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1R. ECOl?DS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION Friday MADISON pose of the plan. They mentioned the situation of the trade of Mas. & N. Hampshire, the case of Sandy Hook which is in the State of N. Jersey, but where precautions agst smuggling into N. York, ought to be established by the Genl. Govern- ment. Mr. McHenry said the clause would not shreen a vessel from being obliged to take an officer on board as a security for due entry Mr Carrol was anxious that the clause should be agreed to. He assured the House, that this was a tender point in Maryland. Mr Jenlfer urged the necessity of the clause in the same point of view On the question for agreeing to it N.H. no. Ct ay. N.J. a�. Pa. a�. Del. ay. Md ay. Va. a�. N-- C-- a�. The word "tonnage" was struck out, nero: con: as compre- hended in "duties" On question On the clause of the Report "and all duties, imposts & excises, laid by the Legislature shall be uniform throughout the U.S." It was agreed to nem: con:* On motion of Mr. Sherman it was agreed to refer such parts of the Constitution as have been postponed, and such parts of Reports as have not been acted on, to a Committee of a member from each State; the Committee appointed by ballot, being--Mr Gilman, Mr. King. Mr Sherman. Mr. Breadey, Mr. Govr. Morris, Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Carrol, Mr. Madison, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Butler & Mr: Baldwin. (The House adjourned)

  • (In printed Journal N H. and 8. C. entered as in the negative.) ?�McHenry includes Massachusetts in the negative.

i6 An error of Journal. See above note 3-