Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16)United States. Congress
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Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16)
United States. Congress
Law -- United States; United States -- Politics and government
A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that
they have agreed to the report of the joint committee appointed to
ascertain and report a mode of examining the votes for PRESIDENT and
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, and of notifying the persons
elected of their election.
Mr. SEDGWICK, from the joint committee to whom it was referred to join
such committee as might be appointed by the House of Representatives to
ascertain and report a mode of examining the votes for PRESIDENT and
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, and of notifying the persons
elected of their election, reported that, having further concurred with
the committee appointed by the House of Representatives, that, in their
opinion, the following resolution ought to be adopted by the Senate:
"_Resolved_, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to give, by letter, to the Vice President elect, a
notification of his election."
On motion, it was agreed to insert the PRESIDENT of the Senate instead
of the Secretary; and,
On motion, it was agreed to reconsider the resolution, and to recommit
the report from the joint committee.
Mr. SEDGWICK reported, from the joint committee last mentioned, that the
committee on the part of the House of Representatives considered
themselves discharged from their commission.
_Resolved_, That the Senate disagree to the report of the joint
committee on the mode of notifying the VICE PRESIDENT elect of his
election; and that a committee be appointed on the part of the Senate,
to confer with such committee as may be appointed on the part of the
House of Representatives, on the report of the joint committee above
mentioned; and that Messrs. SEDGWICK, LAURANCE and READ, be the managers
at the conference on the part of the Senate.
_Ordered_, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives
therewith.
On motion, that it be
"_Resolved_, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed,
and he is hereby directed, to lay before the President of
the United States a copy of the journal of yesterday,
relative to the opening and counting of votes for President
and Vice President of the United States, and the
declaration of the President of the Senate thereon; and,
also, to present to the President of the United States a
copy of the notification given by the President elect of
the time, place, and manner, of qualifying to execute the
duties of his office."
_Ordered_, That the motion lie until to-morrow for consideration.
FRIDAY, February 10.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made yesterday, that
the Secretary of the Senate wait on the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
and notify him of the election of PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, to commence with the 4th day of March next.
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