Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-02
Constitutional Convention.

SATURDAY, December %, 1850.-Thc Convention was
opened by prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Mills.
Mr. Kigore reported section providing for Courts of
Concilaon with such powers may be prescribed by
law, providing that agreement parties may submit
their to such courts which read and passed
10 a second reading.
Mr. Borden requested that some one would move to
reconsider the vote taken DAYS since to Indefinite
ly postpone the subject of the final adjournment of the
Convention and said, he held in his hand resolution
proposing that the Convention should finally adjourn on
Saturday, the LIST day of February.
Mr. Bascom then moved to reconsider the vote.
Mr. Borden said, that he was satisfied if the Convcn-
ton would reconsider the and adopt the resolution
he held in his hand, it would expedite business He be-
lcved the Convention should at g. instead OF 8, IN
the morning. and that instead of sitting only honrs in
the afternoon they should sit at least g. He also thought
they might advantage hold evening session. The
Hall in which they held their meetings could be lighted
with gas and least two hours each evening could be
employed in their business He satisfied that
til the Convention had fixed upon the final day of adj
ournment the business before would not progress with
the raplity it should.
After remarks from Messrs. Kelso, Niles and Bascom
the motion to reconsider withdrawn.
Mr. Badger offered resolution for provision in the
Constitution providing for letting the doorkeepers Of
the Legislature TO the lowest responsible bidder
motion OF Mr.. Kent laid on the table.
Mr.. Foster offered resolution to the expediency of
provision: in aid of the support of destitute orphan
children; adopted.
By Mr. Clark Of Tippecanoe, that the committee on
phraseoogy be authorized to report sections, if
deemed necessary; adopted.
BY Mr. Robinson, for a select committee Of seven to
report section giving power the Legislature to pre-
vent licenses for vending spurious liquors. lies over
Mr. Thornton offered resolution TO the expedien-
cy of provision, that tho highest punishment for Grim
inal offences shall be punishment in the State prison for
life; adopted
BY Mr. Gregg. as to the eSpediency of provision,
for erecting suitable monument the battlefield of
TiPpecanoe.
MIR. Gregg accompanied his resolution with eloquent
remarks. found fault with the CORRESPONDENT
Of the Madison Courier for abiding to the Wing party
in connection with the present condition of the ground
Mr. BascoTn moved that the resolution be laid upon
the table not carried ayes 16, noes 95
Mr. Pepper Of Ohio, moved to amend, by adding
''by inviting donations; = which accepted.
Mr.. Lockhart moved to amend by adding that suit
able be erected at the seat Of Government to
perpetuate the memory OF brave volunteers who fell
in Mexico.
After debate. the whole subject referred to the
committee on the Benevolent Institutions OF the State.
The section in relation to the veto power, was reada
third time; when
Mr. Thornton moved to refer to a select committee
with instruction to strike ''hvc and insert three
and by addng-"Bu the power, by this section confer
red on the Executive to return bill with his objections,
shall be confined matters only, involving the Constitu-
tiOnality of the same"
Mr. Thornton said, a number Of States had no veto
power conferred upon their Exeoutives-even the Ex-
ecutive of Old Virginia had veto power.
Mr. Read of Monroe said, that in Ohio where the We
to power does not now exist distinguished member of
the Wing party--the Hon. Sampson Mason-had Offer
ed section giving the Governor power very similar
to our own.
Mr. Howe objected to the latter clause of the section
which he said, permits the Governor to withhold bills,
and moved to amend by striking out the section and in
serting the provision in the present Constitution.
Mr. Edmonston moved the previous question, which
being sustained was taken Mr.. Howe's amendment
to the Instructions and decided in the affirmative. ayes
IS, noes 49,
The question was when taken re-committing the
section with Instructions, as amended by Mr. Howe and
decided in the negative, ayes "a, noes 70.
Mr.. Dunn Of Jefferson moved TO reconsider the vote
the call of the previous questions which motion did
not prevail
The question then taken tho passaged of the
section and decided in the negatives ayes 80, noes 3d.
In the afternoon the section in relation to the
connection with resolutions and joint resolutions,
was read third time when
Mr. Foster moved to re-commit with instructions TO
strike and zsert the provision the old Constitution
which motion prevailed.
Mr. Newman moved further to instruct the committee
that bills &c returned by the Governor before
adjournment OF the Legislature may become laws, if
signed by the Governor within thirty days and filed in
Office Of the Secretary Of State
Mr. Smith Of Scott moved amend the instructions,
so that majority Of three-6lths shall be required To
pass bills vetoed by the Governor instead Of majority
Messrs. Smith OF Scott and Rilchey supported the
amendment and Messrs Kelso and Foster opposed il,
and favored the provision in the present Constitution;
when
Mr. Bascom moved that the instructions be laid upon
the table. -
division Of the question being called was first taken
laying Mr. Smiths instructions the table, and deci-
ded in the affirmative, ayes 49, noes %.
The question was then taken on laying Mr. New
mans instructions the table, and decided in the ar
NATIVE, ayes 81, noes as.
Mr.. Rariden offered further instructions to amend,
that where the Governor fails return bill with his
objections during the session which it is passed. il
shall be law; laid o. the table, ayes "a, noes %