N. H. ay. Mas. no. Ct ay. N. J. ay. Pa ay. Del. ay. Md ay. Va no. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.
So much of the (4) clause as related to the seat of Government was agreed to nem: con:
On the residue to wit, "to exercise like authority over all places purchased for forts" &c.
Mr Gerry contended that this power might be made use of to enslave any particular State by buying up its territory, and that the strongholds proposed would be a means of awing the State into an undue obedience to the Genl Government.
Mr King thought himself the provision unnecessary, the power being already involved: but would move to insert after the word "purchased" the words "by the consent of the Legislature of the State." This would certainly make the power safe.
Mr Govr Morris 2ded the motion, which was agreed to nem: con: as was then the residue of the clause as amended.
The (5) clause was agreed to nem: con:
The following Resolution & order being reported from the Committee of eleven, to wit,
"Resolved that the U. S. in Congress be requested to allow and cause to be paid to the Secretary and other officers of this Convention such sums in proportion to their respective times of service, as are allowed to the Secretary & similar officers of Congress."
"Ordered that the Secretary make out & transmit to the Treasury office of the U. S. an account for the said services & for the incidental expences of this Convention."
The resolution & order were separately agreed to nem: con: