Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-09

he of suffering rival roads to run parallel
He was opposed to granting this power in all cases.
] Mr. Bidde explained.
Mr. Dobson favored the section particularly in refer
to the principle of individual liability He op
posed to artificial persons corporations having exeG
sve privileges over natural persons 1t was thought by
some, that this principle would do away with prevent
corporations; but such, he believed, would not be the
consequence.
Mr. Hovey said he voted for the section when first
introduced because he liked its general principes but
upon further reflection he believed it would cripple
PROSTATE all the corporations in the State For his part
he was not prepared to 60 far. This State needed
works OF improvement, which he hoped to see made.
Should the principle urged by the gentleman from Cass
(Mr Bidde) prevail persons would be found take
stock in our plank roads.
Mr. Cookery said it cost money to construct these
public works They would be made unless the bust
ness of the country demanded it, and where that was
the case the hands of the country should be tied up
| by corporations.
Mr. Smith of Ripley would now support the section
he was deeply interested in plank road but so soon
as the business OF the country demanded it, be did
wish TO prevent another road from being made
Mr. Clark OF T. thought that the section was entirely
harmless. 1t means nothing Ii perpetual privileges
were granted to individual, the privileges may
DO extended to Others In relation ferries he thought
that there where some exclusive privileges
should be granted
Mr. Bascom moved that Mr. Hovey's amendment be
laid upon the table which motion prevailed.
Blr Edmonston moved to amend, that nothing in
the section should be construed to authorize the
Legislature TO enact free banking law; laid the Ia
bic, ayes 81, noes 56.
| Mr. Kelso said that in order to make the matter
plain, he would move amend that nothing in the
sect on contaned shall be construed, prevent
the Legislature from incorporating State Bank and
Branches.
Mr. Chandler moved to lay the amendment upon the
table; carried, ayes g. noes 80.
Mr. Clements moved to amend by adding-Fsand it is
understood that this section is intended incorporate
Tree Banks and none others" not adopted, ayes l3,
noes 105.
The question then taken on adopting the section
as introduced by Mr.. Read of Monroe, and decided in
the affirmative, ayes So noes A.
The section was then ordered to be cngrossed.
Mr. Shoup moved to'amend, by inserting the follow
ing section:
The business of banking shall be free to all on such
terms and under such restrictions the Legislature
shall impese."
On motion of Mr. Hamilton laid on the table.
The Convention then adjourned.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, IS51-Thc Convention was
opened by prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cressy.
The Convention resumed the consideration of the Sec
tion in relation to Grand Jurors made the special order
OF this day-which, on motion OF Mr.. Lockhart, was
further postponed until next Tuesday week.
The Convention took up the amended Article report
ed by Mr. Pepper Of Ohio, from the committee Mil
itary Affairs, providing for organizing the militia into
companies, regiments, &c, and providing for sendenary
and active militia which concurred in and the arti
Gle ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Milroy made minority report embracing pro-
vision in favor of a volunteer corps
The sections, ordered to he engrossed yesterday
were taken up on their third reading.
Several of the sections were passed by consent.
The seetion in relation to class legislation, offered by
Mr.. Read of hlOnrOe read a third time when
Mr.. Rariden moved to recommt it with instructions
to amend by addng-''Nor authorize, in any manner
monopoly of the college and school lands promote the
higher branches Of education but tie same shall be
distributed for the benefit of common schools"
Mr.. Morrison of Marion opposed the amendment and
thought 1t strange that attack should be made the
gentleman connected with the State University because
he had f0 of abe
question ot right the justice OF which all acknowledged
Mr. Rarden diselaimed any personal object. Most
gentlemen on this floor had their hobbies The gentle
man from Marion had his, in abolshng technical law
phrases The gentleman from Monroe had his and the
same lenfy should not be denied to him Mr. Rariden)
He was willing toput his amendment to the country and
ask whether the sons of the rich should be educated
where the poor denied in consequence of the
/ of means to pay their board
! Mr.. McCleland said if the gentleman would bring up
his amendment as a single propositions he would sup
port it. He says he has brought up the measure
hobby, and will not be crowded off the track. He be-
lieved would be difficult matter for him get upon
tho track had been proved by his nggeroIOgy efforts
\ this winter.
Mr. Keso supported the amendment and thought here
Just the place for it. He had doubt but the OBJ
jects of the amendment could be accomplished.
Mr. Borden hoped the matter would not be insisted
upon now. 1t had been referred to a committee that
would make report when he would be glad to receive
the support of the gentleman from Wayne.
Mr. Petit said there consistency in engraitng
the amendment upon the section under consideration
The sect one, which carries with it principle
universally assented to-of individual equality. He
tended that by the acceptance of the General Assembly
of the college lands the donation of the General Gov
ernment had become vested right He said, that
proposition before the Convention, to disan
nu the charter of the State Bank the gentleman from
Wayne would be the first TO cry out vested rights.
Mr.. Owen opposed placing two subjects together, of
ncongruous character, inappropriate method OF
legislation. He related anecdote of the school boy
and the grapes and the choomaster and the boy In IL
lustration
Mr. Kent moved the previous question; which being
sustained put Mr.. Rarden's amendment and de-
cided in the negative, ayes 40, noes ".
The section then PASSED by vote of ayes 3d. noes
80.
The section providing that emigration from the State
shall not be prohibited, read second time and or
dered to be engrossed; when
Mr. Pepper of Crawford moved to amend so that there
shall be no difference between citizens and aliens in the
possession and descent of property.
Mr.. Davis of Madison moved TO amend by adding
provsothat such aliens have declared their intention to
become naturallzed.
After discussion which Messrs Pepper of Crawford
Foster Lockhart and Edmonston participated Mr. Petit
suggested amendment ly embracing property by
aliens that may 90 their heirs whether they
side in this country or not
Mr. Read of Clark and Mr.. Dobson suggested amend
ments; when Mr.. Lockhart moved 10 reier the whole
subject select committee order to perfect the
ton; which motion prevailed
i Mr. Nave offered provision, contained in the last
section of the bill of rights of the present Constitution,
exceptnr all powers not mentioned in the Constitution
as involate which was adopted and ordered to be
crossed.
The section providing that there shall be neither sla
very nor involuntary seryitude and indenure OF any
negro executed of the State shall be valid, read
a second time.
Mr. Edmonston moved strike out the latter clause
f of the section; not carried.
Mr. Clements moved recommit II with instructions
TO strike out and insert provision, that the emigration
of negroes and mulattoes shall be prohibited
Mr. Kelso sad that this subject had been referred TO a
committee and he thought the instructions