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

fund for the support Of said university,
with such branches as the public conven-
fence may hereafter deDund for the pro-
motion Of literature, Che arts and sciences.
as may be authorized BY the terms Of such
grant. And il shall be the duty Of the
Legislature, as soon Is may be, to provide
efteciuAl means for the improvement and
permanent security ef the funds of said
university.
The report Of the Committee on Boun-
daries was taken from the iaLle. -
Mr.. O'Ferrall moved call Of Che Con.
ven,ion. 81. -.
Messrs. Grant. Haun, olms.esd and
Tryon we're absent.
Messrs. Olmstcad and Tryon appeared
and took their seats; whereupon, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Steel, further proceedings
under the call were dispenced with.
The question being on the amendment
caered BY Mr.. Olmstead on yesterday; MI.
Saunders offered the following amendment
to the amendment
sInsert after the words; 'Calumet Riv-
en- the following: -
Thence up the middle Of the main cham
mel Of the same to the 44th deg. Of NORTH
Latitude; thence east on said 44th parallel
70 the middle Of the main channel OF the
Mississippi river" SC. e.4at
Mr.. Shelledy advocated this Amendment
ct some length--stating that he had been
in favor Of : still more ,southeriy boundary
on the north, and had offered an amendment
for the adoption. Of the 4Sd deg, bnt bad
been induced to withdraw it. He alleged
that it was incons,sient in the people 10
claim any more territory on the north. and
made some passes at Gen. Dodge, or as
Mr., 5. vouchsafed IN this instance 20 style
him, our respected Delegate in Congress"
FArDAr MosrIso, May s.
The report Of the committee on Eduta-
ton and School Lands being under consi-
deration, aa
Mr.. Hedrick moved to amend the first
section BY striking out the words, ''by
Joint vote may appoint" and insert in leu
thereof, the words, "shall provide for the
election by the people Off;
Which motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. sDibble proposed m amendment to
the second section; " inserting after the
word s'lahls' in the last clause, the words
sand such other means as the General As
sembly may PROVIDE; Rt
Which was agreed to. -
Mr.. Coop offered further 10 pmend the
second section, hy inserting before the
| words, "shail be and remain perpetual
fund.-" the following: ssali monies paid as
on equivalent for exemption from military
duty, and the nett proceeds Of all fines as
sessed in The several counties for any
breach Of the peual laws Of the State;
Which amendment was not agreed to-
I yeas 8; nays 49, -
Mr.. Bates offered substitute to the 9TH
section, providing for the superintendent ol
], the funds accruing from the sources there
in named, among the school districts in the
several counties, for the support Of COM
mon schools or The establishment Of libra
ries, in proportion to the number Of inlab-
itants in the several school districts Of each
county, ss.sffs
Which amendment was adopted. H.
Mr.. Shelleday moved TO amend the 9th
section. by striking out the word ssfor'''s in
(, the fifth line, and inserting the words, ssths
interest Of which shall DO applied to-;
which was adopted; .tS.
RigH Of Su6rags.-The report ~ The
committee on Suffrage and Citizenship was
then taken up. II
Mr.. Shelleday. moved to amend the 9Th
section, by striking out the words .by bah
lot, and inserting in lieu thereof, The words
tsviva voice.; ~. - ,s.f
Which amendment was net agreed to-
yeas z, nays ~. These voting in the af-
frmative, were % -
Messrs. Bates, Horned. nlmstead, &sn-
ders, Selman, Sielledy; and Tryon.
Mr.. Ross offered the following amend
ment:
.:sre. 2. An white foreigners who
have resided in Che State twelve months,
and who have declared their intention 50
become citizens Of the United States, shall
be entitled to the right Of suEsage." Il,
Mr.. Tryan offered the fallowmkasa SUBJ
| stitute for said amendment: 49,
"SEc. 2. All white. male foreigners
who have resided in any county o. district
the lime prescribed BY section first, and
shall have taken an oath Of allegiance, shall
be entitled to the right Of suffrage,'' i.ess.
Upon which the yeas and Dars. being
demanded, the vote stood as follows: :.
YEAs-Messrs. Bowie, Hoskins. He'd
rick, Kent, Letter, Matson. MeCfaney.
O'Ferrall. Ollnstead, Saunders, Steele.
Selman, Shelledy and Tryon--l4.a
NArs-Messrs. Bsses, Berry, C6nresy,
Coop, Dibble, Galland, Gocdrcll, Hnbbell,
Ho5son, Ronalds, Ross, Richman and Pfcs-
idcnt--14. .~ssgii
So the substituts was not agreed to-
Mr.. Shelleday moved to lay tho report
on the table-disagrecd to--yess l3, nag
IL. J So
Mr.. Ri6hman moved to amend the amend
fnent offered BY Mr.. Rosa, BY <.rikihe nut
the words, zone year, I ishtiiiinsertins '.tlsres
months" in lieu thereof;
Which am<ndtnent was sot agreed Ia;
only 4 msnbera-M essrs. Bowie, Harhej,
Richman and Shslledy, voting in tlis sf-
firmaiive. B. ans
The question then recurring on The
amendmen. offered by MI Ross, the yeas
and nays were demandeds and resulted a.
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