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

argcment of its business and the increased number OF
its Branches which, In that event. could have been sue
cessuy put in operation the principal oil the loans now
made by the Sinking Fund the State, (s665 $50 O0)
could have been almost il not entirely earned by the
Bank, and repaid the Common School Fund, without
taxation.
That the result Of the operations of the Bank has been
favorable for the State, and the Common School
Fund while, at the time, furnishing sound cur
ency Tor the business OF the community may be attrl
buted mainly to the admirable safeguards OF mutual la
bity and the supervision tending check the engross
ing OF Its by those concerned IN its management
which peculiar to the charter ito the stock OF the
individuals being held pledged to keep the stock OF the
State good in of insolvency and to the business
of the Institution having been conducted by practical
citizens of the State owning stock, which has pre-
vented the control from being transferred to non-resi-
dent capitalists.
That such result has not been still more favorable,
may principally be referred to the times and occasions
OF trying embarrassment, and disastrous revulsons in
financial affairs through which the country has passed
since the organization of the Bank in 1884, and under
which, both State and private Banking Institutions OF
other States have only lost the entire capital invest
ed III Them but also failed redeem their circulation in
the hands of a confidng people.
Respectfully submitted
JAMES NJ. RAY, Cashier.
Mr.. Bdde presented petition from the citizens Of
Howard county requesting that provision be made against
the right OF suffrage being extended to the African race
and that hereafter OF that be suffered to emil
CRATE to this State. The petition from the citizens
of four School Districts who stated that owing the
settlement Of negroes therein they unable
tain their District Schools; referred.
Mr.. Owen, agreeaby to previous notice, now intro
duced his resolution of inquiry in relation to the rights
of married women
Mr. Owen wished to offer a few remarks in relation to
the precise of his resolution and wherein il differ
ed from New York, Ohio, and MANY other States His
resolution unlike the provisions in the Constitutions of
the States mentioned prospective in its character 1t
disturbed OF the existing regulations of society. III
/ adopted. wis of
provisions could previous to marriage have deeds made
and personal property delivered
Mr. Kelso in favor of extending the provisions Of
the resolution to all, married as well single. He
would therefore TO amend, by striking the pros
pective character of the resolution.
Mr. Owen accepted of the amendment and the reso-
/ luton, thus modified, was adopted.
The imperative resolution in relation the right Of
married women to hold property, &c, offered few
days since, taken up and amended, that the
mtee inquire into the exPediency of the subject, and
| thus amended, was adopted.
Several other imperative resolutions were taken up,
amended in like manner, and adopted.
Mr. kelso moved that the resolution the subject of
newspapers be now taken up which motion prevailed.
of the public money The papers being scattered
promscuously the State person would have
detailed account of the proceedings. 1t would only
accommodate a few persons at the county
| MIR. Pepper, of Crawford, moved to amend, that
the papers should be taken at the expense of the Dele
gates; which amendment not adopted.
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daily copies each of the State Journal and State Senti
mel should be taken, the proposed by Mr.. De-
frees; which was declared out of order.
Mr.. Keso was in favor of taking such papers as pub
ish the debates in full The people would then be
able to Judge the members of the Convention them
selves There never had been time in Indiana when
much anxiety felt by the people, as at present
He hoped the amendment of the gentleman from Dubois
striking out {" five" and inserting three" would not
prevail The Stenographers reports, he believed, would
be of but little avail to the great of the people,
f1Nlac Cd
be in favor of striking such Of the newspapers do
not publish the debates at length.
Mr. Farrow opposed the resolution. The people, he
believed, understood already, to a great extent the
questions to be brought before the Convention His
constituents reading people. The books of the
editors of this city would show that they already took
many papers on their individual account
Mr. Sherrod opposed the resolution. He contended
that the proposed would the proceedings
in such disointed that they would be of but
little account to the people The people now groan
ing under the burthens Of taxation and he had pledged
himself to have eye to economy in all his votes.
Mr. Foster opposed the feature Of the resolution, pro-
vding for paying for the composition. He had propo
sition to offer of different character, and with view
of having opportunity offer it, he would move that
the resolution and pending amendments be laid upon the
table; carried
Mr. CookerIy's resolution as to the expedency of fix.
ing the Governors term of Office at four years and
derng him ineligible to the office thereafter, taken
up and adopted
The resolution defining the qualifications Of voters
/ Mr. Hovey moved to amend by inserting proviso
that aliens shall until after years residence
in the State which was adopted.
Mr. Cookery moved to amend the body of the resolu-
tion that six months residence shall be sufficient
entite to vote mot adopted.
Mr.. McClelland moved to amend, by striking out so
much OF the resolution prohibits negroes from voting
which was not adopted.
The imperative character Of the resolution strck.
out and after being amended inquire into the
expedlency OF the measure was adopted.
Mr. Badger, on leave: offered resolution, that this
Convention take papers for distribution the public
expense.
Mr. Owen thought il was important that the debates
should be published now order that the people might
be informed Of what is going on here during the debe
atoms Of this Convention. Ii not important wheth-
length, should be published taken down by the Ste
nographer in order that local papers throughout the
State might copy Them at least the important
part. This could be done without paying for the
1 composition
! Mr.. McClelland would not agree to pay dollar out
OF the treasury for newspapers. There PROPOSE
ton now before the Convention that money should be
appropriated out OF the treasury, without Of the
people. This resolution would be in conflict with thai
principle
Mr.. Cofax said that object of printing these de.
bates IN the newspapers was, that members might have
opportunity of seeing their remarks in print before
they transferred to the permanent records of the
country In the confusion which sometimes takes place
in this Hall, members liable be incorrectly re-
ported and would be Of immense Importance them
TO have opportunity to correct their remarks The
speeches. as taken down by the Stenographer are now
a sealed book to the members well as others.
The discussion was continued by Messrs Morrison of
Marion, Wolfe, Mcguire, and Watts; when
Mr.. Foster moved amend, that one COPY of each
OF the newspapers in the city should be taken
Mr. McClelland moved to amend, by adding-''at the
individual expense of the members"
MIR. Read of Clark moved refer the resolution to
select committee OF one from each Congressional Dis
trict; which motion did not prevail.