On question On the clause of the Report "and all duties, imposts & excises, laid by the Legislature shall be uniform throughout the U. S." It was agreed to nem: con: [49]
[ [49] In printed Journal N. H. and S. C. entered as in the negative.–Madison's Note.
On motion of Mr Sherman it was agreed to refer such parts of the Constitution as have been postponed, and such parts of Reports as have not been acted on, to a Committee of a member from each State; the Committee appointed by ballot, being, Mr Gilman, Mr King, Mr Sherman, Mr Brearly, Mr Govr Morris, Mr Dickinson, Mr Carrol, Mr Madison, Mr Williamson, Mr Butler, & Mr Baldwin.
The House adjourned.
Saturday Sepr 1. 1787 In Convention.
Mr Brearley from the Comme of eleven to which were referred yesterday the postponed part of the Constitution, & parts of Reports not acted upon, made the following partial report.
That in lieu of the 9th Sect: of Art: 6. the words following be inserted viz "The members of each House shall be ineligible to any Civil office under the authority of the U. S. during the time for which they shall respectively be elected, and no person holding an office under the U. S. shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office."
Mr Rutlidge from the Committee to whom were referred sundry propositions (see Aug: 29), together with art: XVI reported that the following additions be made to the Report–viz.
After the word "States" in the last line on the Margin of the 3d page (see the printed Report),–add "to establish uniform laws on the subject of Bankruptcies."