<P> In December 1682, an assembly of 42 men was convened to ratify the Frame of 1682 . Although leading Quakers secured their places in the assembly, their proposal to establish a proprietary government was adamantly opposed by the non-Quakers in the assembly, including representatives from the Lower Counties, which had been under the light control of the deputy governors appointed by the Duke of York (later James II & VII .) In particular, they rejected the monopoly of the council in initiating legislation and requested a more powerful assembly . As a result, the Frame of 1682 was voted down . </P> <P> An assembly convened in 1683 to model a new frame of government in place of the rejected Frame of 1682 . The tension which resulted in the rejection of the Frame of 1682 remained--although leading Quakers dominated the council, half of the seats in the assembly were occupied by non-Quakers from the Lower Counties who were steadfastly against the concentration of power to Quaker elites . </P> <P> The proprietor's voting power in legislative process remained one of the major concerns in framing the government . As provided in the colonial charter granted by the King, laws were to be made by the proprietor . Thus, it would be a violation to the charter if the proprietor did not possess a veto power in legislation . Over lengthy debate, Penn managed to convince the assembly that the proprietor's veto power was necessary, but guaranteed that he would exercise the power only with the council's advice and consent . </P> <P> Once again, the assembly sought to enlarge its role and insisted that it be granted to power to initiate legislation, as it demanded when it rejected the Frame of 1682 . Although it was regarded as unacceptable to both the proprietor and the council, they conceded that the assembly be allowed to confer with the council before passing a law . A compromised frame of government, or the Frame of 1683, was eventually approved by the assembly . It provided that all laws should be passed "by the Governor and the freemen in Council and Assembly met", and granted the governor a right to approve or veto . </P>

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