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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Journals of the Continental Congress --SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1778--P. M.
Question being put on the amendment moved yesterday, which was put off at the request of a State; and the yeas and nays being required,
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So it passed in the negative.
The main question was then put, and the yeas and nays being required,
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So it was resolved, that the provision to be made for officers, &c. be one half of their present pay.
A motion was then made, "That such provision of half-pay continue for the life of the officers:"1
[Note 1: 1 This motion, in the writing of Samuel Chase, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 21, I, folio 186.]
To which an amendment was moved, to strike out "for the life of the officers," and insert "foryears:"2
[Note 2: 2 In the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 21, I, folio 188, is a slip in the writing of Francis Dana: "for the Term of Ten [Two] Years from and after the end of the present War, if they should live so long." On the back Laurens has noted the second vote--on the main question.]
Question put, the yeas and nays being required,
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So the amendment was lost, the states being equally divided.
The main question was then put, the yeas and nays being required,
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So it was resolved in the affirmative.
A letter, of 25, from General Washington, was read.1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, V, folio 525.]
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Congress resumed the consideration of the report from the committee of the whole; to which sundry amendments were moved; after debate,
Ordered, That the farther consideration thereof be postponed till to morrow.
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to Morrow.
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