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

SCHOOLS IN the dlfierent townships, wherever such fines
arc assessed and collected.
For the purpose of giving the different committees
time to report, motion,
The Convention adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
FRIDAY, October, IL, 1850.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention assembled in pursuance of adjourn
Mr. Pepper of Ohio offered resolution that the com.
mittee on - be instructed to report a section re-
curing that each General Assembly shall provide for
all the appropriations necessary for the ordinary contin
gent expenses of the government, until the next regular
session. the aggregate amount Of which shall exceed
the amont OF revenue authorized by law be raised
in s2ch time provided the State may to meet casual
deficits IN the revenues debts never exceed
the aggregate of $50 OO0 and the money thus borrowed
shall be applied to the purpose for which it OBJ
tanned, and TO no other purpose and other debt
cept Tor the purpose of rcpeng inyasion suppressng
nsurrecton, defending the State in war shall he con-
racted, unless the law authorizing the same, shall
general election have been submitted the people, and
have received majority Of all the for men,
bers of the General Assembly at such election The
General Assembly shall provide for the publication of
SAID law for three months, least before the vote
of the people shall be taken upon the same and provis
ions shall be made the time for the payment Of
est annually as it shall accrue by tax levied for the
purposes and the law levying the shall be submit
ted to the people, with the law authorizing the debt
be contracted.
Mr.. Borden, from the committee on that subject now
reported at length parliamentary rules for the Conven-
tion-43 in number
Mr.. Petit moved to amend the 14th rnle which pro-
vdes that ten members may call the ayes and noes by
striking out ten" and inserting one-flth of the
bers present"
Mr.. Kelso said that about onehird of the rules SUBJ
mitted might be called gae-laws and the amendment of
the gentleman was making them He would
move to lay the rules upo the table, and print them for
the information of the Convention; which motion pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Milroy from the committee to whom the subject
oil printing was referred reported, unanimously that
the State Printer noer ociO the Printer of this Con-
venon and has legal right under the law author
izng his eecon to execute the printing for this Con-
venton.
Mr.. Nave. for the purpose of ivestigation. moved
that the report be laid upon the table, which motion did
not prevail.
MIR Borden still hoped, that the report would be laid
upon the table for consideration, there a legal
question, which, should the Printer for the State have
rights, contended for might involve the expenditure
OF money from the Treasury.
At the suggestion OF the CHAIR he moved that the
consideration of the report be postponed until Monday
next which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Borden from the committee rules which
subject of messengers to mail letters &e, reerred
reported that the Doorkeeper had already employed eight
and that should that number be there
is necessity for the appointment of messengers. They
respectfully suggest, that the Convention take immed
ate ascertain the number of assistants the
Doorkeeper shall have and recommend the adoption of
resolution that the Doorkeeper appoint Assistants
Doorkeeper one messenger, one attendant the
mittee rooms, and one person TO make the fires.
Mr.. Kelso opposed the resolution, he believed it
was determined to remain in this Hall and that the
Der of Assistants already appointed great.
Mr.. Borden, justice to the Doorkceper, made
panaton of the why he has appointed the pres
ent number of Assistants
Mr.. Foster moved amend by adding additional
messengers which was lost.
Messrs Stephenson and Robinson favored the resolu
tioD.
Mr.. Dobson, said, as a member of the Committee,
there intention cast the Doorkeeper.
He had called temporarily number of persons 10 his
assistance The object of the committee define
the number.
The ayes and noes being called the vote was taken
the adoption of the resolution and decided in the
frmaiive-ayes 81, noes AZ.
Mr.. Read of Monroe, from the Committee of two
from each Congressional District reported plan for
the regulation of the Convention and the number and
functions Of the different Committees, TO wit:
The Standing Committees shall be the following,
whom shall be referred all such touching the
Consttnon as properly belong to each and that they
report without argument, the provisions alterations.
or amendments required:-
L. On the rights and privileges of the inhabitants Of
this State, to consist of nine members.
p On the Legislative Department, to consist of nine
members
' g. On the executive to consist of nine members.
l. On the State officers other than the executive and
judiciary, to consist of seven members
5. On the organization of the Of Justice,
consist of one member from each Judicial circuit.
6. On pertaining criminal law, consist
of members.
T. On the practice of tho law and law REFORM
sst of one member from each judicial circuit.
: laws, to consist of seven members
9. On impeachment and removals from Office, to con-
sist of fvs members.
: 10. On county and township organization, powers
and officers, consist of one member from each Con-
, gressonal District
IL. On currency and banking, to consist of eleven
a members.
12 On corporations other than banking to consist of
nine members.
e 1s On State debt and public works: to consist of
e seven members.
a. On finance and taxation, consist of seven men,
< bers.
I'll Is. On the militia TO consist Of five members
o 16 On education, consist of nine members.
IL On future amendments of the Constitution, 10
S consist of five members.
49, On Public institutions Of the State, to consist Of
: five members.
49, On salaries, compensation and of Office,
to consist Of five members.
# 90 On miscellaneous provisions, to consist OF i've
members
: 21 On revision arrangement and phraseology, to
consist of the chsirmen Of the preceding twenty commit
$ tees.
In addition the standing committees above named,
on the various portions Of the Constitution your commit
tee recommend the appointment of a committee cleo
tons, ard committee on accounts each to consist oil
4 five members
Your committee further recommend that resolution
other matter shall be referred standing COM
mittee. until the shall have previously been sub
5 mitted TO the Convention
Which report was laid the table and ordered to be
r printed.
Mr.. Morrison, from the committee appointed to take
into consideration the proprety OF taking the city papers
in favor of subscription the different papers. The
Journal and the Sentinel 70 be published daily and to
contain the regular reports Of the Stenoerapher.
Il Messrs Watts Kelso Sherord and Steele opposed the