Mr. C. Goodrich, from the Joint Committee, reported that they had performed that service, and that the President informed them he had no other communication to make, except his good wishes for their health and happiness, and that he wished them a pleasant journey to their respective homes.
A message having been sent to the Senate to inform them this House was ready to adjourn, after a few minutes a motion was made for that purpose, and carried; when
The Speaker, after taking an affectionate farewell of the members, and expressing his wish for their safe return and happiness, during the recess, adjourned the House till the third Monday in November next, to meet in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia.
[SIXTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.]
BEGUN AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 17, 1800.[55]
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Monday, November 17, 1800.
In pursuance of the law of the last session, the second session of the sixth Congress commenced this day, at the city of Washington, and the Senate assembled, in their Chamber, at the Capitol.