[148] On the question for restraining the Senate from originating money bills, New York, Delaware, Virginia, ay, 3; Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, no, 7. Ibid.

[149] Elliot, V. 285. Ante, Chap. VIII.

[150] August 8. For striking out, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, ay, 7; New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, North Carolina, no, 4.

[151] Dr. Franklin, Mason, Williamson, and Randolph (Elliot, V. 395-397.) It would be endless to cite the observations of different members, to show the purposes which they entertained. The reader, who desires to test the accuracy of my inferences in any of these descriptions, must study the debates, and compare, as I have done, the different phases which the subject assumed from time to time.

[152] Moved by Randolph, August 13. Elliot, V. 414.

[153] Ibid. 420.

[154] Moved by Mr. Strong, August 15. Ibid. 427. This was brought forward as an amendment to the article (Art. VI. § 12) which was to define the powers of the two houses.

[155] August 31. Elliot, V. 503.

[156] Elliot, V. 506, 510, 511, 514. The privilege, as it came from this committee, was confined to "bills for raising revenue"; and these were made subject to "alterations and amendments by the Senate."

[157] Ibid. 519.