Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 1 (of 16) — John Shaqi
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 1 (of 16)United States. Congress
History
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 1 (of 16)
United States. Congress
Law -- United States; United States -- Politics and government
Total, 69 34 2 9 4 6 3 6 2 1 1 1
Whereby it appeared that GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq. was elected President,
and JOHN ADAMS, Esq. Vice President of the United States of America.
Mr. MADISON, from the House of Representatives, thus addressed the
Senate:
MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed by the House of
Representatives to inform the Senate, that the House have
agreed that the notifications of the election of the
President and of the Vice President of the United States,
should be made by such persons, and in such manner, as the
Senate shall be pleased to direct.
And he withdrew.
Whereupon, the Senate appointed CHARLES THOMSON, Esq. to notify GEORGE
WASHINGTON, Esq. of his election to the office of President of the
United States of America, and Mr. SYLVANUS BOURN, to notify JOHN ADAMS,
Esq. of his election to the office of Vice President of the said United
States.
A letter was received from James Duane, Esq. enclosing resolutions of
the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty, of the city of New York, tendering
to Congress the use of the City Hall.
James Mathews was elected doorkeeper.
TUESDAY, April 7.
Messrs. ELLSWORTH, PATERSON, MACLAY, STRONG, LEE, BASSETT, FEW, and
WINGATE, were appointed a committee to bring in a bill for organizing
the Judiciary of the United States.
Messrs. ELLSWORTH, LEE, STRONG, MACLAY, and BASSETT, were appointed a
committee to prepare rules for the government of the two Houses in cases
of conference, and to take under consideration the manner of electing
chaplains, and to confer thereupon with a committee of the House of
Representatives.
The same committee were also to prepare rules for conducting the
business of the Senate.
WEDNESDAY, April 8.
The Senate proceeded to ballot for a Secretary, and SAMUEL ALYNE OTIS,
Esq. was elected.
Cornelius Maxwell was appointed messenger.
THURSDAY, April 9.
Messrs. LANGDON, JOHNSON, and FEW, were appointed a committee to make
arrangements for receiving the President, and were empowered to confer
with any committee of the House of Representatives that may be appointed
for that purpose.
MONDAY, April 13.
RALPH IZARD, from South Carolina, CHARLES CARROLL, from Maryland, and
GEORGE REED, from Delaware, appeared and took their seats.
The report of the committee to prepare rules for conducting the business
of the Senate was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.
Messrs. JOHNSON, IZARD, and MACLAY, were appointed a committee to confer
with any committee appointed on the part of the House of
Representatives, upon the future disposition of the papers in the office
of the late Secretary of Congress, and report thereon.
The committee appointed to make arrangements for receiving the
President, were directed to settle the manner of receiving the Vice
President also.
Mr. CARROLL and Mr. IZARD were added to the Judiciary Committee.
TUESDAY, April 14.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account