Elliot’s Debates: August 14, Journal of the Federal Convention
Elliot’s Debates: Volume 1
August 14, Journal of the Federal Convention
Tuesday, August 14, 1787.
It was moved and seconded to postpone the consideration of the 9th section of the 6th article, in order to take up the following:
“The members of each house shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States, for which they, or any other for their benefit, receive any salary, fees, or emoluments of any kind; and the acceptance of such office shall vacate their seats respectively;”
which passed in the negative.
Yeas: New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, 5. Nays: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, 5. Divided: Georgia, 1.
It was moved and seconded to amend the 9th section of the 6th article by adding the following clause after the words “be elected;” “except in the army or navy thereof; but in that case their seats shall be vacated.”
Before the question was taken on the last amendment, it was moved and seconded to postpone the consideration of the 9th section of the 6th article until the powers to be vested in the Senate are ascertained; which passed unanimously in the affirmative.
It was moved and seconded to strike out the latter clause of the 10th section of the 6th article, and to insert the following, “to be paid out of the treasury of the United States;” which passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, 9. Nays: New Massachusetts, South Carolina, 2. It was moved and seconded to agree to the following amendment to the 10th section of the 6th article,
“five dollars, or the present value thereof, per diem, during their attendance, and for every thirty miles travel, in going to and returning from Congress.”
which passed in the negative.
Yeas: Connecticut, Virginia, 2. Nays: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, South Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 9.
It was moved and seconded to agree to the following amendment to the 10th section of the 6th article, “to be ascertained by law;” which passed in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the 10th section of the 6th article, as amended, it passed in the affirmative.
And then the house adjourned till to-morrow, at 11 oclock, A. M.
