Mr. Randolph's third proposition-The National Legislature to
have two branches--Agreed to.
Mr. Randolph's fourth proposition-First branch of the National
Legislature to be elected by the people-Agreed to-Qualifications
&c. of members of first branch-Postponed.
Mr. Randolph's fifth proposition-Second branch of the National
Legislature to be chosen by the first branch, from nominations by
State Legislatures-Disagreed to-Qualifications of members of
second branch-Not considered.
Mr. Randolph's sixth proposition-Powers of the National Leg-
islature-Each branch to originate laws-Agreed to - National
Legislature to possess all the legislative powers of the Congress
of the Confederation, to pass laws where State Legislatures are
incompetent; or where necessary to preserve harmony among the
the States; and to negative State laws contravening the articles
of union or foreign treaties—Agreed to―The National Legislature
authorized to exert the force of the whole against a delinquent
State-Postponed.