Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-24
NO. 21.

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other companies, of highly injurious character
Mr.. Edmonston opposed the resolution He thought
that provision against local legislation would better
effect the object OF gentlemen than section requiring
majority of every member elected. He thought pro-
vision requiring general law for corporations would
ensure the object conended for In his experience he had
many questions Of highly important character that
were passed 10y majority Of those present The State
debt bill could not have been passed, the time under
provision oil this character The preponderance Of evil
| he believed would be against the resolution.
Mr. kelso said, bis motion amend seemed 10 be un-
popular; but he could not see why 1t The
object OF committees investigate such matters as
were brought before them; it would time to mako
such references So far the merits of the resolution
are concerned it seemed TO be object TO conine
members Of the Legislature their This, he beiev-
ed would notbe accomplished far the maorty
tended for concerned The latter provision requiring
the ayes and be recorded he believed would have
tendency keep members their He gave hsto-
r OF his legislative experience TO show that his positions
were correct factious minority, under the gentle
mans resolution, would have power defeat almost
any closely balanced question.
Mr.. Owen agreed with the gentleman from Switzer-
land, (Mr. Keso.) so far his amendment was con.
cerned. He differed with the gentleman from Laporte
(Mr Niles that il dscoureous make the amend
ment referring TO committee for investigation He
rather thought that it would be discourteous to the
Convention refer The question Of biennial ses.
sions was referred to- as a precedent That question
had been so generally discussed amongst the people
that there appeared necessity for investigation by
a committee. So far the merits of the resolution
concerned, the provision he believed, would have
a tendency check unwholesome and hasiy legislation
bad law passed. could be recalled but the pre-
veniion of its passage, like the powerwhich he
was in favor of in restricted form-was only post
ponement for deliberate consideration. The pas.
sage OF unwholesomc laws had done far injury
than the postponement of good ones.
Mr.. Smith of Ripley was in favor Of the resolutions
but he also in favor Of referring all subjects
mttees. Under different course, questions would be
sprung upon the Convention at unsuitable time and
when last referred whether imperative or not the
discussion, on a report would be double.
Mr.. Chapman was in favor of the amendment of the
gentleman from Switzerland (Mr. kelso) but he was
in favor also, of discussions like the present. mpor
tart questions which would operate guide the
committees in regard to the sentiments Of the Conven.
on He had experience within the bar Of the Leg
sature but nine years experience without the bar had
enabled him make the observation, that restrictions
should be adopted prevent hasty and improper legs
lation.
Mr.. Borden moved amend so that it shall require
twothrds to appropriate moneys, for charters Of pr
vate companies; which he subsequently, withdrew.
Mr. Read of Clark favored the resolution, and gave
history of his Legislative experience to prove the neces
sity of such provision.
Mr. Stevenson still insisted on having the question set
Under the rules the Convention, days
ce has to be given on all resolutions OF an imperative
character The Convention has had four or five days'
notice of this resolution. He contended that there
would be danger of factious minority Withdrawing.
If hltyone members in favor of bill the forty nine
might withdraw and produce evil. This argument
was, therefore, untenable
Mr.. Wolfe was in favor of the resolution. The sub
ject had been agated in his county as calculated to
remedy great evil in our legislation particularly the
one requiring a record of the ayes and noes.
MIR. Pepper of Ohio, in favor here elsewhere,
ol the largest liberty discussion. He thought that dis
cnssion should take place. every subject before being
referred that those having little knowledge of the
of legislation might have the full privilege Of giving
their opinions and making amendments 1t not
pected that the standing committees should report
once hence the propety of discussions here, leading
to concentration of the opinions of the Convention.
lie would be IN favor o postPonng the resolution to a
future day, if gentlemen were not prepared to vote
Mr.. Steele not prepared TO the resolution,
and would lie glad of its reference a committee,
whose report full discussion might take place.
AIR Read of Monroe was IN favor of the resoluuoni
but he also favor of its reference Of
more careful consideration. provision Of tins kind
had been incorporated in the Constitution of New York;
but in Of the late Constitutions it had not been
adopted. There should be careful deliberation.
Mr.. Clark of Tippccanoe gave part of his legisla-
tive experience in the important period Of the egis
ave history of the State. There such things, he
said, combinations in legislation; and when the man.
moth internal improvement bill came before the Sen
ate, proposition made by the minority, proposing
the addition Of a million and half dollars In works OF
improvement; butt in reality, including works that
would have cost ten milons-and had proposition,
like the one this resolution been existence them the
minory on that OCCASION would have attained their OBJ
iect and the provision would have been added.
Mr.. Taylor was opposed TO portion OF the resolu-
tion but believing would be referred forinvestgaton,
he would make but few remarks, until the committee
should report but would them should report he made
favorable to its provisions endeavor defeat it, He
was opposed 10 rameing free Legislation IN this man.
ner
Mr. Nave favored the resolution and hoped the ques-
: tion would be at decided
Mr. Niles said, that in consequence of difference,
on this question: with his worthy colleague, he would
make some additional remarks. He was opposed to
wordy discussions bat there certainly could be no evil
arise from free interchange of opinion, any men,
bcr however obscure, under such circumstances might
have the opportunity make valuable suggestions.
Mr. Taylor not opposed to the entire resolution.
He in favor Of reference 10 committee untram-
eed. If they agreed with him. he would have OPP
position TO make but if otherwise he would thea make
: the best argument he could against their report.
Mr. Cookery hoped the resolution would be referred
1t important question going change the organ
ic law OF the State in important particular, and
should be adopted without due reflection He
now inclined TO believe that he would support the reso-
luton hut would prefer an investigation by committee.
Mr. Dobson said thst argument had been made in
favor of this resolution that under the present provision
of the Constitution in the matter under consideration,
our had been ruined. This, he thought far
from being the 1t that there had been
bad legislation and much legislation; but Indiana
which, the time Of the adoption Of present Con-
sttution, consisted of only handful of inhabitants
numbered more than million OF people, and had in
creased in threeod ratio in the last years
He thought important change, that conended
for, should not be made without investigation from
committee and he therefore hoped the amendment OF the
gentleman from Switzerland Mr. Kclso) would prevail
and that the resolution thus amended would he adopted
The taken the amendment to inquire into
the expediency Of the measure and adopted,
The resolution, thus amended then adopted
Mr. Carr offered resolution that the Convention WILL
this day, two o'clock, p NJ proceed TO tho elec
tion Of Printer; which resolution adopted.
Mr. Murray offered resolution of thanks to the citi
gems of Madison for their munfcent offer of Hall and
other accommodations: which adopted by consent
Mr. Dunn of Perry moved to reconsider the vote; on
the adoption Of the resolution, providing or going into
the election Of Printer for this Convention, on TINS gay,
o'clock; which motion lies over, under the rule,
until fo.morrow