Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-24
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
REsORrED rOE rnE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL

TUESDAY, October IS, 1850.
The Convention was opened by prayer, by the Rev
Mr.. Myers.
Mr. Pepper of Ohio offered resolution that after the
expiration of the present charter of the State Bank all
connection between the Bank and State shall cease
which lies
BY Mr.. Horbolt, resolution of inquiry the ex-
pediency Of engrang clause in the Constitution,
that in all elections otherwise provided for by this
Convention every white male citizen of the age OF twen-
yone Years and upwards who has resided in this State
six months Immediately preceding such election, shall
be entitled to vote in the county where he resides
cept such shall be enlisted the armies of the United
States and their allies; adopted.
By Mr.. Hamilton as the expediency of inserting a
clause into Constitution giving the Legislature
power establish State Bank and Branches and also
power to srant charters for private banking, provided
stock of the United States of the State of Indiana be
deposited security for the redemption of the paper
issued by such private banks; the be lodged
with officer OF the State who shall, receiving the
stock deliver blank bank paper countersigned and
isered amount not to exceed the par value OF the
stocks deposited and provided aso that the stockhod-
be held individually liable for the final redemption of
such paper the bank may issue which adopted.
Mr.. Wolfe offered resolution, that the Convention
WILL Tomorrow take up the Constitution in commit
of the whole; which lies
Mr.. Pcttit's resolution on grand ures was taken up
and made the order Of the day for Monday next.
By Mr.. Haddon, to the expediency of making it
necessary take of the people all loans of
money-that the object of the loan shall be specified,
and but object contained law except loans
of money to repel invasion, &C. adopted.
By Mr.. Brookbank, prohibiting idiots and insane per-
sons, and persons convicted of infamous crimes from
ercsing the elective franchise; lies over.
By Mr.. LOckhart. providing that every white male
inhabitant twenty-onc having resided year in
the State be entitled VOTE unless he shall have been
convicted of infamous crime and also prohibiting
the Legislature from extending the right of suffrage
negroes and mulattoes; lies
By Mr.. Kiney, to the expedency of aboshing
punishment by death adopted.
BY Mr.. Dunn of Jefferson as the expediency Of in
hat all in lvIl0
Ons submitted To petit Iures verdict may be render
ed by majority of hreeourths of the jury adopted
BY Mr.. Wolfe, that all impeachments be transferred
to- and tried by the Circuit Courts in each county
spcetvey; lies over.
BY Mr.. Read of Monroe, as to the expediency of in
Producing provision the effect ollowing that no law
shall be passed contingent upon the approval dsap
prOval OF any anhcriy except provided in this Con-
stitutiOn; adopted.
By Nj. Hendricks, as the expedency of giving
power the Legislature reduce the number OF petit
Jurors civil and upon trials for misdcmeanors
and that less number than the whole may find verdict
of acquttal in trials for felonies; adopted.
By Mr.. Hamilton, the expedicncy of provis-
on that the for school purposes and funds arising
from fines and lOrlcitures OF recognzances be divided
among the schools in each township, according to the
number Of scholars in each school; adopted
By Mr.. Bascom, to the expedency OF forever pro-
hitting the issuc Of bank paper this State adopted
BY Mr. Hawkins as the expedency of securing,
by declaration in the bill Of rights, the head of each
family n reasonable homestead exemption; adopted.
By Mr.. Rstine as to the expedicncy of abolishing
the present county seminary system and also of the
State University and of amending the Constitution
to compel the Legislature to enact the necessary
laws for the sale of the property of said institutions
ard apply the proceeds thereof to the use OF common
schools; adopted.
By Mr. Hendricks that the committee education
he instructed report amendment OF the second
ton Of the ninth article of the Constitution providing
that the Legislature in the establishment OF general
system of educaton shall not provide for establish
the public charge any schools or Institutions ofearn
sg, other than distrc, township schools; hes over
By Mr. Hardin, the expedency OF providing
in the Constitution, that all county officers for wiliu
neglect Of duty msdemeanors in Office shall be liable
To punishment Indictment by a grand Jury other
wise, and trial by petit jury and upon conviction be re
moved from office; adopted.
BY Mr Allen to the expcdiency Of prohibiting the
Legislature from passing any bank charter giving
person number OF persons any banking privileges
which are not extended all the people Of the State
adopted.
Bv Mr. Nohsngcr as to the expcdiency of so organic
ing the circuit COURTS that the Judges OF these court
shall also be the Judges Of the probate courts adopted
By Mr. Clark Of H. for provision, that in each eoun
ty the State there shall be court oil record TO b.
called the county court be holden by one Judge to
elected by the Of the county, with jurisdiction
habeas corpus of prolaes and administration, the issu
ING and revocation Of letters testamenary. letters
and guardianship, the settlement OF tn
accounts OF executors administrators and guardians an
Of matters in relation the sale OF lands by executor
and guardians and such organized and appellate juris
cton in civil cases may be provided by law the tern
Of Office Of county Judge to be four years, and to act
his own clerk and receive such fees and compensation
may be allowed by law; adopted
Bv MFR. sherrod as to the cxpcdiency Of abolishin
the present Constitution and adopting better one reieE
red
Bv Mr.. Dnnn of Perry that the cashier OF the Stat
Rank furnish the amount now belonging to the Sinkin
Fund &c; lies over
By Mr.. Smith that no law shall be revised or com