Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-12-26

The section prohibiting the Legislature from granting
divorces and special legislation with regard the sale
of estates belonging infants, &C.; and that no act
shall ever he revised amended by reference TO Its
title but in such case the revised section amen
died. shall be re-enacted and published at full length,
were read third time and passed.
The section prohibiting special acts authorizing suits
to he brought against the State again taken up
with the pending amendments OF Messrs. Howe and
Graham of Warrick.
Mr. WILEY proposed to amend Mr.. Graham's amend
ment by adding that 'ths provision shall only apply to
debts contracts and claims made after the adoption of
this Constitution, which accepted 10y Mr. Graham.
Mr. HOWE had substitute to offer for his original
proposition but which out of order providing that
there shall be board, consisting of the auditor trea
surer and attorney gcnera but II there be no attorney
general then the Treasurer, Auditor, and Governor
shall be board determine against the State,
not provided by law and their decisions shall be subject
to appeal TO the courts of the country. He thought
that this detail would be satisfactory TO the people
Mr.. PERTH said, this question in which he had
drawn the sword and thrown away the scabbard He
in favor of the original section with the amendments
of the gentlemen Lagrange and Warrick (Nfessrs.
Howe and Graham) as modified this morning by the gen.
tlemen from Franklin Mr. Wiey) He was opposed to
the modification, preseated this morning by the gen
teman from Lagrange. He thought the Courts, should
always be open for the citizens to obtain Justice gov
erned, however, by general law.
Mr.. BonDEN thought this would be dangerous ground
to be pursued
Mr.. KELso Thought that the difficulties presented had
resulted under special laws Under general laws there
would be no more difficulties than in suits between nd-
vduas As he before remarked difficulties would only
arise under special laws giving improper advantages to
parties
Mr. Mr.. RARIDEN was opposed to the measure pro-
posed.
Mr.. READ of Monroe said, he opposed to legis-
lang claims against the State-they should be refer
red the Courts Of the country for adjudication, under
general laws. There many claims, that TO legs-
late upon them would incur greater expense than at
once to pay the debt. Improper appliances such oy
ster suppers &c, might be used to obtain special laws
if tolerated
Mr. CLARK of Tppeeanoe proposed to amend the
original section, that suits might be brought under
general laws. and the claims allowed by the Cearts
ferred to the Legislature for payment.
Mr. RrrcHEy moved that all the amendments be laid
upon the table.
Under division Of the question, Mr.. Clarks amend
ment was laid upon the table.
The question then taken on laying the amend
ments offered by Messrs Howe and Graham on the ta
bic and decided in the affirmative, ayes ga, nays AZ
Mr.. OWEN then moved to amend, by striking out and
inserting the following: sa
ssSuits may he brought against the State in all eases
arising Of made with the State alter
the adoption Of this Constitution. in manner TO he pre-