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


the Warden Of the State prison taken up and refer
red to select committee of one from each Judicial cir
cult with instructions take into consideration the sub
icct of a house Of refuge for Juvenile offenders, &c.
Mr.. THORNTON, from the select committee on that
subject, presented the following letter from the Rev. j.
L. Johnson brother of the Hon. Richard NJ Johnson, in
answer to the letter of coincidence of the committee,
wit:
GEoReETowN Dec. 4, 1850.
Messrs. Thornton, Pepper and Rariden
GENTLEMEN-Your esteemed letter Of coincidence and
sympathy communicating the resolutions of the Const:
utonal Convention Of the State of Indiana in reference
the death of my beloved brother, X. Nj. johnson,
came hand this morning. cannot give uterance
the feelings inspired by so touching incident pro-
ceedng so honoring to whom owe much of
the little education with which am blessed and the ill.,
luence enjoy amongst my fellow-citizens.
The deep fountains of the heart have been broken up
by rememhrances like YOURS from every quarter of
beloved country; and the gushings OF the heart afford
MS relief He greatly beloved by us all and he was
made doubly dear by his continual anxiety and efforts
render his relations honorable and make them bless
ing to
Inasmuch as Won have selected me the honored me-
dunn of communicating those resolutions, highly pri
zed the relatives of the deceased permit in their
name, to make return OF their profound gratitude
They receive it movement, more enduring than
marble, and the richest reward that nation can be-
stow.
The friends Of the deceased wherever found, will lie
pleased accept this the best tribute OF grateful
hearts.
Accept Tor yourselves, and Tor the distinguished Con-
venon of which you the honored organs, the
grateful emotions of your friend and fellow citizen
j. T. JOHNSON,
Elder of the Christian Church, GeOrgetorn Ky
The letter ordered be spread upon the Journals
OF the Convention.
The section fixing the number of Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes read third time; when
Mr. Dunn of Jefferson moved 10 recommit to a CON-
mtee with instructions fix the number of the Senate
at 80 and the House at I15.
Mr. SMITH of Scott moved 10 amend, so as to fix the
number of the Senate "a and the House l16 pro-
vded that any county having thousand voters shall
have a representative.
Mr.. KELso moved to strike out the proyso
Mr. HADDoN moved to lay Mr.. Kelso's motion on the
table; carried.
Mr. EDNoNsToN then moved to amend. so that the
Senate consist Of so and the House 00 provided that
after the year 1860 the House may be increased not
ceeding 100 in number.
! Mr.. KELso moved that the amendment of Mr. Smith
of Scott and OF Mr.. Edmonston be laid upon the table
carried, ayes 90, noes 81
Mr. PRArHER moved the previous question; which
being sustained put, the passage OF the section
and decided in the affirmative. ayes 13, nays AZ which
provides for Senate of not exceeding fifty and House
OF not exceeding one hundred members.
The Convention then adjourned
In the afternoon the section providing that Senatorial
and Representative Districts shall be composed of
tiguous counties (where than county shall
suie district and county shall ever be divided for
Senatorial representative purposes; provided that
county having twothirls ratio shall be entitled to
representative, was again taken up.
Mr.. DUNN of Jefferson's amendment moved previous
to the last adjournment. declared ont of order.
Mr.. CoLFAx moved TO amend the section, that
counties entitled to more than one representative, may
I be divided into representative districts.
Mr.. CoLFAx said that unless this provision he adop-
ted he could not vote for the section The time had
been when Representatives in Congress were elected
v general ticket bnt that system had been abandoned
He saw more proprety in the one case than in the
other and tie country universally satisfied with the
District system for members of Congress
! krN be laid
the table which motion did not prevail ayes 81 90.
Mr.. STEVENSON moved that the section and amend
ment he committed the committee the legislative
department; which motion prevailed.
The section providing that Senators shall be chosen
for four years and Representatives for two years, c,
read a second time; when
Mr.. CoLFAx moved TO amend, by striking out the
section and inserting that Senators and Representatives
shall be elected for the of years. which amend
ment not adopted, ayes 81, noes So
The section was then ordered to lie engrosscd.
The section specifying the qualifications of Senators
and Representatives making necessary Tor Senator TO
be twenty-five years of age and Representative twen-
Of the State for years next preceding their elections
was read second time when
! MIR. WALPoLE moved to amend, that every person
entitled to VOTE of the proper shall be qualified to
he elected Senator or Representative; which was not
adopted ayes 4S, noes %.
Mr. KELso moved to strike out twenty five and insert
twenty-one the age of Senator's; not adopted.
! Mr.. WALPoLE moved to recommit with instructions.
so that no person shall be eligible the Office of Senator
Representative unless he possesses the qualifications
of cector &C. instead of being citizen of the Uni
ted States which motion did prevail, ayes IS, noes
"a.
Mr.. Berry moved the previous question which being
| sustained the section ordered TO be enGrossed.
The section providing that no person holding Ia
crative Office under tie United States this State shall
be entitled to a seat in the Legislature, except militia
officers and Posmastcrs whose salaries under $500
! was read n second time.
Mr.. HOLMAN moved TO strike ont Postmasters.
Mr.. DoBsox moved amend the section hv inserting
after the word oficc," the words ''or appointment
which adopted.
Mr.. HoLMANS amendment then adopted.
Mr.. WALPoLE moved exclude Presidents, Directors
Sc. Of Banking or Railroad companies.
Mr.. NEWMAN moved also to exclude attorneys at
law; which was accepted by Mr.. Walpoe.
Mr.. Clark of Tippecanoe moved further to amend, SO
as exclude Old Fellows and Free AIasons; when
Mr.. STEVENSON moved the previous question; which
being sustained,
i Mr.. CLARK withdrew bis amendment
! The question was then taken Mr.. WALPoLE's
amendment and decided in the negatve-ayes So, noes
I 67.
The section was then ordered to be engrossed prov
ding that person holding any lucrative Office under
the United States or this State shall be eligible
in either branch of the General Assembly: provided that
Offices in the militia, which there is attached no
annual salary shall not be deemed lucrative
The Convention then adjourned.
The Junction Railway.
correspondent near Connersyille Ind, writes US on
the 30th ult that the operators from Madison, &c.
have been through the counties of Shelby, Rush. Fay