Two new members, to wit: from Connecticut Theodore Dwight, returned to serve in this House, as a member for the said State, in the room of John Cotton Smith, who has resigned his seat; and, from Virginia, William A. Burwell, returned to serve in this House, as a member for the said State, in the room of Christopher Clark, who has resigned his seat, appeared, produced their credentials, were qualified, and took their seats in the House.
Daniel Clark, returned to serve as a delegate from the Orleans Territory of the United States, appeared, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat in the House.
And a quorum, consisting of a majority of the whole number, being present, a message was sent to the Senate to inform them that a quorum of the House is assembled, and ready to proceed to business.
A message from the Senate informed the House, that a quorum of the Senate is assembled, and ready to proceed to business.
Mr. Dawson and Mr. George W. Campbell were appointed a committee, on the part of the House, jointly with such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait on the President of the United States, and inform him that a quorum of the two Houses is assembled, and ready to receive any communications he may be pleased to make to them.
A message from the Senate informed the House that the Senate have appointed a committee on their part for the same purpose.
Tuesday, December 2.
Several other members, to wit: from New York, Henry W. Livingston, and Uri Tracy; from Maryland, John Campbell; from Virginia, John Morrow, Thomas M. Randolph, John Smith, Philip R. Thompson, and Alexander Wilson; from North Carolina, James Holland; and from South Carolina, Elias Earle, appeared, and took their seats in the House.
A Message was received from the President of the United States. [For which, see Senate proceedings of this date, ante, [page 485].]