The President pro tempore of the Senate.
Ordered, That the foregoing letter be referred to Messrs. Morris, Dayton, and Ross, to report thereon.
Ordered, That the committee who were appointed to take into consideration the letter from the President elect of the United States, of this day, be discharged.
A motion was made as follows:
The President elect of the United States having informed the Senate that he proposes to take the oath which the constitution prescribes to the President of the United States before he enters on the execution of his office, on Wednesday, the 4th instant, at 12 o'clock, in the Senate Chamber:
Ordered, That the Secretary communicate that information to the House of Representatives; that seats be provided for such members of the House of Representatives and such of the public Ministers as may think proper to attend; and that the gallery be opened to the citizens of the United States.
And the motion was agreed to.