August 22. Appointed on committee to consider navigation acts.
Moves that States have power to appoint militia officers under rank of general officers.
Moves to commit question of negative of State laws.
Moves to include the Executive in treaty-making power.
August 25. Declares it is wrong to admit the idea of property in men in constitution.
August 27. Suggests that in case of death of President his council may act.
Moves form of oath for President.
Moves that judges' salaries be fixed.
Expresses doubt whether Judiciary should have power over cases arising under constitution.
August 28. Moves that States be forbidden to lay embargoes, export and import duties.
August 29. Speaks in favor of navigation acts.
August 31. Moves that ratification of constitution be by a majority of States and people.
Advocates ratification by State conventions.
Appointed on committee to consider parts of constitution and propositions not yet acted upon.
Sept 3. Thinks eventual election of President by legislature should be made difficult.
Sept 7. Moves that Senate have power to make treaties of peace without President.
Sept 8. Moves that quorum of Senate be two-thirds of all the members.
Seconds motion to increase representation.
Sept 14. Suggests that legislature should have power to grant charters of incorporation.