1Mr. Pinkney moved that the Blank in the 7th Resolution fixing the Number of the Executive be filled with the Word one.
Mr. Wilson—It is congenial to the Feelings of the People to have a single Executive—they have been accustomed to it—Every State has a single Person as Executive—three may divide and adopt distinct Propo-
2Mr. Sherman—ought to have a single Executive but a Council to aid him.
Question whether Blank shall be filled with the Word one.
Massachusetts I New York I Connecticut I Deleware I Pennsylvania I Maryland I Virginia I —
South Carolina I Georgia I —
The 8th Clause was then considered.—
Mr. Gerry mov
3ed its Postpone-
ment to take up the following "that a national Executive shall have a Right to negative every national Act which shall not be afterward past unless by—
Part of each Branch of the National
Legislature."
4Mr. Wilson and Mr. King spoke in its Favor.
Question carried for postponing 6 Ayes—4 Noes.
Next Question on Motion by Mr. Wilson that the Executive have an uncontroulled Negative by expunging the Words scored. Dr. Franklin—
Mr. Maddison and Mr. Bedford against expunging.
Carried unanimously against it.
Motion by Mr. Butler that the Executive be vested with a Power to suspend all Act of national Legislature for Days.
5Unanimously carried in the Negative.
9th Resolve—that a national Judiciary be established. Agreed 8 States to
62—Connecticut and Maryland negative.
Adjourned till to Morrow,