's motion

It passed in the affirmative (Ayes--9; noes--2.)

It was then moved by Mr Wilson seconded by Mr Hamilton to adopt
the following resolution, namely,

"resolved that the right of suffrage in the second branch "of the
national Legislature ought to be according to the rule
"established for the first"

On the question to agree to the same it passed in the affirmative
(Ayes--6; noes--5.)[535]

In the Committee of the Whole on the eleventh of June:

It was then moved by Mr. Rutlidge 2ded. by Mr. Butler to add to
the words "equitable ratio of representation" at the end of the
motion just agreed to, the words "according to the quotas of
Contribution. On motion of

_Mr. Wilson_ seconded by Mr. C. Pinckney, this was postponed; in
order to add, after, after the words "equitable ratio of
representation" the words following "in proportion to the whole
number of white & other free Citizens & inhabitants of every age
sex & condition including those bound to servitude for a term of
years and three fifths of all other persons not comprehended in
the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes, in
each State." this being the rule in the Act of Congress agreed to
by eleven States, for apportioning quotas of revenue on the
States, and requiring a census only every 5--7, or 10 years.

Mr. Gerry thought property not the rule of representation. Why
then shd, the blacks, who were property in the South be in the
rule of representation more than the cattle & horses of the
North.

On the question.

Mass: Con: N. Y. Pen: Maryd. Virga. N. C. S. C. and Geo: were in
the affirmative: N. J. & Del: in the negative. (Ayes--9;
noes--2.) Mr. Sherman moved that a question be taken whether each
State shall have (one) vote in the 2d. branch. Every thing he
said depended on this. The smaller States would never agree to
the plan on any other principle (than an equality of suffrage in
this branch. Mr. Ellsworth seconded the motion.) On the question
for allowing each State (one) vote in the 2d. branch.

Massts, no. Cont, ay. N. Y. ay. N. J. ay. Pa. no. Del. ay Md. ay.
Va. no. N. C. no. S. C. no. Geo. no. (Ayes--5; noes--6.)

(Mr. Wilson & Mr. Hamilton moved that the right of suffrage in
the 2d. branch ought to be according to the same r