Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-17

THURSDAY, October 10, 1850.
Previous the reading of the Journals the President
laid before the Convention communication from the
Reverend Clergy of the city, stating that they accepted
with pleasure the invitation to open each mornings
sion by solemn prayer and had agreed in joint meet
ing ociate alternately the days opposite their
Names to-wit:
On Monday mornings, Rev. DR.. Camp and Rev. C.
f. Babb; Tuesdays, Rev. A. H. Myers and Rev. ].
Hull; ON Wednesdays, Rev j G Steele and Rev F. c.
Holiday; Thursdays, Rev. I. r. Cressy and Rev.
L. H. Jamison; on Fridays, Rev. Mr.. Cooper and Rev.
Mr.. Coftn on Saturdays, Rev. c. L. Mills and Rev.
Mr.. Isensee
The Rev. Mr. Cressy them in pursuance of the above
arrangement, opened this mornings session by solemn
PRAYER.
The President announced the following committee on
the resolution of Mr. Reed of Monroe adopted yes
terday providing Cor plan for the business of the Con-
vention, and designate the number and functions of
the different committees, to-wit:
Mr.. Reed of Monroe Chairman
L rst District, Messrs. Owen and Edmonson.
Second District, Messrs Kent and Carr of Jackson.
Third District, Messrs. Berry and Watts.
Fourth District, Messrs. Newman and Trembly.
Fifth District, Messrs. Tannehill and Mcguire.
Sixth District Mr.. Terry
Seventh District, Messrs, Cookery and Davis of
Parke.
Eighth District, Messrs. Bryant and Petit.
Ninth District Messrs Niles and Miller of Fulton.
Tenth District, Messrs. Kilgore and May.
The following committee on printing, under the reso-
luton offered by Mr. Mroy, to ascertain whether the
public Printer is the Printer to this Convention was ap-
pointed towit: Messrs. Milroy, Dunn of Perry, Bid
die, Logan, Thornton; Lockhart and Rariden.
Mr. Miller of Clinton offered resolution the
pedency of preventing the emigration OF Tree negroes
to this State; adopted.
Mr. Cookery introduced resolution that the State
Auditor correspond with the Clerks and report as TO the
expenses of the Grand Jury and Associate Judges.
Mr.. Borden moved TO amend by nsructlng the Sec
reary of State to correspond with the Clerks and
qure into and report TO the circuit courts, length OF
TERMS number OF cases of each kind probate courts,
&C., &c. Also inquiries to be made by State Auditor
| tho of Turx ASSOc udU
&c., &c. Also to report the number of polls, sc.
Mr.. Cookery accepted the amendment.
Mr.. Basccm moved to lay the resolution the table.
Carried
Mr. Read of Clark moved that the clerk of supreme
court be requested report the number of the
docket of that COURT and the year they docketed
Carried.
Mr. Petit gave notice that he would Monday
next or some subsequent day of the session.
oution the expediency Of abolishng the grand u
ry system, and substituting public examinations
Several business resolutions offered and adopted
! MIR. Owen gave notice that he would, this day
week subsequent day offer resolution confer
ring on married the right of holding property
separate from their husbands, &C. either by gift, deed
devise or bequest
Mr. Borden now again offered his resolution, hereto
fore withdrawn providing for nineteen different commit
tees.
Mr.. Foster moved to lay it upon the table; not car
red.
The resolution was then referred to the committee
providing for plan for the business of the Convention
| hlr. tum0ndSOn gave nOtce thal ne would Oner
resolution Monday, some subsequent day. providing
for biennial sessions.
Mr. Kent gave notice, that on Tuesday next ht
would introduce resolution, instructlng the committed
on education to insert provision in the Constitution
that the expiration of the charter of the State Banh
of Indiana the fund set apart in the Hath section
said charter permanent fund to be appropriated te
the cause of school education shall be divided
in the proportion of the taxable polls among the counte:
| OF the State.
Mr.. Taeue gave notice that he would introduce Ie
solution Monday next, providing for triennal ses
sons.
Mr. Kelso offered a resolution for the appointment o.
committee of inquire into the expedency OF IN
sertng provision in the Constitution aboshing capi
tai punishmeut laid on the table,
| Mr.. Moore offered the following resolutions which wa:
laid on the table, to-wit:
/. That there shall be provision in the Constitution
prohibiting free blacks from emigrating this State
2 That the sessions of the Legislature shall be limit
ed to six weeks, and that the members pay be fixed a
90 90 per diem
g. That no officer shall be elected appointed for
| longer term than four years.
! A. That Clerks Auditors, Treasurers, and Sherifl
shall be ineligible than in succession
g. That the techncaities and special pleading in ou
courts of justice shall be abolished.
6. That the funds arising from the sale Of our public
works, water rents &c., be sacredy applied to the qui
dation of the State debt
Z. That the grand jury system be abolished.
/ s. That all elections shall be by rira roce
g. That general elections shall be held the frs
Monday in October.
| 10. That no man shall hold more than Office 0
trust and profit at the same time.
: Mr.. Morrison. of Marion, gave notice that Mon