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The Vice President being absent, the Senate proceded to the election of a President pro tempore, as the constitution provides, and the honorable John Gaillard was appointed.

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 John Gaillard President of the Senate pro tempore.