Mass^{ts} divided. (M^r King, M^r Ghorum ay, M^r Gerry, M^r
Strong, no) Con^t no. N. Y. div^d N. J. ay. P^a ay. Del. ay.
M^d ay. V^a ay. N. C. ay. S. C. ay. Geo. ay.
M^r Butler and M^r Rutlidge proposed that the members of the 2^d branch
should be entitled to no salary or compensation for their services. On
the question,[81]--
Mass^{ts} div^d. Con^t ay. N. Y. no. N. J. no. P. no. Del. ay.
M^d no. V^a no. N. C. no. S. C. ay. Geo. no.
[81] (It is probable y^e votes here turned chiefly on the idea
that if the salaries were not here provided for, the members
would be paid by their respective States) This note for the
bottom margin.--Madison's Note.
It was then moved & agreed that the clauses respecting the stipends
& ineligibility of the 2^d branch be the same as, of the 1^{st}
branch:--Con: disagreeing to the ineligibility.
It was moved & 2^{ded} to alter the Resol: 9. so as to read "that the
jurisdiction of the supreme tribunal shall be to hear & determine in the
dernier resort, all piracies, felonies, &c."
It was moved & 2^{ded} to strike out "all piracies & felonies on the
high seas," which was agreed to.