Mr Ghorum moved to insert "joint" before ballot, as more convenient as well as reasonable, than to require the separate concurrence of the Senate.
Mr Pinkney 2ds the motion. Mr Sherman opposed it as favoring the larger States.
Mr Read moved to strike out the clause, leaving the appointment of the Treasurer as of other officers to the Executive. The Legislature was an improper body for appointments. Those of the State legislatures were a proof of it. The Executive being responsible would make a good choice.
Mr Mercer 2ds the motion of Mr Read.
On the motion for inserting the word "joint" before ballot
N.H. ay. Mass. ay. Ct no. N.J. no. Pa ay. Md no. Va ay. N.C. ay. S.C. ay. Geo. ay.
Col. Mason in opposition to Mr Read's motion desired it might be considered to whom the money would belong; if to the people, the legislature representing the people ought to appoint the keepers of it.
On striking out the clause as amended by inserting "Joint"
N.H. no. Mass. no. Ct no. Pa ay. Del. ay. Md ay. Va no. N.C. no. S.C. ay. Geo. no.
"To constitute inferior tribunals" agreed to nem. con.