Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-25


The constitution recently adopted by this young
sister of the confederacy, is in its leading provisions,
one of the strongest evidences of the progress of the
present age Some of the most important are as fol-
lows:
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINlsTRA1IvE.--The Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, (who is
ex-oicio the AUDITOR Treasurer and Attorney Gen.
sral are to BE- elected biennialy, and on the same
day. The Governor has the veto POWERFUL is
required to return vetoed bill, with his objections,
within three days
LEe1sLA rIvE.-The Legislative House of Repre-
sentatives now consists of 10 members, and may be
increased to 120. The Senate consists Of 81 men,
bers, and may be increased to 40 In the enumera-
ton of Legislative powers, extra compensation for
public service is forbidden Lotteries prohibited,
uniform or general laws for the government of
towns and counties required
JUDIc1AL.-The State is divided into five judicial
circuits, each Of which judge is TO be elected
by the qualified voters for the term of five years.
No election for Judges be held within thirty days
of general election for State and County officers
Judges to change circuits, SO that
oficiate more than year in the circuit in which
he was elected, except to supply a vacancy. These
judges constitute the Supreme Court, one term of
which is to be held yearly in each circuit Judge
is disqualified from holding any other Offices, if he
resign, for two years after such resignation. The
salary is $500 per annum The voters of each
county elect Judge of Probate, or Surrogate, for
the term of two years. The Legislature has power
to organize inferior courts and tribunals Of conca-
ton. clerk of the Circuit Court is to be elected in
each county, who is also Recorder of deeds. The
Supreme Court appoints its clerks.
ELECTIVE FRANcHIsE.-One years residence with
in the State, and in the of foreigners who may
not be in the State at the time of the adoption of the
Constitution, declaration of their intention to be-
come citizens, and oath to support the Constitu-
ton of the United States and Of this State consli-
tute the qualifications of electors.
Foreigners who have been six months in the Ter
ritory previous to the adoption of TIE Constitution
and have declared their intentions of becoming cili-
zens, not required to take the oath.
All Indians declared to be citizens of the United
States by any law of Congress- and all civilized per-
sons of the Indian blood, not members of any tribe
Of Indians, are qualified voters.
Negro suffrage submitted to the people ns a sepa-
rate proposition. Betting dsaowed; and every
voter SHALL if challenged, be required to swear that
he has not, directly indirectly any wager pending
the result. before he will be allowed to VOTE
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FuND.-Liberal provisions
ure made for the establishment of common schools.
and the establishment of Libraries in the several
towns and cites within the State There is also to
be State Superintendent of public instruction. All
moneys granted by the United States are devoted to
educational purposes and to be preserved inyio-
late.
BANKS AND BANxINe.-We copy this article en-
tire.
ART. IL, Sec. 1. There shall be no bank of issue
within this State.
Sec 2 The Legislature shall no, have power to
authorize incorporate, By any general or special
law, any bank or other institution having any bank
ing power privilege to confer upon any corpor-
alton, institution, person or persons any banking
power privilege.
SEC. g. 1t shall rot be lawful for any corporation.
institution, person persons within this State.
der any pretence or authority, TO make or issue any
paper money, note, bill, certificate, other evidence
Of debt whatever. intended to circulate as money.
SEC. A. 1t shall not be lawful for any corporation
within this State, under any pretence authority.
to exercise the business of receiving deposits of
ney making discounts, or buying selling bills Of
exchange to do my other banking business what
ever.
SEC 5. No branch agency or any bank or banking
institution or the United States, or Territory within
or without the United States, shall be established or
maintained within this State.
SEC. 9. II shall not be lawful to circulate within
this State after the year 1546. any paper money,
note, BILL certificates other evidence of debt what.
ever, intended to circulate as money issued without
this State of any denomination less than ten dollars
or after the year 1649 Of any denomination less thar
twenty dol&fs
SEC. 7. The Legislature shall at its first session
after the adoption Of this Constitution. and from time
to time thereafter may be necessary, enact nde
quste penalties for the punishment Of ell violations
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