Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-05-23
SATURDAY MoRxrKo, May 8

= one II the highest acts Of sovereignty,
therefore this Convention conclude that the
people have the right, through their rep
fosenlsfives, 10 grant such cor porate priv
ilsgss = may be deemed conducive to the
public good"
Somediscussion ensuedupon this amend
nent, when, on motion Of Mr. Letter, the
report was laid on the table and made the
order Of the day for Tuesday next.
- The report q the committee on the Leg
islaiive Departments was then taken up and
read second time.
On motion Of Mr., Bates, the Convention
resolved itself into committee Of the whole
MIR. Saunders in the chair. After some
1fme spent therein, the committee rose, re.
ported progress, and asked leave 70 81,
sain; which was granted.
g TWO O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The report Of the committee on the Leg.
5slaiive department being under consider
stiou in committee Of the whole, the CON-
mittee arose, and through its chairman, re-
ported the same back with sundry amend
lnenis.
SIR. Hedrick moved to amend the 18th
section. providing for qualified veto
power in the execuiive,) BY striking out
the words, ssof two-thirds,s where they
occur in the sixth line; which was lost
yeas 8, nays 20.
Mr.. Shelleday moved to amend the l7th
section By adding clause providing that
any oct which may have been vetoed BY
The Governor shall be submitted to the peo-
pie Il the next general election, and that
II It ahall receive majority Of the votes
CAT br and against it, il shall become a
law, notwithstanding the Governors veto.
This amendment was lost--yeas 10
nays IA.
Mr.. Saunders moved to amend the 9Th
section ~ follows:
s'Strike out all between the words, tina
joriiy Of" in the 9Th line, and insert, call
the members 10 each House,"
BY this amendment bill might become
. law, after being vetoed BY the Governor,
By being passed BY bare majority in each
branch Of she Legislature.
The amendment was lost-yeas IL, nays
10.
YEAs- Messrs. Bates, Bowie, Berry,
Goodrell, Haun, Hedrick, Hobson, O'Fer-
salI, Olmstead, Hickman, Saunders and
Shslledy.
NArs-Messrs. Bissel, Clark, Conrey,
0ibble, Galland, Haun, Hoskins, Hubbeil,
Kent, Letter, Matson, McCraney, Ron
aids, Ross, Steele, Selman, Tryon and
President.
Adjourned until Monday morning.
MoSnAY MoRSlxc, May IL.
Mr.. Matson offered the following:
Whereas, in the opinion Of this Con-
vention. Il is III Important that the Consti-
tuition framed here at this time, be 20 franz
u a to NEE. with the appreciation of a.sna-
josisy Of the electors Of this territory, there
lure, -
Resolved, That . comm itiee of three
b added to the Supervisory committee,
whoss duty il shah Be % es,ouife into the
sectional feelings with references "a The DIFF
Serent parts Of constitution, and to report
such alferations as TO them appear most
likely 70 obviaie the various objections that
~ operate sgainst the adoption Of this
eekstilutien
Which was adopted. ~ eseis
Nessss. Maison, Saunders and Kent,
were appointed said committee.
The consideration Of the report Of the
eopmitiee ON the Legislative department
Wss resumed.
The alnendments made in committee of
de whole, were I'll concurred in except
tAat 70 The 96th section.
There were ten different amendments
msde 10 the report in committee Of the
whole. The most important are one pro-
vidin8 Giaf eli bills for raising revenue
shah originate in the House Of Represen.
1s1ives, and one requiring census to be
lAken within one, instead oftwo years, after
the meeting Of the first General Assembly.
The blanks in the 32d section for the
amounts Of the salaries Of executive and
f1dBei.l officers were then filed, after nu-
nssrous propositions having been submit
- fer that purpose. 4
The Governors and Supreme and Dis
tsict Jsdgss' salaries, were fixed II 81 GOO
sseh; DIE AUDITORS salary At $500; Sec
rstaEy's q $500; and Treasurer 6 al 500.
Mr.. Lealer moved to amend the report
by adding = de 6rst section, the fellow
tns:
'sov rME DssTRiBurIoH or POWERS.
II. The powers Of the government Of
lava shall b divided into three separate
departments the Legislative, the Execu-
Tive, aud the Judicial--and no person
charged Mith The exercise Of powers pro-
peGly belonging = one Of these depart
Hents, shali exercise any function apper-
taining to either Of the others. except in
~ cases hereinafter expressed, directed
- pGrnitied." 80
Which wae adopted.
TWO O'CLOCK, P. II.
Tie report r. ~ csnmitteS ON the Ju-
Aieanry ssning W il order,
The question wss put IN the amendment
s6iced s. Mr.. Rishnan. to The amendnent
eAsgod " Mr.. Bowls, and decided IN the
uoneaise-ysas o, nays27.
Tie question then recurring on the two
hganchez cf ths saendnenk offered BY Mr..
Dewie. Is wss decided ia ths nesaiive--
y0s 70; nays -, ~ 10 proposition for
II npp6i9tnent az ~ Supreme Judges,
- 49, q. nava -. - M relrl iva ~ fhes