The House proceeded to consider the report from the Committee of Elections (which lay on the table) on the petition of David Ramsay, of the State of South Carolina, suggesting that William Smith, returned a member of this House, as elected within that State, was, at the time of his election, ineligible; and the said report being amended to read as followeth: That in this case it will be sufficient in the first instance, that a committee take such proofs as can be obtained in this city respecting the facts stated in the petition, and report the same to the House--That Mr. Smith be permitted to be present from time to time when such proofs are taken, to examine the witnesses, and to offer counter-proofs, which shall also be received by the committee, and reported to the House--That if the proofs so to be reported shall be declared by the House insufficient to verify the material facts stated in the petition, or such other facts as the House shall deem proper to be inquired into, it will then be necessary for the House to direct a further inquiry, and especially the procuring whatever additional testimony may be supposed to be in South Carolina, as the case may require--That all questions arising on the proofs be decided by the House, without any previous opinion thereon reported by a committee. _Resolved_, That this House doth agree to the said report, and that it be an instruction to the Committee of Elections to proceed accordingly. On motion, _Ordered_, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report an estimate of the supplies requisite for the present year, and of the net produce of the impost as agreed to by the House, and that Messrs. GERRY, SMITH, (of Maryland,) and PARKER, be of the said committee. The House proceeded to consider the following resolution of the Senate, to wit: "In Senate, April 27. "_Resolved_, That after the oath shall have been administered to the President, he, attended by the Vice President, and the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, proceed to St. Paul's Chapel to hear divine service, to be performed by the Chaplains to Congress already appointed:" Whereupon, _Resolved_, That this House doth concur with the Senate in the said resolution: amended to read as followeth, to wit: "That after the oath shall have been administered to the President, the Vice President and members of the Senate, the Speaker and members of the House of Representatives, will accompany him to St. Paul's Chapel, to hear divine service performed by the Chaplains of Congress." _Ordered_, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said resolution to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.--Adjourned. THURSDAY, April 30. JONATHAN GROUT, from Massachusetts, appeared and took his seat.