resolution submitted by Mr. Randolph, and to insert in its place the word "legislatures" so as to read, "Resolved, That the members of the first branch "of the national legislature ought to be elected by the legislatures of the several states." And on the question to strike out, It passed in the negative. YEAS-Connecticut, New Jersey, South Carolina 3 NAYS-Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia 8 On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Madison, to amend the eighth resolution, which respects the negative to be vested in the national executive, by adding, after the words "national executive," the words "with a convenient number of the national judiciary." On the question to agree to the addition of these words, It passed in the negative. 3 YEAS-Connecticut, New York, Virginia NAYS-Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia 8 Mr. C. Pinckney gave notice, that to-morrow he should move for the reconsideration of that clause in the resolution, adopted by the committee, which vests a negative in the national legislature on the laws of the several states. Friday assigned to reconsider. It was then moved and seconded, that the committee do now rise, report a further progress, and request leave to sit again. The committee then rose. IN THE HOUSE. Mr. President resumed the chair. Mr. Gorham reported from the committee, That the committee had made a further progress in the matter to them referred; and had directed him to move that they may have leave to sit again. Resolved, That this house will to-morrow again resolve itself into a committee of the whole house, to consider of the state of the American union. And then the house adjourned till to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A. M. THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1787. The order of the day being read, The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole house to consider of the state of the American union. Mr. President left the chair. IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE. Mr. Gorham in the chair. The following resolution was submitted by Mr. Dickinson, seconded by Mr, Sherman, namely, "Resolved, That the members of the second branch "of the national legislature ought to be chosen by the "individual legislatures." It was then moved and seconded, to postpone the last resolution, in order to introduce the following, submitted by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Morris, namely, "Resolved, That the second branch of the national legislature be elected by the people in districts, to "be formed for that purpose." And on the question to postpone, It passed it the negative. 1 NAYS-Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia 10 A question was then taken on the resolution submitted by Mr. Dickinson, namely, "Resolved, That the members of the second branch "of the national legislature ought to be chosen by the "individual legislatures." And on the question to agree to the same, It passed unanimously in the affirmative. Mr. Gerry gave notice, that he would to-morrow move for the reconsideration of the resolution, which respects the appointment of the national executivewhen he should offer to substitute the following mode of appointing the national executive, namely, "By the executives of the several states." The committee then rose. IN THE HOUSE. Mr. President resumed the chair. Mr. Gorham reported from the committee, That the committee had made a further progress in the matter to them referred; and had directed him to move that they may have leave to sit again. Resolved, That this house will to-morrow again resolve itself into a committee of the whole house, to consider of the state of the American union, And then the house adjourned till to-morrow, at 10 o'clock, A. M. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1787. The order of the day being read, The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole house to consider of the state of the American union. Mr. President left the chair. IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE. Mr. Gorham in the chair. It was moved by Mr. Pinckney, seconded by Mr. Madison, to strike out the following words in the sixth resolution adopted by the committee, namely, "To negative all laws passed by the several states "contravening, in the opinion of the national legisla"ture, the articles of union, or any treaties subsisting "under the authority of the union." And to insert the following words in their place, namely, "To negative all laws which to them shall appear "improper." And on the question to strike out, It passed in the negative. YEAS-Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia 3 NAYS-Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Mary land, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia DIVIDED-Delaware 7 1 It was moved by Mr. Gerry, seconded by Mr. King, to reconsider that clause of the seventh resolution adopted by the committee, which respects the appointment of the national executive. On the question to reconsider, It passed in the affirmative. YEAS-Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia NAYS-Connecticut, North Carolina 9 2 And to-morrow was assigned for the reconsideration. It was then moved by Mr. C. Pinckney, seconded by Mr. Rutledge, that the following resolution be added after the fourth resolution adopted by the committee, namely, "Resolved, That the states be divided into three clas"ses; the first class to have three members, the second two, and the third one member each ;-that an esti"mate be taken of the comparative importance of each "state, at fixed periods, so as to ascertain the number "of members they may from time to time be enti "tled to." Before any debate was had, or determination taken on Mr. Pinckney's proposition, it was moved and seconded, that the committee do now rise, report a further progress, and request leave to sit again. The committee then rose. IN THE HOUSE. Mr. President resumed the chair. Mr. Gorham reported from the committee, That the committee had made a further progress in |