N. H. no. Mas. no. Ct ay. N. J. no. Pena no. Del. no. Md no. Va no. N. C. absent. S. C. no. Geo. no.
Mr Dickinson moved to strike out the words "and shall appoint to offices in all cases not otherwise provided for by this Constitution" and insert–"and shall appoint to all offices established by this Constitution, except in cases herein otherwise provided for, and to all offices which may hereafter be created by law."
Mr Randolph observed that the power of appointments was a formidable one both in the Executive & Legislative hands–and suggested whether the Legislature should not be left at liberty to refer appointments in some cases, to some State authority.
Mr Dickenson's motion, it passed in the affirmative.
N. H. no. Mas. no. Ct ay. N. J. ay. Pa ay. Del. no. Md ay. Va ay. N. C. abst. S. C. no. Geo. ay.
Mr Dickinson then moved to annex to his last amendment "except where by law the appointment shall be vested in the Legislatures or Executives of the several States." Mr Randolph 2ded the motion.
Mr Wilson. If this be agreed to it will soon be a standing instruction from the State Legislatures to pass no law creating offices, unless the appts be referred to them.
Mr Sherman objected to "Legislatures" in the motion, which was struck out by consent of the movers.
Mr Govr Morris. This would be putting it in the power of the States to say, "You shall be viceroys but we will be viceroys over you"—
The motion was negatived without a Count of the States—