Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 3 (of 16)

by United States. Congress

The Senate adjourned to twelve o’clock, and attended the funeral of the honorable Jacob Crowninshield. After which they returned to their Chamber, and the Vice President having retired for the remainder of the session, the Senate proceeded by ballot to the choice of a President pro tempore, as the constitution provides; and the honorable Samuel Smith was elected.

Ordered, That the Secretary wait on the President of the United States, and acquaint him that the Senate have, in the absence of the Vice President, elected the honorable Samuel Smith their President pro tempore; and that the Secretary make a like communication to the House of Representatives.

Wednesday, April 20.

Bank of the United States.

Mr. Gregg presented the memorial of the stockholders of the Bank of the United States, signed Samuel Breck, chairman, representing that, by an act of Congress, passed on the 25th of February, 1791, the subscribers to the capital stock of the said Bank, their successors and assigns, were incorporated for a term of years, which act will expire on the 4th day of March, 1811; and praying a renewal of their charter, for reasons stated at large in their memorial; which was read, and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury, to consider and report thereon at the next session of Congress.

Monday, 5 o’clock, P. M., April 25.

Adjournment.

Resolved, That Messrs. Mitchill and Crawford be a committee on the part of the Senate, with such as the House of Representatives may join, to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him that, unless he may have any further communications to make to the two Houses of Congress, they are ready to adjourn.

Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives therewith, and request the appointment of a committee on their part.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House concur in the resolution of the Senate for the appointment of a joint committee to wait on the President of the United States and notify him of the intended recess, and have appointed a committee on their part.