New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-06
.nnortionment of peleRntes.

The Assembly on Saturday devoted some time TO
the subject of the Apportionment OF Delegates 10
the Constitutional Convention 1t is one OF no little
difficulty. The more obvious course would be to
elect under the New Apportionmentj just made; but
the act of last Winter Recommending Conven-
ton of the People of this State prescrbes that the
several Counties shall choose as many Delegates
each as they are mot shall bel entitled to elect
Members of Assembly. Alarge portion of the House
regard this as peremptory and not to be alteredby
any subsequent change Of Representation Most OF
the Wings take this view, though MIR. j. Young, one
of the ablest, does not. Mr.. Baiy of Putnam. a
leading Loco.Foco, takes the opposite view. Mr.
Tilden and the Members generally from this City.
which is to gain three Delegates by the New APP
portionment are strenuous for its adoption. MIR.
Worden of Ontario has made an able argument
against the change proposed, showing that the Ne
presentation under it will not be more equal than
under the old rule. and that the able Report accom-
panying the Convention bill when it was introduce
ed to the last Legislature expressly stated that
Zach County is entitled to the represen aiion
that 1t noe has In the Assembly.
Yet the Attorney General has reported that the
opposite or new rule ought to prevail.
The bill was farther debated on Saturday by
Messrs Pierceof Duchess, Perkins Of st. Lawrence
and Tilden of this City in favor Of the New Appor
tionment, and by Messrs. Baily of Putnam, Ward Of
Chautauaue and Worden Of Ontario on the other
side Finally vote was taken on Mr.. Harris's
declaratory resolution that the Legislature has no
mower TO alter the Convention Act of 1s45, which
was adopted, by 81 Yeas to 81 Nays Mr.. Baily
oh oh tod to
by Mr.. Worden, as asserting the very thing which
the House had just voted down. The Speaker de-
cided it in order. Mr.. b. r. Thompson now moved n
reconsideration of the vote just taken, whereupon
Mr.. Baily withdrew his amendment. MIR. Worden
moved that the Committee of the Whole rise and
report, which was lost by tie votes to SO. MIR.
Worden contended that motion TO reconsider
could not be made in Committee Of the Whole, which
the Chair oyerruled and an appeal was taken, but
after debate Withdrawn. The Ayes and Noes were
then taken, and the motion to reconsider prevailed
AYES SIS; Noes 81. Mr.. Tilden moved that the
Committee rise and report progress, viii oh pre-
vailed
The bill being now before the House, Mr. Wor'
den moved It's postponement to the first Tuesday in
June. Mr.. Boyce of this City moved to lay this
| motion on the table. Mr.. Worden said he should
not object as that motion scoud carry the bill along
,cith 10, so as to have the same effect as his own
motion Mr.. Tilden now moved an adjournment
which prevailed: Ayes Sc, Noes 50. So the bill
| lies over.
This is bad news The Assembly appears to be
very equally divided on the question of elecsing
under the old or the new Apportionment and Party
faal;ny Ia evidently affecting the votes of Members
The House has yet TO pass upon the matter and the
Senate after it ; and in case of disagreement thi!
week may glide away without witnessing its settle
ment Meantime some Counties are nominating
under the Old, others under the New Apportion
ment and the Election is but three weeks ahead
Legislators we implore you to pass upon the mat
ter D romptly and decisivey. Infinite mischief may
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