- Event type: CREATE
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)
Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
Third Committee on Representation
Committee consisting of a deputy from each state, charged with finding a suitable method of representation in the lower house of the legislature.
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Session 6306: 1787-07-09 11:00:00
Report of the Third Committee on Representation created.
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Report of the Third Committee on Representation
The grand Committee to whom was referred the first paragraph of the report of a Committee consisting of Mr G. Morris, Mr Gorham, Mr Randolph, Mr Rutledge, and Mr King, were prepared to report
That in the original formation of the Legislature of the United States, the first Branch thereof shall consist of sixty five members, of which number
New Hampshire shall send ..... Three.
Massachusetts .......................... Eight
Rhode Island ............................. One.
Connecticut ............................... Five
New York ................................... Six
New-Jersey ............................... Four.
Pennsylvania ............................. Eight
Delaware ................................... One
Maryland .................................... Six
Virginia ....................................... Ten
North Carolina .......................... Five
South Carolina .......................... Five
Georgia ...................................... Three.
Decisions yet to be taken
Document Timeline
- Report of the Third Committee on Representation (introduced on 1787-07-09 11:00:00 - CREATE - e675642) [This document]
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- Amendment to Number of Representatives (introduced on 1787-07-09 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e675643)
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- King's Amendment to Massachusetts's Number of Representatives (introduced on 1787-07-09 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e675644)
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- None (introduced on 1787-07-09 11:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e675645) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-07-09 11:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e675646) [view current proposal at this moment]
- King's Amendment to Massachusetts's Number of Representatives (introduced on 1787-07-09 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e675644)
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- None (introduced on 1787-07-09 11:00:00 - REPORT_PROPOSAL - e675647) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Amendment to Number of Representatives (introduced on 1787-07-09 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e675643)
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