Tuesday, February 10.
Credentials of Members.
Mr. Dent, from the standing Committee of Elections, made a report, which he delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same was read, and is as follows:
"The Committee of Elections having examined the credentials of several members claiming seats in this House, report:
"That, by two certificates of the Governor of Massachusetts, under seal of the State, and dated the ninth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and one, it appears by one of the said certificates that Ebenezer Mattoon is duly elected to serve as a member of the House of Representatives of the United States, in the room of Samuel Lyman, stated therein to have resigned; and by the other certificate, that Levi Lincoln is duly elected as aforesaid, in the place of Dwight Foster, appointed a Senator of the United States.
"It appears, also, by a letter under the signature of the Governor of Pennsylvania, dated the twenty-first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and one, and addressed to the Speaker, accompanied by authenticated documents, that John Stewart is duly chosen, in the place of Thomas Hartley, deceased.
"The committee are of opinion that Ebenezer Mattoon is entitled to a seat, in the place of Samuel Lyman, resigned; Levi Lincoln, in the place of Dwight Foster, appointed a Senator of the United States; and John Stewart, in the place of Thomas Hartley, deceased."
Election of President.
Resolved, That this House will attend in the Chamber of the Senate on Wednesday next at twelve o'clock, for the purpose of being present at the opening and counting of the votes for President and Vice President of the United States; that Mr. Rutledge and Mr. Nicholas be appointed tellers, to act jointly with the teller appointed on the part of the Senate, to make a list of the votes for President and Vice President of the United States, as they shall be declared; that the result shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall announce the state of the vote, which shall be entered on the journals; and if it shall appear that a choice hath been made agreeably to the constitution, such entry on the journals shall be deemed a sufficient declaration thereof.
Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.