sented a petition from the colored people of Floyd county, praying the Convention to so amend the constitution as to give the negroes the same rights and privileges enjoyed by the whites (p. 207).

20. Vending Domestic Manufactured Articles without License Mr. Foley presented a petition from citizens of Decatur county, praying that the convention so amend the constitution, that all articles of merchandise which are made and manufactured out of the products of American or United States soil, shall be sold without license to vend the same (p. 224).

21. General Banking Law-Mr. McFarland presented a memorial from a public meeting of the citizens of Lafayette, upon the subject of a general banking law, etc. (p. 224).

22. Rights of Colored People-Mr. Kinley presented two petitions from citizens of Henry county, in relation to the rights. of colored people (p. 243).

23. Prohibiting Negro Immigration-The chair presented a petition from citizens of Clark county, praying for the prohibition of negroes in emigrating to this State, etc. (p. 257).

24. Abolition of Poll Tax-Mr. McClelland presented a petition from the citizens of Randolph county, praying the Convention to so amend the Constitution that hereafter no poll tax shall be levied or collected on the polls of the citizens of this State (p. 258).

25. Negro Emigration and Testimony-Mr. McClelland presented a petition from citizens of Randolph county, praying the convention to insert no clause in the new constitution prohibiting persons of color from emigrating into this State, nor to prevent them from giving testimony in courts of justice (p. 264).

26. Negro Emigration and Testimony-Mr. McClelland also presented a petition from colored people of Randolph county on the same subject (p. 264).

27. Licensing Sale of Ardent Spirits-Mr. Hawkins presented a petition praying that the legislature be prohibited from passing any law authorizing the granting of license for the sale of ardent spirits (p. 276).

28. Rights of Colored People-Mr. Hogin presented the petitions from inhabitants of Grant county, praying for the rights of colored people (p. 281).

29. Prohibiting Immigration of Negroes and Mulattoes-Mr. Gibson presented a petition from citizens of Clark county, pray

ing the Convention to prohibit the immigration of negroes and mulattoes into this State (p. 285).

30. Rights of Colored Persons-Mr. Maguire introduced a petition from inhabitants of Marion county relative to rights of colored people (p. 303).

31. Political and Property Rights of Negroes-Mr. Newman presented a memorial from the religious society of Friends, of Indiana, in relation to the rights of people of color praying the convention not to insert in the new constitution a clause prohibiting negroes from immigrating into this State, from holding real estate, or the right to testify in courts of justice (p. 308).

32. Prohibiting the Liquor Traffic-Mr. Zenor introduced a petition from citizens of Harrison county, praying the prohibition of the traffic in ardent spirits (p. 322).

33. Banking-Mr. Biddle introduced a petition from citizens of Logansport on the subject of banking (p. 322).

34. Immigration and Testimony of Negroes-Mr. Hogin presented a petition from citizens of Grant county, praying the Convention to insert no clause in the new constitution prohibiting the immigration of negroes into this State, nor to prevent them from giving testimony in courts of justice, or acquiring and holding real estate (p. 359).

35. Size of Counties-Mr. Davis of Madison presented a petition from citizens of Madison county in relation to the size of counties (p. 407).

36. Various Subjects of Reform-Mr. Beeson presented a petition from citizens of Wayne county, in relation to various subjects of reform (p. 407).

37. Right of Negroes to Hold Property-Mr. McClelland submitted a memorial from colored inhabitants of Randolph county, praying the Convention to insert nothing in the new Constitution impairing, abridging, barring, or restricting their right to acquire, hold and transmit property (p. 422).

38. Trustees of Town of Clarksville-Mr. Read of Clark, presented a petition from the trustees of the town of Clarksville, praying that no change may be made in the new Constitution in relation to the residence of said trustee (p. 461).

39. Payment of Poll Tax-Mr. Borden presented a petition from citizens of the counties of Allen, Adams, and Wells, in relation to the payment of a poll tax (p. 511).

40.

Payment of Taxes-Mr. Hitt presented a memorial from

sented a petition from the colored people of Floyd cou ing the Convention to so amend the constitution as t negroes the same rights and privileges enjoyed by (p. 207).

20. Vending Domestic Manufactured Articles w Mr. Foley presented a petition from citizens.. county, praying that the convention so amend the cor that all articles of merchandise which are made and ma out of the products of American or United States soil, without license to vend the same (p. 224).

21. General Banking Law-Mr. McFarland p memorial from a public meeting of the citizens of Laf: the subject of a general banking law, etc. (p. 224).

22. Rights of Colored People-Mr. Kinley pr petitions from citizens of Henry county, in relation t of colored people (p. 243).

23. Prohibiting Negro Immigration-The chair petition from citizens of Clark county, praying for tion of negroes in emigrating to this State, etc. (p. 25. Abolition of Poll Tax-Mr. McClelland pre tion from the citizens of Randolph county, praying th to so amend the Constitution that hereafter no po levied or collected on the polls of the citizens of 238).

25. Negro Emigration and Testimony-Mr. M sented a petition from citizens of Randolph count convention to insert no clause in the new constit ing persons of color from emigrating into this Stat them from giving testimony in courts of justice p

26 Negro Emigration and Testimony-Mr. presented a petition from colored people of Ra. the same subject p 264.

27. Licensing Sale of Ardent Spirits-M sented a petition praying that the legislature ! anthonning the granting

LARE, That all men are created equal; their CREATOR with certain unalienable are life, liberty and the pursuit of hapherent in the PEOPLE; and that all free cht ought to be, founded on their authorr peace, safety, and well being. For the

, the PEOPLE have, at all times, an ind reform their government.36

on Rights and Privileges on October 31, as follows: Indiana, in order to establish justice, maintain pubdo ordain this Constitution (p. 165). Engrossed

ndiana, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in public order, and perpetuate liberty, do ordain y a vote of 107-12. Passed on December 4, by a

e of Indiana, acknowledging the gracious Provide great and manifold blessings of a christian civilifing to us a condition of society in which the social, red by Him on mankind are recognized and rerights, and the establishment of justice, liberty, mnly ordain and establish this Constitution. Re

te of Indiana, acknowledging our gratitude to God four form of government, in order to establish jusrpetuate liberty, do ordain this Constitution. ate of Indiana, in Convention assembled, and having I patience of our constituents to remain here so long,

e of Indiana, grateful to Almighty God for our establish justice, maintain public order, and ution.

hts and Privileges on October 31, as follows: inherent in the people; and that all free govounded on their authority and instituted for e advancement of these ends the people have

citizens of Knox county, in relation to the payment of taxes (p. 511).

41. Size of Counties-Mr. Dunn of Perry, presented a petition from citizens of Perry county, in relation to the size of counties (p. 541).

42. Free Banks-Mr. Read of Clark presented a memorial from citizens of Clark county in relation to free banks (p. 610).

43. Immigration of Negroes-Mr. Brookbank presented a petition from citizens of Union county, praying the Convention to insert nothing in the new Constitution prohibiting the further immigration of persons of color into this State, etc. (p. 664).

44. Banking-Mr. Dunn of Jefferson submitted a petition from citizens of Jefferson county on the subject of banking (p. 676).

45. Rights of Married Women-Mr. Holman submitted a petition from citizens of Dearborn county on the subject of the rights of married women (p. 676).

46. Protest Against Certain Sections of the ConstitutionMr. Hovey presented a memorial from citizens of the county of Posey, protesting against various sections adopted by the Convention (p. 710).

47. Licensing Sale of Ardent Spirits-Mr. Cole introduced a petition from citizens of the State, in relation to the granting of license to vend spirituous liquors (p. 727).

48. Adjournment of Convention-Mr. Helmer introduced a petition from certain citizens of Harrodsburgh, Indiana, praying the Convention to adjourn sine die (p. 727).

49. Sections Passed by Convention-Mr. Owen presented a memorial from citizens of Posey county in relation to various sections passed by the Convention (p. 741).

50. Sections Passed by Convention-Mr. Lockhart presented a memorial from citizens of Posey county in relation to various sections passed by the Convention (p. 750).

51. Tenure of Office of Pilots on the Ohio River-Mr. Read of Clark presented a petition from citizens of Jeffersonville, in regard to the tenure of office of the pilots at the Falls of the Ohio River (p. 796).

52. Rights of Married Women-Mr. Kinley presented a petition signed by women of Henry county in relation to the rights of married women (p. 820).