The New York herald., 1846-04-20
ALBANY, April l6, 1916.
The State Conpention-Lsgisiatipe Proceedngs-
The Weather &c

ALBANY, April l6, 1916.
| The State OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Procsedings-
The Weather, &c
Herewith | transmit you the opinion OF the Jus
tees at the Supreme Court upon the intent and
measures OF the convention act of 1916 the pre-
else point in this convention law to be decided il
whether that clause in the BILL which declares that the
representation OF tho several counties in the convsn
ton shall correspond with their entston the
Assembly, alludes to the apporonment Of 1886 thai
Of isi5 Now in the convention act there is single
specific authoritative section to how the reprsssn
taton shall be regulated Il 10 what sens or Johnsen
nothing there but the Kings English Therefore, ws
Of
upon the Presumption that apportionment Law does
not take effect until the year ensuing after II made
With regard to this legal opinion upon the question,
whether the legislature has sny power TO alter
or amend the convention law, there cannot b
with this opinion before it. and with manifest contempt
for it, has ordered the bill regulating the repre-
reading We expect sIisn, ,iosns before the affair s
settled in the Senate, though as stated Yesterday the
House having concutred with the opinion Of the su-
preme Court, the bill cannot pass and the represents
ton in the convention will be regulated BY the old sp
pass this bill. covery seconded it is known to bs,
py distinguished private citizens, not totally unac-
countable when recollect that threats have been
made to defeat the dissolve IL in confu
son--to adjourn 1t prena,urey when It 10 rsnem
beed thsf the passage VI this bill would have the effect
to raise questions in that body Of rights to seats and Of
the legality Of the election the delegatesl say when
these rscoected that the reason and
the occasion for this reasonable attempt paipaoie a.
day have consulted with several senator's about this
affair and express their views here precisely To-day
the bill was suffered TO lie upon the table, but no con-
elusive opinion be formed Of the intentions OF clear
majority OF that body who in favor Of tho BILL with
regard to its 6nsl disposition.
In the Senate to day. the committee to whom was re-
ierred the Assembly bill to prevent hres on the ne q
in In HSrnid
this BILL and very exciting and somewhat personal de-
pate en:ued IN the Senate, upon agreeing with sas re-
sell az decidedly opposed this BILL which was follow
ed by an uDprovoked aud rather malicious attack BY
Senator Lester upon the first named Senator involving
his nor as senator, and his integrity a. Citizen
Senator Lester said he discovered reason for the re-
that he ) was Vice President oil the Attica and Bun&
10 raroad and he followed up this declaration by some
Senator Putnam. Senator Putnam replied. highly excl
ted and with great ability; his retort to TINS sxreoro.
the same time left Senator Lester in very unpleasant
Tho Senate sgeed with the report the
Tho assembly bill to repeal the salt bounty was read
third time, hut its passage deferred.
pied in debate upon tho private clam bin Of Mss:rs
Frszee and Foster the bill reported to the Senate
Nearly the whole time Of the House to-day was occu
pied in the settlement Of private claims.
Mr. Sawyer reported bill in relation to crimes punish
aoe with death merely local matter in relation to
convict in Scohafie county.
| The anrent bills were deferred until to morrow.
The bill in relation to the Clinton county prison
passed.
The bill to prohibit racing and trotng horses on the
New York avenues passed.
A bill to which referred yesterday, to reduce expen-
dues Tor canal REPAIRS and to make some special and
arrangement in reference contractors snd
subordinate officers whose instance monstrous frauds
have been perpetrated upon the treasury, that they
may be defeated, debated in the House yesterday
afternoon and being discussed this afternoon The 70.
markaols and criminal disclosures discovered In the In
vestgaon OF the Committee which reported this BILL
will furnish subject matter for future letters
Iffaun nfn data plv m
opinion previously expressed that this Legislature can.
not and dare not law throw this whole question
OF anti.rent into court of udicsture Compromising
legislation that s to the passage Of mediatory laws
which do not go to the merits Of this great ion viii
nues OF This city, aiter waiting patiently with delEred
hopes TO stringent Legislative uterposO0 In
their behalf Nothing but law raising the question OF
tle VIII satisfy them they say they do not and cannot
look to the convention Their hopes conceInng the
insrpositon OF this supreme tribunal defnivc they
expect nothing less than the abrogao the fourteenth
section Of the seventh article OF the Constitution OF this
State This is what they want and authorized to
say wha; they expect to have. II il probably
sary to the result of this affair." but the cou
| try may be certain that there is much at stake.
The trial Of Gouche for the murder Of Bsnnan pro-
ceedng In the Court OF Oyer and Terminer in this city,
Judge Parker presides.
The Grand Jury have been heard from concerning
the New Scotland proceedings
The weather continues to be remarkably beautiful
nights at the witchng time cloudlsss and starry
hearts.
The tremendous Influx of produce and country wealth
into New York. which will follow the OPENING OF ths
canals will is believed have tendency to aliav the
slight panic In that city The fright occasoned ~ the
proposed transfer Of Castle Clinton has extended 10 Al
bany. -
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