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192 On the question to strike out, it passed in the negative.

Yeas: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, 4. Nays: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, 6. Divided: Maryland, 1.

It was then moved and seconded to agree to the 1st clause of the 7th resolution, as reported from the committee, namely:—

"Resolved, That the right of suffrage in the first branch of the legislature of the United States ought not to be according to the rule established in the Articles of Confederation, but according to some equitable ratio of representation."

On the question to agree, it passed in the affirmative.

Yeas: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 6. Nays: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, 4. Divided: Maryland, 1.

It was moved and seconded to postpone the further consideration of the 7th, in order to take up the 8th resolution, which passed in the affirmative.

Yeas: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 9. Nays: Massachusetts, Delaware, 2.

It was moved and seconded to amend the 8th resolution, reported from the committee, so as to read as follows, namely:—

"Resolved, That in the second branch of the legislature of the United States, each state shall have an equal vote."

Before the determination of the house was taken on the last motion, the house adjourned till to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A.M.

, June 30, 1787.

The following resolution was moved and seconded, namely:—

"Resolved, That, the president be requested to write to the supreme executive of the state of New Hampshire, and inform him that the business before the Convention is of such a nature as to require the immediate attendance of the gentlemen appointed by that state to this Convention."

On the question to agree to this resolution, it passed in the negative.

Yeas: New York, New Jersey, 2. Nays: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, 5. Divided: Maryland, 1.

It was then moved and seconded to take up the resolution submitted to the consideration of the house yesterday, namely:—

"Resolved, That in the second branch of the legislature of the United States, each state will have an equal vote."