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1787.] Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, South Carolina, 7. Divided: Pennsylvania, 1.

The substitute was then agreed to.

It was moved and seconded to substitute, for 1st part of clause 2d, section 10th, article 1st, the words,—

"No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be indispensably necessary for executing its inspection laws; and the net produce of all duties and imposts laid by any state on imports or exports shall be for the use of the treasury of the United States; and all such laws shall be subject to the revision and control of the Congress;" which passed in the affirmative.

Yeas: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 10. Nay: Virginia, 1.

It was moved,—

"That no state shall be restrained from laying duties on tonnage for the purpose of clearing harbors and erecting lighthouses."

It was moved,—

"That no state shall lay any duty on tonnage without the consent of Congress;" which last motion passed in the affirmative.

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

The clause was then agreed to in the following form:—

"No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty on tonnage; keep troops or ships of war in time of peace; enter into any agreement or compact with another state or with a foreign power; or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay."

Article 2d, section 1st, clause 6th. On motion to strike out the words "the period for choosing another President arrive," and insert "a President shall be elected," it passed in the affirmative.

It was moved to annex to clause 7th, section 1st, article 2d,— "and he shall not receive, within that period, any other emolument from the United States, or any of them;" which passed in the affirmative.

It was moved and seconded to annex to clause 7th, section 1st, article 2d, the words,— "and he [the President] shall not receive, within that period, any other emolument from the United States, or any of them;" which passed in the affirmative. 4027