The consideration of the remaining clauses of the first section, tenth article, was postponed till to-morrow, on the request of the deputies of the state of New Jersey. On the question to transpose the word “information,” and to insert it after the word "legislature,” in the first clause of the second section, tenth article, It passed in the affirmative. It was moved and seconded to strike out the words "he may," and to insert the word "and" before the word "recommend," in the second clause of the second section, tenth article Which passed in the affirmative. It was moved and seconded to insert the word and" after the word " occasions," in the second section, tenth article Which passed in the affirmative. It was moved and seconded to insert the word "shat!" before the words think proper," second section, tenth article Which passed in the affirmative. It was moved and seconded to strike out the word "officers," and to insert the words "to offices," after the word "appoint," in the second section of the tenth article- Which passed in the affirmative. It was moved and seconded to insert the words "or by law," after the word "constitution," in the second section of the tenth article Which passed in the negative. 1 NAYS--New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia 9 It was moved by Mr. Dickinson, and seconded, to strike out the words " and shall appoint to offices in "all cases not otherwise provided for by this consti"tution," and to insert the following: "And shall appoint to all offices established by this "constitution, except in cases herein otherwise provid“ed for, and to all offices which may hereafter be cre"ated by law❞——— Which passed in the affirmative. YEAS-Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia 6 NAYS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Delaware, South Carolina 4 It was moved and seconded to add the following clause to the last amendment: 66 Except where, by law, the appointment shall be "vested in the executives of the several states" Which passed in the negative. It was moved and seconded to agree to the following order: "That the order respecting the adjournment at four "be repealed, and that in future the house assemble at "ten, and adjourn at three❞— Which passed unanimously in the affirmative. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1787. It was moved by Mr. Randolph, and seconded, to postpone the first clause of the first section, seventh article, in order to take up the following amendment : "All debts contracted and engagements entered "into, by or under the authority of Congress, shall be "as valid against the United States under this consti"tution as under the confederation" Which passed in the affirmative. On the question to agree to the amendment, It passed in the affirmative. YEAS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia NAY-Pennsylvania 10 1 It was moved and seconded to add the following clause to the first clause of the first section, seventh article: "For the payment of said debts, and for the defray❝ing the expenses that shall be incurred for the com"mon defence and general welfare❞— Which passed in the negative. YEA-Connecticut 1 NAYS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia 10 It was moved and seconded to amend the report of the committee of eleven, entered on the journal of the 24th instant, as follows: To strike out the words "the year eighteen hun"dred," and to insert the words "the year eighteen "hundred and eight" Which passed in the affirmative. YEAS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor gia 7 NAYS-New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Vir ginia 4 It was moved and seconded to amend the first clause of the report to read, “The importation of slaves into such of the states "as shall permit the same, shall not be prohibited by "the legislature of the United States until the year "1808" Which passed in the negative, YEAS-Connecticut, Virginia, Georgia 3 NAYS New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina DIVIDED Maryland 6 1 On the question to agree to the first part of the report as amended, namely, "The migration or importation of such persons as "the several states now existing shall think proper to "admit, shall not be prohibited by the legislature prior "to the year 1808" It passed in the affirmative. YEAS-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia 7 NAYS-New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Vir ginia 4 It was moved and seconded to strike out the words average of the duties laid on imports," and to insert the words "common impost on articles not enumerat"ed" Which passed in the affirmative. It was moved and seconded to amend the second clause of the report, to read, "But a tax or duty may be imposed on such impor"tation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person"Which passed in the affirmative. On the question to agree to the second clause of the report, as amended, It passed in the affirmative. On the question to postpone the further consideration of the report, It passed in the affirmative. It was moved and seconded to amend the eighth article, to read, "This constitution, and the laws of the United States "which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and all "treaties made or which shall be made under the au"thority of the United States, shall be the supreme "law of the several states, and of their citizens and in"habitants; and the judges in the several states shall "be bound thereby in their decisions, any thing in the "constitutions or laws of the several states to the con66 trary, notwithstanding”— Which passed in the affirmative. It was moved and seconded to agree to the following propositions: 66 "The legislature of the United States shall not oblige vessels belonging to the citizens thereof, or to foreigners, to enter or pay duties, or imposts, in any "other state than in that to which they may be bound, "or to clear out in any other than the state in which "their cargoes may be laden on board; nor shall any "privilege or immunity be granted to any vessels, on 66 entering, clearing out, or paying duties or imposts in "one state in preference to another. "Should it be judged expedient by the legislature of "the United States, that one or more ports for collect"ing duties or imposts, other than those ports of "entrance and clearance already established by the |