A message from the Senate informed the House that the Senate have appointed a committee on their part, jointly, with such committee as may be appointed on the part of this House, to wait on the President of the United States, and to inform him that Congress is ready to adjourn without day, unless he may have any further communications to make to them.
The House proceeded to consider the foregoing resolution of the Senate, agreed to the same, and appointed Mr. Pinckney and Mr. Grove the committee on the part of this House.
Mr. Pinckney, from the joint committee of the two Houses, appointed to notify the President of the United States of the proposed recess of Congress, reported that the committee had, according to order, performed that service, and that the President signified to them that he had no further communication to make, but the expression of his wishes for the health and happiness of the members, and a pleasant journey on their return to their homes and families.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the Senate to inform them that this House, having completed the business before them, are now ready to adjourn without day; and that the Clerk of this House do go with the said message.
The Clerk accordingly went with the said message; and being returned, Mr. Speaker adjourned the House, sine die.[61]