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not allowed on question of priority of business, in rules of Con-
vention of 1850.

228

of Convention of 1850, distribution.

420

on constitutionality of bill for constitutional convention other
than in twelve-year period, 1846..

xxxix

DEBT,

exemption of reasonable amount from, and no imprisonment for,
by Constitution of 1851..

imprisonment prohibited by Constitution of 1816.

300

87

by proposed change in constitution, 1846.
except for fraud..

lvx

300

regulating contraction of debt favored by Whig party, 1850...

lxxx

DECEDENTS' ESTATES,

provision for descent of property in ordinance of 1787. . . . . . . .

26

DEEDS,

Virginia cession of Northwest territory to United States. . .

14

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to receive copies of journals.

SEE APPORTIONMENT; CONVENTION OF 1816; CONVENTION OF 1850.
critical note on election of delegates to Convention of 1850.

lxxvi-lxxxiii

discussion as to number of delegates in bill providing for Conven-
tion, 1859.

members of legislature, 1826.

to convention of 1816, apportionment.

election..

names.

notice of election.

to Convention of 1850, names.

per diem and mileage.

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DEMOCRATIC PARTY,

caucus proposing new constitution, 1911...

Constitution of 1851 considered as work of Democrats.
doctrine of Caucus upheld in Convention of 1850...

ccxi

clxxv

.lxxxix

opposing passage of prohibition amendment, 1884, 1888.

31-5055

clxii

on constitutional amendments, 1848.

[References are to pages. Roman numerals to Introduction.]

DEMOCRATIC PARTY-Continued.

PAGE

platform declaration favoring direct election of officers, 1850.. xciv
on alien suffrage, 1856..

on proposed constitutional changes, 1850.

ci

lxxv

lxxx

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resolutions concerning right of aliens to suffrage, 1859.

cviii

views on power of legislature to call convention other than once
in 12 years, 1847....

xxxvii

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eligible to other lucrative office, under Constitution of 1851....

306

DESCENTS,

provisions in ordinance of 1787....

26

DETROIT,

made seat of government of Michigan Territory in act of 1805..
recommendation as capital of Michigan Territory. . .

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member committee to accept Enabling Act, 1816....
opposed memorial asking admission of Indiana to Union.
signer of Constitution of 1816..

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of members of each House punishable under Constitution of 1851. 316

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division of Northwest territory for temporory government..
senatorial and representative composed of contiguous counties,
under Constitution of 1851..

26

312

DIVORCE,

abolition of evil of legislative divorces demanded in 1823.
in 1846..

xlii

lxviii

proposed change in constitution, 1846.

lxv

local laws granting, forbidden by Constitution of 1851.
resolutions favoring prohibition of legislative divorces, 1846..

319

168

[References are to pages.
DUE PROCESS OF LAW,

DUELS,

Roman numerals to Introduction.]

guaranty under ordinance of 1787..

PAGE
31

participation in, disqualifies electors under Constitution of 1851.
DUNN, JACOB P.,

306

comment on slavery clause in ordinance of 1784 and 1787..... 22

DUNNING, GOVERNOR,

message announcing vote on referendum, 1849.
favoring constitutional convention, 1849..

lxxvii
194-95

E

EADS, WILLIAM H.,

member Committee to accept Enabling Act, 1816.
signer of Constitution of 1816..

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EDUCATION,

SEE SCHOOL FUND; SCHOOLS.

encouragement under ordinance of 1787..

provisions concerning in Constitution of 1851.

32

.346-49

410

reference to provisions for in address to electors by Convention
of 1850....

ELECTIONS,

SEE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS; REFERENDUM; VIVA VOCE

act for ratification of Constitution of 1851.

VOTING.

arguments for and against viva voce voting, 1821.

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107

140-43

158

attempts to disfranchise fugitives from military draft, 1865.. CXX
attempts to extend franchise to soldiers in field..

exviii-exxi

apportionment of territory for election of legislative councillors..
bills providing for use of voting machines, 1897.
contest for Governor under Constitution of 1816.

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to Convention of 1850, provided for by act of General
Assembly...

.196-207

demand for registration law, 1859.

..clxxxii

discussion of time of election of delegates to Convention of

1850...

lxviii

failure of sixth General Assembly to change method of voting
as permitted by Constitution of 1816..

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of Governor and Lieutenant Governor under Constitution of 1851
manner of voting on call of constitutional convention, 1848.
members of legislature under ordinance of 1787...

324

lxxv

29

[References are to pages.

Roman numerals to Introduction.]

ELECTIONS-Continued.

message of Governor Wright concerning purity of ballot box,
1857...

notice of first election under Constitution of 1816.
notice under convention referendum of 1840.

of delegates to Convention of 1816..

PAGE

ciii

XX

162

xvii

xxviii

Appendix, Vol. 2, I

58

on method of voting authorized by joint resolution, 1820.
vote, 1821.

penalties on sheriff for neglect of duty in connection with elec-
tions..

.304-309

qualifications of electors under Constitution of 1851.
recommendation of Whig party of direct election of all officers,
1850..

lxxx

reference to, in address to electors by Convention of 1850...406, 408
referendum for amendment of United States constitution to pro-
vide for direct presidential vote.

148

ccii
.ccxviii

referendum on call of constitutional convention, 1859.
resolution changing date, 1877....
resolution for amendment to prevent fraudulent voting, 1861... CX
resolutions proposing residential qualifications of electors, 1877

.ccxviii

. ccxxiv-ccxxv

result of submission of seven amendments, 1879...
special elections to fill vacancies in territorial legislature.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction provided for by
Constitution of 1851..

30

349

31

..ccxxvii-ccxxviii

lxv

territorial delegate to Congress under ordinance of 1787
text of former provision, and amendments adopted in 1881.

time fixed by proposed change in constitution, 1846.
trial of contest of members of legislature by local tribunals pro-
posed by resolution to Convention of 1850......
vote on question of calling constitutional convention, 1823.

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amendment to Enabling Act requiring property qualification
lost, 1816..

discussion of majority necessary to adopt amendments.

73

.ccxvii

308

48

304-309

free from arrest at elections, except for treason, felony or breach
of the peace, under Constitution of 1851.

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to seat in General Assembly of one holding lucrative office under
Constitution of 1851....

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[References are to pages.

EMERGENCY,

Roman numerals to Introduction.]

determining the time of taking effect of an act under Constitu-
tion of 1851......

EMIGRANTS,

suffrage granted to white emigrants by proposed resolution to
Convention of 1850....

EMIGRATION,

PAGE

321

245

from state not to be prohibited under Constitution of 1816. . . . .
under Constitution of 1851.

87

303

ENABLING ACT,

admitting Indiana into the Union, 1816.

65, 73

authorizing state government, 1816.

XV

dates of election of delegates and constitutional convention, 1816

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of Constitution of 1851; president and secretary authorized to

secure....

424

EQUALIZATION,

central board proposed to Committee on Revision in Conven-
tion of 1850..

351

EQUITY,

SEE CHANCERY JURISDICTION; COURTS.

ESCHEATED LANDS,

to be a part of school fund under Constitution of 1851..

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powers of government under Constitution of 1851.
reference to, in address to electors by Convention of 1850.

309

408

EXECUTORS,

local laws providing for sale of real estate by, forbidden by Con-
stitution of 1851.

319

EXEMPTION,

SEE MILITIA; TAXATION.

from military duty, attempt to appropriate fines to schools, 1833.
from militia on payment of money under Constitution of 1816..
from militia duty under Constitution of 1851. . .

158

109

360

from militia, funds applied to schools under Constitution of 1816
from taxation of property of Civil War veterans, widows and
orphans, 1901...

114

clvii

from taxation of property of value less than $300.00, 1909.

clvii

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