And on the question,

Will the Convention agree to the resolution?

The yeas and nays were required by Mr. Smyth, of Centre, and Mr. Fuller, and are as follow, viz:

YEAS.

So the question was determined in the negative.

Agreeably to leave given,

The Convention again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Reigart in the chair, on the report of the committee to whom was referred the seventh article of the constitution.

And after some time,

The President resumed the chair, and the chairman reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Which was granted; and,

Ordered, That the committee of the whole have leave to sit again this afternoon.

Adjourned until half past three o'clock this afternoon.

SAME DAY-3 o'clock, P. M.

Agreeably to leave given,

The Convention again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Reigart in the chair, on the report of the committee to whom was referred the seventh article of the constitution.

And after some time,

The President resumed the chair, and the chairman reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Which was granted; and,

Ordered, That the committee of the whole have leave to sit again to-morrow.

Adjourned until half past nine o'clock to-morrow morning.

THURSDAY, December 7, 1837.

Mr. Martin presented a memorial from citizens of Philadelphia county, praying that the right of trial by jury may be extended to every human being.

Mr. Earle presented a memorial of like import.

And the said memorials were laid on the table.

Mr. Brown, of Philadelphia, presented a memorial from citizens

of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying that the constitution may be so amended as to provide that the civil rights, privileges or capacities of any citizen shall in no wise be affected, diminished or enlarged merely on account of his religious opinions.

A motion was made by Mr. Brown, of Philadelphia, That the said memorial be printed.

Which was disagreed to.

Mr. Keim presented a memorial from citizens of Berks county, praying that the constitution may be so amended as to provide that the civil rights, privileges or capacities of any citizen shall in no wise be affected, diminished or enlarged merely on account of his religious opinions.

Mr. Chandler, of Philadelphia, presented two memorials of like import, from citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia.

And the said memorials were laid on the table.

A motion was made by Mr. Smith, of Columbia, and read as follows, viz.:

Resolved, That this Convention will adjourn sine die on the 15th day of January next.

Laid on the table.

A motion was made by Mr. Earle, and read as follows, viz:

Resolved, That the rules of this Convention be so changed, that it shall not be in order for any delegate to speak for more than one hour and a half at one time, except by the unanimous consent of the Convention or committee of the whole.

Laid on the table.

A motion was made by Mr. Bigelow, and read as follows, viz: Resolved, That the rules of this Convention be so amended, that it shall not be in order for any delegate to speak for more than two hours at one time, except by unanimous consent in the Convention or in committee of the whole.

Laid on the table.

Mr. Barnitz obtained leave of absence for a few days from today.

Agreeably to leave given,

The Convention again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Reigart in the chair, on the report of the committee to whom was referred the seventh article of the constitution.

And after some time,

The President resumed the chair, and the chairman reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Which was granted; and,

Ordered, That the committee of the whole have leave to sit again this afternoon.

Adjourned until half past three o'clock this afternoon.

SAME DAY-3 o'clock P. M.

Agreeably to leave given,

The Convention again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Reigart in the chair, on the report of the committee to whom was referred the seventh article of the constitution.

And after some time,

The President resumed the chair, and the chairman reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Which was granted; and,

Ordered, That the committee of the whole have leave to sit again.

to-morrow.

Adjourned until half past nine o'clock to-morrow morning.

FRIDAY, December 8, 1837.

Mr. Doran presented a petition from citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying that the civil rights, privileges or capacities of any citizen shall in no way be affected, diminished or enlarged merely on account of his religious opinions.

Mr. Ingersoll presented a petition of like import.

Mr. Biddle presented a petition from citizens of Philadelphia