Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-29

Mr.. Torbet said it will be observed, that the nsruc
tons submitted by him, entirely different from those
introduced by MIR. Hudson. He thought that his in
structions in accordance with the Constitution All
he wished provision in this law that will meet the
demands of those who voted in favor OF this clause Of our
Constitution. He asked for nothing more-he wanted
nothing less. There important provision, re-
quisite 10 carrying out fully the wants OF those who
voted for the exclusion clause which he thought had
been omitted in the bill passed 10y the Senate II
provision making an annual appropriation for colonz-
ing those negroes and mulattoes who were III the State
at the time the Constitution adopted and who may
desire to emgrate Liberia. He had idea that he
benevolent than other members Of the House.
that his sympaihics extensive, but he
ready yearly appropriation for the purpose of
coonlzlng those who may desire 10 90. There
doHbt in his mind that large majority of those who
voted for this exclusion clause done in order only
prevent the negroes and muatoes in sister States
from ENGRAVING to and becoming residents OF this State,
but to get rid Of those have in midst There
but way to effect this and that TO colonize
them The sum required would fall into significance,
he thought when compared with the good effects result
ing therefrom 1t is evident that the should
he separated and the il is done the better it will
he for both The colored man would, in the Of
time, become far prosperous and happy in
try where he would be equal with and could enjoy the
privileges and blessings that beloved on the
most favored Of the land of his adoption; and our
people would be relieved of class of men that are
looked upon degraded. He hoped to this bill
amended in this respect at least He tena-
cious about this than he about the first clause Of
his instructions.
Mr. Hudson said he thought his instructions met the
requirements Of the Constitution precisely. If the bill
passes il has from the Senate, en-
ploy negro muato, if he has been in the State for
twenty years unless tho person employing such negro
muato, knows the fact All that is necessary,
der tho BILL will be for the prosecuting attorney prove
that the man who employs negro. did not know that
he the State the time OF the adoption oil Con-
stitution. This is Of the most important
that will be brought up during the present session of the
Legislature and every member should weigh the matter
WE'LL He stated that Vigo county contained col
ored people than any other county in tho Stae-hencc
the interest he felt IN this matter.
Mr.. Owen favored AIr Hudson's amendment, and op-
posed Mr. Torbet's- He said the constitution was m
pcratlve. and person who employs negro, who has
into the State since the adoption Of the eonsiiiu
ton, abide the penalties of the law enacted in
cordance with the provision Of the Constitution.
The amendment submitted by Mr.. Hudson to Mr..
Torbet's instructions then agreed TO.
Mr.. English moved to further amend the instructions
by Inserting provision approprIatlng reasonable
amount Of the State Treasury for the purpose Of
sending Liberia such negroes and mulattocs as may
desire migrate that country and have not the
to delray the expenses of going; which agreed TO.
The bill and instructions then referred TO the
committee the rights aud privileges of the nhabi-
tants Of the State.
On motion,
The House adjourned until o'clock on Monday morn
ing.
SENATE
MONDAY, Jan. 90, 1852.
Senate met.
Petitions, &c. Presented.
By Mr.. Delrecs of citizens OF Ekhart county, for
more uniform mode Of doing township business. Refer
red to committee county and township business
Reports from Committees.
BY Mr.. sccrcs, from The committee the orgauiza-
ton Of courts returning the bill for the organization of
Circuit Courts, recommending that 1t be printed. Con.
Cured in.
Bills on their Third Reading
To district the State into Congressional Districts.
Mr. Mckc moved call of the Senate, which was
ordercd and, after a few minutes delay. suspend
ed.
Mr. Slack moved the previous question, which was
not sustaincd-ayes %, noes 81.
MIR. Dawson moved to rccomBit TO select committee
of from each Congressional District to be chosen by
majority OF the Senators from each district
stuctiOns TO inquire into the expectancy of amending
the bill as to do ample justice to the whole State
Mr.. Emerson moved the previous question, which was
not sustaIned-ayes p, noes 81
Upon the motion to recommt discussion arose, in
which Messrs. Dawson and Goodman advocated the mo
ton to recommit and Messrs Slack Mickle, Spann
Logan, and Eddy opposed it,
Mr. Micke moved division of the question, which
ordered.
The question being upon recommttng, it decided
in the negatve-ayes II, noes %.
The question then being upon the passage OF the BILL
il decided in the affirmative
Ayes- Messrs Allen. Athon, Cravens, Crawford
Delrees Delavan Dougherty, Eddy, Emerson. Hick
man, Hicks. Holloway, Kendall, Kinnard, Knowlton
Logan, McCary, Mickle Milliken, Odell, Safer, Se
crest, Slack, Sceth, SPann, Teegarden, and thurman
Noes Messrs. Alexander, Berry, Davis, Dawson
Dunn, Goodman, Hanna, Hatfield HcnIon. Hunt, James
Longshore, Marshall. Miller, Niblack, Walker Wash
bum, Winsiandley and Witherow-l9.
The bill constitutes the Districts follows:
l. Posey, Vanderbnrg, Warrick, Spencer, Dubois
Pike. Gibson, Knox, and Daviess.
?. Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Washington Orange
Lawrence, Martin, and Perry.
3. Clark, Scott Jackson Brown, Bartholomew Jen-
nings. Jefferson and Switzerland.
a. Ohio Dearborn, Ripley, Decatur, Rush, and Frank
liza
.. Fayettc. Union, Wayne, Randolph, Delaware, and
Henry
s. Hancock, Marion, Hendricks, Morgan, Johnson
and Shelby.
T. Monroe, Owen. Clay Parke, vermiIIion, vigo, Sui
van Green, and Putnam.
s. Warren, Fountain, Montgomery, Tppecanoc, Car
roll Clinton and Boone.
8. Cass, Miam Wabash Grant, Blackord, Madison
Hamilton, Upton, and Howard
10. Jay, Adams, Wells, Huntingdon Whitley, Allen
De Kab, Noble. Lagrange. aud Steuben.
II. Elkhart, Kosciusko, st. Joseph. Marshall Fulton
Pulaski, White, Benton Jasper, Lake, Porter, Starke
and Laporte.
An to regulate the issuing of fee bills from the Su
preme Court, &c. Passed-ayes SO, noes 6.
joint resolution, Of the House, to secure a site for
National Armory Evansville, on the Ohio river.
Mr.. Berry moved to refer il to a select committee
with instructions to strike Evansville the Ohio
river"
Mr.. Alexander moved to lay the motion to recommit
on the table. Carried.
The joint resolution then passed-ayes 81 noes T.
Bill, of the House, making general provisions con-
corning courts of justice Sc Passed-ayes AZ, 2.
A BILL Of the Honse. TO authorize Circuit Courts to
try and determine indictments for felony on certified
copy thereof. Passed-aycs "a, noes 10.
Bills on their second reading taken up and dis