Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-12-14

to provide for So Senators and ll5 Repre-
sentatives Mr. Smith Of Scott moved TO
amend the instructions, by providing fer
81 Senators and l16 Representatives. but
tn a, every County with 900 polls. shall
nave Representative. Mr. Lamonston
moved 10 amend the amendment by pro-
yid.ng for 50 Senator'S and 100 Repre-
sentatives. and tina, after 1860. the Rep
resentatives may be increased 10 100.
The amendments Of Mr.. Smith and Nr.
Eimonston were both laid on the table
81 10 "a; and the previous question. which
was sustained go 10 So cut Of, Mr.. Dunn's
morton 10 recommit, an! tae section PAS
SGD as engrossed mot exceeding 80 Sena-
tors and 100 Representatives. by vote Of
- . IL.
Tne next section th~n came up. l.:
provided that Senatorial auj Representa-
tive Districts. where composed Of more
than one County, shall be composed Of
contiguous counries-tnat no county for
Senatorial or Representative purposes
shall be divi,!ed-and that counties, with
tHo-tnirls OF Representative ratio. Shall
be enltl,ei TO Representative. Mr. Col
fax moved TO strike out the prohibition
against Counties being divided for Repre-
sentative purposes, and 10 insert that
Counties entitled t. more than one Repre-
sentative NAV elect them II the I.egisla-
ture > enact, ~ Single Districts. under q
general law Mr. Kent moved % lay the
amendment on the tabe--Lost. ayes - !.
noes 81. The section with the pending
amcue!mant. Has then r. committed 10 the
Legislative Committees ayes 81. noes Is.
The next section. providing that Sena-
tors shall serve four years AMI Represent
tatveS two wears. tlen came W. Mr..
C1lfax moved 10 strike out AMI insert 50
as 10 provide that Senators shall serve only
tw3 wears. Lost ayes -. noes 26. This
settles the question that Senators are 70
serve four wears. The section was then
ordered 10 a thjr! reading
The next section defines the Quaifica-
ton of Senators and Representatives.
They are II be citizens OF the [ nitel
:States-inhabitants Of the State for two
wears and Of the District thev represent
one vear-Senators 10 be - wears Old
and Representatives 81. Mr.. Nalpole
moved u strike out that part which requires
them - be citizens Of the | nited States.
and to add that they shall be qualified
electors Lost, ayes 10. noes -. Mr.
'rague moved to amend 50 as 10 provide
that Senators shall be - wears old and
Representatives >. Nr. kalso moved 10
make them both eligible at 81 Both re-
iected Mr.. Walpole moved 70 re commit
with instructions TO strike out IA citizen
oftnc United States. and insert. possesses
the qualitic atoms of an clector.' \ divi-
sion of the question being called for. and
the vote being first upon whether the Con-
vention would re-comml: at all, il was
decided in the negative. ayes 48. noes II
The section was the ordered 10 a third
reading.
The next section provides that no person
holding a lucrative Office under the United
States. or the State. shall be eligible 70 a
seat in the LEGISLATURE but tn AT unsalaried
annual compensation than $500, should
not he considered lucrative. Mr.. Holman
moved to strike out the saving clause in
favor Of Postmastcrs, which prevailed
Mr. Dobson moved 10 add the words ..bv
appointment after the words mo person
holding any lucrative office which pre-
waited. Mr.. Walpoe moved 70 add to the
restriction all persons who are or have
been during a year previous a President
Secretary. officer. or agent of Banking
Insurance. or Railroad Company. Mr.
Newman moved to add. ''attorney at law.
which was accepted by Mr. W alpoie The
amendment failed. ayes 50, noes 81. and
the section was ordered 10 third reading
I Adjourned.