U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)

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

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Session 6265: 1787-08-24 10:00:00

Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation reported. Articles IX and X. Controversies among states and executive powers debated. Session times reduced.

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Instructions of the Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation

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Strike out so much of the 4th section of the 7th article as was referred to the Committee and insert 'The migration or importation of such persons as the several States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Legislature prior to the year 1800 — but a Tax or Duty may be imposed on such migration or importation at a rate not exceeding the average of the Duties laid on Imports.'

The 5th section to remain as in the report

The 6th section to be stricken out

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