For Benjamin Burch, 68; Jesse Edwards, 50.
Mr. Burch was therefore elected.
Mr. DAWSON.--Before we adjourn, it will be necessary to fix on some
hour at which we shall meet; that hour heretofore has been eleven; but,
as the mornings are now long, as some of the reasons which caused the
present sessions have probably ceased, as the select committees will
have but little to do, and every gentleman must be anxious to end the
session and return home, I would prefer an earlier hour, and therefore
offer the following resolution:
_Resolved_, That unless otherwise directed, the hour of meeting
during the present session shall be at ten o'clock in the
forenoon.
Agreed to, 52 to 39; and the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, May 23.
Several other members, to wit: From Massachusetts, SAMUEL TAGGART; from
New York, VINCENT MATTHEWS; from Pennsylvania, DANIEL HEISTER; and from
North Carolina, JOSEPH PEARSON, appeared, produced their credentials,
were qualified, and took their seats.