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160 Yeas: Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 8. Nays: Connecticut Maryland, 2.

It was then moved by Mr. Wilson, and seconded by Mr. Madison, that the following amendment be made to the last resolution—after the words "national executive," to add the words "a convenient number of the national judiciary."

An objection of order being taken, by Mr. Hamilton, to the introduction of the last amendment at this time,—notice was given by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Madison, that the same would be moved to-morrow. Wednesday assigned to reconsider.

It was then moved and seconded to proceed to the consideration of the 9th resolution submitted by Mr. Randolph,—when, on motion to agree to the first clause, namely,—

"Resolved, That a national judiciary be established,"—it passed in the affirmative.

It was then moved and seconded to add these words to the 1st clause of the 9th resolution, namely,—

"To consist of one supreme tribunal, and one or more inferior tribunals."

And on the question to agree to the same, it passed in the affirmative.

It was then moved and seconded that the committee do now rise, and report a further progress, and request leave to sit again. The committee then rose.

In the House.

Mr. President resumed the chair.

Mr. Gorham reported, from the committee, That the committee had made a further progress in the matter to them referred, and directed him to move that they may have leave to sit again.

"Resolved, That this house will to-morrow again resolve itself into a committee of the whole house, to consider of the state of the American Union."

And then the house adjourned till to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A. M.

, June 5, 1787.

His excellency, William Livingston, Esq., a deputy of the state of New Jersey, attended and took his seat.

The following credentials were then produced and read. [See Credentials, p. 163.]