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I46 RECORDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE OF DETAIL, IV 7- to receive a fixed compensation for the devotion of his time to public service the quantum of which shall be settled by the national legislature to be paid out of the national treasury (no Increase or decrease during the Term of Service of the Executive} TM 8. (and) to have a qualified negative on legislative acts so as to require repassing by ? 9. and shall swear fidelity to the union, (as the legislature shall direct.) <by taking an oath of office) to. ?'eceiv&g embassadors xz. commissioning o?cers. zz. convene legislature (The Presldt of ye Senate to succeed to the Executive in Case of (death) Vacancy untill the Meeting of the Legisle The power of pardoning vested in the Executive (which) his pardon shall not however, be pleadable to an Impeachmt.} TM 5. The Judiciary x. shall consist of one supreme tribunal ?-. the judges whereof shall be appointed by the senate 3. and of such inferior tribunals, as the legislature may (appoint) (establish} (4. the judges of which shall be also appointed by the senate --) 5 all the judges shall hold their offices during good behaviour; 6. and shall receive punctually, at stated times a (fixed) compensation for their services, to be settled by the legislature in which no diminution shall be made, so as to affect the persons actually in office at the time of such diminution. and shall swear fidelity to the union. 7. The jurisdiction of the supreme tribunal shall extend ! to all cases, arising under laws passed by the general (Legislature)