Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-12-19
Consti,utional Convention.

The President laid before the Convention communi-
from the Auditor of State containing an estimate
of the amount of interest paid the public debt nnder
the State debt arrangement and the salaries and
ngent expenses of State Agents since the commence
ment OF that oice which was read and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. THORNTON, from the select committee, to whom
the subject referred, reported section 70 be insert
ed in the new Constitution, providing for the appoint
ment OF three trustees, by the Circuit Court Of Clark
county for the regulation of the Of Clarksvle
which was read and passed to second reading
Mr.. THORNTON, from the select committee of one
from each Congressional District reported the follow
| SEC Hereafter no purchaser Of any land or town
LOT any sale of lands lots for taxes due this
State any county any Incorporated city with
in the same; at any sale for taxes eyes
ments authorized by the laws Of this State any ordi
nance or bylaw Of any town municipal corporation
therein, shall be entitled to deed for any land town
lot purchased. until he she shall have complied
ith the following conditisn to-wt: Such purchaser
shall be served bv the sheriff. other proper
officer, written notice of such purchase every per-
possession or occupancy Of such land or town ot
least three months before the expiration Of the
redemption such sale in which notice he shall distinctly
set forth when he purchas I'd such land lot parc-
uar description thereois as to clearly ndent the same,
the amount tax cenfum aud costs necessary TO
redeem the same and when the time of such redemption
will expire. Andnke shall cause TO be served on
the person or persons in whose name or names such
land town lot shall have been listed for taxation,
similar written notice, if such person persons shall
reside in the county where such land town lot is situ-
and if such person persons do not reside therein
then purchaser shall cause such notice to be PUBLISH
ed in newspaper printed in such county, and if no
newspaper be Published therein, then in the newspaper
published in this State nearest to the county in which
such land town lot is situated which notice shall he
published for three weeks successvey, the last of which
shall lie least three months previous the expiration
ot the time Of redemption which notice such purchas-
shall furthermore state, that unless the shall he
redeemed within the time limited for the redemption
thereof for other good shown to the contrary
he will make motion the Circuit Court OF the county
in which such land lot is situate the en-.
suing term thereof for order directing the proper Of
icer him deed for such land town lot
according the provisions of the Statute in such
made and provided Such purcf aser before he shall be
entitled order for deed in such case shall ad-
duce such Court satisfactory proof of his having be-
come the purchaser of such land lot for the tax
due thereon, and at the time shall produce and
hc his certificate OF purchase, together with proof OF
bis having given the notice and complied with the pre-
minary conditions herein before prescribed, and shall
moreover file lis affidavit e same effect of all OF
which several matters the Court shall record TO
be made in the Order Book of such Cort and shall al.
the 10 lie fled among the records of said
Court be carefully preserved by the Clerk thereof
and hercupon unless good be shown 10 the con-
trary, order to be made, directing the proper
officer 10 execute 10 such purchaser deed accordingly
for such land town lot, which shall have the effect
thenceorh 10 vest the said purchaser with rood valid
and ndefensile legal title to such land lot
And II shall be .hc further duty OF such Court upon
awarding deed TO such purchaser as aforesaid to enter
up order decree directing such purchaser to paw
into the Clerks office of said Court before the first
dav of the term OF said Court, which shall be
equal TO twenty per cent the amount of the value OF
the land or lot purchased 10 be asceraned by
renee IA the Of the same when last listed or
taxation, which order decree SHALL from the date
thereof operate lien the said land town lot
against the said purchaser any aienee until satisfied
and if paid ordered be enforced by execution
against said land town lot whosoevers lands pos
session the may be; which money, when collected
shall he applied to common schools within the township
however, that both the said purchaser well as the
original owner Of said land lot, any person
having any interest therein, shall be liberty take
an appeal or out writ OF error to the Supreme
Court for the purpose of reversing the order OF the
Circuit Court in awarding deed in such case.
Mr.. NAVE dissented from the report of the majority
OF the committee, many OF its provisions prop
ery belonged to the Legislative Department of the
country, than to he inserted in the organic law.
The following section read third ii ne and pass.
cd by vote Of ayes 116, noes g. follows to-wit:
'Senators shabe chosen for the term of four years
and Representatives for the of years. from the
day after their general clcction-excep that the
term Of service of onehaf the Senator'S first elected
der this Constitution, (or il tho whole number be
even one then the term Of service Of less than half
shall expire at the end OF two years Aud the Senators
elect, at the first meeting of the General Assembly
der this Constitution shall be divided by lot into equa
classes (as near may bed and the seats of the Scna
tors OF the first class shall be vacated the expiration
of two years. and of the second class the expiration
of four years, that oneal as possible, shall
be chosen benn lily thereafter. And in OF increase
of the number Senator's at any time thev shall lie
annexed By lot TO one or the other of the two classes
to keep ihem nearly equal practicablesn
The section providing that mo person shall be Sen
ator or Representative wlo at the time of his election
is citizen of the United States and been an inhab
liant of this State for the two next preceding his
election and the last year thereof OF the county dis
trct for which he may he chosen. Senators shall he
least twenty-five, and Representatives. twenty-one years
OF age was read third time.
Mr. WALPpIE moved % re- the section will
instructions, that white persons Of foreign birth, whc
have made declaration Of intention become citizens
of the United States and who possess the other auali6
cations contained in the section shall disquaHet
from holding either Branch Of the Legislature;
when
Mr. BERRy moved the previoos question. which be
ing sustained puti on the passage of the section
an decided in the affirmative, ayes 103, noes 49,
The section provling that No person holding any Ia
cratye office appointment under the United States
this State shall b. eligible in either Branch
the General nbly provided that offices in the rta
which there is attached annual salary shall not b
deemed lucrative" read third time; when
| Mr. WALPoLE moved to rc-commt, with instruction
70 amend, tp exclude the Presidents, Directors
mi Railroad and Banking companies from seats il
the Legislature; when
Mr.. WILEY moved the previous question; which be
ing sustaaed the section passed by vote Of ayes los
fnoes 1.
The section providing that the sessions Of the Gene
raj Assembly shall he held bienniay, commencing OF
the first Monday after the first day Of January 1858
providing that the Governor may call special
' &C. read second time; when
Mr.. MORRISON Of Marion moved to amend so tha
the sessions shall be held at indianapolis.
Mr.. BERRY moved that tie amendment be laid upo
the table; which motion prevailed.
Mr.. FOSTER moved to amend, so that the first ses
sion shall be held on the first Monday Of January
1852.
= Mr. NILES proposed amendment, that the session
Of the Legislature shall commence Thursdays instea
: Of Mondays.
Mr. PETr1r favored the amendment of the gentle