N. H. no. Mass. ay. Ct ay. N. J. no. Pa no. Del. no. Va no. N. C. no. S. C. no. Geo. no.
Mr Elseworth. As the clause is objectionable in so many shapes, it may as well be struck out altogether. The Legislature will not fail to publish their proceedings from time to time. The people will call for it if it should be improperly omitted.
Mr Wilson thought the expunging of the clause would be very improper. The people have a right to know what their Agents are doing or have done, and it should not be in the option of the Legislature to conceal their proceedings. Besides as this is a clause in the existing confederation, the not retaining it would furnish the adversaries of the reform with a pretext by which weak & suspicious minds may be easily misled.
Mr Mason thought it would give a just alarm to the people, to make a conclave of their Legislature.
Mr Sherman thought the Legislature might be trusted in this case if in any.
Question on 1st part of the section down to "publish them" inclusive: Agreed to nem. con.
Question on the words to follow, to wit "except such parts thereof as may in their Judgment require secrecy."
N. H. divd. Mass. ay. Ct ay. N. J. ay. Pa no. Del. no. Md no. Va ay. N. C. ay. S. C. no. Geo. ay.
The remaining part as to yeas & nays,–agreed to nem. con.