The eighth session decided that the continuation of an "ad hoc" government by the convention was not a good mechanism for all the concerns of the province. A more permanent and structured government was needed. So, on July 3, 1776, they resolved that a new convention be elected that would be responsible for drawing up their first state constitution, one that did not refer to parliament or the king, but would be a government ""...of the people only."" After they set dates and prepared notices to the counties they adjourned. On August 1 all freemen with property elected delegates for the last convention.