Resolved, That each Senator be supplied, during the present session, with three such newspapers, printed in any of the States, as he may choose, provided, that the same be furnished at the rate usual for the annual charge of such papers.
A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that a quorum of the House is assembled, and have elected Theodore Sedgwick their Speaker.
Ordered, That Messrs. Read and Bingham, be a committee on the part of the Senate, together with such committee as the House of Representatives may appoint on their part, to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him that a quorum of the two Houses is assembled, and ready to receive any communications that he may be pleased to make to them.
The President communicated a letter signed John Trumbull, presenting to the Senate of the United States impressions of two prints of the American Revolution, which he had lately caused to be published; and the letter was read.
Ordered, That it lie on the table.
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Tuesday, December 3.
William Cocke, appointed a Senator by the State of Tennessee, and James Schureman, appointed a Senator by the State of New Jersey, in the room of John Rutherfurd, resigned, severally produced their credentials, were qualified, and took their seats in the Senate.
Henry Latimer, from the State of Delaware, and James Ross, from the State of Pennsylvania, severally attended.
A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that a quorum of the House is assembled, and have appointed a joint committee on their part, together with such committee as the Senate may appoint on theirs, to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him that a quorum of the two Houses is assembled, and ready to receive any communications that he may be pleased to make to them.