U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)

Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.

Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation

Committee consisting of a deputy from each state, charged with resolving the legality of importing slaves, a capitation tax, and shipping restrictions.

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Session 6315: 1787-08-23 16:00:00

Report of the Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation created.

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Report of the Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation

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[Report of the Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation]

Sect. 4. [No tax or duty shall be laid by the Legislature on articles exported from any State;] 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 1800 — but a Tax or Duty may be imposed on such migration or importation at a rate not exceeding the average of the Duties laid on Imports.

Sect. 5. No capitation tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census herein before directed to be taken.

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