Roman numerals to Introduction.] [References are to pages. providing for election of chaplain of State Prison by pop- requiring payment of tax as qualification for voting.. Committee on Executive, referred resolution abolishing office of Lieutenant Governor... providing for establishment of Bureaus of Agriculture and PAGE 248 247 272 272 271 providing for filling vacancy in office of Governor. 272 272 providing that Governor may appoint subordinate em- 277 requiring Governor to record his reasons for granting par- 272 restricting pardoning power of Governor. 271 restricting special sessions of legislature to purpose stated 277 Committee on Finance, referred resolution abolishing poll tax. 262 concerning equal payment of land tax by non-residents.. 264 270 concerning valuation of taxable property. .269, 270 limiting property exempt from taxation. 268 prohibiting counties from borrowing money for stock in .268-69 Committee on Future Amendments, referred resolutions providing for amendments.. .286-87 Committee on Homestead Exemption, referred resolution concerning exemption from seizure for debt. 238-39 Committee on Impeachments and Removals from Office, referred resolution abolishing official bonds and substituting 245 .244, 247, 248 providing for impeachment of county and township Committee on Judiciary, referred resolution redistricting State for supreme judges. . . . . 251 Committee on Legislation, referred resolution prohibiting passage of retroactive laws. . .275, 276 providing for adoption of the provisions of Constitution prohibiting authorization of special co-partnerships . 270 279 Roman numerals to Introduction.] [References are to pages. prohibiting immigration of negroes into the state.. PAGE 284 prohibiting legislature from consolidating conporations. 278-79 278 275 prohibiting passage of liquor license law. .287-88 241 273, 275 providing for biennial and special sessions of legislature. 274, 275 providing that office of door keeper shall be let to lowest Committee on Militia, 245 279 280 referred resolution abolishing militia except in time of war. . . . . 288 241 concerning holding two offices. 241 concerning referendum on removal of county seat. 246 249 making officer who has resigned one public office, ineligible 247 proposing decennial taking of statistics. 242 recommending adoption of Article VII of Constitution of to define boundaries. Committee on Organization of Courts, referred resolution concerning abolition of jury system... concerning election or appointment of attorney-general concerning number of Judges of Supreme Court and re- 288 242 251 255 .251-52 concerning suits against State on subsequent contracts.. proposing that jury in criminal cases find upon facts 251 proposing verdict by three-fourths of the jury in civil requiring presentment, indictment or impeachment for 256 Committee on Practice of Law and Law Reform, referred resolution abolishing common law of England... 258 abolishing distinctions in character of evidence. 259 253-54 concerning payment of judge's fees on commencement of 259 concerning popular election and re-eligibility of supreme 256 concerning qualifications for practice of law. 259 253-54 Roman numerals to Introduction.] [References are to pages. fixing time of changing judicial districts.. PAGE 258 238 258 268 239 Committee on Public Institutions, referred resolution concerning care of destitute orphans... 242 279 providing for permanent enclosure and monuments for 280 Committee on Revision, proposed rule permitting consideration of report by sections, re- 234 referred resolution abolishing capital punishment. . Committee on Rights and Privileges, affirming right of legislature to amend or repeal state laws. 252 276 to extend suffrage to tax paying Indians and mulattoes..248-49 235 Committee on Rules, report and its adoption... 223-31 Committee on Salaries, Compensation and Tenure of Office, referred resolution prohibiting passage of special acts of incor- .274-75 requiring laws to be general and uniform. 274, 277-80 Committee on State Debt and Public Works, referred resolution concerning payment of public debt... Roman numerals to Introduction.] [References are to pages. Committee on State Officers, referred resolution proposing popular election of Librarian.... providing for election of Warden of State Prison by pop- Committees, appointment... created to prepare sections and articles of constitution. PAGE 247 248 248 247 221, 227 хе 231 228 .231-32 not to meet during sittings of convention. adoption of Constitution of 1816 recommended by proposed reso- 288 amendment by proposed resolutions. 286-87 fundamental character. 288 method of making proposed changes proposed by resolution. special authorization by legislature prohibited by proposed reso- 270 Copyrights, provided for by resolution.. 239 Corporations, consolidation by legislature prohibited, proposed by resolution. 278-79 259-60 creation and liability by proposed resolutions. 259-71 existing special corporations may be re-chartered but no new 268 [References are to pages. Roman numerals to Introduction.] CONVENTION OF 1850—Continued. PAGE legislative power to control, defined by proposed resolution...264-65 by proposed resolution.. reference to in address to electors. regulation of, proposed by resolution. Counties, .274-75 411-12 266-68 boundaries may be changed by legislature by proposed resolu- change in boundaries authorized by resolution.. detachment of territory from county to attach to another, by 279 242 248 election of county officers provided for in proposed resolution. 247 247 new county created out of Spencer and Perry by resolution sub- 241 prohibited from borrowing money for stock in private corpora- .268-69 prohibited from taking stock in corporations without referendum. 264 .410-11 resolution submitted prohibiting reduction of minimum area... contested elections determined by board of canvassers proposed 250 reference to change of term, in address to electors. authorized to vacate streets, villages or towns by proposed reso- 256 circuit probate courts proposed by resolution.. 255-56 closing argument guaranteed to accused by proposed resolution. 258 258 referred to in address to electors... 410 consolidation of circuit and probate courts proposed by resolu- 252 distinction between law and equity proceedings abolished, pro- .250, 254 jury in criminal cases to find upon facts only, proposed by reso- 251 majority verdict in criminal trials proposed by resolution.. 258 253 |