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200 the consideration of the resolution proposed, in order to take up the following, namely:—

"Resolved, That at the end of years from the meeting of the legislature of the United States, and at the expiration of every years thereafter, the legislature of the United States be required to apportion the representation of the several states, according to the principles of their wealth and population."

On the question to postpone, it passed in the negative.

Yeas: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, South Carolina, Georgia, 6. Nays: Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, 5.

It was moved and seconded to agree to the 1st clause of the resolution, namely:—

"That, in order to ascertain the alterations that may happen in the population and wealth of the several states, a census shall be taken of the free inhabitants of each state;" which passed in the affirmative.

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

It was moved and seconded to adjourn. Passed in the negative.

Yea: Pennsylvania, 1. Nays: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 9.

It was moved and seconded to agree to the following clause of the resolution, namely:— "And three fifths of the inhabitants of other descriptions;" which passed in the negative.

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

It was moved and seconded to agree to the following clause of the resolution, namely:—

"On the first year after this form of government shall have been adopted;" which passed in the affirmative.

Yeas: Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia North Carolina, South Carolina, 7. Nays: Connecticut, Maryland, Georgia, 3.

It was moved and seconded to fill up the blank with the word "fifteen;" which passed unanimously in the affirmative.

It was moved and seconded to add, after the words "fifteen years," the words "at least;" which passed in the negative.