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


SION, whether sickness might in the city
With regard to the proposition from Madison, he
thought II liberal one-t worthy of the spirit and
enterprise of that hourishng city. But gentlemen
should reflect well before they voted what would the
answer they would give their constituents when they
homer He believed members would be entitled to mile
age and that the expenses of removal would be less
than five six thousand dollars. He was not prepared
to say, that he satisfied with the prices demanded
for the Masonic Hall but certainly the agent of the fra
ernlty had the right to make his own demand. He
not member of that fraternity, and did not know the
reasons that operated upon them demand the price
they did; but such things natural in business
get the best price for any article. His acquaintance
with this and other seats OF government enabled him
make the observation, that there jealousy,
extent existing against the czens-a kind of feeling,
that much would be asked for all articles could be
obtained. But so far indianapolis concerned,
there not of that spirit here-indeed he be-
eved there less-than in other seats Of govern
ment
/ The discussion was continued by Messrs Helm and
Mcguire the latter gentlemen after stating, that there
was no hostility TO Madison remarked that the citizens
of indianapolis, whenever appealed to, would make a
proposition equal TO any coming from Madison They
had not been appealed either collectively indvd-
ally.
Mr.. Kelso replied to Mr. Mcguire, and said, that the
gentleman sensitive. No charge had been made
against the citizens of Indianapolis In reference to the
Masonic Hall, he believed the price demanded was ex.
orbitant and that if the Convention could get anoth
room free of expense he in favor of getting it,
even If we have to 90 TO Michigan city.
Mr.. Rtchey replied to the gentleman from Jefferson
(r Dunn in reference to the unwhoesomeness OF the
Hall. He said, that this could be well ventil.
lated any at Madison even the Masonic Hall.
his opinion was and he gave it in part, medical man.
that heretofore indulgence the table and other causes
had produced more sickness than any other. He was
opposed to removing from this Hall He would not take
the Masonic Hall Baptist Church if offered gra-
titously. But if removal took place he for 60
log to Madison. They had made most magnificent Of
fer, and he in favor of giving them of thanks
for it. But if went there, he believed the citizens
would be like the people OF other pacessome Of them
would skin the members after they got them there should
opportunity offer
Mr.. Bascom said, that he was opposed to going to
Madson but did wish tie up the hands of the Con-
venton.
Mr. Nave moved to amend the amendment so that the
Convention should have the privilege anoth
room during the session. if deemed necessary; which
was not adopted
Mr. Morrison Of NJ would vote for the amendment to
remain in this Hall because would settle the question of
removal Ii adopted, aud nytng afterwards occurred
the resolution could be rescinded and removal take
place.
The question was then taken on Mr. Wolfe's amend
ment remain in this Hail. and decided In the arma-
tive, ayes IS, noes 90
AYEs-Messrs. Allen, Anthony, Beach, Beard, Berry,
Biddle Bryant, Butler, Carter, Chandler, Chapman,
Chsnowith, Clark of H. Clark of t. Goats, Cole, Col
fax, Crawford, Davis of NJ, Dick, Dobson, Dunn Of
EaFre~, Foley, Gervin Gootrc, Gordon, Granan ~.
Graham Of W., Haddon, Hail. Hamilton, Harbolt, Hell
mer, Hendricks, Hitt Hogn, Hovey, HUFF, Kendall Of
Wabash, Kendall of Warren. Kinley Lockhart, Maguire,
March, Mathcr, Mathes May, McClelland, Mclean,
Miller of Fulton. Miller of Gibson Mroy, Moore,
Morrison of Marion Morrison of Washington, Murray,
Nave, Nosnger, Read of Clark, Rstine, Rchey, Sher
rod, Shoup, Sims, Smiley, Shook, Steele, Stevenson,
Tague, Taylor, Todd, Vaubenthusen, Wallace, Wolfe,
Wunderlch, Yocum and Zenor-7S.
NAYs-Messrs. Alexander, Badger, BalIingall, Bar
bour, Bascom, Bickne Blythe, Borden, Bourne, Bow
ers, Bracken, Bright Carr, Cookery, Davis of Parke
Davis of Vernillion Dunn of Jefferson Duzan Edmon-
son, Fisher, Foster Frisbie Gibson, Gregg, Holiday
Hardin, Hawkins. Helm, Holman, Howe, johnson,
Jones, Kelso, Kent, Logan, Mcfarland, Milligan,
Mooney, Morgan, Mowrer Niles, Owen, Pepper ol
Ohio. Pepper of Crawford, Petit, Prathsr, Read ol
Monroe Schoonover. Smith Of Ripley, Smith of Scott
Spann, Tanneli, Terry, Thomas, Watts, Wheeler
Wiley, Work, and Mr.. Presdcnt-59.