clopton, appeared, and took their seats in the House.
President's Speech.
The hour of twelve being near at hand, the Speaker announced it, and a message was sent to the Senate to inform them that they were met, and ready to receive the communications of the President of the United States, agreeably to his appointment.
The members of the Senate attended accordingly, and about a quarter after twelve the President of the United States (after visiting the Senate Chamber) entered the House, accompanied by his Secretary and the Heads of Departments, and being seated, rose and delivered the following Address. (See Senate proceedings, ante.)
Having concluded his Speech, and delivered copies of it to the President pro tem. of the Senate, and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President retired, the Speaker resumed the chair, and the House being come to order, he, as usual, read the Speech from the chair. This being done, on motion, it was referred to a Committee of the whole House, and made the order for to-morrow. It was ordered also to be printed.
Monday, November 27.
A new member, to wit: Bailey Bartlett, returned to serve in this House as a member for Massachusetts, in the place of Theophilus Bradbury, who has resigned his seat, appeared, produced his credentials, and took his seat in the House; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States being first administered to him by Mr. Speaker, according to law.