Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-30

of Monroe was in favor Of the section contendng that
nothing could be done eectuay for education, without
such officer Indiana will soon have school fund Of
three millions, and be believed might Just as
well have school system at all, not to have SUI
perntendent Nothing efficiently can be done without
this officer He ihen went into enumeration Of the
benefits in different States brought about by such OIL
Ger Mr. Farrow moved Law the section the table
carried ayes A, noes IS. Mr.. Morrison of Wash
ngton then in few brief remarks advocated the
ton liz said he had tried convince himself that such
officer not necessary but after full nyesga-
on he felt convinced that the salvation of the
school SYSTEM depended upon section like the he
had offered being inserted in the organic law of the
State We would soon have school fund of more than
three millions. We now, virtually have system.
Everything stood in loose and disionted Manner
without head and without any one look after this
great interest. Mr.. Wolfe thought Ithe whole matter
should be left the Legislature. The section was then
adopted and ordered to be engrossed ayes a.
noes 80.
Mr. Edmonston offered section that every school dis
trie in this State may decide by vote, whether they
will have any other than the English language taught
not adopted.
The section providing for normal school the State
University, Re, was laid on the table.
The section in relation to the State University its
funds and lands, &c. was read second time; when Mr.
Hamilton moved amend, by striking out the word
other and insert that all future grants shall be other
than those from the State" He wished the University
to stand the footing with other colleges in re-
gard to future benefits; carried Mr.. Foley moved to
lay the section the table, carried, ayes, o. noes 81
TO- nd IL.
funds shall be diverted from their original
jeet Mr. Walpole moved to amend, So that nothing
shall be construed, prevent the Legislature from
dverting the University fund to the use of common
schools with the consent of the General Government
Messrs. Owen, Bidde, and Foster opposed the amend
ment of Mr. Walpole, and Mr.. shoup supported it.
! Mr. Bracken moved that the section and amendment
be laid upon the table Mr. Petit called for division
of the question. Mr. Wapoe's amendment was laid on
the ableayes 6s noes Go The question was then ia
ken laying the section the table; not carried
ayes 49, noes so. The qestion then taken on the
adoption of the secton-ayes 81, A. The section
was then ordered to be engrossed.
The fourth section, in relation the common school
fund.- enumerating the different items-was read a third
time Mr.. AIilroy moved to add after the words that
lands belonging to the State, devoted particular
purpose shall be applied schools the words
'alter the payment of the public debt p adopted
Mr. Hawkins moved to add il county Seminaries shall
be sold "debts due individuals for donations &c.. be
first paid " not adopted. Mr. Bryant moved to add, for
the benefit of common schools -''the swamp lands af
ter expense of selecting and drainage" which was
adopted Mr.. Nave moted to strike out so much as
makes counties liable for funds loaned in such
counties. Mr.. Newman moved to amend the amend
by inserting, that all county seminares sold shall
be subject to the payment of debts, mortgages, 60.
which was accepted by Mr.. Nave The amendment o.
Mr.. Nave modified, not adopted The section
was then ordered to be engrossed.
The fifth section, providing that per OF the
dividends of certain Incorporated companies shall be APP
piled to common schools Mr. Howe moved to fill the
blank with ''not less than five = adopted The
ton was then laid on the table.
Mr.. Morrison of w offered section that every bank
established, shall pay bonus of quarter OF pen
cent for common schools and every bank dividing div
dend of per shall pay bonus OF one half
one per cent laid on the table. Mr. Walpole moved
to take the section from the table carried-ayes 70
noes 76.
The Convention then adjourned.