Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-26


times that existed in our State or the nation lie
commended, that the people did demand a change
they had pc,iiioncd the Legislature on the subject
and he believed they were content otherwise would
have heard their The subject.
Mr. Claypool IN favor Of the f., provision conom.
plated ~ The b but was opposed TO referring the wholc
Constitution to a Convention.
Mr. Clavp pool moved 10 rccommit The bill with strle
iion> that the people should pass the isolated question
Of biennial sessions, 10 commence the first Monday
Of January.
Nr Grubh had been known for several years as an adj.
vocate Of biennial sessions, and II TINT isolated question
could be- submitted to The people he soud cheeriully g
for 1t. bat was opposed to touching the Constitution
any Other particular.
Mr. Palmer said. he believed large number of his
constituents IN ayer of amendments The Consi-
tuition. and he was willing to submit the whole question
to Convention Ills constituents, many Of them, were
favor OF biennial bu, they also
of many other amendments. lie noticed several other
amendments, which If made, would have beneficial IN
huence the State
/ MIR iiuckcby moved Law the whole matter on The
table which motion dad no, prevail ayes 30 noes 50
Mr.. Nandeveer moved further To- amend, that all
elections shall be decided bv a viva vote.
Mr.. Robinson OF Carroll was pleased 10 see by the
Just taken, that majority of The House IA
Nor oi Convention Ia amend the Constitution lie was
pleased also 10 see that this not party question
Last year question of this kind voted down.
It would have 10 be decided during the pcndency
If Presidential election He believed now was pro-
rous time, iar the call of Convention, winch wonld
take place, the middle oi "A Presidential term when
power OF tying up the hands of "a Convention . a few
isolated propositions. When body of that kind
hcd thew would represent The sovereign power OF
state lie would favor combining the Convention
cral definite Propositions but he believed the Lesisla
turc possessed such power. lie would be in favor of
iriennia indeed, did other per-
mat, he would favor the meclIn. of the Legislature hut
once III five years too the greatest evils State had
been cnused by excessive legislation. lie hoped the
amendment would not be adopted.
Mr Claypool sand, his amendment could he adopted.
without the lBicr.cniun OF Convention The people
could decide at the polls next August IN favor of benn
al sessions the first Monday January-and the
next Legislature could ray The decision and the amend
mcnt form part of the Constitution.
Mr. Siapp took the same ground Ills constituents
IN favor 81 biennial but he doubted HIM
SELF whether the good would result which they had IN
view IN support Of which opinion he brought forward
the Of Illinois, where the Constitution only permits
biennial sessions but annual sessions most generally
take place by call of the Governor lie opposed
most decidedly, giving the power Convention 10
make any and every amendment they msat think prop
Mr. vandcvcer supported his amendment, contemplate
lng viva voce vote. IN speech of considerable length
Before any question takcn the House adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House resumed the conslcrationo the hill providing
fora call of Convention 10 amend the Cousluiion-ihe
question being Mr Wanderers amendment fJr eecling
Officers Ivy viva vote.
Mr. liuckohy moved to postpone the whole matter until
James Polk shall have selected his cabinet according
the recommendation of Gen Jackson to Mr. Monroe in
1917.
Mr. lIuckety supported his amendment in speech of
considerable length Should Mr. Polk select his cabinet
from both parties accordance with the above
,non Mr. II contended that party spirit would sub-ide
and the people would be prepared calmly and deliberately
10 decide on amendment OF our Constitution.
Mr. Little replied contendng. that parties neccssa-
ry and would always continue to exist. and
amendment to be made until James Polk would act
contemplated in has amendment, our laws would be as
a,erabe the laws of the MecS and l'crsans. lie said,
he considered himself instructed by his constituents TO
for Convention lie was entirely willing TO trust tho
people. They would elect delegates whom they could
cotile and who would carry out their wishes
Mr. Gfcgoy contended that the whole matter mex
pden lie wished TO place the hill right and would
to di,est il Of the clause intended be used by
demagagues the stump providing for biennial sessions
From the experience he had member of the Legisa
turc, he of the opinion that biennial sessions would
be equally as expensive as annual.
Nc Taguc moved further to amcnd that the Consli-
tuition shall be amended provide for tennial
sions.
Mr. Robinson Of Carroll read provision of the Consti
tuition prove that should Convention he called, the
whole constitution must be left open for amendment He
would like to give specific instructions but could not
do He was willing to trust the people 10 decide in the
election of delegates.
Mr. smith agreed with the gentleman from Carroll; but
it would do harm point amendments. The pco
pie would then be better prepared TO decide view OF the
amendments that set forth.
motion IN instruct the committee to amend would be
withdrawn. and that the question might up
merits. lie also hoped the provision o the bill IN relation
to biennial woudb stricken and let the whole
question up, provided IN the Constitution, for i,
of the power of the Legislature point def
mite amendments, that wond be binding the Conycn-
tiln.
The question then taken on Mr. IIuckcbys motion
10 postpone misunderstanding modified his motion
and decided IN the negative, ayes i6, noes ~.
The question To provide for irIcnnial sessions
which not adopted.
The amendment providing for the vote
adopted
The bill was then rccomml,lcd TO the judiciary
mcc
The question: being on the Instructions striking
out all the bill, except what relates 10 the biennial
sions and vote, and for the meeting of the
Legislature the first Of January,-lle put
and decided IN the negative, ayes 10, noes DO
On motion OF Nlr ilazolris-, the committee was IN
siruced provide for the amendment OF the tonsil-
tuition generally
The peiiiion and remousirancc in relation The limit
of Perry count, reported back from the Judiciary
committee neNp cdicn and, on motion Of Mr. Brown,
referred To "A select committee.
Mr. Pciu reported a bill. requiring amendment OF
the white male inhabitants OF this State. with view to
The appnrouneni of the State Legislature; which
read three times aud passed
The bill ilr the relief of the State of Indiana. rca-
ton certain forfeited lands sold VIM. G.. Pomcroy
rcad third time and passed.
Mr.. barrow reported b providing for navigating the
Wabash and Erie canal with perogues and pass
ed 10 second reading.
The bin allowing the White Water Valley Canal Com
pany t. pa, Henry Naetie in New York per cent
interest on bonds gwen by said company.
Mr. Palmer mo, ed Ia r.connit the bill with nsruc-
amend make The state liable for
than per should the State take the canal back
from the company.
Mr. Tiusev conended that lIs bill would not compel
the STATE pay than per cent interest pro-
Ndet an The charter.