From South Carolina—John B. Earle.
From Georgia—Peter Early and David Meriwether.
From Ohio—Jeremiah Morrow.
Delegate from the Mississippi Territory—William Lattimore.
Several new members, to wit: from Massachusetts, Simon Larned, returned to serve in this House as a member for the said State, in the room of Tompson J. Skinner, who has resigned his seat; from New York, Samuel Riker, returned to serve as a member for the said State, in the room of John Smith, appointed a Senator of the United States; and from Virginia, Christopher Clark, returned to serve as a member for the said State, in the room of John Trigg, deceased; appeared, produced their credentials, and took their seats in the House; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States being first administered to them by Mr. Speaker, according to law.
And a quorum, consisting of a majority of the whole number, being present,
Ordered, That a message be sent to the Senate, to inform them that a quorum of this House is assembled, and ready to proceed to business; and that the Clerk of this House do go with the said message.
The following committees were appointed pursuant to the standing rules and orders of the House, viz:
Committee of Elections.—Mr. Findlay, Mr. Varnum, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Eppes, Mr. Claggett, and Mr. Elmer.
Committee of Ways and Means.—Mr. John Randolph, Mr. Joseph Clay, Mr. Gaylord Griswold, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Davenport, Mr. Nicholas R. Moore, and Mr. Meriwether.