Elliot’s Debates: June 21, Journal of the Federal Convention
Elliot’s Debates: Volume 1
June 21, Journal of the Federal Convention
Thursday, June 21, 1787.
The Hon. Jonathan Dayton, Esq., a deputy of the state of New Jersey, attended and took his seat.
The following credentials were produced and read. [See Credentials.]
It was moved and seconded to agree to the 2d resolution reported from the committee, namely:
“Resolved, That the legislature consist of two branches;” which passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 7. Nays: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, 3. Divided: Maryland, 1.
It was moved by Gen. C. C. Pinckney, and seconded, to amend the 1st clause of the 3d resolution, reported from the committee, so as to read,
“Resolved, That the members of the first branch of the legislature ought to be appointed in such manner as the legislature of each state shall direct.”
On the question to agree to the amendment, it passed in the negative.
Yeas: Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, South Carolina, 4. Nays: Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, 6. Divided: Maryland, 1.
It was then moved and seconded to agree to the 1st clause of the 3d resolution, as reported from the committee, namely:
“Resolved, That the members of the first branch of the legislature ought to be elected by the people of the several states:”
which passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 9. Nay: New Jersey, 1. Divided: Maryland, 1.
It was moved and seconded to erase the word “three” from the 2d clause of the 3d resolution reported from the committee; which passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 7. Nays: New York, Delaware, Maryland, 3. Divided: New Jersey, 1.
It was moved and seconded to insert the word “two” in the 2d clause of the 3d resolution, reported from the committee; which passed unanimously in the affirmative.
And then the house adjourned till to-morrow, at 11 oclock, A. M.
