“whose necessary expences shall be defrayed, but who shall receive no salary, stipend, Fee or reward whatsoever for their services.”
and on the question to postpone
it passed in the affirmative.
It was then moved and seconded to postpone the consideration of the said motion offered by Dr Franklin.
and on the question to postpone
it passed in the affirmative.
It was then moved by Mr Dickinson seconded by Mr Bedford to amend the resolution, before the Committee, by adding after the words “to be chosen by the national legislature for the term of seven years” the following words
“to be removable by the national legislature upon request by a majority of the legislatures of the individual States”
it was moved and seconded to strike out the words “upon request by a majority of the legislatures of the individual States”
On the question to strike out
it passed in the negative[1]
The question being taken to agree to the amendment, offered by Mr Dickinson
it passed in the negative. [Ayes—1; noes—9.][2]
The question being then taken on the words contained in the resolution submitted by Mr Randolph, namely “to be ineligible a second time”
it passed in the affirmative. [Ayes—7; noes—2; divided—1.][3]
It was then moved by Mr. Williamson seconded by Mr Davie to add the following words to the last clause of the resolution respecting the executive namely “and to be removable on impeachment and conviction of mal-practice or neglect of duty”
