Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-03
9noiana legislature.
SESSION Isae-5o.


be requested 10 return 10 The Senate bill 10 smend
TIE charter Of the Columbus Nashville and BiOOmingto9
Reports of Committees
BY Mr. Buckles that it Is nexpedient to egislae on the
subject Of diyoieing from heT husband report con-
cured in.
By Mr. Hefod that the bill relative the sale Of forfeited
school lands laid the table refened the committee
Education.
By Mr. Buckles that the bill TO repeal the first clause Of
section 49, chapter 40 Of The Revised Statutes Of ls43 be
indefinitely postponed report eone"ued u
By MT HeTod that the bill relative 10 The acknowledg-
Of deeds be laid on the table; report eoneurTed ia
BY Mr. Montgomery. bill for the relief Of certain per-
therein named OF Warren county read twice and re-
feTred 10 The committee on Education. -
Mr. Brugh moved that the select coami,iee to which was
re.esSed the ball attach Of the Of Delaware
the county Blackfod, be discharged from the further
eonside alton theieofi losi-ayes IL. noes 70.
Mr. Hendricks reported bill for the relief OF Nancy Z
Barrow Of Jefferson county read twice aud referred to the
committee on the Judiciary
Mr. reported back the bill to smend the chatter OF
the CrawiOrdsvle institute. without amendment and re-
commend ITS report eoneurred in and The OIL pass
ed 10 third reading.
Resolutions introduced.
BY MiIlikn the Senate will, the House concur
ring therein, adjourn sine die, Monday the l4h day OF
Mr. Miller lay resolution the table lost
ayes "a, noes %
Mr. Hubbard moved to strike out tho l4,h aud insert the
7th.
Mr Berry moved postpone the further consideration Of
By Mr. Waipole ia the Governor inform the Senate how
many the board of Of the Indiana hos
pia for the be filled BY the Legislature oil the
Bills Introduced.
By Mr. Ode bill amend the charter Of the lafayette
insurance company; read FIST time 49, A q, .n;,,,n0n.
liquors read first time, rules suspended, and the bill read
second time.
100 copies for OF the senaei Ost-a'es H. noes
On motion, the Senate adjourned
AFTERNOON
Mr. Heod moved to take the bill TO amend The charter
of the Columbus, Nashville and Bloomington railroad COM
Mr. Adams moved in the amendments Of the
House. with an amendment; carried. ,ooo :,
Err Hamck on leave presented the petition OF zoo CIT
izen asking for county referred to aseiec commit
;e~.
bridge cOmpsny read twice and refer
red TO The committee on Corporations
SIR Dale, leave, introduced bill 10 incorporate The
Clinton and Illinois plank road eompany read twice and
referred TO the committee on Corporations
MI H0ughtOn leave, introduced bill 10 authorize the
board of county commissioners Of Davies county 10 COM
promise certain suits against the securities Of Friend Spears
late treasurer Of said county read three tunes sha passed
Nj McCaty, leave, introduced bill 10 amend me ae'
creating the Ma,iOn count Of common pleas read hrst Time
MeCarly introduced bin to vaea,e certain
Of rover the Central canal; read list me
Bills on their Third Reading.
Din TO p event frauds uPon the revenue 9ass 81
si0ners Of Cass county 70 issue b0GdS; passed.
lii increase the diem allowance Of the probate
Judge Of Fountain county passed
bill 10 amend the chatter Of The city Of Richmond
bill to enable the Irdiana yearly Of the .eli
passed
bill Incorporating the trustees IIarsvilie aeade
bill amend the charter OF The Madison insurance con-
psny; referred 10 select committee.
eil to incorporate the Madison gas Light company
bill 10 incorporate The Rushye and Matt road plank
House si to incorporate The American live stock nsu-
TsEee company passed.
House bill to extend the provisions Of act IheIen
named The counties Of Huntington and Whitley; passed
a
pie of the State OF Indiana 20 revise amend alter The
constitution Of said State taken and The question
Leing Eddy's 10 bill with nst'uc
Committee district the State, giving dele
gate each district provided The whole number VI delegates
shall exceed bundled and Thirty.
MIR Miller called for division of the question: and the
question being ecOmmiiing the BILL the Senate refused
10 rcccmmil The bill--9yes 9, noes 80.
:Ir Harvey moved strike section Of the
h and insert in lieu thereof his amendment providing for
dSnciihg the State
SIR Buckles moved to lay Mr. HaIvey's amendment The
tahie caTrigd-sye< IS. noes 81.
MI Conduit moved amend the bill that the delegates
% the convention shall be elected by representative districts
as apyoroned for $780, each district be entitled 10
least delegate districts that poied for President IN ls4s
2Oo0 and less than 5000 votes two delegates 1000 votes
and over. four delegates.
Mr. Buckles moved lay Mr. Conduils amendment the
table eauied-ayes 26, NOES %.
The question being the adoption Of the amendment
proposed by the committee providing for the eee'i Of deb
the convention by senatorial disttIc each di>e
10 be entitled to two delegates,
Mr.. Wapoe said that il important that every inter-
should be fairly represented in the convention The
people about 10 enter into compact WHICH ne uusteu
would stand for ages Mr. W. said that IN ancient times
the for all the people assemble and frame
the laws that should hem but as the members OF
society increased and scattered large extent of terri
tory this mode of making laws became imprsctcable and
the people from necessity resored the representative
system. He said il the duty Of the Legislature 10
keep the Representative the people possible
that way the sentiments Of the people will be fairly repre-
scented in the convention Ii not question Of dollars
cents the people when they voted for convention,
did take into consideration the All the people ask
s that convention shall be called, and q constitution
framed containing provisions concding with the opinions
Of The people of the State Of Indiana The amendment
proposed by the committee is that delegates shall be
elected from each Senatorial district Now sir if this
amendment adopted the small counties will be rep
resented in that convention. The people Of the large
counties will be inclined exercise the power which they
possess and elect citizens of their county delegates
the convention. And the convention will then be
posed Of delegates from the old and populous countless and
the Of those residing in the will
heard in the convention their opinions will not be repre-
seDted enJ constitution thus made wond be in violation
of the rights Of the people residing IN the counties
the duty Of the Legislature said MIR. w. plain lei the
people be fairly represented and they will be satisfied
He had heard Senator assign any good why
delegates should be elected by Representative districts
Senators 10 favor Of DISTINGUISHING the people who
side In the small counties IL this amendment Is adopted
such will be i,s effect. The object Of this convention is
frame constitution that shall reflect the sentiments Of the
people Of every county in the Stale such constitution
would be received fsvoraby by The people, but consu-
ton framed by convention where the people not
fairy represented when submitted the people for their
ran6cslIoa would be rejected. lie had heard
advance arguments could be advanced in favor OF
secting the delegates by Senatorial districts. Ho hoped
therefore, that The amendment Of the committee would
be adopted.
Mr. Wood. ssd he was ia fsve Of delegates bsng
the evnveDun Representative disisiet Senators had
directed this mode Of eiscng delegates becaue
Der would be TO ea and The cost Of the convention wou