M^r Fitzimmons admitted that it might be inconvenient, but thought it would be a greater inconvenience to require vessels bound to Philad^a to enter below the jurisdiction of the State. M^r Ghorum & M^r Langdon, contended that the Gov^t would be so fettered by this clause, as to defeat the good purpose of the plan. They mentioned the situation of the trade of Mas. & N. Hampshire, the case of Sandy Hook which is in the State of N. Jersey, but where precautions ag^{st} smuggling into N. York, ought to be established by the Gen^l Government. M^r M^cHenry said the clause would not screen a vessel from being obliged to take an officer on board as a security for due entry &c. M^r Carrol was anxious that the clause should be agreed to. He assured the House, that this was a tender point in Maryland. M^r Jennifer urged the necessity of the clause in the same point of view. On the question for agreeing to it N. H. no. C^t ay. N. J. ay. P^a ay. Del. ay. M^d ay. V^a ay. N. C. ay. S. C. no. Geo. ay. The word "tonnage" was struck out, nem: con: as comprehended in "duties." On question On the clause of the Report "and all duties, imposts & excises, laid by the Legislature shall be uniform throughout the U. S." It was agreed to nem: con:[49] [49] In printed Journal N. H. and S. C. entered as in the negative.--Madison's Note. On motion of M^r Sherman it was agreed to refer such parts of the Constitution as have been postponed, and such parts of Reports as have not been acted on, to a Committee of a member from each State; the Committee appointed by ballot, being, M^r Gilman, M^r King, M^r Sherman, M^r Brearly, M^r Gov^r Morris, M^r Dickinson, M^r Carrol, M^r Madison, M^r Williamson, M^r Butler, & M^r Baldwin. The House adjourned. SATURDAY SEP^R 1. 1787 IN CONVENTION. M^r Brearley from the Comm^e of eleven to which were referred yesterday the postponed part of the Constitution, & parts of Reports not acted upon, made the following partial report. That in lieu of the 9^{th} Sect: of Art: 6. the words following be inserted viz "The members of each House shall be ineligible to any Civil office under the authority of the U. S. during the time for which they shall respectively be elected, and no person holding an office under the U. S. shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office." M^r Rutlidge from the Committee to whom were referred sundry propositions (see Aug: 29), together with art: XVI reported that the following additions be made to the Report--viz. After the word "States" in the last line on the Margin of the 3^d page (see the printed Report),--add "to establish uniform laws on the subject of Bankruptcies." And insert the following as Art: XVI viz