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

M^r Gov^r Morris–This will put it in the power of one man to break up a Quorum.

M^r Madison. This may happen to any Quorum.

On the Question it passed in the negative.

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

M^r Williamson & M^r Gerry mov^d "that no Treaty sh^d be made with^t previous notice to the members, & a reasonable time for their attending."

On the Question

All the States no; except N. C. S. C. & Geo. ay.

On a question on clause of the Report of the Com^e of Eleven relating to Treaties by 2/3 of the Senate.

All the States were ay.–except P^a N. J. & Geo. no.

M^r Gerry mov^d that "no officer be app^d but to offices created by the Constitution or by law."–This was rejected as unnecessary by six no's & five ays: