Note 53 — Wednesday Sepr 5. 1787. In Convention.

This explains the compromise mentioned above by Mr Govr Morris. Col. Mason, Mr Gerry & other members from large States set great value on this privilege of originating money bills. Of this the members from the small States, with some from the large States who wished a high mounted Govt endeavored to avail themselves, by making that privilege, the price of arrangements in the constitution favorable to the small States, and to the elevation of the Government.–Madison's Note.