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  1. Overview: U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)
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  4. Session: 1787-07-09 11:00:00
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)

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

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The main chamber of the Constitutional Convention, consisting of all delegates.

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Session 6233: 1787-07-09 11:00:00

Second Committee on Representation reported. Its First Proposition sent to a committee.

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Report of the Second Committee on Representation (Amended)

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[Report of the Second Committee on Representation as Amended by the Convention]

1. 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.

3. Resolved That in order to ascertain the end of ___ years fromalterations that may happen in the meetingpopulation and wealth of the Legislatureseveral States a census shall be taken of the United-free inhabitants of each States, and atthree fifths of the expirationinhabitants of every ___ years thereother description on the first year after the Legislature form of Government shall have Unibeen adopted Sta— and afterwards be required to apportionon every term of ___ years; and the representation of the severaLegislature shall Staltes according tor or augment the reprinciples of their wealth and population.entation accordingly

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