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.] To the clause respecting the power of regulating commerce,—

"Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that nothing in the said Constitution contained shall be construed to authorize Congress to grant monopolies, or erect any company with exclusive advantages of commerce."

Moved by Mr. M. SMITH.

Relative to the right of declaring war,—

"Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the Congress ought not to have the power or right to declare war, without the concurrence of two thirds of the members of each house."

Moved by Mr. TREDWELL.

Sec. 9. Respecting the privilege of habeas corpus,—

"Provided, That, whenever the privilege of habeas corpus shall be suspended, such suspension shall in no case exceed the term of six months, or until the next meeting of the Congress."

Moved by Mr. LANSING.

Respecting ex post facto laws,—

"Provided, That the meaning of ex post facto laws shall not be construed to prevent calling public defaulters to account, but shall extend only to crimes."

Moved by Mr. TREDWELL.

Respecting the ratio in which taxes shall be laid,—

"Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that no capitation tax ought ever to be laid."

Moved by Mr. TREDWELL.

Clause relative to the publication of the receipts and expenditures,—

"Provided, That the words from time to time shall be so construed, as that the receipts and expenditures of public money shall be published at least once in every year, and be transmitted to the executives of the several states, to be laid before the legislatures thereof."

Moved by Mr. TREDWELL.

Clause relating to the granting titles of nobility,—

"Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the Congress shall at no time consent that any person, holding any office of profit or trust in or under the United States, shall accept of any title of nobility from any king, prince, or foreign state."

Moved by Mr. M. SMITH.

, July 4, 1788.—Committee proceeded to article 2.

Sec. 1. Clause respecting the office of President,—

"Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the President of the United States should hold his office during the term of seven years, and that he should not be eligible a second time."

Moved by Mr. SMITH.