Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-17
SATTRDAY.

SATURDAY, October r. 1850.
The session opened by prayer, this morning, by
the Rev. Mr.. Mills.
Mr Jones of Bartholomew appeared, produced his
credentials, sworn into office and took his scat
The committee, on Mr. Gregg's resolution appointed
on Yesterday to enquire whether a suitable cannot
be procured Madison for the of this Conven
tiOn consists of MesSrs Gregg, Bright Wheeler, Kel-
so and Bourne
Mr. Steele offered resolution that provision
serted the Constitution to restrict the Legislature from
granting leence to vend spirituous liquors. ALSO for
provision giving right petition white
on all subjects affecting their interests that of their
postertv; laid on the table,
Mr. Borden submitted the following resolution, which
was laid on the table, by consent.
Res0lred That the committee on the elective fran
ehise inquire into the expedency Of providing in the Con-
stution for the exercise of the right of Suffrage that
in no instance shall the exercise OF that right depend
upon the naturalization laws of Congress; and also to
inquire into the proprey of allowing of foreign
birth who shall have resided year this State, de-
cared their intention to become citizens OF the United
States Cor denzens of this State) and taken oath of
allegiance TO own and aburation to all foreign gov
ernments the privilege of voters
BY Mr. Dick, that State Bank shall hereafter ever
be created shall the State, directly indirectly
ever become stakeholder in any incorporation
ISOLATION created for the purpose of issuing paper money
of any description, shall the State give, loan her
credit, in aid of any individual incorporation for bank
ing purposes
,. That person, association Of persons or corpo-
ration, shall put in circulation any BILL certificate, prom
issory note other paper the paper OF any other
bank to circulate money, without first having salts
lied the Legislature, with good and sufficient pledges,
that such paper money shall be redeemed with specie
demand and every such person, association corpo
ration shall be Individually liable for the redemption of
the whole of such circulation, shall any such
person. association of persons corporation issue notes
or paper money of less denomination than ten dol
lars.
3. The Legislature shall have no power to pass laws
for the suspension of specie payments behalf of any
individual, association Incorporation, issuing paper
money of any description.
Laid on the table.
By Mr. Foley that the following reforms ought be
grated In the new Constitution: for biennial sessions
9 all officers to be elected by the people g. general cleo.
tons to be held the LIST Tuesday in October a. the
Legislature its sessions the LIST Monday
In January D. Governor TO serve four years. and be
eligible lor second term o. no person to hold two Of
fees oil honor and profit at the me except clerk
and recorders associate Judges of Circuit Courts dis
pensed with g. local and special legislation wholly pre-
vented g. to be levied by of the Legislature
except carry and support the State government
less such first submitted separate and direct
OF the people and by them authorized existing chara
bic Institutions to be excepted from this rule; TO-
press provision against allowing the Legislature to bor
money except in time of war or public defence !
without first submitting it the people; IL. fines and
forfeitures appropriated to county semnares be
table.
Mr. Read of Clark offered resolution, that the CON-
mtee currency and banking be instructed enquire
into the expedency OF inserting in the Constitution the
following sections, to-wit:
l. The Legislature shall have no power TO pass any
act granting any special charter for banking purposes
bat corporations or associations may be formed for such
purposes, under general laws.
? The Legislature shall have power to pass any
law sanctonlng IN any manner, directly Indirect
B the suspension of specie payments by any person.
soelaon or corporation issuing bank of any des
cripton.
g. The Legislature shall provide by law for the regis
terng OF all bills notes. issued put in circulation
money and shall require ample security for the redemp
zion Of the same in specie.
The stockholders in every corporation Joint stock
association Tor banking purposes, issuing bank
any kind OF paper credits 10 circulate money after the
first day of January, 1882 shall be individually liable to
the amount Of their respective share stock
IN any such corporation association for all its debts
and liabilities Of every kind, contracted after the said
8. In of the the insolvency of any bank or b. nk
ing association the bill holders thereof shall be entitled
to preference IN payment over all other creditors of such
bank association.
On motion they were laid on the table
Mr.. Holman offered the following resolutions:
/. That the legitimate object of a Constitution is to
declare the natural and inherent rights Of the citizens
FIX ard establish the several departments of govern
ment and declare and limit the powers be exercised
BIZ each.
2 That subject of merely Legislative character
and not fundamental in its nature, should be engrafted
on the Constitution
g. That il is antrepubican restrain the exercise Of
OF the public will through the legislature by
essay restraints the legislative departments of the
government.
Laid on the table
The report the standing committees
ken up.
Mr. Read of Monroe proposed another committee,
which he said omitted in copying to be numbered
ten, to-wit:
TO- On the elective franchise and the apportionment of
consist of nine members which
ordered to be nserednang, under this addition, p
committees.
Mr.. Borden moved to strike out No and insert a SUBJ
sttue; which did not prevail
Mr. Petit moved to strike out No. and insert an
amendment consolidating of the committees law
reform; not adopted.
On motion, the committee on apportionment was in
creased to thirteen instead of ten
On motion the committee taxation was increased
to thirteen members.
On motion the number Of the COMMITTEES on salaries
compensation Of officers &C.. increased to nine
Mr.. Borden moved to add another committee on ex-
emptions, real and personal, which adopted
The committees all adopted, with the above al
terations
The President laid before the Convention a commu-
ncation, from p Chapman Public Printer requesting
the privilege of appearing before the Convention by
attorney, IN vldcaton of his legal rights Printer
this body which was laid on the table
In order to give the President time to appoint the
Standing Committees, Mr. Petit moved an adjournment
until Monday morning next which motion prevailed.
MONDAY October IA 1880
The Convention was opened by prayer this morning,
by the Rev. Mr.. Babb.
Mr. Bowers asked leave of absence for Mr.. Robinson
for one week; which granted.
The President announced to the Convention the stand
ing committees, to-wit.
On fhs Rights and Privileges Of the Inhabitants Of
this Slaie-Messrs. Owen, Graham OF d., Niles, Had