Friday, November 21.
Timothy Bloodworth, from the State of North Carolina; Humphrey Marshall, from the State of Kentucky; and Gouverneur Morris, from the State of New York, severally attended.
The credentials of Dwight Foster, appointed a Senator by the State of Massachusetts, in place of Samuel Dexter, resigned, were read, and he took his seat in the Senate.
The Vice President being absent, the Senate proceeded to the election of a President, pro tempore, as the constitution provides, and John E. Howard was chosen.
The President administered the oath prescribed by law to Mr. Foster.
Ordered, that the Secretary wait on 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 John E. Howard, 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 John E. Howard President of the Senate, pro tempore.
A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that a quorum of the House is assembled, and they have appointed a committee on their part, together with such committee as the Senate may appoint, 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 them.
Resolved, That the Senate concur in the resolution last recited, and that Messrs. Wells and Tracy be the committee on the part of the Senate.
Mr. Wells reported, from the joint committee last mentioned, that they had waited on the President of the United States; and that he acquainted the committee that he would meet the two Houses of Congress, at 12 o'clock to-morrow, in the Senate Chamber.