Mr. Wolfe moved to lay the reported sections No. 1, and the motion to recommit with instructions, upon the table.

Which was decided in the negative.

A division of the question to recommit with instructions was called for,

When the question upon recommitting was put,

And decided in the negative.

Mr. Borden moved to lay the reported sections No. 1 upon the table.

Which was decided in the negative.

The rules were suspended by consent,

When Mr. Dobson moved a reconsideration of the vote taken upon striking out the word "six," and inserting the word "eight." Which was decided in the affirmative.

The question then being upon striking out the word "six," and in serting the word "eight."

Which was decided in the negative.

Mr. Lockhart moved to amend by inserting the words " of State" after the word Auditor in the second line of second section.

Which was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Newman submitted the following amendment:

Strike out all after the word section, in the first line of the article, and insert, "There shall be elected by the qualified voters of this State a Secretary, Auditor, and Treasurer of State, who shall hold their several offices for two years, and until their successors shall be elected and qualified. They shall severally perform such duties as shall be enjoined upon them by law, and no person shall be eligible to either of said offices more than four years in any period of six years."

Mr. Hovey moved to amend the amendment as follows:

Strike out all after the word "law."

Mr. Kent moved to lay the amendment to the amendment on the table.

Which was decided in the affirmative.

The question then being on the adoption of the amendment,
It was decided in the affirmative.

Sections No 1, as amended, was then read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

The order of business was suspended.

When Mr. Bascom moved to take up the resolution submitted by Mr. Hall on yesterday, on the subject of changing the rules, so as to hold afternoon sessions.

Which was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Pettit moved to amend the resolution as follows:

Strike out the word "hereafter," and insert in its place the words "on Monday next."

Which was decided in the affirmative.

The question then being on the adoption of the resolution as amended.

It was decided in the affimative.

Reported sections No. 2 were then taken up.

The question being upon the amendment to the amendment pending at the adjournment.

Mr. Robinson accepted the amendment.

The question recurring upon the amendment as amended.
It was decided in the negative.

Mr. Dunn of Jefferson moved to amend as follows :

Strike out the entire section, and insert the following: "There shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in case of fraud, and the debtor shall not be continued in prison after he shall have delivered up his estate for the benefit of his creditor or creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law."

Mr. Dobson moved to amend the section by striking out all after the word "debt."

Which was decided in the negative.

Mr. Owen moved to amend as follows:

Strike out all after the word "debt," and insert "but a debtor fraudulently concealing, or refusing to surrender his property, may be imprisoned until he surrenders the same."

The question being upon the adoption of the amendment of Mr. Owen,

It was decided in the affirmative.

The question now recurring upon the motion of Mr. Dunn of Jefferson, to strike out and insert,

It was decided in the negative; when,

On motion of Mr. Edmonston,

The Convention adjourned.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 6, 1850.

Convention met.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Crary.

Journal of yesterday was read.

Mr. Graham of Warrick, submitted the following communication:

To the Constitutional Convention:

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6, 1850.

The undersigned, having been elected the Printer to your honorable body, has obtained the paper from the Secretary of State to commence the printing of the journal and debates, which he holds himself in readiness to perform when the Convention may order the

same.

In the meantime, he would most respectfully suggest that he is laboring under great inconvenience on account of the Convention not deciding the amount of printing they will require.

He has given bond in the penalty of $5,000 for the faithful execution of the work. Unless the journal and debates are printed, the printing to the Convention will not amount to $300.

From the penalty in his bond, he thinks he was justified in anticipating that he would be entitled to all the printing connected with the duties of your body.

But he makes no argument in vindication of what he supposes to be his rights, leaving the whole matter to the unbiased judgment of the Convention, hoping that early steps may be taken to determine the amount of printing he may be required to execute, that he may make his arrangements accordingly.

(Signed)

AUSTIN H. BROWN.

Which was referred to a select committee of five.

The rules of the Convention being suspended,

Mr. Foster moved to take from the table the resolution submitted by him on the 29th of October, on the subject of printing the journal of debates;

Which was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Foster then moved to refer said resolution to a select committee of five.

Whereupon, the Chair appointed the following select committee: Messrs. Graham of Warrick, Foster, Colfax, Anthony, and Walpole.

Mr. Borden, from the committee on the practice of law and law reform, made the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT:

The committee on the practice of law and law reform, to whom was referred the 11th section of the 5th article of the existing Constitution of this State, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the section herewith submitted, and recommend its adoption as a part of the new Constitution: and they ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject embraced therein.

NUMBER 27.

SECTION 1. All prosecutions shall be carried on in the name of, and by the authority of this State and the style of all process shall be "The State of Indiana."

The report was concurred in,

And the section reported was read a first time and passed to a second reading.

Mr. Barbour, from the committee on county and township organization, made the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT:

Your committec, to whom was referred a resolution in relation to internal improvements by counties, &c., have had the same under consideration, and herewith report a section thereon for the amended Constitution, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

NUMBER 28.

SECTION 1. No county shall subscribe for stock in any incorporated company, unless the same be paid for at the time of such subscription. Nor shall any county loan her credit to, or borrow money for, the purpose of taking stock in any incorporated company.

Which report was concurred in.

And the section reported read a first time and passed to a second reading.

Mr. Barbour, from the committee on county and township organization, made the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT:

The committee to whom was referred a resolution on the subject of giving power to Circuit Courts to vacate streets and alleys in

towns, report the same back and recommend its reference to the committee on local and special legislation, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration thereof.

Which report was concurred in.

The order of business being suspended therefor,

Mr. Pepper of Ohio, moved to take from the table the communication from the Auditor of State, on the subject of unsold lots and lands included in the original donation by Congress for the establishment of a seat of government, and refer the same to the committee on the legislative department.

Which was decided in the affirmative.

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

The reported sections for the new Constitution, "No. 2," was taken up,

When Mr. Hendricks moved to amend as follows:

Insert in the first section, after the word "property,"

"And other estate in such manner, and to such extent, as may be prescribed by law."

The question being upon the adoption of the amendment,
It was decided in the negative.

Mr. Owen moved to strike out the entire section, and insert the following:

"There shall not be imprisonment for debt. But laws may be passed for the punishment by imprisonment or otherwise of a debtor who shall fraudulently conceal or refuse to surrender his property." Mr. Newman moved to amend the amendment as follows: Strike out the word "property," and insert the words,

"Estate, and the person of the fraudulent debtor shall not be continued in prison after he shall have surrendered his estate for the benefit of his creditor or creditors in such manner as may be prescribed by law."

Mr. Pepper of Ohio, moved to recommit (to the same committee which reported) section first;

When Mr. Walpole moved the following instructions:
They shall so amend the first section as to read,

"There shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in cases of fraud."

The question being upon the motion to recommit with the instruction,

Mr. Farrow moved to amend the instruction as follows:

Add after the word "fraud,"

"Provided the privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life shall be recognized by wholesome laws, exempting a