William Bingham, from Pennsylvania.
Humphrey Marshall, from Kentucky.
Jacob Read, from South Carolina.
James Gunn, from Georgia.
Joseph Anderson, appointed a Senator by the State of Tennessee, for the remainder of the term for which their late Senator, Andrew Jackson, was appointed; Abraham Baldwin, appointed a Senator by the State of Georgia; John Brown, appointed a Senator by the State of Kentucky; Samuel Dexter, appointed a Senator by the State of Massachusetts; Samuel Livermore, appointed a Senator by the State of New Hampshire; and William Hill Wells, appointed a Senator by the State of Delaware; severally produced their credentials, and took their seats in the Senate.
The Vice President being absent, the Senate proceeded to the election of a President pro tempore, as the constitution provides, and Samuel Livermore was chosen.
Ordered, That Mr. Read administer the oath required by law to the President of the Senate pro tempore.
The President administered the oath, as the law prescribes, to Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Brown, Dexter, and Wells.
Ordered, That the Secretary wait upon the President of the United States, and acquaint him that a quorum of the Senate is assembled, and that, in the absence of the Vice President, they have elected Samuel Livermore, President of the Senate pro tempore.
Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled and ready to proceed to business, and that, in the absence of the Vice President, they have elected Samuel Livermore, President of the Senate pro tempore.