Price of composition to be paid to the two daily papers, (estimated at 7 columns each,) 14 columns, of 3,000 ems each, at 25 cents per thousand ems,· 735 00 $4,210 00 The numbers 01 each paper were assumed by your committee as a reasonable division of the respective papers; but should the Convention choose to augment or diminish in any instance, the estimate will vary accordingly. As the people themselves have determined, by their votes, that this Convention should be brought into existence, they have an undoubted right to understand all the particulars of its action upon the various important measures upon which it will be called to act, and to be prepared properly to consider the various changes in the organic laws which may be presented to them for their ultimate approval or rejection. Your committee are of opinion, that it is essential to present the proceedings of this body to the people at as early a time as may be practicable, and believe that they will consider any proper expenditure as necessary, which enables them to receive information which cannot be imparted without such diture. While the labors of the Convention are in progress, there is a lively interest felt in their proceedings which would measurably abate, if not presented for their examination until those labors have ceased and the subjects under discussion are not distinctly remembered in their details. expen To carry out the object of the Convention, if they desire these publications to be made, as proposed, your committee have prepared the following resolution for the action of the Convention, and respectfully recommend its adoption: Resolved, That the Principal Secretary order from the publishers of the Indiana State Journal, the Indiana State Sentinel, the Indiana Statesman, the Indiana Volksblatt, and the Locomotive, such numbers of each as are named in the foregoing estimate; and that the Convention hereby authorize the payment of the postage on such of the above named papers as may be sent by mail, and upon all public documents ordered to be printed by this body and mailed at the Indianapolis Post Office. Respectfully submitted. A. F. MORRISON, Chairman Select Com. Mr. Edmonston submitted the following amendment, viz: "Strike out five' wherever it occurs in relation to the State Journal, State Sentinel, and the Statesman, and insert the word 'three' in lieu thereof." Mr. Shoup submitted the following amendment to the amendment, viz: "Insert in the proper place that all the local press within the State be allowed the same rates for publishing the proceedings of the Convention." Mr. Borden moved the Convention adjourn ; Which was decided in the negative. Mr. Kelso moved to lay the report, resolution, and pending amendments on the table; Which was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Borden moved to adjourn; Which was decided in the negative. Mr. Morrison of Marion made the following report, viz.: Mr. PRESIDENT : The select committee appointed to inquire into the practicability of providing a more comfortable and convenient house for the use of this Convention, have had the subject matter of the resolution under consideration, have made inquiry in relation thereto, and have directed me to make the following report: Upon inquiry, your committee were informed that the Masonic Hall or the Baptist Church, in this city, would be the only rooms of sufficient capacity to accommodate the Convention, which could probably be obtained. Your committee accordingly addressed a communication to the persons in charge of these two buildings, requesting propositions from them in regard to the occupancy of the several rooms by the Convention. Mr. Sheets, as agent of the stockholders of the Masonic Hall, and Messrs. Osgood and Danforth, on behalf of the trustees of the Baptist Church have forwarded written propositions, tendering the use of their several houses, which propositions your committee beg leave to present as a part of their report, leaving the decision of the subject to the Convention, on a mere submission of the facts, and ask to be discharged from further consideration of the subject. Respectfully submitted. INDIANAPOLIS, 10th Oct., 1850. Messrs. RARIDEN, Kelso, and Morrison: Gentlemen:-In answer to your note of this morning in relation to the occupancy, by the Convention, of the large Hall, in the Masonic building, I hasten to reply, on behalf of stockholders, residing in every part of the State, whose agent I am, that I am entirely willing for the Convention to occupy the room on the following terms, to-wit: twelve ($12) dollars per day for the room and adjacent ante-rooms, without a carpet on the floor, or $15 per day with the entire floor covered by a new Manilla matting carpet. I will also furnish stoves and one hundred settees for the lobbies. The room is entirely complete, and can be occupied immediately. The chairs and desks now occupied by the members to be removed by the officers of the Convention, and I will furnish hands to assist in placing them properly. The period from the adjournment in the afternoon to the meeting next morning will be all the time required to make the change. In this proposition I reserve the use of the room at night for concerts, &c., when it will not interfere with the sittings of the Convention. Inasmuch as the other portions of the building are yet in an uncompleted state, and therefore being unable to effect insurance, without paying a very heavy premium, I reserve the right to have all lights extinguished, and the entrance to the room locked, at such hour of the night when the duties of the Convention and all its officers are entirely completed for the dav. I herewith send you a rough draft showing the size of the room and manner of arranging the seats, &c. am, very respectfully, I Your obedient servant, Com'r,of Masonic Hall. INDIANAPOLIS, October 10, 1850. Messrs. RABIDEN, KELSO, AND MORRISON: Gentlemen:-The Constitutional Convention can have the use and occupancy of the upper room of the New Baptist Church on Meridian street, in the city of Indianapolis, on the following terms, to-wit: The State to furnish seats, desks, and carpet, all of which to be again removed. The church to put in operation the furnace for heating the room within fifteen days. The State to pay the church $8 per day during the time she has the possession of the room. The church to be used for no other purpose than religious worship on Sabbath days. The State to erect in the room such stand as may be thought suitable and proper for the President's Chair, at her own expense; the same to be removed. All possible care to be taken by the State to preserve the wall of the room from being defaced by pencil marks, cutting, or any thing of the like, In case the Convention shall adjourn for a longer period than three weeks, then this contract to be at an end, and the church shall have the right to occupy the room. In case the room shall be injured beyond necessary wear and tear during the occupancy thereof by the Convention, the State to pay suitable remuneration for the same. J. R. OSGOOD, Chairman of Trustees of Baptist Church. Mr. Kelso moved to lay the report and communications upon the table; Which was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Gregg submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to ascertain whether a room can be obtained in the city of Madison of sufficient capacity to accommodate the sessions of this Convention, and if so, upon what terms, together with such other information on the subject as may be of interest to this body. And that said committee report all the facts in relation thereto as early as practicable. Mr. Pettit offered the following amendment: "Insert after the word 'Madison,' as follows: 'or any other town in the State;"" Which was decided in the negative. Mr. Borden moved that the Convention adjourn; Which was decided in the negative. Mr. Kent submitted the following amendment: "Strike out Madison and insert New Albany;" Which was decided in the negative. The question recurring upon the original resolution. The Chair appointed the following committee: Messrs. Gregg, Bright, Wheeler, Kelso, and Bourne, Mr. Pepper of Crawford submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That this Convention adjourn sine die on the 7th day of November next. Mr. Carr of Jackson moved to lay the resolution on the table; Mr. Sims submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on legislation be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the Constitution that one branch of the Legislature shall consist of only seventy members, and the other branch, to-wit, the Senate, shall consist of only thirty members. Mr. Miller of Gibson moved to lay said resolution on the table; Which was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Borden, The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 9 o'clock. SATURDAY MORNING, 9 O'CLOCK, OCTOBER 12, 1850. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. C. L. Mills. The journal of the preceding day was read. Mr. Steele submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That a provision be incorporated in the Constitution of the State of Indiana to restrict the Indiana Legislature from granting a license to vend spiritous liquors in the State. And be it further resolved, That a provision be incorporated in the Constitution of the State of Indiana to instruct our representatives to provide by law the right of petition to all white females of the age of eighteen and upwards to the Indiana Legislature for such laws as will tend to protect their best interest and that of their posterity. Mr. Edmonston moved to lay on the table; Which was decided in the affirmative. Smith Jones, a Delegate from the county of Bartholomew, appeared in the Convention, produced his credentials, and was sworn according to law by Hon. Horace P. Biddle, one of the Circuit Judges of the State of Indiana, and took his seat. Mr. Borden submitted the following resolution, which was laid on the table by consent: Resolved, That the committee on the elective franchise inquire into the expediency of providing in the Constitution for the exercise of the right of suffrage, so that in no instance shall the exercise of that right depend upon the naturalization laws of Congress; and also to inquire into the propriety of allowing persons of foreign birth who shall have resided one year in this State, declared their intentions to become citizens of the United States, (or denizens of this State,) and taken an oath of allegiance to our own and abjuration of all foreign governments, the privilege of voters. Mr. Dick submitted the following resolution: Resolved 1. That no State Bank shall hereafter be created, nor shall the State directly or indirectly ever become a stockholder in any incorporation or association created for the purpose of issuing paper money of any description-nor shall the State give or loan her credit in aid of any individual or incorporation for banking purposes. 2. That no person, association of persons, or corporation, shall put in circulation any bill, certificate, promissory note, or other paper, or the paper of any other bank, to circulate as money, without first having satisfied the Legislature with good and sufficient |