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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)
Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
First Committee on Representation
Committee consisting of a deputy from each state, charged with finding a suitable method of representation in both houses of the legislature.
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Session 6304: 1787-07-03 11:00:00
Report of the First Committee on Representation created.
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Proposals for the Consideration of the First Committee on Representation
Proposals for the consideration of the Committee to whom is referred the Eighth Resolution, reported from the Committee of the Whole House, and so much of the Seventh Resolution as has not been decided upon.
7. [Resolved that the right of suffrage in the first branch of the national Legislature ought not to be according to the rule established in the articles of confederation, but according to some equitable ratio of representation.] — namely in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants of every age, sex, and 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.
8. 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.
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- Proposals for the Consideration of the First Committee on Representation (introduced on 1787-07-03 11:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e675607) [This document]
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- Proposals for the Consideration of the First Committee on Representation (introduced on 1787-07-03 11:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e675607) [This document]
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