THE PRESIDENTIAL COUNTS: " 3321 A COMPLETE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS AT THE COUNTING OF THE WITH AN ANALYTICAL INTRODUCTION. NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 549 AND 551 BROADWAY. 1877. 8-20-31 AIA Temporary expedient for the first counting in 1789—Regular mode of procedure established in 1793 -Places of meeting of the two Houses-Appointment of tellers by the two Houses-Function of the tellers-Functions of the President of the Senate in respect to counting the electoral votes-As to the opening of the votes-Presiding at the joint meeting-Announcing to the two Houses the state of the vote-Chancellor Kent's "presumption "-The notification certificates- The precedent of 1857-How the counting has actually been done-Federal officers chosen as electors-"To make a list of the votes"-Independent power of the two Houses in counting electoral votes-Effect of disagreement of the two Houses-Joint ballot-Cases of votes counted The two Houses count-The two Houses count under the Constitution-The two Houses regulate xliii A presiding officer elected by the Senate The electoral votes counted-George Washington, Presi- dent, and John Adams, Vice-President-Announcement of the result in the House of Represent- Resolution for a joint committee of the two Houses of Congress to ascertain and report a mode of examining the electoral votes-Agreement that tellers be appointed on the part of each House to make a list of the votes-Examination of the certificates by direction of Congress-George Washington and John Adams reëlected-Separate announcement in the House of Representa- tives of the count by the tellers-Joint committee to inform the President of his reëlection.... Joint committee of the two Houses to ascertain and report a mode for examining the electoral votes -Tellers appointed to make a list of the votes-Meeting of the two Houses in the Representa- tives' Chamber-Certificates examined and result ascertained by the tellers-John Adams elected President and Thomas Jefferson Vice-President-Announcement by Mr. Adams (the Vice-President) of the time and place of his taking the oath of office as President-President of the United States requested by Congress to inform the Vice-President-elect of his election.. 5 PAGE FOURTH PRESIDENTIAL TERM-1801-1805. Joint committee of the two Houses to ascertain and report a mode of examining the electoral votes -Tellers appointed to make a list of the votes-Examination of the certificates by direction of Congress-Failure of a choice on account of an equal number of votes for Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr-Proposed rules to govern the House of Representatives in choosing a PresidentDebate on their adoption-Balloting for President in the House of Representatives-Thomas Jefferson elected-Committee of the House to inform the President of the result.. PAGE 10 FIFTH PRESIDENTIAL TERM-1805-1809. Tellers appointed by the two Houses to examine the electoral certificates-Their duty performed by direction of Congress-Thomas Jefferson President and George Clinton Vice-President Announcement of the result in the House of Representatives in separate session-Joint committee to inform the President of his reëlection.. 18 SIXTH PRESIDENTIAL TERM-1809-1813. Joint committee of the two Houses to ascertain and report a mode of examining the electoral votes Tellers appointed to make a list of the votes-Remonstrance against the appointment of electors in Massachusetts-Remonstrance by Mr. Randolph against the theory that the Vice-President should occupy the Speaker's chair except by courtesy-Resolution to that effect communicated to the Senate Meeting in the Representatives' Chamber-Result ascertained by the tellers-James Madison President and George Clinton Vice-President... 22 SEVENTH PRESIDENTIAL TERM-1813-1817. Joint committee to ascertain and report a mode of examining the electoral votes-Tellers appointed to make a list of the votes-Meeting in the Hall of Representatives-The result ascertained by the tellers-James Madison, President, and Elbridge Gerry, Vice-President-Joint committee to inform the President of reëlection... 26 EIGHTH PRESIDENTIAL TERM-1817-1821. Joint committee to ascertain and report a mode of examining the electoral votes-Tellers appointed to make a list of the votes-Meeting in the Representatives' Hall-Objection to receiving the vote of Indiana-Withdrawal of the Senate-Debate on the objection raised-Subject indefinitely postponed-Count of the votes concluded-James Monroe, President, and Daniel D. Tompkins, Vice-President.. 29 NINTH PRESIDENTIAL TERM-1821-1825. Joint committee to ascertain and report a mode of examining the electoral votes-Tellers appointed to make a list of the votes-Agreement between the two Houses in regard to the treatment of the votes from Missouri-Meeting in the Representatives' Chamber-Objection to the vote of Missouri-Withdrawal of the Senate-Debate on the subject in the House of RepresentativesReturn of the Senate to the Representatives' Chamber, and conclusion of the count-James Monroe, President, and Daniel D. Tompkins, Vice-President-Joint committee to inform the President of his reëlection.. 34 TENTH PRESIDENTIAL TERM-1825-1829. Debate on the adoption of rules to govern House of Representatives in balloting for President-Joint committee of the two Houses to ascertain and report a mode for examining the electoral votesTellers appointed to make a list of the votes-Resolution of the House that Vice-President shall occupy the Speaker's chair during the count-Meeting in the Representatives' Chamber-Failure of a choice of President, no person having received a majority of votes-A majority of votes for |