It was then moved and seconded to agree to the words in the resolution submitted by Mr. Randolph, so as to read, "to be chosen by the national legislature for the term of seven years."
On the question to agree to these words, it passed in the affirmative.
Yeas: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 8. Nays: Pennsylvania, Maryland, 2.
It was then moved and seconded to postpone the consideration of that part of the resolution, as submitted by Mr. Randolph, which respects the stipend of the executive, in order to introduce the following motion made by Dr. Franklin, namely,—
"Whose necessary expenses shall be defrayed, but who shall receive no salary, stipend, fee, or reward whatsoever, for their services."
And on the question to postpone, it passed in the affirmative.
It was then moved and seconded to postpone the consideration of the said motion offered by Dr. Franklin.
And on the question to postpone, it passed in the affirmative.
It was then moved by Mr. Dickinson, and seconded by Mr. Bedford, to amend the resolution before the committee, by adding, after the words "to be chosen by the national legislature for the term of seven years," the following words: "to be removable by the national legislature upon request by a majority of the legislatures of the individual states."
It was moved and seconded to strike out the words "upon request by a majority of the legislatures of the individual states."
On the question to strike out, it passed in the negative.
Yeas: Connecticut, South Carolina, Georgia, 3. Nays: Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, 7.
The question being taken to agree to the amendment offered by Mr. Dickinson, it passed in the negative.
Yea: Delaware, 1. Nays: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 9.
The question being then taken on the words contained in the resolution submitted by Mr. Randolph, namely, "to be ineligible a second time," it passed in the affirmative.14
