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Domestic News December 7, 1810

Virginia Argus

Richmond, Virginia

What is this article about?

On December 3, 1810, the U.S. Senate convened for the annual congressional meeting at the Capitol, with Mr. Gaillard presiding pro tempore. A list of present members was called, but lacking a quorum, the session adjourned until the next morning at 11 o'clock.

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Congress:
IN SENATE.
DECEMBER 3, 1810.

This being the day appointed by the constitution for the annual meeting of Congress, the members of the Senate assembled at their chamber in the capitol. Mr. GAILLARD, President pro. tem. took the chair soon after 12 o'clock: and on calling over the list, it appeared that the following members were present:-
Messrs. Campbell, Condit, Cutts, Dana, Gaillard, German, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Horsey, Leib, Pope, Robinson, Smith, of Md. and Tait,

A quorum not appearing, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning, 11 o'clock.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Senate Assembly Congress Meeting Quorum Absent Annual Session

What entities or persons were involved?

Gaillard Campbell Condit Cutts Dana German Giles Gilman Goodrich Horsey Leib Pope Robinson Smith Of Md. Tait

Where did it happen?

Capitol

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Capitol

Event Date

December 3, 1810

Key Persons

Gaillard Campbell Condit Cutts Dana German Giles Gilman Goodrich Horsey Leib Pope Robinson Smith Of Md. Tait

Outcome

a quorum not appearing, the senate adjourned until to-morrow morning, 11 o'clock.

Event Details

This being the day appointed by the constitution for the annual meeting of Congress, the members of the Senate assembled at their chamber in the capitol. Mr. GAILLARD, President pro. tem. took the chair soon after 12 o'clock: and on calling over the list, it appeared that the following members were present.

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