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314 Yeas: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, 7. Nays: Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina, 4.

Article 2d, section 2d. It was moved to insert "except in cases of treason;" which passed in the negative.

It was moved and seconded to insert the words "except in cases of treason," article 2d, section 2d; which passed in the negative.

Yeas: Virginia, Georgia, 2. Nays: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, 8. Divided: Connecticut, 1.

Article 2d, section 2d, clause 2d. It was moved to add,— "but the Congress may, by law, vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law or in the heids of departments;" which passed in the affirmative.

[The following verbal amendments to the 2d and 3d articles of the re- vised draft were also adopted.]

Article 2d, section 1st, clause 1st. Strike out the words "in the following manner," and insert in their stead the words "as follows."

Section 1st, clause 2d. Transpose the words "shall be appointed an elector," to the end of the clause; and instead of the word "nor" read "or."

Section 1st, clause 3d. Strike out the words "and not per capita" and the words "by the representatives."

Section 1st, clause 4th. Strike out the words "time in," and insert the words "day on;" strike out "but the election shall be on the same day," and insert "which day shall be the same."

Section 1st, clause 7th. Instead of "receive a fixed compensation for his services," read "receive for his services a compensation."

In the oath to be taken by the President, strike out the word "judgment," and insert "abilities."

Section 2d, clause 1st. After the words "militia of the several states," add the words "when called into the actual service of the United States."

Section 2d, clause 2d. After the words "provided for," add "and which shall be established by law."

Article 3d, section 1st. Strike out the words "both in law and equity."

Section 2d, clause 1st. Strike out the word "both."