The clause of the report made on the 5th Sepr & postponed was taken up to wit–"All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; and shall be subject to alterations and amendments by the Senate. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by law."
It was moved to strike out the words "and shall be subject to alterations and amendments by the Senate" and insert the words used in the Constitution of Massachusetts on the same subject–"but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as in other bills" which was agreed too nem: con:
On the question On the first part of the clause–"All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives" [63]
[ [63] This was a conciliatory vote, the effect of the compromise formerly alluded to. See Note Wednesday Sepr 5.–Madison's Note.
N. H. ay. Mas. ay. Ct ay. N. J. ay. Pa ay. Del. no. Md no. Va ay. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.
Mr Govr Morris moved to add to clause (3) of the report made on Sepr 4. the words "and every member shall be on oath" which being agreed to, and a question taken on the clause so amended viz–"The Senate of the U. S. shall have power to try all impeachments; but no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present; and every member shall be on oath"
N. H. ay. Mas. ay. Ct ay. N. J. ay. Pa no. Del.–ay. Md ay. Va no. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.
Mr Gerry repeated his motion above made on this day, in the form following: "The Legislature shall have the sole right of establishing offices not heretofore provided for" which was again negatived: Mas. Cont & Geo. only being ay.
Mr McHenry observed that the President had not yet been any where authorized to convene the Senate, and moved to amend Art X. sect. 2. by striking out the words "he may convene them (the Legislature) on extraordinary occasions," & insert, "He may convene both or either of the Houses on extraordinary occasions." This he added would also provide for the case of the Senate being in Session, at the time of convening the Legislature.
Mr Wilson said he should vote agst the motion, because it implied that the senate might be in Session, when the Legislature was not, which he thought improper.