Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1845-12-25


Legislature interfering improperly He spoke OF the
difficulty of having charter declared forfeited lie
favored retaining much power as possible IN the
hands of the people. He held to the doctrine that no
one legislature had the power to bind The acts OF
succeeding one, coming within the purview of the
Constitution.
Mr. Cruikshank believed, that the institution under
consideration would not ask for any thing that this
House would be unwilling to grant. lie would vote
for the amcdment.
Mr.. Osborn of Laporte said, thai the company
would be placed in bad condition, should charter
be repealed; their property would revert to ITS original
owners, &c. He knew nothing OF these Odiiellows-
we were all odd enough in many particulars IL was
however, he understood, charitable institution
He thought it strange on the part of gentlemen who
conended that the charter would not be repealed,
unless violated To favor the amendment. lie there
fore moved to add that the act of Incorporation should
be repealed when the company had violated It's char-
ter He knew nothing of this institution; but as
general principle, one would take stock III cor
poration that might be repealed the next year
| Mr. Thomson opposed the amendment OF the
gentleman from Iaporte. That gentlemen knew this
was the law now He was IN favor OF acting eau
tiosy in regard to all corporations and particularly
In this instance, where the public knew nothing OF
the objects of the institution. lie would propose an
amendment, that the charter should not be amended
or repealed, except by vote of majority OF two
thirds of the two branches OF the Legislature. lie
thought perhaps, by misrepresentation or otherwise,
injustice might be- done, by giving the power o re-
peal to a bare ma jority but vote OF two thirds
would give all the protection that could be reasonably
asked
/ Mr. Vandeveer favored the amendment, and thought
all power In this PARTICULAR might be safely LODGED
in the hands of the Legislature. This institution
had exercised It's benevolence III instances winch
were appreciated by tue people; but admitting this,
he could see no reason why shield should be thrown
around its members for fifty years, so that the people
could not reach them. He cautioned the members OF
the House against too preclpita'e legislation.
Mr. Cookery, after a replication to the gentleman
from Orange in which he remarked that as he was not
always the gamest cock that crowed the l'udest-so
he was not the best republican who prated the most
about ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS frequently, through
these means, obtained seats i'll the Legislature, and
il was to guard the country against their influence
that he opposed the amendment. He would vote for
the amendment OF the gentleman from Lapor'e.
Mr. Vandeveer explained.
. Mr. Baker thought gentlemen sometimes pushed
principles TO extremes-so IN the individual iiaoiii'y
principle brought forward few days SINCE and he
voted against it. The extreme now was on the other
o side We had, in statute book general act Tor
the incorporation of meeting houses masonic lodges,
&c and he was willing to give his Oddtellow breth-
y rem the same privileges he was Wiling 10 give 10
= others He believed the institution benevolent one
They were acuated solely he believed by that prn-
chile now; bat they were springIng up, as IL by
tie magic throughout the country-they were but human
ID beings and the institution might be perverted to po-
lcal objects and should this be the case, he would
&c at once 90 for repeating their charter The best IN
situations had been sometimes perverted-even on
holy religion had been diverted TO unworthy objects
Mr. Riley made an argument at length as 10 tn
danger of incorporating companies, whose objects an
4 principles we knew nothing about.
MIR. Thompson again favored his proposition OF re
ng peal by two th,rds-this he commended, would sum
Au ccntly guard the State and the institution.
), The aues ion was now taken on the amendment Q
it. Mr. Osborn Of Llpore ami decided In the negative
Mr. Thompson now moved to concur IN the amend
IN rnent of the committee, w.th amendment, so tina
as the repeal shall only take place on the vote OF mao
y of two thirds Of the two houses OF the Leg stature
which motion did not prevail, ayes ID, noes %.
Mr.. Baker proposed an amendment TO til
la amendment of the committee, that should the COZ
poration be dissolved, the company shall have IL
"a, privilege of des ignatng the manner IN which "
property of the institution shall be disposed Oh whc
er adopted.
vas The amendment, as amended, then adopted
vote Of ayes S. nays 7, and the bill ordered to
engrossed.
the Mr. Carr from the committee corporation
reported back the bill making general provisions Il
the inrorDoraton of companies for manufacture
- PURPOSES with an amendment making stock holde
ind vdually liable.
in Mr.. Clements moved to amend the amendment WI
the following provso: II the company shou
oil exceed in their business or become indebted 10 Ia
- oer amount thai the stock subscribed
Mr. Seawright moved that the bill and amendment
ohio be laid on the table; which motion did not prevail
The question was then taken on Mr. Cemen
mi amendment, and decided in the negative.
SIC Mr.. Riley moved an amendment which the speak
declared to be- in substance, the same rs the o
ring offered by gentleman from Davless, GILT Gle
ents.
orce The question wa then taken the amendrne
q, proposed by the committee on corporations, aIG
cidcd in the Affirmative ayes 10, noes 4l-neariy
re- party vote.
'orl Mr. Stapp then moved that The bill lie upon inc
BILE f: which motion prevailed.
;, The bill to incorporate the Young Mems Llter'
,v Association of Wayne county, reported back r
SEN tn. committee on corpjratiohs without anendme
and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
That Mr. MIcke, from select committee reported
Joint resolution In relation to- canal, to DC mace o
nited y by Ohio and Indiana from Mercer county In vi
owed to Wells county in Indiana which passed 10 sec
with reading.
} the MIR. Bowling reported bill making it the duty
''oe. the Sinking Fund Commissioners to have mortga
lands to said fund advertised for sale IN the local
ndns pers of the counties where the lands are situate
the prices allowed for publishing shers sales WI
tue passed to a second reading.
By Mr. Nelson bill for an additional justice
,s,,a Montgomery county passed To second reauhS.
By Mr. Smith, a bill declaring mistake IN
statute in relation to the boundary OF Fulton and
d INC ciuskO counties; passed I'd secehu 'cduihS
Bv Mr. Coffin bill to repeal so much OF an
~ as makes scrip receivable for tolls, &c on the
mm hash and Erie canal passed to second reading
By Mr. Henry, incorporate the Hoosier Bar
OF the Greenfield; passed to a second reading
'ne Ia Mr. Kerr offered resolution that the Kew
Foster have the use oil the han ior " euhesuaJ
iug; winch was adopted.
Ry Mr. Osborn. as to the cxpediency OF
az inc the certificates of Librarian warrants Oh the
unica- ury. Adopted - :,
ON IN Nv Mr.. Davis that the two Houses proceed t'
road election Of Agent of State at ten oci0cN' Oh ~