A question being taken on the clause respecting the salary of the first branch, it passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, 8. Nays: Connecticut, New York, South Carolina, 3.
It was moved and seconded to strike out the words "by a particular state." Passed in the negative.
Yeas: Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, 4. Nays: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Georgia, 5. Divided: Massachusetts, Maryland, 2.
A question being taken on the clause which respects the ineligibility of the members of the first branch, it passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 10. Nay: Connecticut, 1.
It was moved and seconded to amend the 4th resolution by inserting the words "and under the national government for the space of three years after its expiration." Passed in the negative.
Yea: Maryland, 1. Nays: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 10.
Moved and seconded to fill up the blank with "one year." Passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, 8. Nays: New York, Georgia, 2. Divided: Maryland, 1.
It was moved and seconded to strike out the following words, namely: "to be incapable of reëlection for the space of after the expiration of their term of service, and to be subject to recall."
On the question to strike out, passed in the affirmative.
It was moved and seconded to strike out the words "to be of years at least," from the 5th resolution. Passed in the negative.
Yeas: Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 3. Nays: Massachusetts, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, 6. Divided: North Carolina, Georgia, 2.
Moved to fill up the blank with "thirty." Passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, 7. Nays: Connecticut, New Jersey Delaware, Georgia, 4.
