Page:The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787 Volume 2.djvu/627

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER I5, I787. JOURNAL Saturday September 15. I787.' ' Crossed out "It was moved and seconded to appoint a Committee to prepare an address to the People of the United States to accompany the Constitution which passed in the negative. It was moved and seconded to reconsider the $rd clause, znd sect, rst article. which passed in the affirmative It was moved and seconded to --" See further Votes 54I-$66, Detail o{ Ayes and Noes. Journal (pp. 383-385) adds the following amendment?s, evidently compiled from the interllneations of the Brearley copy: -- Article second, section first, clause first. Strike out the words "in the following manner," and insert in their stead the words "as follows." Section first, clause second. Transpose the words "shall be appointed an elec- tor," to-the end of the clause; and instead of the word "nor" read "or." Section first, clause third. Strike out the words "and not per capita," and the words "by the representatives." Section first, clause fourth. 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 first, clause seventh. 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 second, clause first. After the words "militia of the several states," add the words "when called into the actual service of the United States." Section second, clause second. After the words "provided for," add "and which shall be established by law." Article third, section first. Strike out the words "both in law and equity." Section second, clause first. Strike out the word "both." . . . Article fourth, section second, clause second. Instead of "and removed," read "to be removed." Section second, clause third. For "of regulatlons subsisting," read "of any law or regulation."... Article fourth, section fourth. After the word "exccutlvc," insert "when the legislature cannot be convened."