Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
The main chamber of the Constitutional Convention, consisting of all delegates.
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Resolution 9 agreed. Convention adjourned to allow Committee of Detail to frame a Constitution.
[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