The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-11-21
NEW.YORK CONVENTION.

The arduous dulies OF this Convention ter.
minated on Saturday last, when the question
Tor adopting the various amendments sgeeed
10 in Commlttee was taken and carried
fyeS 81. The following gentlemen voted IN
the negative, viz jay, Jones, Rhinelander,
Sylvester, Van Hone, Van Ness, and Van
Vechten. The New. York American con-
tans the Constitution, as amended By the
Convention, and in the form in which it is 10
be submitted to the people.
The Senate is 10 consist of 80 members,
ireeholde,s, TO be chosen for four yerrs, in
Districts.
The Assembly is to consist Of 1913 NOM
bers, to be elected annually, in Counues, ap.
poriioned, as nearly as may be, according to
the number OF their respective inhabitants,
excluding aliens, paupc,s, and persons Of COL
or, not taxed,
All ofilers holding their offices du ing
good behaviour, my be removed by ] int re
solution of The TWO houses OF the legislature,
u two thirds of all the membe elected TO
the assembly, and majo NV Of all The mem.
bers elected TO the senate, concur therein
The right OF suff age is extended to every
male citizen of 81 years OF age, who snail
have resided in the State one year preceding
any election, and for the last SIX months, a
'esident IN the towo or country where he
shall fer his vote, and within the year shall
have paid tax TO the state or county, assess.
ed upon his real or etsonal pr ptoperty, or shall
by law be exempted from taxation, shall be
be entitled TO vote for all officers to be elected
by The people
The Governor and Lieut. Governor to be
elected for years
The Governor has power TO grant reprIeves
and PAL dons, after conviction, for all offences,
excep' treason and cases of impeachment.
The Lieut.. Governor 20 be President Of
the Senate but TO have only a casting vote
therein.
Militia officers are 20 be thus chosen -
tsptains, subaiterns, and non.con missioned
officers, by the votes OF the company field
officers OF regiments, SC by the written votes
OF the officers Of the regimen; B'igadier
Generals, by the yo,es Of the field uthcefs OF
their respective bIigades Major Generals,
sc. TO appoint their s,etf officers.
Msjor General, Adjutan c. neral and brig-
ade pectors, to be appoin,ed by the Cover
nor,'wih advice OF Senate.
The Secretary of State, Comptroler, rrea-
surer, Attorney General, Surveyo' General,
and CommIssssy General, to be appointed by
he Legislature, and to hold theiI Offices fo'
three yeats.
The Governor and Senate to appoD' all
Judicial officers, excepting Justices OF the
Peace, who shall be appointed IN each county
oy the County Judges, and board OF SuPeIvi-
sors, to hold hsn Offices fot two years
Sheriff., Clerks of Counties, and Coroners,
TO be chosen by the Electors Of the respective
Counties, once in three years.
Courts 70 appoint their own Clerks.
The chancellor and judges OF the supreme
court, shslfbold their Offices during good be
havioar, or until they shall attain the age OF
sixty years.
The Supreme Court shall consist Of Q chie'
justice, and two justices.
The state shall be divided, by law, inios
convenient number OF districts, not less than
-four, nor exceeding eight, subject to al'ers-
tion, by The legislature, from time 10 tive, A.
he poblic good may require for each OF
which. di,uie, Judge sha1l Be appointed, IN