Mr. Chase presented the following resolution which was read and on his motion laid on the table, to wit: "Resolved, That each member of this convention be furnished with forty copies of any paper published in Madison during the session of the convention."

On motion of Mr. Lovell the convention adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1846

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Miner.

The journal of yesterday [was] read and corrected.

Mr. Crawford presented the credentials of George Hyer, from the county of Jefferson, and on his motion said Hyer was admitted to a seat as a member of this convention.

Mr. Baker presented the credentials of Israel Inman Jr. and Sanford P. Hammond, who were on his motion admitted to seats as members of this convention.

Nathaniel F. Hyer introduced the following resolution, which was read and laid over under the rule until tomorrow morning, to wit: "Resolved, That the clerk of the supreme court, the clerks of the several district courts, and the registers in chancery be and they are hereby requested to furnish for the information of this convention a statement showing: First, The number of suits commenced in their respective courts during the year ending on the first day of October, 1846; second, the number of trials had and suits disposed of; third, the amount of money collected during the same term, exclusive of costs; fourth, the amount of costs and fees charged in the business of their respective courts during the same term by clerks, registers in chancery, sheriffs, and all other officers of their respective courts, witness' fees, and the amount of attorneys' fees, as near as they can estimate the

same.

Mr. Steele, from the select committee to whom was referred the resolution of Wm. R. Smith referring several subjects to appropriate committees, made the following report:

"The committee to whom was referred the resolution for the appointment of certain select committees therein named beg leave to report that they have duly considered the resolution referred to them and report the same back with the following amendments:

"Strike out the word 'seven' in the first line, and insert instead thereof the word 'five,' and strike out all after the word 'convention' in the third line, and insert as follows:

1. On the constitution and organization of the legislature.
2. On the powers, duties, and restrictions of the legislature.
3. On the executive of the state.

4. On the organization and officers of counties and towns, and
their powers and duties.

5. On the organization and functions of the judiciary.

6. On municipal corporations.

7. On banks and banking.

8. On corporations other than banking and municipal.
9. On a bill of rights.

10. On a preamble.

11. On suffrage and elective franchise.

12. On the militia.

13. On education, schools, and school funds.

14. On finance, taxation, and public debt.

15. On internal improvements.

16. On miscellaneous provisions not embraced in the subjects committed to other committees.

17. On amendments to the constitution.

18. On the act of Congress for the admission of the state.

19. On the name and boundaries of the state.

20. On the schedule for the organization of the state government. 21. On the eminent domain and property of the state.

22. On the revision and adjustment of the articles of the constitution, adopted by the convention.

"All of which is respectfully submitted.

E. STEELE, of Racine,
Chairman of Committee."

The report of the committee was accepted and the committee discharged from the further consideration of the subject. The question having been put on the adoption of the report of the committee, it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Dennis moved that 200 copies of the above report be printed, which was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Parks introduced the following resolution, to wit: "Resolved, That this convention elect a second assistant secretary," which was laid over under the rule.

The following resolution introduced yesterday by Mr. Chase was then taken up, to wit: "Resolved, That each member of this convention be furnished with 40 copies of any paper printed in Madison during the session of the convention." Mr. Judd moved to amend said resolution by striking out the number 40 and inserting the number 25 in lieu thereof. Mr. Baker moved to amend the amendment by striking out the number 25 and inserting the number 3 in lieu thereof. Mr. Lovell called for a division of the question. And the question having been put on striking out the number 40, it was decided in the affirmative. And a division having been called for, there were 50 in the affirmative, negative not counted.

Moses M. Strong moved to fill the blank with the number 260. Mr. Baird moved to fill the blank with the number 30. Mr. Kinney moved to fill the blank with the number 15. And the question having been put on filling the blank with the number 260, it was decided in the negative. The question then recurred on filling the blank with the number 30 when John Y. Smith was excused from voting on the said question. And the question having been put, it was decided in the negative. And the ayes and noes having been called for and ordered, those who voted in the affirmative were [affirmative 30, negative 62; for the vote see Appendix I, roll call 1].

Mr. Lovell moved to fill the blank with the number 20 and subsequently withdrew the motion, which was renewed by Marshall M. Strong. Moses M. Strong moved to postpone the resolution until the fourth day of July next. And the question having been put upon said motion, it was decided in the negative.

Moses M. Strong then moved to lay the said resolution on the table, which was decided in the negative.

Mr. Baird then moved to fill the blank with the number 25, which was decided in the negative. And a division having been called for, there were 35 in the affirmative, negative not counted.

The question then recurred on filling the blank with the number 20 [which was decided in the affirmative]. And a division having been called for, there were 57 in the affirmative, negative not counted.

Mr. Lovell moved further to amend the resolution by inserting after the word "Madison" in the third line the word "weekly," which was decided in the affirmative.

George Hyer moved further to amend the resolution by adding thereto the words "and that the printer be paid the sum of five cents per copy for said papers. Mr. Giddings moved to amend the amendment by striking out the number 5 and inserting the number 4 in lieu thereof, which was decided in the affirmative. And a division having been called for, there were 48 in the affirmative and 10 in the negative. The question then recurred on the adoption of the amendment as amended. And having been put, it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Ryan then moved further to amend the resolution by inserting after the words "every member of the convention" the words "for distribution among his constituents," which was decided in the affirmative. And a division having been called for, there were 36 in the affirmative and 28 in the negative.

The question then recurred on the adoption of the resolution as amended. And having been put, it was decided in the affirmative. And the ayes and noes having been called for and ordered, those who voted in the affirmative were [affirmative 58, negative 37; for the vote see Appendix I, roll call 2].

The resolution offered by Mr. Chase yesterday was announced the next business in order.

Mr. Judd offered an amendment to the resolution substituting twenty-five in place of forty copies.

Mr. Steele was opposed to the amendment. This was not a matter to benefit the members, but to benefit the people-their constituents-that they might know what we were doing here, and that they might vote understandingly on the results of this convention when it was presented to them. He was in favor of the original motion.

Mr. Chase represented alone the Democracy of Fond du Lac, and he wanted to let the whole people of his county hear how they were conducting the great interests confided to this convention. He hoped the original motion would not be altered.

Mr. Ryan said that there was an economy that saves money and an economy that spends money-an economy that saves pennies and spends pounds. If there is a breeze that blows from us to our constituents, and from them to us, there was a reciprocal influence that resulted in good, both to them and to us. They were informed of our proceedings, and we were subject to the expression of the popular will. They could vote understandingly on the deliberation of this body-we act knowingly on the wishes of our constituents. We represent, at an average, 1,300 people, and they should all know, as they were anxious to know, what we were doing here.

Moses M. Strong went against this mode of procuring papers altogether. He wanted to show the effect. This resolution proposes to furnish forty papers weekly to each delegate. Although he hoped the session would not last longer than three weeks, yet it was thought by many that eight weeks would be consumed; and, at the number proposed, forty thousand papers would be furnished at an expense of $2,000. Every man interested in the proceedings of this body knew what we were doing; those who did not care would not be informed by our sending to their door a copy of our proceedings. This was a dishonest expenditure of the people's money. We had no right to do it. To distribute forty papers among 1,300 people afforded a communication to but a small part. It was taxing the great body to benefit the few. This was a small means of electioneering-to pamper a few who might be pleased-but many would hardly thank their representatives for such a manifestation of regard as an isolated newspaper. He wanted the people to know and understand this policy.

Mr. Baker thought that three copies were sufficient. There were three papers published here, and inasmuch as the journal was not printed daily, it was necessary that the members should have something by which to watch their progress-and this was all that should be granted to members. This resolu