Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-02
The section, as amended, was ordered to be en-
crossed
The Convention then adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, December 25, 1s5O.-The Convention
egate.
The Journal Of yesterday was read; when
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
THURSDAY. December 26. ls5O.-The Convention
Masonic Hall
The President laid before the Convention commune
cation from Mr. BrOugh, the President oil the Madl-
and Indianapolis Railroad Company, rendering to
the members of the Convention free passage over
the road, on Wednesday next, or such time there
after will suit their convenience referred to select
The section defining the qualifications of voters,
read third time.
Mr.. WALPoLE said he would be compelled to vote
against the section because confined voters 20 their
townships. He in favor of the balance OF the Sec
ton.
The section then passed by vote of ayes 49, IL
Several other sections ordered TO be engrossed
Tuesday, were read third time and passed
The section providing that no person shall hold more
than lucrative Office, except clerks recorders, and
county auditors, read third time.
Mr.. WOLFE moved TO re-commt with instructions al
except post masters whose compensation does not
exceed $50.
Mr. KELso moved to indefinitely postpone
Mr. DUNN of Jefferson supported the Instructions. 1t
frequently very difficult to obtain competent per-
TO become post masters in sparsey settled neigh
borhoOds, where the compensation merely nominal.
To render them ineligible to Office, would further In
Mr.. KELso could see reason for the exception of
post masters justices of the peace, Sc.
Mr.. WOLFE said post masters could perform their
duties by deputy.
Mr. OWEN supported the Instructions because the Of
flee of post master frequently accepted for the pub
lie accommodation.
Mr. BAscoM moved to amend the instructions, so that
counties casting under hundred votes may elect the
same person clerk auditor and recorder instead of un
der one thousand; not adopted.
The question then taken re-committng with
Mr. Wolfes instructions, and decided in the affirmative,
ayes "a, noes 40.
Mr.. KELso moved to further instruct the committee
by striking not exceeding thousand voters and
inserting give hundred in reference to the election of
clerk, recorder and auditor.
MIR. HARBoLT said this amendment would destroy the
object of the friends of the provision adopted The
people were not compelled bestow the three offices
any person; but in counties, II might be he
net to the people have the privilege to confer two
three of the offices named, in this manner 1t would
expense.
Mr.. MArHER moved TO amend the instructions by
striking Zone thousand voters" and insert not
ceeding thousand white male inhabitants
tv-One years of age"
On notion the instructions of Messrs Kelso and Ma
Their were laid on the table.
With view of re-arranging the Hall and putting
down a carpet
The Convention then adjourned.
In the afternoon the section providing that works
Of public improvement shall be made without vote of
the people, &C., read a second time and laid the
table.
The section providing that the executive shall be
ted in Govern r, who shall hold his Office for -
wears. y Lieutenant Governor for the PERIOD
was read a second time; when
Mr. PRATHER proposed to fill the blank with two
years.
Mr.. CooKERLY proposed four years. The question
taken four years and decided in the affirmative,
ayes, 81, noes II.
Mr.. EDMoxsroS moved to strike ont so much as re-
a,es to Lieutenant Governor not adopted ayes ~
Sc
Mr.. SMITH Of Ripley moved to amend, so that the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall not be eligible
more than four years in any term of eight years.
Mr.. MORRISON of Marion thought that this too
great an innovation TWAS taking away in his opinion.
of the greatest incentives faithful discharge of
duty He thought they should at least be permitted to
serve a second term
MIR. SMITH of Ripley had been opposed to four years
as the Governors term oil service. His plan was 10
have made the term years, and eligible four years
iD-ex The section, reported, makes the Governor
elgie for life, If the people think proper to elect him.
The question was taken on Mr.. Smiths amendment.
and decided in the affirmative, ayes So socs 80.
The section then ordered TO be engrosSed.
The section making It necessary to he citizen OF the
United States five years. and resident of Indiana for
five next proceeding election and 80 years of age
be eligible for Governor Lieutenant Governor,
ordered TO bc engrOssed.
The section providing that the Governor shall be ine
gble TO any other office during the for which he is
elected read second time, and amended as TO
embrace the Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. WALPoLE moved to amend so to require the
Governor TO take OATH that during the time for which
he Is elected, lie will accept any other Office Dir.
Wapole commended that the Constitution of the United
States defines the qualifications of United States Sena-
tors and could not be interered with. His amendment
would accomplish that object.
Mr.. DoBsoN took the same view Of the subject No
man should hold than Office at time, and
should be compelled to serve out the time for which he
elected
Mr.. KELso opposed the amendment. The Governor
should he tramelled with any such restrictions
Mr.. RARIDEN supported the amendment, the ground
that similar restrictions had been laid upon members of
the Legislature.
section then ordered to be engrossed.
The section defining the of electing the Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor-he person having the
highest number of votes to be Governor or Lieutenant
Governor, &c was read a second time.
Mr.. FOSTER moved to amend, that in Of tic,
the Governor Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen by
joint viva voce vote of the two Houses; which
adopted and the section ordered to be engrossed
The sections defining the Of making returns
that the Governor shall be commandments of the
military and naval forces &c shall all
sary business with sicers Of government; take
that the laws shall be faithfully executed; the
Genera Assembly extraordinary occasions give in
formation TO the Legislature by messages; the
General Assembly at another place. should the seat Of
government become dangerous from disease, &c. shall
issue writs of election TO fill vacancies &C.
ally read and ordered to be engrossed.
The section giving the Governor power TO grant
preves communications and pardons, except treason and
SaScS VI hhpOdCEHfnty upon cohulonS pIONlueu Dl
law, &c, to be communicated the Legislature with
his thei efor have power remit fines and for
FIXTURES, to be also reported the Legislature, at the
next session, read second tme amended and re-
ierred TO a select committee Of five.
The section providing that the Governor shall receive
compensation which shall neither be increased d.
minished, &c, was read second time wien
MIR. CHAPLAIN moved to amend, so tina the conpen-
saon of the Governor shall exceed 81 500 per
num- nor he less than 81 800 not adopted The section
was then ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Mo n fho., h. I