Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-11-07

posed but none of them adopted and before the
question was taken on the amendment the Convention
adjourned.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER /, 1s5o.-The Convention was
opened by prayer, by the Rev. MIR. COOPER.
Mr. MoRR1soN of Marion, from the committee the
Executive Department reported series o. sections pro-
viding that the Executive power shall be vested in
Governor, hold his Office for years. No person
to be eligible for Governor unless he shall have been
citizen of the United States for five years. and shall have
resided five years in the State, previous the election
There shall be Lieutenant Governor to possess similar
quaications-boh to he thirty years of age. The Gov
ernor to be Ineligible any other Office during the term
for which he is elected have compensation to be
fixed by law not subject be increased diminished
during his continuance in office. The Governor to
have the power to fill vacancies in the of the
Legislature To have power to veto bills; but ma
ority of all the members elected, of both Houses, to
have power present. pass the same the Cover
nor's objections the contrary Notwithstanding. The
Governor may grant reprieves, combinations and par
dons after conviction for all offences except treason,
subject to restrictions of the Legislature, and shall
port the same with his reasons the session after
granted; which read and passed to a second read
ing.
Mr. SMITH of Scott from the committee the elect
i've franchise reported section providing that all gen.
eral elections shall be held the first Tuesday in octo
Der, benniay; passed a second reading.
Mr.. SPANN, from the military committee, reported
article on the subject of the militia providing for sedcn-
tary militia and active militia. The sedentary militia
be called on, except in time Of Instruction nva
sion, time Of The active militia to consist of
volunteer companies. The Governor to have power to
appoint Adjutant and Quartermaster Generals and
Aids. The active militia draw arms. An armory
to be built be under the care of the Quartermaster
General. The General Assembly pass general in
corporation law under which the active militia may
organize, &C.; read and passed to a second reading.
The Convention resumed the consideration of the
tion in relation the of the Auditor and Treasu-
rer-the pending amendment being strike out 1.-TWO
years" and insert "four Years. Mr.. OWEN was in Ia
of this amendment, and the proper me if adopt
ed, would offer amendment that at the first election
under the amended Constitution, the Treasurer should
hold bis Office only years. This would of
these officers to go out every years, and would
der impossible for any collision exist between Them
for any length of time. The amendment not adopt
ed, ayes az, noes 3d. Mr. DUNN of Jefferson moved to
amend that the Auditor shall hold his Office four
years. and the Treasurer two years Mr.. MoRRrsoN of
Marion favored the amendment. Inc auuitor had
charge of many important and years would
be too short period. Mr.. WATTS thought two years
would prevent poor from holding the Office, they
would not he able incur the expense of canvassng for
it, for that short period. Mr. HANHLT favored four
years for Auditor; but with regard to Treasurer and
all officers handling money! he in favor Of shorter
period. Mr.. STEELE in favor Of the amendment
Mr.. DUNN of Jefferson thought the term of the Auditor
should be extended four years. because he should be
well acquainted with all financial matters, and should
have time afforded him to qualify himself for all the du-
ties of the station The Treasurer had only pay out
money, the order of the Auditor, and consequently
was not required investigate the claims against the
State The discussion continued by Messrs- Milo~
of Fulton, Farrow, Bascom and Steele; when Mr.
THORNTON moved TO re-commit the article and amend
ments with instructions amend that the Treasurer
shall year, the Secretary Of State two years,
and the Auditor four years. and shall not be eligible az
ter second election. Mr.. READ of Monroe more
and more convinced of the correctness Of the article
originally reported In nearly all the amended Consti-
tntions these officers elected for short periods In
many of the New England States the for a sin
gle year In New York two years. &c. The article
and amendments not committed Mr.. Dunn's
amendment then laid on the table; when Mr.. Ben
DEN proposed amend that the Treasurer shah
be eliojble second election; but that the Auditor
may be elected for a second terms which adopt
by striking the proviso, which renders the Auditor
and Treasurer only cgibeo four years any OF
six years He was willing 10 limit the term Of these Of
fcers years; but he willing TO ostracise
them, they behaved we'll The discussion contin
ued by several gentlemen, but before the question was
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