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IO8 I?ECOP, DS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION Wednesday MADISON July 25 the Executive (except that clause which provides that it con- sist of a single Person) to the Committee of detail. Before a determination was taken on the last motion [To adjourn Ayes--9; noes--2.]5 The House adjourned till to-morrow at x I o'Clock A.M. DETAIL OF AYES AND NOES aye no! aye no aye no aye no no no no To agree to Mr Els- worth's amendment in the election of the Executive. no no aye aye aye no aye aye no no no To postpone Mr Pinck- ney's amendment aye aye no no no no no no aye aye aye To agree to Mr Pinck- ney's amendment aye aye aye aye aye aye aye aye aye no aye that the Members ot the Committee be fur- nished with copies of the proceedings no no aye ]aye no aye? no aye aye no? no That the Members of the House take copies of the resolutions which have been agreed to no ?ye no aye !aye aye aye aye aye aye aye To adjourn [zxS] [2x9] [220] [zz3] MADISON Wednesday July 2 5 . In Convention Clause relating to the Executive again under consideration Mr. Elseworth moved "that the Executive be appointed by the Legislature," except when (the magistrate last chosen shall) have (continued in office the whole term for which he was chosen, & be reeligible, in which case the choice shall be) by -Electors appointed by the Legislatures of the States (for that Vote 223, Detail of Ayes and Noes.