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

lar sessions shall be limited to eight weeks and called
sessions TO four weeksexeept The first session after the
adoption Of the Constitution-and three dollars be al
lowed for every twenty-five miles travel to and from the
seat oil Government, on the most usually travelled route
Mr. Perrin moved that the section and pending
noes So.
Mr. SHERRoD moved to amend, 50 that members of
this Convention shall receive 81 80 per day after the first
eight weeks laid the table.
Mr. KILGoRE then moved to amend, so limit the
sessions OF the Legislature to seventy days not adopted
Mr.. BADGER moved the previous question; which be-
ing sustained, was put Mr. Naves amendment, and
decided IN the negative, ayes 30. noes 81.
The section was then ordered 10 he cngrossed ayes
90, noes 1S-provding that for the FIRST eight weeks
members shall receive not exceeding 50 GO per day
and not exceeding 81 % per day for the balance of the
seSson-not applicable to the first session under the
new Constitution.
shall have power grant divorces direct by spe
cal legislation the sale of estates belonging infants
other persons aborng under les al disabilities but by
general law shall confer such power the of JUS
tee, was read second me and ordered TO be engross
ed also,
The section that no act of the General Assembly
shall ever be revised amended by reference its
title but in such the act revised section amend
cd shall be reenacted and published at full length
The section that special act, authorizing suit to he
brought against the State, shall be passed,
Mr. HOWE moved to amend, hy striking out and in
sertng that .us may be brought in all cases against
the State, in the manner prescribed by law, but spe
cia act authorizing any suit or suits against the State
shall ever be passed"
Mr.. GRAHAM of Warrick moved to amend by ad.
ding ''nor shall the Legislature make by spe-
cia act, compensation TO any claiming damages
under any contract entered into with the State.'
Before the question was taken, the Convention adj
journed.
MONDAY, December 90, lS5O.-The Contention was
opened by prayer by the Rev. Dr. Simpson.
The President laid before the Convention sundry do
cumens from the Ohio Convention, including the printed
Debates, up to the stu of the present month (Decem-
ber) The Debates as far printed. contain near 500
pages, in smah type. Also, the report of the commit
the subject of currency aud banking.
The President also laid before the Convention,
muncaton from the President of the Maryland Const-
tuonal Convention enclosing the resolutions of said
Convention in favor OF the compromise measures adopted
the last session of Congressstating that of all these
compromise measures the fugitive slave law, being the
only that has tendency protect the rights of the
South express the hope that its provisions will he
ried out by all the States of the Union which read
when
Mr.. Owen offered the following resolution:
Resolred, That the President acknowledge the receipt
Of the resolutions Just received from the Constitutional
Convention of Maryland and that he transmit to the
President of sand Convention the resolutions heretofore
passed by this Convention relative the series of acts,
usually called the compromise measures, passed at the
After brief remarks by Messrs. Raridcn, Owen Kill
gore and DObson, the resolution adopted.
Mr. EDMoNsoN moved that the communication and re-
solutions be spread upon the Journal which motion pre-
vailed.
Mr. BORDEN presented petition against poll tax ;
which was laid on the table.
Mr. HITT presented petition, for a clause in the
Constitution, that persons be permitted the right oil
suffrage until they have paid a tax; laid on the table
Mr. KILGoRE moved to take from the table the Sec
ton reported from select committee prohibiting the
Legislature from passing laws for licensing the sale OF
spirituous liquors
/ Mr. KuGoRE remarked that this was not a prohbi-
tory section had been understood by 1t only
prevented the State from deriving revenue from licenses
to vend spiruous liquors
The question on taking the section from the table,
was decided in the negative ayes SO, noes 10.
Mr.. GREGG moved that the order of business be
pended and that he be permitted to introduce resou-
ton providing that the question of currency and bank
ing he made the special order of the day for the first
Monday of January; which motion did not prevail.
The section fixing the pay of members at 50 per day
for the first eight weeks &c., read third time.
MIR. ROBINSON moved TO re-commit with instructions
to give reasonable compensation for travelling expenses,
and excsedng three dollars day for the services OF
members, &c.
! Mr. OWEN moved to amend the Instructions so that
members of the Legislature shall have a reasonable
compensation, he fixed by law; and that regular
session Except the first after the adoption of the
Constitutional shall exceed sixty days; called
sons forty days.
Mr.. OWEN opposed fixing the per diem of members,
because the value of money continually changing
and hoped that the Constitution would last
at least half century. could certainly calculate
the proper compensation for that length of time
Mr.. Robinson favored this proposition, before the
section stood but he objected limiting the
sessions. He thought that matter could he safely left
TO the Legislature
Mr.. FOSTER said, that the value of money had not
varied for time past, and could much in
time TO come unless what he called rascaly system OF
free banking were adopted He thought that 1t would
be better fix the paw of members definitely, which
would prevent the agitation of the subject. He would
be willing to strike out the dollar and half provision
but thought the section would very well it
stood
Mr.. EDNoNsToN moved the previous question, which
being sustained, was first put on Mr.. Owens amend
ment TO the instructions and decided in the affirmative,
+ ayes TO- noes ~.
The question was then taken recommitting the
section with the Instructions and decided in the arma
/ tive, ayes sc, noes 10.
The section prohibiting the Legislature from granting
divorces and special legislation with regard the sale
OF estates belonging TO infants, &C. and that no act
shall he revised amended by reference to Its
title; but in such ease, the revised section
died. shall be reenacted and published full length,
were read third time and passed.
The section prohibiting special acts authorizing suits
with the pending amendments of Messrs. Howe and
Graham of Warrick.
Mr. WILEY proposed to amend Mr.. Graham's amend
ment by adding that 'ths provision shall only apply
debts contracts and claims made after the adoption of
this Constitution, which accepted 10y Mr. Graham.
Mr. HOWE had substitute to offer for his original
Ltrb ob IF orlpr nrovdlnU that