August 11. Moves that Congress publish its journals, except such parts of Senate proceedings as may be ordered kept secret. Advocates a centrally located capital. August 13. Seconds motion in favor of liberal treatment of foreigners. Speaks in favor of participation of Senate in making appropriations. August 15. Moves that all bills be passed upon by the Executive and Judiciary before becoming laws. August 16. Advocates national power to tax exports. August 17. Moves that legislature have power to declare war. August 18. Submits propositions for national power over public lands, to form governments for new States, over Indian affairs, over seat of government, to grant charters of incorporation, copyrights, to establish a university, grant patents, acquire forts, magazines, etc. Speaks in favor of national control of militia. August 22. Appointed on committee to consider navigation acts. Moves that States have power to appoint militia officers under rank of general officers. Moves to commit question of negative of State laws. Moves to include the Executive in treaty-making power. August 25. Declares it is wrong to admit the idea of property in men in constitution. August 27. Suggests that in case of death of President his council may act. Moves form of oath for President. Moves that judges' salaries be fixed. Expresses doubt whether Judiciary should have power over cases arising under constitution. August 28. Moves that States be forbidden to lay embargoes, export and import duties. August 29. Speaks in favor of navigation acts. August 31. Moves that ratification of constitution be by a majority of States and people. Advocates ratification by State conventions. Appointed on committee to consider parts of constitution and propositions not yet acted upon. Sept 3. Thinks eventual election of President by legislature should be made difficult. Sept 7. Moves that Senate have power to make treaties of peace without President. Sept 8. Moves that quorum of Senate be two-thirds of all the members. Seconds motion to increase representation. Sept 14. Suggests that legislature should have power to grant charters of incorporation. Sept 17. Signs constitution.