Thursday, March 5.
William Hindman, appointed a Senator by the State of Maryland, produced his credentials, and the oath of office was administered to him by the Vice President.
Ordered, That Messrs. Nicholas and Baldwin be a committee to wait on the President of the United States and notify him that the Senate is assembled and ready to receive any communications which he may be pleased to make to them.
The Vice President communicated a letter from Ray Greene, a Senator from the State of Rhode Island, resigning his seat; which was read.
Resolved, That the Vice President be requested to notify to the Executive of the State of Rhode Island, that Ray Greene hath resigned his seat in the Senate.
Mr. Nicholas reported, from the committee, that they had waited on the President of the United States and that he had informed the committee that he would immediately lay a Message before the Senate. The Message was received, containing nominations to fill Executive offices; which, after being considered,
Ordered, That Messrs. Nicholas and Baldwin be a committee to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him, that, unless he has any further communication to make, the Senate are ready to adjourn.
Mr. Nicholas reported, from the committee, that they had waited on the President of the United States, and that he had informed them that he had no further communications to make to the Senate.
Whereupon, the Vice President adjourned the Senate without day.