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 618 RECORDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION Friday MADISON September'x4 Mr. Sherman-- It is unnecessary-- The power of Congress does not extend to the Press. On the question <it passed in the negative) N-- H-- no--* Mas-- a 7-- Ct no. N-- J. no. Pa no. Del. no. Md ay. Va. ay. N. C. no. S.C. ay. Geo-- no. [Ayes -- 4; noes -- 7.] 5 Art. I. Sect. 9. "no capitation tax shall be laid, unless &c" Mr Read moved to insert after "capitation" the words. "or other direct tax" He was afraid that some liberty might otherwise be taken to saddle the States with a readjustment by this rule, of past Requisitions of Congs -- and that his amend- ment by giving another cast to the meaning would take away the pretext. Mr Williamson 2ded. the motion, which was agreed to, On motion of Col: Mason "or enumeration" inserted after, as explanatory of "Census" <Con. & S.C. only. no.) 6 At the end of the clause "no tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any State" was added the following amendment conformably to a vote on the day of viz- no preference shall be given by any regulation of com- merce or revenue to the ports of one State over those of an- other; nor shall vessels bound to or from one State, be obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in another? Col. Mason moved a clause requiring "that an Account of the public expenditures should be annually published" Mr Gerry 2ded. the motion Mr Govr. Morris urged that this wd. be impossible in many cases. Mr. King remarked, that the term expenditures went to every minute shilling. This would be impracticable. Congs. might indeed make a monthly publication, but it would be in such general Statements as would afford no satisfactory information. Mr. Madison proposed to strike out "annually" from the s McHenry agrees with Detail of Ayes and Noes, Vote 538, in making the vote Ayes, 5; noes, 6. 0 Taken from Journal.
 * <In the printed Journal N. Hampshire ay.)

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