Indiana State sentinel., 1851-02-06


The section providing that the duration Of Offices
provided for in the Constitution, may be declared BY
law, &c, was ordered 10 be engrossed.
The section providing that enumeration Of the Ia
habants Of the several counties together with agcul-
tura manufacturing and other general statistics shall
be taken in the year 1885, and every years thereaf
ter, in such may be prescribed by law was
laid the table.
The section providing that the Legislature whenever
the public good may require it, shall have power 70 re-
peal all bank charters or laws granting banking privl
eges of any kind, read second time Mr.. Lock
hart moved to lay the section the table, carried
ayes 81 noes 6S The section was then ordered TO be
engrossed, ayes 20, noes AZ.
The sections providing that all laws and parts Of laws
in force, inconsistent with this Constitution
shall continue in force until repeaed that the Secreta
ry Treasurer and Auditor shall reside and keep their
offices the of government that all writs actions
prosecutions contracts, &C., shall continue, Sc if
change had been made in the organic law, were or
dered TO be engrossed-
Mr. Morrison offered an additional section providing
that the Governor shall l vacancies in Judges auditor
treasurer, secretary, Sc; which ordered be
crossed.
The section providing that the salaries Of the Cover
shall not be less than 81 500; Secretary, Auditor
and Treasurer 81 900 and perquistes Supreme Judges
81 500; Circuit Judges 81 200 members of the Legs-
lature 50 per day, &C., was read second time. Mr.
Gordon moved to lay the table; carried ayes Is,
noes 4s.
Mr.. Tannehll moved that the section be taken from
the table; not carried, ayes 50, noes 63.
! The Convention then adjourned
On yesterday, the section, providing that dues from
corporations, possessing banking powers, shall be
secured by such individual liabilities as may be prescri-
bed by law, read third time and passed, ayes 50,
noes SO.
/ Mr. Bryant, from the committee Benevolent Insti-
tutions made detailed report in relation the dona-
ton to the State of the Tppeeanoe Battle Ground by
the late Gen. John Upton, accompanied by the follow
ing section to-wit:
"sEc Il shall be the duty of the General Assem-
bly, provide for the permanent enclosure and preserva
ton Of the Tipp0canoe Battle Ground;%
Which read and PASSED a second reading.
The section, providing that future amendments to the
Constitution submitted the people shall be voted upon
separately &C. read third time and passed. ayes
100, noes "a.
The section permitting the citizens of Perry and
Spencer TO form county certain conditions
recommitted with instructions amend, offered BY Mr.
Frisbe.
The section dividing the government into ladicial
Legislative and Executive Departments passed. Also
the section that the duration of Offices embraced in
the Constitution shall be fixed by law
The section providing that the Legislature shall
power, whenever il may deem the public good requires
it, to amend repeal all banking charters, laws
| granting banking privileges OF any kind, was read
third time Mr. Keso moved that the section be Bdef
nitey postponed He contended, that if this
passed, no State Bank will ever be established Mr.
Borden sad that the securities that might be permitted
by the free banks might require this section shield
protect the people. Other States had like restrictions
that had been barrier banking. Mr. Hamilton op
posed the section 1t unnecessary and would ope
rate clog that might prevent banking altogether
He sorry to have differ with his colleague al
every question. Mr.. Coax said this section would
leave all banks the mercy of the Legislature and gen.
| temen had Witnessed in this Convention the influence
that could be exercised by few individuals. The
curtes of the free banks required to be such
shall be readily converted into specie Mr. Petit said
that the of the country demanded the passage
of this section appeared that gentlemen were viii
ling let the rights and interests of the great body Of
the people fade and wither that Bankers might prosper
The section provides that amendment repeal shall
take place. unless the public good requires it, and the
right would never be exercised improperly The only
danger would be failure exercise the power confer
red by this section Mr.. Bracken moved the previous
question: which being sustained taken the pas
sage of the section and decided the negative, ayes
81, noes g.
The section providing that charters hereafter granted
may be repealed but the rights of all interested shall be
protected was read third time; when Mr.. Bright mo-
we'd recommit with instructions that special charters,
or those under general laws may be repealed by two
thirds vote Of the Legislature &c. Mr. Prather moved
to lay the section and instructions the table; carried
ayes g. noes 6 Several sections passed reported
| from the committee miscellaneous provisions
Mr. Foster moved to take from the table the section
fixing the minimum of salaries of Governor Supreme
Judges and other Offices carried, ayes 49, noes g.
The section giving to resident aliens the power to hold
and dispose of property, &c, read second time
and laid on the table.
The section provding that any person OF good moral
character and having the right Of suffrage, may prac
tice law in any of the in this State ordered
| to be engrossed-
Mr. Wolfe offered an additional section, limiting the
which was not adopted. Mr.. wapoe moved to recon
slider the vOte carried ayes Sc, as The section
was not adopted, ayes 81, noes GO.
Mr. Milroy offered section that the Governor shall
receive salary less than $500 per year and
preme and Circuit Judges less than $1,000 per year
Mr. Smith of Scott offered amendment that the sala-
ries af all officers other than county Sc, shall be Eegu
lated by law Mr. Gordon moved to lay the section
the table; carried
The section providing that all officers both civil and