Mr Gerry moved to strike out the words "when it shall be acting in its legislative capacity" in order to extend the provision to the Senate when exercising its peculiar authorities and to insert "except such parts thereof as in their judgment require secrecy" after the words "publish them."—(It was thought by others that provision should be made with respect to these when that part came under consideration which proposed to vest those additional authorities in the Senate.)
On this question for striking out the words "when acting in its legislative capacity"
N. H. divd. Mass. ay. Ct no. N. J. no. Pa no. Del. ay. Md ay. Va ay. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.
Adjourned.
Saturday Augst 11 in Convention
Mr Madison & Mr Rutlidge moved "that each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings, & shall publish the same from time to time; except such part of the proceedings of the Senate, when acting not in its Legislative capacity as may be judged by that House to require secrecy."
Mr Mercer. This implies that other powers than legislative will be given to the Senate which he hoped would not be given.
Mr Madison & Mr R's motion was disagd to by all the States except Virga.
Mr Gerry & Mr Sherman moved to insert after the words "publish them" the following "except such as relate to treaties & military operations." Their object was to give each House a discretion in such cases.–On this question