New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-30
The Indiana state C neutrality-suspicious.

The Indiana state G OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Negro Exclusion was the special order yester-
day The first section of the article reported by
the Select Committee provided that no negro or
mulatto should come into or settle In TINS state
after the adoption of this Constitution. Mr. Dunn
of Jefferson moved to add, that each member oil
this Convention should be required, whenever
they see a negro in this State, 70 catch and carry
him out Lost. Section eDgrossed, "a to SO.
Second Section Contracts made with negroes
and mulattoes coming into the State hereafter I'd
be void, and all persons employing or encouraging
,uch negroes or mulattoes 10 remain In the state
10 be fined not less than $40 or more than s5OO.
Mr.. Shoup moved 10 lay the section on the table
Lost-Ayes, AZ; Noes S. Mr. Gibson moved 10
strike out ali after void and insert that any person
or corporation who shall allow such negroes 70 oc-
cupy their real estate, shall forfeit IL % the County
for Common Schools Mr. Dunn ofJeierson moved
10 add 10 the amendment pr0vlso that a dead
negro might still have the privilege Of being bu-
ried. without causing the forfeiture OF the grave
ward. Ruled out of order. Mr Gibson as amend-
ment was reected-Ayes, 81 Noes, y2 MI nor
man moved 10 strike QUIT the last bali OF tne Section
otter the word void. Lost-Ayes, 81 Noes H.
Section eDgrossed u to 30.
Third Section. An annual appropriation snail
he act apart by law for the gradual colonization
of negroes now in the State.
Mr. Newman moved to make the amount not
less than SlO,OOO. a. ooo
Mr. Petit moved to amend not less thah 'N'"'V'
Lost. 90 Nsvs 90.
Mr.. Newman's also failed-Ayes,2S Nays,SO'
substitute section, offered by Mr.. Stevenson,
r-ovid;ne that the colonization fund should consist
r. H. gnes collected under this article, was
sdonted in lieu of the original sectlon' ana en-
Ta',Stb S,ct;oa After 1860 no negro or mulat.o
80 .con;ra zeal estdte or any interest," tneleH
otherwise than by descent; Ii. 80. laid ON
After several moton' ''''
the tablet to -. .u.t.ws
T,,I Seeti0n.-The Legislature shall ass IsTs
ont the above provisions II adopted " .n r.
ooSie Mr. w ats moved TO snike ~. 80.
PSOp,ed by the people" Motion 20 lay 'ug mo.
49,, ON the table lost-Ayes 81 woes 20 inOse
tlon or s thsn struck out-Ayes ~, Noes not
""nted and the section engrosseo:
S,TtS md last Section-This article TO De sao-
- 20 senarate vote Of the people" Exclu-
.;or and colonization Of negroes and malattoes-
a. No. Dir. Kent moved 10 strike out -" add
oeIorizstion." as the annual colonization aPPro-
n,;stion had been struck out. Lost. Mr.. Pratner
moved 10 lay the section on the table. LOST
AYES SO, Noes 10. Mr. Hawkins moved 70 amena !,
that the question should be decided oy Dailot ana
q majority Of ali the votes cast should be neces'
sary 10 carry the article. LOst-Ayes ~ N0'-
en-. Section engrossed-75 to 81 n TIA
The next question was on the PsssAso ,s e. On ~,
section authorizing the Legislature !" s
the County Banks powers o' ,I p,,;e loved
and administrative character ~, aleg.
TO recommit with Instructions 20 49, "a AZ.
journed. lih''"A"