Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-11-07
adopted. By Mr OWES, that the article reported in

special order for Monday week ;adopted. BY Mr.. KEN
DALI of Wabash to the expediency Of provision ia
the Constitution that hereafter all property sold
cution shall bring at least two-thrds of its appraised
value laid the table. By Mr.. GARvIN the ex-
pedency Of annual appropriation of $4,000 the
Colonization Society adopted. BY Mr. WOLFE, in re-
laton to the vacation Of towns adopted BY Mr. BoR-
DEN in relation to the organization of Supreme and Cir
cult Courts and the election Of justices of the peace
adopted BY Mr.. READ of Clark, to the expediency
OF electing State Librarian by the people; adopted.
BY Mr.. MOORE, as to the expedency of electng all
county officers; adopted. By Mr. SHERRoD to the
expedieney of tax of twenty-five dollars old bache
lors, for the benefit of schools, &C.; adopted
BY Mr.. DIcK the expedency OF exemption, to the
debor of five hundred dollars worth of real personal
property, from execution; adopted
WEDNESDAY, October %, 1s5O.-The Convention
was opened by prayer, by the Rev. Mr.. FARRow Del
egate. The Convention proceeded to consider, in
committee of the WHOLE the resolution and amendments
fixing the number of Senators and Representatives The
amendment offered by Mr. RARIDEN, fixing the ratio of
Senators 900 and Representatives 800
adopted. The question then REQUIRED the amendment
Of Mr. CooKERLy, fixing the number of Representatives
20 and Senators at 80 He advocated this amend
ment on the of economy, and as means of pre-
venting too much legislation Mr. FOSTER proposed 80
for the House and 80 for the Senate Mr.. EDMoNsrON
thought under the system of biennial sessions the
her for the House should be reduced below hun
dred. He was for giving each county representative
far possible He would be willing to reduce the
number of Senators Mr.. FosrER's amendment was
not adopted Mr.. BAscoM proposeda Senator for every
5000 voters and Representative for every 1000 He
- Of
to the small countless and would prevent three four
counties from being attached together representa-
tive district Mr. NAVE advocated small number
4 The people in favor of a reduction. He thought
20 and 80 were the proper number. 1t would prevent
local egislaton and person should represent
several counties, no injury would be sustained small
number would have a tendency to make the laws more
uniform. Mr.. GRAHAM of Warrick could agree
with gentlemen, that a reduction of members OF the
Legislature would prevent bad legislation The inter-
nal improvement system was adopted when the House
consisted of IS and the Senate of 30 He would not
to reduce the popular Branch below 100 The SEN
ate might consist of small NUMBER perhaps with
profit the State. Mr.. Dunn of Jefferson in favor
of small number Of Senators and Representatives.
The gentlemans amendment, last offered would require
a State House. His proposition would make 1856
members in the House and 90 in the Senate. small
body would produce better legislation. Mr.. HARBoLr
was opposed to reduction below the present number.
He represented four counties, and he believed small
representation would result in the popuous counties hav
ing their interests attended to, but those with sparse
population, being in the minority would be entirely
lected Mr. READ of Monroe favored % to SO for the
Senate and from 60 to 80 for the House.
Mr.. PEPPER of Crawford, advocated 100 representa-
tves. This appeared to be the will of the people, be-
they have had the power to reduce the number
and have done it, The original proposition fixes the
number 100 and 5O-leaving the power with the Leg
sature reduce but not to increase the number Mr.
TAGUE advocated 30 and 20 the of economy,
although he would prefer a representative from each
county and thirty senators from the whole State The
Constitution to be framed to stand for many
years. and his plan he believed, would be the airest,
as measure of permanent policy. Mr.. SHERRoD ia
vored 20 and 30. He believed small body would give
character the State and prevent bad legislation Mr..
SHoUP in favor of the question being taken, as he
of the oponon the minds of members made up
and discussion useless. He in favor of 80 for
the Senate and so for the House, but would not object
to each county having representative. Mr. SMITH Of
Ripley said this important question and it was
proper discuss it. His opinion was that 100 would
answer for the House. and this would give each county
representative. He in favor of dilusng the mem
hers the surface of the State far possible He
denied the position, that small body would produce
better legislation SO far the Senate concerned
he Indifferent the number Wise men had thought
that that body could be dispensed with altogether Mr.
CHAPMAN thought that large body would produce bet
ter legislation than small one being approach
to the people. Small bodies were more easily conro
ed. He believed with the gentleman from Warrick that
had the Legislature consisted of double the number
when the internal improvement system was adopted il
would have been far better for the country. 1t might
suit the commercial and barking interest to have small
body but the people. Mr.. STEVENSON in favor
of small number of Senators and representatives
He denied the positions that of Senators and
representatives had any thing do with the passage
the internal Improvement SYSTEM representation being
founded population He believed the interests of the
State would not be materially affected by large small
body. 1t was question of economy, and believing
that small number would answer the same purpose Of
large one he would favor 20 rs representatives and
% Senators. The increase in population would soon
equaze the representation Of the counties far as ter
ritory is concerned The north rapidly increasing
and the enterprise of its citizens would bring them
up to a level with the other portions of the State He
thought it nexpeden fix any permanent ratio rep
resentation. Mr. SMITH Of Scott thought 100 rcpresen
tatives small number should he adopted in order
to give proper representation to the whole people
The number Of Senators was not so important and a
small body would Mr.. CooKERLY modified
his amendment that the House should consist of rs
and the Senate of 25 MEMBERS when, motion Of Mr.
KILecRE, the committee rose, and asked leave sit
again; which was granted; and on motion the Convcn