On several motions, the words "in presence of the Senate and House of Representatives" were inserted after the word "counted" and the word "immediately" before the word "choose;" and the words "of the Electors" after the word "votes."
Mr Spaight said if the election by Electors is to be crammed down, he would prefer their meeting altogether and deciding finally without any reference to the Senate and moved "that the Electors meet at the seat of the General Government."
Mr Williamson 2ded the motion, on which all the States were in the negative except N: Carolina.
On motion the words "But the election shall be on the same day throughout the U. S." were added after the words "transmitting their votes"
N. H. ay. Mas. no. Ct ay. N. J. no. Pa ay. Del. no. Md ay. Va ay. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo.–ay.
On a question on the sentence in clause (4) "if such number be a majority of that of the Electors appointed"
N. H. ay. Mas. ay. Ct ay. N. J. ay. Pa no. Del. ay. Md ay. Va no. N.C. no. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.
On a question on the clause referring the eventual appointment of the President to the Senate
N. H. ay. Mas. ay. Ct ay. N. J. ay. Pa ay. Del. ay. Va ay. N. C. no. Here the call ceased.
Mr Madison made a motion requiring 2/3 at least of the Senate to be present at the choice of a President. Mr Pinkney 2ded the motion.