Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-12-05
constitutionaI Convention.


men which read, and referred to the committee Of
one from each Congressional District
In presenting the memorial, Mr.. Newman remarked,
that this Society in Indiana consisted Of fifteen
thousand persons and would number at Leaf three thou
sand voters and should the propositions alluded to, be
engraited into the Constitution they would be compelled
to vote against its adoption. The memorial emnated
from the orthodox branch of the society.
Mr. RARIDEN said, he concurred in all that had been
said by his colleague in reference the Society OF
Friends and he believed they conscientious in their
present movement But he had taken his position, that
the two races must be separated and with all the re-
sponsbity of his staring him in the face declar
ed that he ehangcling.
MIR. BORDEN added his testimony that the Friends
law abiding citizens and that their views and opn
ions should be properly respected.
Mr. READ of Monroe, from the committee on corpo-
rations other than Banking, reported the following
tion
'SEc = Corporations shall not be created by special
acts but may be formed under general laws. All laws
comforting corporate powers may be altered from time to
time or repealed"
Which was read and passed to a second reading.
The Convention then took up the orders of the day,
and proceeded to the consideration of the section prov
ding for the election of clerks sher, county auditors,
treasurers, &c,
Mr. DoBsoN moved that the amendments for and
against the continuance of the old officers office, after
the adoption Of the Constitution, be laid upon the
table; which motion prevailed, ayes 10, noes 49,
Mr.. BRIGHT moved to strike out the section, and n-
sert provision that all county officers shall be elected
by the qualified voters of the State whose of
vice shall exceed four years provided that per-
son shall be eligible more than two out Of any three
terms.
Mr. BRIGHT said, that the section as reported from
the committee, fixed the terms of service of long list
OF officers without assigning to them any duty whatever
Some OF these officers were unknown TO the OLD Const
tuition. The county auditor a office, growing
out of change in revenue system. He thought the
particular officers should be left with the Legislature
1t might be desirable hereafter in coming years. to abo
ish of them.
Mr. BORDEN said, it proper designate the off,
GERS, in order to give stability to the government. de
objected the of four years being fixed for all off,
inserted in the section were those which he thought
should be permanent He of opinion that officers
should be designated.
Mr.. SMITH of Ripley said, there much force in
the remarks Of the gentleman from Jefferson, Mr.
Bright The committee had followed instructions in
inserting the officers.
Mr.. BAscoM moved to amend the original section, by
inserting after the word 90 auditor " the words
cate Judges :" which amendment laid the table
Mr.. BRIGHT said, his amendment good one, on
another Hereafter, other officers than those
named in the Constitution, might be authorized by the
Legislature and their terms OF service and manner oil
election appointment might be different from those pro-
vided for.
Mr. KEIso thought there were no officers provided for
but what absolutely necessary. He then enumcr-
ated the officers and their duties and could not conceive
how they could be changed.
Mr.. SMITH of Scott moved to amend the original
section, by inserting the word assessor laid on the
table.
Mr.. CLARK of Tippecanoe said the proposition of the
gentleman from Jefferson, Mr.. Bright) had been
vassed by the committee. They supposed the officers
enumerated could be dispensed with and they
inserted in order make the county organizations per-
manent and uniform.
Mr.. KELso then moved that Mr.. Bright's amendment
be laid upon the table which motion prevailed, 49,
noes 81
Mr.. KELso moved to amend so that the officers desg
mated, instead of being elected at the time oil electng
members of the General Assembly, shall be elected
he lalo ofrnn. hrahu a obi
Mr.. MOORE moved to amend, so that the term of the
auditor shall be fixed at instead of four years which
on motion of Mr. Mowrer, was laid on the table.
The section as amended, was then ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading.
The section providing that vacancies in the clerks of
the circuit shall be filled by the Judges thereof
was read second time when
Mr.. WOLFE moved TO amend, so that vacancies shall
be filled by the boards doing county business which
adopted when
On motion of Mr.. CHAPMAN, the section indef-
nitely postponed.
The section requiring clerks to procure certificates
from the Judges of the Supreme Circuit Courts before
election, motion of Mr.. Dunn OF Perry, laid on
the table.
The section in relation to the election of Justices of
the Peace. was read a secoud time; when
Mr.. BORDEN moved to amend, so that there shall be
three justices for each township to hold their offices
three years. and to be arranged Justice shall
90 out Of Office each year. which laid the table
The section was then ordered to be engrossed for
third reading providing for competent number Of JUS
The section, providing for the appointment election
oil such other county offices may be necessary
read second time, and ordered to be engrossed
The section providing for filling vacancies, after being
amended, so to read that vacancies in county and
township officers shall be filed in such pre-
scribed by law, was ordered to be engrossed.
The section providing that all county, town and town.
ship, officers shall reside within the respective limits
thereof, ordered to be engrosscd; also,
The section providing that person shall he elected
to county Office unless he shall be inhabant, and
elector of the county; also,
The section that impeachmcnts for county and town.
ship officers shall be provided by law; also,
The section that the General Assembly shall provide
for uniform made of doing county and township bust
ness.
The section, providing that the General Assembly
shall reduce county less than four hundred
square miles, was read a second time; when
Mr.. MILLIcAN moved to amend, by striking out the
section and inserting the following The General As
semby shall have power change alter county boun-
daries whenever the public good requires the same y
which amendment not adopted, ayes 80, noes 10.
Mr.. HUFF moved that county shall be reduced be-
low 300 square miles in the formation OF county
and less than 400 square miles, unless by majority
Of voters in the counties 10 be affected.
Mr. MLuGAN moved to amend the amendment so
that county shall be reduced below the
ratio in the division of her territory.
Mr.. READ of Monroe moved that the amendments be
laid upon the table; which melton prevailed ayes 81
noes 90.
Mr.. CAaR moved to amend, so that no new county
shall be established of less than 300 square miles,
Mr.. HARDIN moved to amend the amendment, so that
county under 400 square miles shall be reduced below
its present area; both of which amendments laid
on the table
| The Convention then adjourned.
In the afternoon Mr.. BRooKBASK offered amend.
mendment by adding proviso, that county shall
tain 400 square miles, and the arising, by
such adjustment, shall attach the adjacent smaller
counties, il such there be !" which was'not adopted
Mr. Dunn Of Perry, moved to amend by adding the fol-