The House then proceeded, by ballot, to the appointment of a Sergeant-at-Arms to this House; and, upon examining the ballots, a majority of the votes of the whole House was found in favor of Joseph Wheaton.
Resolved, That Thomas Claxton be appointed Doorkeeper, and Thomas Dunn Assistant Doorkeeper of this House.
Resolved, That the Rules and Orders established by the late House of Representatives, shall be deemed and taken to be the Rules and Orders of proceeding to be observed in this House, until a revision or alteration of the same shall take place.
Mr. John Randolph, from the joint committee appointed to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him that a quorum of the two Houses is assembled, reported that the committee had performed that service; and that the President signified to them that he would make a communication to this House to-morrow, at twelve o’clock, by way of message.
Tuesday, December 3.
Several other members, to wit: Abram Trigg, from Virginia; George W. Campbell, from Tennessee; and Robert Marion, from South Carolina, appeared, produced their credentials, and took their seats in the House.
President’s Message.
A Message was received from the President of the United States, which was read, and referred to the consideration of a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. [For this Message see Senate proceedings of this day’s date, ante, [page 346].]
Wednesday, December 4.
Two other members, to wit: John Archer, from Maryland, and William Butler, from South Carolina, appeared, produced their credentials, and took their seats in the House.