Governour Livingston, from the Committee of Eleven, to whom were referred the two remaining clauses of the 4th Sect & the 5 & 6 Sect: of the 7th. Art: delivered in the following Report:
"Strike out so much of the 4th Sect: as was referred to the Committee and insert–'The migration or importation of such persons as the several States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Legislature prior to the year 1800, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such migration or importation at a rate not exceeding the average of the duties laid on imports.'"
"The 5 Sect: to remain as in the Report."
"The 6 Sect, to be stricken out."
Mr Butler, according to notice, moved that clause 1st sect. 1. of art VII, as to the discharge of debts, be reconsidered tomorrow. He dwelt on the division of opinion concerning the domestic debts, and the different pretensions of the different classes of holders. Genl Pinkney 2ded him.
Mr Randolph wished for a reconsideration in order to better the expression, and to provide for the case of the State debts as is done by Congress.
On the question for reconsidering
N. H. no. Mass. ay. Cont ay. N. J. ay. Pena absent. Del. ay. Md no. Va ay. N. C. absent. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.–and tomorrow assigned for the reconsideration.
Sect: 2 & 3 of art: IX being taken up,
Mr Rutlidge said this provision for deciding controversies between the States was necessary under the Confederation, but will be rendered unnecessary by the National Judiciary now to be established, and moved to strike it out.
Docr Johnson 2ded the motion.
Mr Sherman concurred: so did Mr Dayton.