Mr Randolph considered it as strengthening the general objection agst the plan, that its definition of the powers of the Government was so loose as to give it opportunities of usurping all the State powers. He was for not going farther than the Report, which enables the Legislature to provide for the effect of Judgments.
On the amendment, as moved by Mr Govr Morris
Mas. ay. Ct ay. N. J. ay. Pa ay. Md no. Va no. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. no.
On motion of Mr Madison, "ought to" were struck out, and "shall" inserted; and "shall" between "Legislature" & "by general laws" struck out, and "may" inserted, nem: con:
On the question to agree to the report as amended viz "Full faith & credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records & judicial proceedings of every other State, and the Legislature may by general laws prescribe the manner in which such acts records & proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof." Agreed to witht a count of Sts.
The clause in the Report "To establish uniform laws on the subject of Bankruptcies" being taken up.
Mr Sherman observed that Bankruptcies were in some cases punishable with death by the laws of England, & He did not chuse to grant a power by which that might be done here.
Mr Govr Morris said this was an extensive & delicate subject. He would agree to it because he saw no danger of abuse of the power by the Legislature of the U. S.
On the question to agree to the clause
N. H. ay. Mas. ay. Ct no. N. J. ay. Pa ay. Md ay. Va ay. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.