Genl Pinkney was astonished that this point should have been considered as a concession. He remarked that the restriction to money bills had been rejected on the merits singly considered, by 8 States agst 3. and that the very States which now called it a concession, were then agst it as nugatory or improper in itself.
On the Question whether the clause relating to money bills in the Report of the Come consisting of a member from each State, shd stand as part of the Report
Massts dividd Cont ay. N. Y. divd. N. J. ay. Pa no. Del. ay. Md ay. Va no. N. C. ay. S. C. no. Geo. divd.
A Question was then raised whether the question was carried in the affirmative; there being but 5 ays out of 11. States present. The words of the rule are (see May 28).
On this question: Mas. Cont N. J. Pa Del. Md N. C. S. C. Geo. ay. N. Y. Va no
(In several preceding instances like votes had sub silentio been entered as decided in the affirmative.)
Adjourned
Saturday, July 7. in Convention.
"Shall the clause allowing each State one vote in the 2d branch, stand as part of the Report,"? being taken up—