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1787.] [Probably upon one or all of the following three amendments, adopted.]

Add, at the end of the 1st clause of the 8th section, 1st article,— "but all duties, imposts, and excises, shall be uniform throughout the United States."

Add, at the end of the 5th clause of the 9th section, 1st article,— "No preference shall be given, by any regulation of commerce or revenue, to the ports of one state over those of another; nor shall vessels bound to or from one state be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties, in another."

Add, at the end of the 6th clause of the 9th section, 1st article,— "and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time."

The following amendments to the revised draft were likewise adopted:—

Article 1st, section 2d, clause 5th. Strike out the word "they."

Article 1st, section 3d, clause 2d. Add, at the end of the clause, after the word "legislature," the words "which shall then fill such vacancies."

Article 1st, section 3d, clause 4th. Strike out the words "ex officio."

Article 1st, section 3d, clause 6th. After the word "oath," insert "or affirmation."

Article 1st, section 8th, clause 3d. After the word "nation," insert the word "and."

Article 1st, section 9th, clause 1st. Strike out the word "several," and between the words "as" and "the," insert the words " any of."

Alter the 3d clause, so as to read, "no bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed."

In the 4th clause, after the word "capitation," insert the words "or other direct."

Article 1st, section 10th, clause 1st, was variously amended, to read as follows:—

"No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation, grant letters of marque and reprisal, coin money, emit bills of credit, make any thing but gold or silver coin a tender in payment of debts, pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts or grant any title of nobility."

The house adjourned.

, September 15, 1787.

It was moved and seconded to appoint a committee to