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 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 787. JOURNAL Friday September 7- x787. It was moved and seconded to insert the following clause after the words "throughout the United States" in the first sect, of the report. "The Legislature may declare by law what officer of the "United States shall act as President in case of the death, "resignation, or disability of the President and Vice Presi- "dent; and such Officer shall act accordingly, until such "disability be removed, or a President shall be elected" which passed in the affirmative [Ayes -- 6; noes divided -- I.]  It was moved and seconded to insert the following amend- ment after the words "a member or members from two thirds of the States" in the st sect of the report. "and the concurrence of a majority of all the States shall be necessary to make such choice." which passed in the affirmative. On the question to agree to the 2nd sect. of the report. it passed in the affirmative. [The V: Presidt shall ex officio be Presidt of the Senate. Ayes -- 8; noes -- 2.] Separate questions having been taken on the several clauses of the 3rd sect. of the report They passed in the affirmative. [To insert "& the I-Io of representatives" $ sect of ye report Ayes- I; noes- foreign Ministers Ayes -- 4; noes  7] a. Vote 473, Detail of Ayes and Noes. 2 Vote 474, Detail of Ayes and Noes. Votes 475 and 476, Detail of Ayes and Noes. $32

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