U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)

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

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Session 6248: 1787-07-26 11:00:00

Resolution 9 agreed. Convention adjourned to allow Committee of Detail to frame a Constitution.

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Further Resolutions for the Committee of Detail

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There are 2 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

[Proceedings of the Convention, as have been agreed on since Monday last]

Resolved That a national Executive be instituted

— to consist of a Single Person

— to be chosen by the national Legislature

— for the term of seven years

— to be ineligible a second time

with power to carry into execution the national Laws

— to appoint to Offices in cases not otherwise provided for.

— to be removable on impeachment and conviction of malpractice or neglect of duty.

— to receive a fixed compensation for the devotion of his time to public service

— to be paid out of the public Treasury.

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Further Resolutions for the Committee of Detail (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - CREATE - e673179) [This document]
- Mason's Resolution on Eligibility to Offices of State (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e673180)
  - Madison's Amendment to Remove Landed Property Qualification (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e673185) [This moment shown]

Document Timeline

Further Resolutions for the Committee of Detail (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - CREATE - e673179) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Mason's Resolution on Eligibility to Offices of State (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e673180) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e673181) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Pinckney's Amendment to Eligibility to Offices of State (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e673182) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e673183) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e673184) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Madison's Amendment to Remove Landed Property Qualification (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e673185) [This moment shown] [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e673186) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e673187) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - DROP_PROPOSAL - e673188) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Mason's Resolution on Eligibility to Offices of State: First Clause (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e673189) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e673190) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Mason's Resolution on Eligibility to Offices of State: Second Clause (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e673191) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Carroll's Amendment to Remove Unsettled Public Accounts Disqualification (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e673192) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e673193) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e673197) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Gerry's Amendment to Disqualify Pensioners (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e673194) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e673195) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e673196) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e673198) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e673199) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Mason's Resolution on a National Capital (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e673200) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e673201) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - DROP_PROPOSAL - e673202) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Refer Further Proceedings to Committee of Detail (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e673203) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1787-07-26 11:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e673204) [view current proposal at this moment]

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