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1787.] Passed unanimously (eight states) in the affirmative.

It was moved and seconded to reconsider immediately. Passed in the affirmative.

Yeas: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, 6. Nays: Pennsylvania, Virginia, 2.

It was moved and seconded to reconsider the clause tomorrow. Passed unanimously in the affirmative.

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

, July 18, 1787.

It was moved and seconded to postpone the consideration of the following clause in the 9th resolution, reported from the committee of the whole house, namely, "for the term of seven years;" which passed unanimously in the affirmative.

It was moved and seconded to postpone the consideration of the remaining clauses of the 9th and the 10th resolutions, in order to take up the 11th resolution; which passed in the affirmative.

Yeas: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, 4. Nays: Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina, 3. Divided: North Carolina, 1.

On the question to agree to the following clause of the 11th resolution, namely, "that a national judiciary be established," it passed unanimously in the affirmative.

On the question to agree to the following clause of the 11th resolution, namely, "to consist of one supreme tribunal," it passed unanimously in the affirmative.

It was moved and seconded to strike out the words "second branch of the national legislature," and to insert the words "national executive," in the 11th resolution; which passed in the negative.

Yeas: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, 2. Nays: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, 6.

It was moved and seconded to alter the 3d clause of the 11th resolution, so as to read as follows, namely,— "the judges of which shall be nominated and appointed by the executive, by and with the advice and consent of the second branch of the legislature of the United States, and every such nomination shall be made at least days prior to such appointment."

It passed in the negative.

Yeas: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, 4. Nays: Connecticut, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, 4.

It was moved and seconded to alter the 3d clause of the 11th resolution, so as to read as follows, namely,— 27