And to-morrow was assigned for the reconsideration. YEAS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia NAYS-Connecticut, Pennsylvania • Motion to adjourn-Negatived unanimously. 8 2 It was moved and seconded that the proceedings of the convention for the establishment of a national government, except what respects the supreme executive, be referred to a committee for the purpose of reporting a constitution, conformably to the proceedings aforesaid Which passed unanimously in the affirmative. On the question that the committee consist of a member from each state, It passed in the negative. YEA Delaware 1 NAYS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia 9 On the question that the committee consist of seven, YEAS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, South Carolina 5 NAYS-Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia On the question that the committee consist of five, 5 To-morrow assigned for appointing the committee. And then the house adjourned till to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A. M. TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1787. It was moved and seconded to strike the following words out of the resolution respecting the supreme executive, namely," by electors appointed for "that purpose by the legislatures of the states," and to insert the words, "by the national legislature"—— Which passed in the affirmative. YEAS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia 7 NAYS-Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Vir It was moved and seconded to strike out the word "six," and to insert the word "fifteen." It was moved and seconded to postpone the consideFation of the resolution, respecting the executiveWhich passed in the negative. YEAS-Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Vir ginia A 4 NAYS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia DIVIDED--Delaware 6 1 It was moved by Mr. Wilson, and seconded, to agree to the following resolution, namely, years "Resolved, That the supreme executive shall be "chosen every by electors, "to be taken by lot from the national legislature; the "electors to proceed immediately to the choice of the "executive; and not to separate until it be made." The question of order being taken on the last motion, It was determined that the motion is in order. YEAS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia 7 - NAYS-Connecticut, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia 4 On the question to postpone the consideration of the resolution, It passed unanimously in the affirmative. The house then proceeded to ballot for the commitLee of detail When the honourable Mr. Rutledge, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Gorham, Mr. Ellsworth, and Mr. Wilson were chosen. It was moved and seconded to discharge the committee of the whole house from acting on the propositions submitted to the convention by the honourable Mr. C. Pinckney; and that the said propositions be referred to the committee to whom the proceedings of the convention are referred Which passed unanimously in the affirmative. It was moved and seconded to take the like order on the propositions submitted to the convention by the ho nourable Mr. Patterson Which passed unanimously in the affirmative. And then the house adjourned till to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A. M. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1787. It was moved by Mr. Ellsworth, and seconded, to agree to the following amendment to the resolution respecting the election of the supreme executive, namely, Except when the magistrate last chosen shall 66 "have continued in office the whole term for which he "was chosen, and be re-eligible; in which case the "choice shall be by electors appointed for that purpose by the several legislatures." It passed in the negative. YEAS-New Hampshire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland 4 NAYS-Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia 7 It was moved by Mr. Pinckney, and seconded, to agree to the following amendment to the resolution respecting the supreme executive, namely, "Provided, That no person shall be capable of hold"ing the said office for more than six years in any "term of twelve." It was moved and seconded to postpone the consideration of the last amendment Which passed in the negative. YEAS-Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia 5 NAYS New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia On the question to agree to the amendment, 6 YEAS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia NAYS-Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, De laware, Maryland, Virginia 5 6 It was moved and seconded that the members of the committee be furnished with copies of the proceedings Which passed in the affirmative. YEAS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecti cut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia NAY-South Carolina 10 1 It was moved and seconded, that the members of the house take copies of the resolutions which have been agreed to. Passed in the negative. YEAS-Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina 5 NAYS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia 6 It was moved and seconded to refer the resolution, respecting the executive, (except that clause which provides that it consist of a single person) to the committee of detail. Before a determination was taken on the last motion, It was moved and seconded to adjourn. Passed in the affirmative. YEAS-Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia NAYS-New Hampshire, Connecticut 9 2 The house adjourned till to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A. M. THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1787. It was moved and seconded to amend the third clause of the resolution respecting the national executive, so as to read as follows, namely, "For the term of seven years, to be ineligible a se"cond time" Which passed in the affirmative. |