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

school fund be appropriated to the cause of common
school education, in proportion to taxable polls in the
several counties; adopted.
By Mr.. Mowrer, as TO the expediency of incorpora
ting clause fixing the time for the holding of
al elections the first Tuesday in October; adopted
BY Mr. Miller of Clinton to the eXpediency OF pre-
venting the emigration of free negroes into this State
and that the first Legislature after the adoption Of the
Constitution pass proper and stringent laws carry this
provision into effect.
BY Mr. Nave, that the standing committee the
practice of the law and law reform be instructed
amend the Constitution that the testimony all
equity shall be taken in like in suits at law
lies
BY Mr. Foster, as the proprietv of limiting the
power of the Governor that in future he may be pre-
vented from pardonng any person accused of crime pre-
vious to conviction; adopted.
By Mr. Migan as TO the propriety of incorporating
section in the bill of rights prohibiting Imprisonment
for debt in any case whatever; adopted.
On motion the Convention ad ourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Mr. Mcguire presented memorial from citizens ol
Indianapolis stating that should the Convention conclude
to the Masonic Hail. the and above that
deemed reasonable by the Convention will be paid by
them; laid on the table.
By Mr.. Miller of Gibson that the Cashier of the
State Bank report the amount of school fund that will
accrue under the charter of said Bank adopted
On motion Of Mr.. ColGax, Mcssrs. Bddle and Rstine
were added TO the committee Banking.
Mr. Chapman offered resolution to the propriety
Of aboshng official bonds and substituting lmprson-
Mr. Prather offered a resolution of inquiry, that the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall not be eligible
TO any State office, to in the Senate of the
United States, during their Of office Governor
and Lieutenant Governor; adopted
The resolution of Mr. Pepper Of Ohio, in relation to
loans, &c, by the State, referred to the committee
on the State debt.
By Mr.. Millean, to the proprety Of aboIshng the
militia system except in time of war adopted
BY Mr. Borden, that property acquired by females be-
fore marriage, beqneathe6 them afterwards, shall
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property may be decided or bequeathed after marriage,
and shall not be subject to the debts Of the husband
adopted
By Mr.. Bowers as to the expediency of applying all
the funds belonging the State applied to ed
ucational purposes to the support of schools.
and report to this Convention such measures as they
may deem necessary to effect this object; adopted.
BY Mr.. Holman, to the expediency of engraifinG
clause in the Constitution prohibiting the Legislature
from passing any law authorizing a suit be brought
against this State, in its character sovereign State
adopted.
BY Mr.. Milroy, as to the expediency Of denying to
the Legislature the power contract debts without
vote Of the people, SC. adopted
Resolutions asking certain information from the clerk
oil the Supreme Court were adopted.
Mr.. kelso's resolution the subject Of abolisnng
capital punishment, taken up and referred also the
resolution the subject of banking offered by MIR.
Dick.
On motion of Mr. Mcguire the resolution on the sub
ject of taking the papers taken up.
The question was on the amendment, striking out
''ive" and inserting three.D
Mr.. keso hoped that the amendment would not prevail
Ii anything should be struck out he was in favor of
king out the papers that do not pobsh the full reports
The gentleman from Marion, however, was about steal
ing march this Convention, by getting this resolu-
ton adopted, that would prevent action the question
Of removing the Convention TO another place.
Mr.. Taylo said, the Convention should not delay its
business for such purpose that mentioned by the
gentleman from Switzerland. The people are anxious
to know what this Convention is about Business is
cumulatng and the question should, once be decided
whether the Convention will give the people Information
of its acts or not
The report of the committee again laid upon the
table
A resolution was offered by Mr. Tague, that every
bill that passes either branch Of the General Assembly
shall be entirely read three different days unless
of emergency when two-thrds of the House shall
otherwise direct and the final passage OF every Blk
the ayes and noes shall be called and entered the
Journals; lies over
By Mr. Wolfe that all contested elections, as far as
practicable shall be referred back the people; lies
over
By Mr. May as to the po7rietv of so amending Sec
ton s. of the lst article of the Constitution to guar
the inhabitants othis State the right to the tri
al by jury in all civil and criminal cases, whatever may
be the amount in controversy or the nature OF the offence
adopted
BY Mr.. Helm, as the expediency of authorizing
free banking; adopted.
By Mr. Balngal as to the propriety of electing the
Speaker of the House of Representatives by the people
adopted.
By Mr. Holiday, as to the propriety of the Legisa.
ture meeting triennially; adopted.
By Mr.. -, to the expediency of inserting a
clause submitting separate amendments to the people,
whenever they become dissatisfied with the Constitu-
ton; adopted.
By Mr. Steele the expediency of providing here
after that whenever 80 900 signatures obtained in a
of amendment it may be authorized to be SUBJ
mitted the people by the Legislature; adopted.
BY Mr. Morrison of W, a resolution calling on the
superintendent of common schools for Information in rea
tion the condition oil surpus revenue fund. saline
fund !" &C.; adopted
By Mr. Edmonston, as the expediency Of dispensing
with associate judges; adopted.
BY Mr.. Logan, as TO the expedien~y of inserting Q
provision in the Constitution, that the Legislature shall
provide uniform mode OF assessment and taxation ioI
the several countless &c; adopted.
By Mr. Coats, that the number of members OF the
House shall consist Of co. and that the Senate shall
sist Of 30; adopted.
By Mr. Hovey, as to the expedcncy Of providing fol
Judges of the Supreme Court and that neither oil then
shall be reporter of its proceedings; adopted
By Mr.. Milroy, that women who may hereafter entel
into the marriage shall not lose forfeit any lega
rights by said marriage; adopted
BY Mr.. Risne as TO the expedency of abolishing the
present county seminary sysem and also of the State
University and so amending the Constitution com
pei the Legislature the necessary laws Tor tho
sale Of the property OF the said Institutions and to ap
ply the proceeds thereof to the use OF common schools
adopted
On motion of Mr.. Cookery, Mr.. Niles added t.
the committee on the organization OF the courts ant
of law reform.
On motion oil Mr. Dunn, dr r-sewman was added u
the committee in relation To the organization OF courts
justice.
Mr. Barbour was added to the committee on the or
ganIzation of courts.
Messrs Carr and Pepper Of Ohio were added to tn
committee banking
On notion Messrs Blythe and Terry wcre added t
the committee matters pertaining to the crmIna
law and Messrs. Gibson and Haddon TO the miltar
committee Convention adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, October I6, 1850.
This mornings session opened by PRAYER by III
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