Jersey, and another to Delaware: But as there would probably be
considerable Difficulties in adjusting such a Division; and, however
equally made at first, it would be continually varying by the
Augmentation of Inhabitants in some States, and their more fixed
proportion in others, and thence frequent Occasion for new Divisions;
I beg leave to propose for the Consideration of the Committee another
Mode, which appears to me to be as equitable, more easily carry'd
into Practice, and more permanent in its Nature.
Let the weakest State say what Proportion of Money or Force it
is able and willing to furnish for the general Purposes of the Union.
Let all the others oblige themselves to furnish each an equal
Proportion.
The whole of these joint Supplies to be absolutely in the
Disposition of Congress.
The Congress in this Case to be compos'd of an equal Number of
Delegates from each State;
And their Decisions to be by the Majority of individual Members
voting.
If these joint and equal Supplies should, on particular
Occasions, not be sufficient, let Congress make Requisitions on the
richer and more powerful States for further Aids, to be voluntarily
afforded; so leaving each State the Right of considering the
Necessity and Utility of the Aid desired, and of giving more or less,
as it should be found proper.
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