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

the dollar. There would be nothing wrong in pur
chasing our bonds at their market value. He was in
favor of some provision being inserted in the Constitu-
ton. Mr. Rtchey offered amendment, that the faith
Of TIE State being pledged the present rate Of taxation
shall be continued sc not adopted The question was
then taken Mr. Howes proposition and decided in the
neeaiive-ayes s. noes 112 The section then passed.
The section providing for the election by the people,
of the three commissioners on law reform and code of
laws was read third time After an animated discus
sion Mr. Hamilton moved the previous question; when,
notion the Convention adjourned.
In the afternoon the previous question withdrawn.
Quite an animated discussion then sprung up in which
Mcssrs Lockhar Thornton, Niles March, and Petit,
participated; when Mr. Hamilton again moved the pre-
vious question; which being sustained, put the
passage Of the sectonprovidng for the election of the
commissioners by the peope-and decided in the negative
ayes 49, noes 90.
The section providing for the election Of Trustee Of
the Wabash and Erie Canal State Printer and Warden
of the State Prison. to hold their offices years each
but shall be only eligible four years any of six
years was read second time when Mr.. Lockhart
moved amend by striking all that relates TO the
election of Trustee Of the Wabash and Erie Canal
Mr. Barbour moved that the section and amendment be
laid on the fable. Mr. Cookery called for division Of
the question. Mr. Lockhart's amendment was laid on
the tabe-ayes ST. noes a. The section was not laid
on the table-ayes 90, noes 7S Mr.. Allen moved
commit with Instructions to strike out all that relates
the Warden of the State Prison, and insert that the
Warden shall be elected on the joint stock principle
not adopted. The section was then ordered be en-
crossed.
Mr. Foster offered a section providing that every free
white male citizen over the age Of twenty-one years
shall be permitted to practice law. Mr.. Stevenson
moved to lay the table; carried MIR. Walpolc
moved to add medicine and surgery" when the section
and amendment were laid upon the table.
The section prohibiting poll tax read second
time; laid on the tabe-ayes 100, noes 49,
The Convention then adjourned.
On yesterday Mr. Foley moved to suspend the order
of business in order that he might offer resolution
providing for adjournment, sine die, the 9th Of
February not carried ayes 10 noes 46not two thirds
Mr. Barbour then moved reconsider the taken
Saturday, laying the aournng resolution the table
carried ares S. noes 40 The Convention then rels-
ed to lay the resolution the table. The amendment
fixing the 18th of February the day of adjourn
ment notadoptod. Mr. Gregg proposed the 9th
of February the day Of adjournment. Mr.. Kelso
moved that the amendment he laid upon the table not
sarred ayes "a, noes 70. The previous question was
then moved aud sustained; when the question was ta-
ken the amendment, adjourning die the 9th
OF February and not adopted The amendment, provi-
ding for final adjournment the 10Th of February
adopted, ayes III, noes 10. The resolution, as
amended then adopted, ayes 100. noes -. Mr..
Gibson moved to reconsider the vote, the adoption OF
the resolution, which motion prevailed The question
again taken the adoption of the resolution and
decided in the affirmative, ayes SO, noes 30.
Mr.. Borden from the committee on law reform repor-
ted section providing that any person of good moral
character and having the right Of suffrage shall be emit
tied practice law in this State which passed
ond reading
Mr. Newman reported back the section, on that sub
ject, amended as read: The Legislature shall
confer county Boards powers Of local administra
tive character; which concured in and the section
ordered 20 be engrossed
Mr. Graham reported section providing that county
Boards shall determine contested elections for members
of the General Assembly and County Officers, &C.
which passed to a second reading.
The section providing for the election of Canal Trus-
tee Warden of the State Prison and State Printer by the
people read a second time; when Mr. Edmonston
moved to recommit it with instructions amend by str
king warden Of the State Prison and State Printer
Mr. Petit hoped that Canal Trustee would also be in
cuded 1t very doubtful if the Safe was not bound
in contract with bondholders leave this eec
ton in the hands of the Legislature He was Of opinion
that should not, in appearance violate the con
tract with foreign creditors This Convention he
admitted had the power even to repudate our public
debt but he asked in all seriousness whether any sucl
a should be pursuedl Mr. Murray concurred il
opinion with the remarks Of Mr. Petit Mr. Lockhar
admitted the Constitutional right; bat not the mora
right to disregard the law in reference the election
Trustee. He offered amendment the instructions
to embrace the Trustee of the Canal; when Mr.
Carr moved that the section and instructions be nde
ntey postponed Mr. Borden was in favor of electine
the warden of the Penteatary and State Printer by the
people. Mr.. Hendricks opposed making the
State Printer perpetual Office by Constitutional pro
vision. He was in favor of the contract system. Mr.
Owen thought the Legislature should have the DISPOSE
ton of the Printer, he was an Executive Officer
that body and should be under its control Mr. ShouI
moved that the whole matter be laid upon the table
which motion prevailed, ayes I13, noes II
The section providing that corporations shall not be
created by special acts but may be formed under gene
raj laws and that all laws comforting corporate powers
may be altered or repealed was read second time Mr.
Helmer moved to lay the table; not carried, ayes
50, noes II. Mr.. Collax moved to amend by adding
except in such as are authorized in this Cons
tuition; adopted. The section, as amended then
engrossed.
The section providing for the individual liability of
stock holders Of corporations, in proportion the
amount of stock, &c, read second time; when
Mr. Coax moved 20 amend by striking ont in nronor