Resolved, That the President may, if he judges it expedient, authorize the Executives of the several States to accept, as part of the detachment aforesaid, any corps of volunteers who shall continue in service for such time not exceeding —— months, and perform such services as shall be prescribed by law.
Resolved, That —— dollars be appropriated for paying and subsisting such part of the troops aforesaid, whose actual service may be wanted, and for defraying such other expenses as during the recess of Congress the President may deem necessary for the security of the territory of the United States.
Resolved, That —— dollars be appropriated for erecting, at such place or places on the Western waters as the President may judge most proper, one or more arsenals.
After the question was taken,
The resolutions were referred to Messrs. Breckenridge, Jackson, and Sumter, to bring in a bill or bills accordingly.
Wednesday, March 2.
The Vice President being absent, the Senate proceeded to the election of a President, pro tempore, as the constitution provides, and the ballots being collected and counted, the whole number was found to be 18, of which 10 make a majority.
Mr. Bradley had 13, Mr. Morris 3, Mr. Hillhouse 1, and Mr. Logan 1.
Consequently, the Hon. Stephen R. Bradley was elected President of the Senate, pro tempore.
Ordered, That the Secretary wait on the President of the United States, and acquaint him that, in the absence of the Vice President, they have elected the Hon. Stephen R. Bradley President of the Senate, pro tempore.