Elliot’s Debates: July 2, Journal of the Federal Convention
Elliot’s Debates: Volume 1
July 2, Journal of the Federal Convention
Monday, July 2, 1787.
It was moved and seconded to agree to the following resolution, namely:
“Resolved, That in the second branch of the legislature of the United States, each state shall have an equal vote;”
which passed in the negative.
Yeas: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, 5. Nays: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, 5. Divided: Georgia, 1.
It was moved and seconded to appoint a committee, to whom the 8th resolution, and so much of the 7th resolution, reported from the committee of the whole house, as has not been decided upon, should be referred.
On the question to agree to this motion, it passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 9. Nays: New Jersey, Delaware, 2.
It was moved and seconded that the committee consist of a member from each state. It passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 10. Nay: Pennsylvania, 1.
And a committee, by ballot, was appointed, of Mr. Gerry, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Yates, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Franklin, Mr. Bedford, Mr. L. Martin, Mr. Mason, Mr. Davie, Mr. Rutledge, and Mr. Baldwin.
And then the house adjourned till Thursday next, at 11 oclock.
