Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-10

elected. This restriction is effort dives the people
Of a sovereign power, which dvest himself
OF. He would be ashamed GO home his constituents
were he 10 vote Tor such amendment restricting the
rights OF the people. He sometimes unwilling
trust politicians, he sometimes unwilling trust leg
salors but was never unwilling trust The people in
their primary assemblies. He agreed with gentlemen
that tins was progressive and he hoped that here,
in the middle of the nineteenth cenisry would stop
the car OF progress by imposing restrictions the peo
pie Let The legislature fix the number Of delegates the
time o! meeting and leave the balance the people, He
asked the indulgence Of the House for the time occupied
as he felt deep interest in the subject, aud that Indiana
should stand right on this subject.
Mr Dougherty of b. moved to amend the amendment
of the committee, that any person eligible in
the House Of Representatives shall be eligible dele
gate. This he said, the object of the commiitee.
He said, that none would 60 farther than himself in de-
fence OF the rights of the people, and he admitted that
The people might arise in their majesty and amend the
Constitution but the House acting in legislative
capacity under the Constitution deriving all power
under that instrument. The bill restricts the rights Of
the people in fixing aud bounds of districts.
IL limits the age of delegates to twenty years. which
the gentsman from Lawrence (Mr CARR admitted
correct. To put off all restrictions, might have a
Convention Of black and white, and he asked whether
pepperand-salt Convention thus constituted would
meet public expectation He asked, who running
into old Hunkersm when the gentleman wished to bring
into the Convention the Judges OF the Supreme Court
and other oice-boides, of whom had been atten-
ing at the public crib Tor than quarter Of
ry, and give them another office of profit. There
section in the Constitution that prevents persons from
holding two lucrative Offices and the legislature
pass law infringing this provision. The people, in their
original capacity might confer such power, and Con.
veniion OF the people may do sobut the legislature
/ taniy
Mr. Alley agreed with the gentleman from Boone (Mr
Dougheriy) He had thought, that it wss plain ques-
tion that the legislature, under the Constitution, coud
not permit persons TO hold two lucrative Offices. The
Speakers argument, relation 10 the rights Of the peo
pie, he behaved had reference the OF the leg
'satue The legislature restricted in this question:
1 "A WpIl all fhnre hu fha 10 thrnxu
overheard the Constitution we would be found at sea
without CHART rudder compass. IL Judges and other
officers wished TO be delegates let them resign their
tons, and stand on broad equality with the people,
| Mr. Graves would make speech the remarks
OF the gentleman from Lawrence (Mr Carr) well
ncided with his opinions that he deemed il unnecessary
but he would refer gentleman clauses Of tho Consu
ton, which said that "aIl power inherent in the
peope-lhat the people The power alter
amend IN such manner they may deem advisable
Here clear power, taking off all restrictions He
would 60 farther Than The gentleman Of Lawrence
IN the power OF the people, He believed that delegates
even under 81 years of age might be appointed without
conflicting with the Constitution He believed that the
clause OF the Constitution fobiddng the holding oi
lucrative Offices had reference delegates. The Of
nee OF delegate was not one recognized by The Conslu.
tion-t originated with the people. lie afraid
that the people would send old Hunkers the Conven
| ton, at least he afraid to them.
Before the question taken the amendment the
| House adjourned.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Orders Of the Dav.
Several bills OF the Senate read and ordered
I'd reading otherwise disposed of.
The bill of The Senate incorporate the of Belle
vile was read times and passed.
| Bills dc. Passed.
joint resolution in relation officers and soldiers of
of 1874 joint resolution relative to railroad TO the
Pacific to provide for the election of prosecuting
orney in the I'd Circuit; amend the revised laws
exempt FIRE engines engine houses, sc. from taxation
to amend revised laws in relation the crime of
10 amend The in relation plank roads enable
/ i'm a md tn Fuc
plank roads, TO incorporate the Nobesville bridge
to organize the county of Stark amend the act
extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the pence in Fulton
county; to provide Tor opening Of streets and alleys in
lndianapols of the Senate, TO incorporate the Union
turnpike company TO incorporate the Princeton female
College to incorporate The Fort Wayne Fire and Marine
Insurance company; joint resolution relative ap
preparation for the Michigan City barbor; 10 authorize
commissioners levy road in Pike county; pro-
vide for sale Of school lands in Backfod, Jay, Adams
and Wells.
The bill in relation taxing uackers and pedlers,
was read third time and laid on the table,
The jont resolution ia relation TO internal improve
ments, setting forth in preamble the power of the gen.
eral government TO make internal Improvements, was
read a third time, when
Mr.. Micks moved to indefinitely postpone which
motion prevailed, ayes 46 does 45.
The bill to encourage the construction of rail and
plank roads, authorizing company to take stock in
another, &C., read third time, when
Mr.. Doughery of E., moved to lay on the table; which
motion was lost.
| The bill then passed.
The bill to incorporate the Lafayette Insurance Com
pany was,
| On motion of Mr. Mickle, taken from the table !;
when
Mr.. Mickle moved that the House refuse TO concur in
the amendment Of the Senate made to said bill.
Mr.. Mickie said, that he had amendment which
satisfactory both the friends and opponents of the
b and as this matter could only be reached by
committee of free conference between the
he hoped the House would disagree to the Senate s
amendment.
The House hen refused to concur in the senates 8
am sndment This is the bill which has been twice
sent the Governor and ordered hack by resolution of
the House. The bill will GO back the Senate,
when supposed :he Senate will insist It's amend
ment and committee of free conference be appointed.
The whole bill will then be open for amendmeni
The bill TO authorize the voters of Washington
~ to vote at any precinct in the county, lead
cond time and laid on the table.
The bill to amend the common school law, e.
duce the school foreign insurance agencies,
read second time and laid on the table.
The bill for the relief Of the Relief Fire Company, of
Indianapolis, appropraiing $500, was read second
time, when
Mr.. Peterson moved that the bill be indefinitely post
poned which motion prevailed.
The joint resolution colonize free people of color in
the territories of the United States indefinitely
postponed.
The bill amend the law in relation TO challenges to
grand jurors was read n second time, when
Mr.. Murray moved to exclude the eight circuit from s
provisions.
Before the question taken,
The House adjourned.
FnrDAY, January =.
Petitions. DC. Presented
Petitions presented by Messs Mikin, Morgan.
James Adams and Carver which were referred 10 commit.