Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-21

upon:
On the Executive.
Administrative
Preamble and Declaration of Rights
On Suffrage.
Eminent Domain and Property of the State
On Finance.
Legisative-thisa article which we supposed had
been disposed of is still in a situation to be reached
by amendment The main objection to it in the
minds of the minority seems TO be the clause pro-
viding for the yearly election of enators On the
oth, Mr. Sanders made effort for its recommit-
ment with instructions TO the committee to change
! from one year to two years the provision alluded
to. The article was recommittcd-ayes 81. noes
% but when reported back according to instruc-
tons, the Convention refused TO concur in the
amendment and the Article without amendment,
was again passed Mr.. Judd, however, moved a
reconsideration of the vote on the final passage.
which motion, at his request was laid on the table
where 1t now is, subject TO be called up any time
The reader will observe that but a small part of
the more important business of the Convention has
yet been coEsummaed and the inference might
be drawn that the session had but little more than
commenced. The committees however. having
generally made their reports, the progress of pro-
cecdngs will be much more rapid than during the
former part of the session; but we do not much be-
ieve, from present appearances that the Convention
will be ready TO adjourn before the close of the
present month.
Saturday, January s. This day occupied
principally in the consideration of the Articles on
Boundaries and Internal Improvements The first
was laid on the table. The last was considered in
committee of the whole, progress made and re-
ported and leave granted to sit again.
Monday, Jan. 10. Mr.. Beall, from the select
committee on homestead exemptions, reported an
article providing for the exemption of homestead
no: exceeding $500, or other property to the same
amount. NIessrs. Ramsey and Eastabrook dissent
ell from the report
The article on Boundaries was taken up. Many
amendments which we consider il useless to refer
to particularly, were offered, but toted down The
article finally ordered to be engrossed in the
same shape as originally reported Our State boun-
dares TO be follows, with the consent of Con-
gTess: Leaving the present boundary line at tie
foot of the rapids of the St Louis River-thcncc in
a direct line, bearing south west to the mouth of
Isko lcwabo or Rum river, where the same cmpties
into the Mississippi rIyer, thence down the main
channel of the Mississippi, as prescribed in the
aforesaid boundary
Mr. Estabrook, from the proper committee made
an iutpreS an tho subiact Of jucotiaD
and School Funds, accompanied with an Article
AS our intelligent Madison correspondent, in one of
his letters published in our last, gave sketch Of
the leading features OF this report and article, it is
unnecessary here to give details. We subio.n the
! estimates only of the committee, as to the area,
value, &c. of school property:
Area of territory, square miles, S30G5
No of townships. $500
No of school sections, 1900
No. of acres III do 1472,OUO
Estimated no OF acres in surveyed por-
ton OF territory 100000
Average value OF do. al So per acre, S75O,0OO
Interest on do. at : per cent. $4,000
Estimated number Of children between
and lG years being 30 per cent of
population OF 2l2Oo0, 42,l0O
Estimated cost of education per schol-
arr per annum, 50 90
Whole cost of education per annum,
| based on above estimate. $4,000
No. of acres OF University Lands, lG,0SO
No of acres selected 35,7l2
No. to be selected, 10,3GS
! Estimated value of University lands, Sl3s.24O
The article on Boundaries was read Sd time and
passeJ-noes only 3.
The Article on Banks and Banking was the next
subject for consideration. Mr.. Wilton moved a
substitute of an article providing for general bank
inc law. under certain restrictions. Mr. W sus-
tanned his proposition in a speech OF some length.
which is not reported, but which is said TO have
been most able effort Mr.. Judd followed with
another proposition differing but slightly from Mr..
Whitons. Before vote was taken any of the
propositions made, tie Convention adjourned.
TUESDAY. Jan H. Several petitions were pre-,
scented in fr,or of Homestead exemptions, and pro
pcrly referred
The Article Oh Banks and Banking was again
taken NJ. Mr. Bcall offered substitute and made
speech in favor OF an entire prohibition OF Bank
lug. subject however to the decision Of the people
on separate proposition 10 be SuOIpilttd 10 ditIi'
and providing, if the people should decide against
such prohibition, for a general banking law.
MIR VI Lcllan moved another substitute, against
special charters in favor OF a general law, and no
separate submission Of the question.
Inc Article was recommittcd to the committee
Of the whole rcconsidered there, and reported back
with an amendment, when Mr. Kibourn offered q
substitute prohibiting special charters entirely and
providing for separate submission TO the people
OF the question OF free banking alone. The sub
s,itute embraced provisions for carrying into effect,
through the Legislature the decision of the people,
If in favor OF free banking Before the question
was taken on this any other proposition. which
would indicate the views of the majority il refer
ence to the main points 4; issue, and afford some
thing Of clue as the character of the decision
/ likely TO be made. the Convention adjourned!
The discussions Of this question arc said TO have
/ been more than ordinarily interesting thus far
1 Wilton, Chase, Judd, Roun'Tce and Lowell were
the prominent speakers-Wh hilton for : general laws
and no special privileges Chase for special acts, if