The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 2

by United States. Constitutional Convention; James Madison

On the question

N. H. ay. Mas. abs^t. C^t ay. P^a ay. Del. no. M^d ay. V^a ay. N. C. abs^t. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.

Art: XI. being taken up.

Doc^r Johnson suggested that the judicial power ought to extend to equity as well as law–and moved to insert the words, "both in law and equity" after the words "U. S." in the 1^st line of sect 1.

M^r Read objected to vesting these powers in the same Court.

On the question

N. H. ay. Mas. absent. C^t ay. N. J. abs^t. P. ay. Del. no. M^d no. Virg^a ay. N. C. abs^t. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.

On the question to agree to Sect. 1. art. XI. as amended

N. H. ay. Mas. abs^t. C^t ay. P^a ay. N. J. abs^t. Del. no. M^d no. V^a ay. N. C. abs^t. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.

M^r Dickinson moved as an amendment to sect. 2. art XI after the words "good behavior" the words "provided that they may be removed by the Executive on the application by the Senate and House of Representatives."