assemble in convention at the capitol, in the city of Indianapolis, on the first Monday in October next, and organize by electing a president and all other officers necessary. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the State to attend the said convention on the opening thereof, to call over the lists of districts and counties, receive the credentials of the delegates, and generally to perform the like duties in the organization of the same, that are usually discharged by the officer whose duty it is by law to attend to the organization of the House of Representatives of this State at the commencement of its session; and should the Secretary of the State fail to attend in person or by deputy, by 10 o'clock A.M. on said day, then it shall be the duty of the Auditor of this State to attend for such purpose; and it shall be the duty of the State Librarian immediately after the General Assembly shall adjourn, to prepare the Hall of the House of Representatives for the reception of, and sittings of said convention.

Sec. 10. The said delegates, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, shall each be duly sworn or affirmed to support the constitution of the United States, and also faithfully, and to the best of their respective abilities, perform the duties of their office; which oath or affirmation may be administered to them by any judge of the supreme, or president judge of the circuit courts. of this State; and should no such judge be in attendance at the opening of the sitting of said convention, then by any officer of the county of Marion duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths and affirmations.

Sec. 11. The members of said convention shall enjoy the same privileges in going to, attending upon, and returning from said convention, that members elected to and attending on the General Assembly are entitled, by law. Said convention shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members; it shall possess the same power to adopt rules, expel a member for disorderly conduct, and punish contempt, that are now exercised by either House of the General Assembly in similar cases. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and take measures to compel attendance of absent members. And the president, members, and secretaries of the convention shall be allowed the use of the books in the State library, in the same manner and upon the same condition that the members of the General Assembly are allowed the use thereof.

Sec. 12. In case of the death or resignation of any member of

said convention, the Governor of this State shall issue a writ of election, directed to the sheriff or sheriffs of the proper counties, directing a special election to be held to fill such vacancy, in the same manner now prescribed by law for supplying vacancies in the General Assembly of this State. The members of said convention shall receive three dollars per day while actually attending upon the sittings of said convention, and shall be allowed the like compensation for their travel as members of the General Assembly are allowed by law; and their secretaries, officers, and attendants shall be paid the same compensation as the officers of the General Assembly of this State are paid for similar services; which pay, together with the pay of a competent stenographer to report their debates, which stenographer shall be appointed by the Governor for that purpose, with the other expenses of the convention, shall be certified by the president of the convention, and shall be paid by the Treasurer of this State on the warrant of the Auditor of public accounts.

Sec. 13. The Secretary of State, and all other officers in this State shall furnish said convention with all such papers, statements, statistical information, copies of records or public documents in their possession as the said convention may order or require; and it shall be the duty of the proper officer or officers to furnish the members with all such stationary as is usual for the General Assembly while in session, which shall be paid for on the certificate of the president, in like manner as the contingent expenses of the House of Representatives are now paid by law.

Sec. 14. The roll containing the draught of the amended constitution adopted by said convention, and the proceedings of said convention, shall be deposited by the president and secretary thereof in the office of the Secretary of State, who shall file the same, and cause said constitution to be entered of record in his office; and said convention may submit one or more of the amendments which they may propose to the constitution as distinct. propositions, to be voted upon by the people separately or together, as to them may seem expedient.

Sec. 15. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, so soon as the same is recorded in his office, to deliver to the Governor of this State a certified copy of said amended constitution, who shall, on the meeting of the General Assembly of this State at its next session, lay the same before them; and it shall be the duty of the said General Assembly to pass all laws necessary and proper for submitting the same to the qualified voters for their approval and

rejection; and also for organizing the government under the amended constitution, in case it should be adopted and ratified by such voters.

Sec. 16. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to immediately cause three thousand copies of this act, and the appendix hereinafter provided for, to be printed and forthwith forwarded by mail, not less than twenty nor more than thirty copies thereof to the clerk of each of the counties in this State, who shall (cause) the sheriff of the county to deliver one or more of said copies to each inspector of elections in said county, and said clerk shall certify to the sheriff that the delegates are to be elected, and the said sheriff shall give notice of the said election in the same manner now provided by law in regard to the election of members of the General Assembly of this State.

Sec. 17. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and have printed blank forms of the caption of the poll books, and the returns required of the inspectors and judges of elections; the certificates required of the county canvassers, clerks, and sheriffs, and all other forms required by this act, and which may be necessary and proper to carry the same into full effect which shall be added by way of appendix to this act; and it shall be the duty of the clerk in each county to cause a suitable number of blank forms of poll books with proper captions, and forms of the returns required to be made by the inspectors and judges of the election, to be made out, conforming them to those prescribed by the Secretary of State, and deliver them to the sheriff of said county; and said sheriff shall, at least twenty days previous to the election, deliver one or more copies thereof to each inspector of elections in the several townships in the county.

This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, January 18, 1850.

125. Providing for a Constitutional Convention (December 4, 1849). Introduced in the House on December 4 by Samual S. Mickle (Democrat), and after consideration laid on the table on January 4, 1850. Only the title has been preserved.

[House Journal, Thirty-fourth Session, 30.]

A bill to provide for holding a convention of the people to revise and amend the "onstitution of this State.

126. Providing for a Constitutional Convention (December 5, 1849). On December 5, a second bill was introduced in the House by John W.

Spencer (Democrat), relative to the call of a constitutional convention, and on December 6 it was referred to the select committee. Only the title is

extant.

[House Journal, Thirty-fourth Session, 34.]

A bill to provide for the calling of a convention to revise, amend, or change the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

127. Compensation of Election Officers (January 10, 1850).

On January 10, a joint resolution was presented in the Senate by Frank P. Randall (Democrat), relative to certain phases of the constitutional question; it was referred to the Judiciary Committee who reported it back without recommendation; on January 18, the resolution and the following proposed amendment were laid on the table: That for their services said officers shall receive a reasonable compensation, to be allowed by the boards doing county business for their respective counties, and paid out of the county treasury.

[Senate Journal, Thirty-fourth Session, 533.]

A joint resolution in relation to convention to alter and amend the Constitution of this State.

128.

Printer to the Convention (January 11, 1850).

On January 11, 1850, the following resolution was presented by Reid of Union county (Democrat), and advanced to second reading; apparently it was given no further consideration.

[Senate Journal, Thirty-fourth Session, 551.]

A joint resolution for the purpose of appointing a printer for the convention.

129. Loan for the Convention (January 15, 1850).

On January 15, 1850, the following resolution was presented in the Senate by John S. Buckles (Democrat), relative to a loan to defray the expenses of the convention. It was adopted, but apparently there was no further action.

[Senate Journal, Thirty-fourth Session, 654.]

Resolved, That the committee on finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the negotiation of a loan of funds sufficient to defray the expenses of the constitutional convention, to be held in October next, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

130. Appropriation for a Convention (January 19, 1850).

[Laws, Thirty-fourth Session, 5.]

AN ACT making general appropriations for the year 1850.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the sum of forty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the expenses of the convention to new model and amend the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.

This act to be in force from and after its passage.
Approved, January 19, 1850.

131. Providing a Suitable Room for the Sittings of the Constitutional Convention of 1850 (January 21, 1850).

By a joint resolution approved January 21, 1850, the Governor, Auditor and Treasurer of State were authorized to procure a suitable room for the sittings of the constitutional convention of 1850. (See Document No. 136.) _

[Laws, Thirty-Fourth Session, 250.]

A joint resolution authorizing the Officers of State to procure a suitable room for the sittings of the convention.

Section 1. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That so much of the act entitled "An act to provide for the call of a convention of the people of the State of Indiana, to revise, amend, or alter the constitution of said State," as relates to the fitting up of the Hall of Representatives for the reception of the convention, under the supervision of the librarian, be and the same is hereby suspended until the next meeting of this General Assembly; and the Governor and Auditor and Treasurer of State are hereby authorized to provide suitable accommodations for the same, either in the Representative's Hall or in the Masonic Hall, or in other suitable building, at their option: Provided, The entire rent of any Hall selected for said purpose, shall not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars per month. Sec. 2. This joint resolution to be in force from and after its passage.

132.

Approved, January 21, 1850.

Official Notice of Election of Constitutional Delegates (June 25, 1850).

The official notice of the election of constitutional delegates, as provided by the act of January 18, 1850, which was given in Floyd county is as follows:

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