The members present not being sufficient to form a quorum, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Tuesday, December 4.
Henry Latimer, from the State of Delaware, attended.
The members present not being sufficient to form a quorum, adjourned.
Wednesday, December 5.
Benjamin Goodhue, from the State of Massachusetts; Elijah Paine, and Nathaniel Chipman, from the State of Vermont; John Laurance, from the State of New York; and Timothy Bloodworth, from the State of North Carolina, severally attended.
No quorum being present, the Senate adjourned.
Thursday, December 6.
Richard Stockton, from the State of New Jersey, and Joseph Anderson, from the State of Tennessee, severally attended.
The Vice President being absent, the Senate proceeded to the election of a President pro tempore, as the constitution provides, and John Laurance was chosen.