Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-24
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Mr.. B adger offered a resolution, that committee OF
five be appointed thank the people of Madison for
their kind proposals. which declared of order.
unless the rules are suspended The Convention refused
suspend the rules.
Mr. Hardin moved, that the resolution reported by
the Madison committee, as amended be laid upon the
table; which did not prevail.
! Mr. Petit said that he did not wish to vote for the
resolution amended He thought the whole object
was accomplished. 1t was determined by large ma
jory that there would he removal to Madison. At
any other tirne when another might be procured,
the Convention should have opportunity to remove its
sittines.
Mr. Gregg said, as there were two resolutions-one
declaring that this unsuited to meetings,
and the other accepting the proposition from Madison,
he had determined to call for division of the question
He thought this altogether unfit oI the meetings
of the Convention, and if removal was not made to
Madison, he in favor of occupying some other room
in this city,
Mr. Ednonson said it would he disrespectul to the
citizens of Madison who had made a most liberal offer
TO adopt the resolution amended, and he would there
fore lay the whole matter upon the table, which
motion prevailed-ayes 66, noes 5S.
The special order OF the day being the reference ol
the Constitution of the State to appropriate committees
was now taken up but owing to the State Pruter not
having printed the Constitution of the State, although
handed to him the first day of the Convention, by the
Secretary for that purpose the order postponed
I'll Tomorrow at two O'Clock.
Mr.. Sims offered resolution for clause IN the
Constitution compelling nonresident of land
paw road tax; adopted.
BY Mr.. Graham Of Warrick provision in relation
the removals of county seats, without vote of the
people; adopted
By Mr. Foster, that seminary fines bo devoted to
common schools; adopted.
By Mr. Borden, that the first General Assembly after
the adoption Of the Constitution shall appoint not less
than three than five commissioners whose du-
shall be, revise REFORM simplify and abridge the
rules and practices pleadngs forms and proceedings o
the Courts of this State and they shall provide for the
abolition distinct of actions at law nuse
and that Justice shall be administered in uniform mode o
pleading without reference any law
and equity and shall also be the duty said commissions
ers to reduce into written and systematic Code the
whole body of the law Of this State much and such
parts thereof the said commissioners shall find prac
tcable and expedent, and that said commissioners shall
from time tme report the result of their abors tc
the same adopted
By Mr.. Terry, as to the expcdiency Of inserting q
provision in the Constitution that retrospective laws
shall be passed.
The resolution providing for biennial sessions OF the
Legislature taken up.
4 Mr.. Read of Clark moved to strike out "bennial,
and insert triennal' sessions which amendment was
not adopted, syes A, noes SO.
Mr.. Dunn OF Jefferson said this very important
questions and should be properly considered He would
move to amend that the committee should enquire
into the expcdiency Of the measure; which amendment
was adopted fs
MFR. Graham of Warrick moved to amend, so that tho
Governor shall have power to call the Legislature to-
gether, whenever an emergency shall arise making \
necessary; which amendment adopted
i Mr. Clark Of Tirpecanoe favored annual sessions
The reform called for by the people was to put dowr
too much legislation That object could he accomplish
ed by restraining the Legislature from passing loca
laws Annual sessions would enable committees o
the Legislature to be appointed to investigate the inan