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I?.ECORD$ OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION 605 Thursday JOURNAL Septe?nber _r 3 opening, and counting the votes for President; and that after he shall be chosen, the Congress together with the President should without delay proceed to execute this Constitution [To postpone the report respecting the zznd and z3rd Ayes -- 9; noes -- I.] ? The clause offered to the House yesterday to be added to the i3th article being withdrawn--It was moved and seconded to agree to the following amendment to the I3th article Provided that no State shall be restrained from imposing the usual Duties on produce exported from such State, for the' sole purpose of defraying the charges of inspecting, pack- ing, storing, and indemnifying the losses on such produce, while in the custody of public Officers: but all such regulations shall, in case of abuse, be subject to the revision and controul of Congress. which passed in the affirmative. [Ayes -- 7; noes -- 3.] a It was moved and seconded to proceed to the comparing of the report, from the Committee of revision, with the articles which were agreed to by the House; and to them referred for arrangement. which passed in the affirmative and the same was read by paragraphs, compared, and in some places corrected and amended. [To agree to add "for two years" Ayes--I; noes--xo. to insert "service" instead of "servitude" Ayes -- I I; noes -- o. To strike out the words "and direct taxes" Ayes--3; noes -- 8. Ayes -- 3; noes m 8. To rescind the rule for adiournment Ayes m 6; noes ? 5- Ayes -- 3; noes -- 7; divided ? L To strike out the word "to" before establish justice Ayes --8; noes-- z.] 4 2 Vote 514, Detail o[ Ayes and Noes. Votes 5I?-5x3, Detail of Ayes and Noes, might be repeated here. They are as likely to belong to this day's records as to those oi September 2 Vote 5x5, Detail of Ayes and Noes. 4 Votes 516-5z?-, Detail of Ayes and Noes.