John Brown, from the State of Kentucky, attended.
Monday, January 7, 1805.
The letter of Pierce Butler, Esq., announcing the resignation of his seat in the Senate, was read.
Monday, January 14.
Mourning for the Honorable Mr. Potter.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the members of the Senate, from a sincere desire of showing every mark of respect to the Honorable Samuel J. Potter, deceased, late a member thereof, will go into mourning for him one month, by the usual mode of wearing a crape round the left arm.[13]
Tuesday, January 15.
The Vice President being absent, the Senate proceeded to the choice of a President pro tempore, as the constitution provides, and the Honorable Joseph Anderson was elected.
Ordered, That the Secretary wait on the President of the United States and acquaint him that, the Vice-President being absent, the Senate have elected the Honorable Joseph Anderson President of the Senate pro tempore.