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Domestic News October 5, 1787

The Daily Advertiser ; Political, Historical, And Commercial

New York, New York County, New York

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On Saturday last, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed resolutions for electing deputies to a convention on the Federal Constitution, to be held on the first Tuesday of November next in Philadelphia and counties, assembling on the third Tuesday at the State-House; recommended ceding land for the federal seat and providing allowances for members.

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On Saturday last the General Assembly
of Pennsylvania resumed the consideration
of assembling a Convention within that
State for the purpose of deliberating and determining on the Federal Constitution, and
in addition to their resolution of the 28th
ultimo, which appeared in our paper of
Tuesday last, the following resolves were
carried in the affirmative.

" Resolved, That the elections for deputies as aforesaid be held at the several places in the said city and counties as are fixed
by law for holding the elections for representatives to the General Assembly, and
that the same be conducted by the officers
who conduct the said elections for the representatives, and agreeably to the rules and
regulations thereof.

Resolved, That the election of deputies as aforesaid shall be held for the city of
Philadelphia, and the several counties of
this State, on the first Tuesday of November
next.

" Resolved, That the persons so elected
to serve in Convention shall assemble on the
third Tuesday of November at the State-House in the city of Philadelphia.

Resolved, That the proposition submitted to this House by the Deputies of Pennsylvania in the general Convention of the States,
of ceding to the United States, a district of
country within this State for the seat of the
General Government,and for the exclusive legislation of Congress, be particularly recommended to the Consideration of the Convention.

" Resolved, That it be recommended to
the succeeding House of Assembly, to make
the same allowance to the attending Members of Convention as is made to the Members of the General Assembly, and also to
provide for the extraordinary expences
which may be incurred by holding the said
elections."

The Assembly then rose, sine die.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Pennsylvania Assembly Federal Constitution Convention Election Philadelphia Land Cession

Where did it happen?

Pennsylvania

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Pennsylvania

Event Date

On Saturday Last

Outcome

resolves carried in the affirmative; assembly rose sine die.

Event Details

The General Assembly of Pennsylvania resumed consideration of assembling a Convention for the Federal Constitution and passed resolves on election places, date (first Tuesday of November next), assembly date (third Tuesday of November at State-House in Philadelphia), recommendation to consider ceding land for federal government seat, and allowances for members.

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