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COMPENSATION.
[June 23,

Yeas: Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, 7. Nays: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, 3. Divided: New York, 1.

It was moved and seconded to strike out the following words in the last clause of the 3d resolution,—

"and under the national government for the space of one year after its expiration."

On the question to strike out the words, it passed in the negative.

Yeas: Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Georgia, 4. Nays: Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, 4. Divided: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, 3.

And then the house adjourned till to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A. M.

Saturday, June 23, 1787.

It was moved and seconded to agree to the proposition, which was postponed yesterday, on motion of the deputies of the state of South Carolina, namely,—

"to receive an adequate compensation for their services, to be paid out of the public treasury."

On the question to agree to the proposition, it passed in the negative.

Yeas: Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, 5. Nays: Connecticut, New York, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, 5. Divided: Georgia, 1.

It was moved and seconded to strike out the following words in the 3d resolution reported from the committee, namely, "by a particular state."

On the question to strike out the words, it passed in the affirmative.

Yeas: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 8. Nays: Massachusetts Pennsylvania, Delaware, 3.

It was moved by Mr. Madison, and seconded, to amend the 3d resolution by striking out the following words, namely,—

"or under the authority of the United States, during the term of service, and under the national government for the space of one year after its expiration,"

and inserting the following clause, after the word "established," namely,—

"or the emoluments whereof shall have been augmented by the legislature of the United States during the time of their being members thereof, and until they shall have ceased to be members for the space of one year"