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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Congress, National (search)
, 1789, was appointed as the time, and the City Hall in New York, renovated and called Federal Hall, was designated as the place, for the meeting of the First Congress under the new Constitution. There was great tardiness in assembling. Only eight Senators and thirteen Representatives appeared on the appointed day. On March 11 a circular letter was sent to the absentees, urging their prompt attendance; but it was the 30th before a quorum (thirty members) of the House was present. Frederick A. Muhlenberg, of Pennsylvania, was chosen speaker of the House, and John Langdon, of New Hampshire, was made (April 6) president of the Senate, for the sole purpose of opening and counting the votes for President and Vice-President of the United States. Washington was chosen President by a unanimous vote (sixty-nine), and John Adams was elected Vice-President by a majority. He journeyed to New York when notified of his election, and was inaugurated April 21, 1789. Washington was inaugurated A
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gilbert, David McConaughy 1836- (search)
Gilbert, David McConaughy 1836- Clergyman; born in Gettysburg, Pa., Feb. 4, 1836; graduated at Pennsylvania College in 1857; ordained to the ministry of the Lutheran Church in 1860. His publications include The Lutheran Church in Virginia, 1776-1876; The Synod of Virginia, its history and work; Muhlenberg's ministry in Virginia, a chapter of Colonial Luthero-Episcopal Church history, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
rns; 353 days session......Oct. 21, 1788 Electors in the several States vote for President and Vice-President......February, 1789 under the Constitution first administration—federal. March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1793. seat of government, New York City, 1789, and Philadelphia from Dec. 6, 1790. George Washington, Virginia, President. John Adams, Massachusetts, Vice-President. First Congress, first session, meets, New York......April 6, 1789 Speaker of the House, F. A. Muhlenberg. Electoral vote counted. George Washington, of Virginia, receives the entire electoral vote, 69, and is chosen President; and John Adams, of Massachusetts, receives 34 votes and becomes Vice-President......April 6, 1789 President takes the oath of office, New York......April 30, 1789 First tariff bill passes......July 4, 1789 Department of Foreign Affairs organized......July 27, 1789 Act organizing the War (and Navy) Department......Aug. 7, 1789 Gen. Arthur St. Clai