Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-12-26

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nication from the Auditor of State containing alb
stract Of the expenses OF Circuit and Probate Courts
chargeae upon the respective county treasures for the
year lS49 The abstract embraces all the counties in
the State, except Blackboard Crawford Elkhart, and
Posey. from which there has been return.
In the Sc counties reported, the iootngs of the table
are as fellows:
Amount paid Probate Judges, s7l7 90
Associate Judges, 1897 %
g Grand Jurors 1923 10
Z" % Petit Jurors, 81 ,039 90
= Bailias, Clerks, &C., 1885 IS
s., 100 60.
In several Of the counties the accounts of the Grand
and Petit jures are not separated Dividing the
equally, the expense of the Grand Jury would be S5
372 9S, and of the Petit Jury SIG ego 81.
Which was read and ordered to be printed.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. READ of
GERS be applied to State officers in office, in rela
ton to their continuance in office under the new Const
tuition. was laid the table,
Thoresoution offered by Mr.. READ of Clark, in rcla
ton TO future amendments OF the Constitutions TO he sep
arately submitted TO the people, was taken up.
Mr.. STEVENSON moved to strike out "a majority Of
the qualified voters and insert "a majority Of all the
votes east for and against the same.p
Mr.. READ of Clark said this was one of the most i'm
Portant questions of the session Measures might be
passed here, that would require amendment and it
was important that the power of amendment should
exist without the necessity of calling Convention
MIR. OWEN agreed that this was important ques-
ton. He did agree in every respect with the
olution. He thought that the provision requiring in
terval OF ten years between amendments was too long
The subject, before reference, Should also pass two
successive Legislatures, before being submitted the
people.
MIR. BORDEN opposed giving power to the Legislature
like the in the old Constitution, would be prefer
able.
Mr. DoBsoN was in favor of making the subject
matter OF inquiry by committee
| Nj STEvENsoNs amendment was adopted.
Mr.. CooKERLY moved to amend, TO make the
resolution matter of inquiry aud thus amended the
resolution adopted.
Mr.. PETIT offered a resolution to the cxpedency
of provision in the Constitution, providing for
the permanent enclosure of the Tippecanoe Battle
Ground donated to the State by General John Tpton
Mr.. PETIT said the understanding was. when this
donation was made by Gen. Upton, that the ground
should be enclosed That he refused to sell it the
State, any terms but generously made donation to
the State for the purpose he understood his
pondence with the Governor would deveope that the
remains of his brave companions in arms, that
culinary battle field, might find resting place, unds-
turbed and from improper intrusion. He thought
this laudable object should he carried out; and if
the State indeed bound keep up enclosure
forfeit the right to the property, provision should be
inserted in the Constitution.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. HOLMAN offered a resolution, the prorrety
OF reporting the following section; which adopted
to-wii:
"SEc =. No person who shall have been elected to,
ana accepted civil Olnce oil prOnt under State,
shall be eligible to any other Office Of profit during the
continuance of the term for which he may have been
elected: Provided, that this section shall be
srued oeXtend To persons elected appointed to any
township, town or municipal Office"
Mr.. BORDEN offered a resolution, that the Conven-
ton adjourn the 2jth January; which declared
out of order, the Convention having previously indef
nitey postponed this subject.
Mr.. GREGG offered the following preamble and reso-
lutions:
WHEREAS, it is desirable to lcur;ail the expenses oil
this Convention, far be DONE without dctri
ment to the public service.
And whereas we have a corps Of Senographers at IN
expense of sixty dollars per day. report the de-
bates Of this Convention, which duty he better per-
formed y the members themselves, and without any adj
ditional expense to the State.
And whereas, VIC have employed nine door-keep-
eTs at an expense of twentyscven dollars per dayand
il being understood that the Superintendent of the Ma
sonic Hail. in this city, will hereafter undertake fur
nish said building for accommodation; providing
temporary desks for each member perform all the labor
and duties performed by door keepers; furnish
all the fuel and lights necessary Se and receive in fa
compensation therefor the paid to Of said
ldoorkeepers therefore
Resolred That ON and after the 25th inst we will dis
pense with the further services oil Stenogapher and
all Of the keepers except the elected hy t:
body, and that arrangements be made with William
Sheets TO carry out the foregoing suggestions to the
cost OF the Masonic Hall.
Mr.. MORRISON of Marion moved TO amend by adding
the following:
"And that Mr. Sheets he authorized to employ a
proper person TO make Constitution TOR the people
without the assistance of the members of this Conven
ton. merely matter OF economy-lor Buncombe
and other nnumerable reasons
! After discussion, in which Messrs. Kelso, Morrison o
Marion, Petit. Raridcn, Gregg, Read OF Monroe, and
Others participated, Mr. Gregg modified the preamble
and resolution 10 strike OF all except that which
related to The Stenographer; when
! Mr.. MORRISON of Marion withdrew his amendment
i Mr.. RIrcuEY moved that the whole subject be laid
upon the table which motion prevailed ayes o. Al
! Mr. GRAHAM of Warrck offered a resolution, "a
the expediency of Section granting the citizens oil
Spencer and Perry countless the power to create
county out OF contiguous territory oil the respective
counties, whenever majority of the legal voters Of
said counties, respectively, petition the Legislature
therefor: which adopted.
Mr.. SMILEY offered resolution, the expedicncy
of article be taken from the authentic records and
inserted in the Constitution, defining the boundaries
this State laid on the table.
| Mr. SIMS offered resolution that the Convention will
not adjourn the holidays
Mr.. PETIT moved to amend, as to except Christ.
mas and New Years day.
Mr. TAYLOR moved that the resolution and amend
ment be laid upon the table carried
Mr.. Moore offered resolution, that the committee on
the subject of preventing negroes from emigrating to
the State be required to report early the Both inst
which, on motion of Mr.. BAscoM, laid the la
| ble
Mr.. MrLLIGAN offered resolution, the expedien-
ley of clause in the Constitution, proyidngor change
in the boundaries of the counties of Blackboard JAY &C.
whenever majority of the voters interested may de-
termine laid on the table.
! Mr.. Dick offered resolution, to the sxpedency oil
clause in the Constitution requiring the payers
in the several counties to furnish a schedule of their
rights, credits, moneys and effects under OATH deduct
ing their indebtedness not adopted
MIR. STEELE Offered resolution, to the expediency
of fixing on the first Monday of June the time for
taking the for and against the adoption of the Con-
stituton be taken by rira votes provided the
Convention gets through with its labors by that time
laid on the table.
The Convention then adjourned.