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ELEVENTH CONGRESS. – FIRST SESSION.
BEGUN AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, MAY 22, 1809.
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, – JAMES MADISON.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE. 5
Monday, May 29
ОглавлениеSenator Samuel Smith, of Maryland
DURATION OF A PRO TEM. APPOINTMENT
The President laid before the Senate a letter from Mr. Smith of Maryland, stating that being appointed by the Executive of that State a Senator in conformity with the constitution, until the next meeting of the Legislature, which will take place on the 5th day of June next, he submits to the determination of the Senate the question, whether an appointment under the Executive of Maryland, to represent that State in the Senate of the United States, will or will not cease on the first day of the meeting of the Legislature thereof? and the letter was read; and, after debate, it was agreed that the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
