New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-29

by dong :or rysel: WHIST the Convention are en-
deavoring 70 DO Tor the pubhc-co-ectins past er
ro-s NJ Chatfeld tells me that he did not under
any circumstances advocate eight Districts. as now
that he sometimes speaks low and that beng at
great distance from where he sits must have
misunderstood him In The midst OF much noise.
occasionally | am sslouished there are not more
complaints.
stated correctly his support OF Is Seustors. an
increase thought very desirable where The con
siituencv i 50 large and the legislative duties 50
numerous and important. His plan. 6 stated. was
n Double Districts but il the Senate shoUid De fix
ed at - as It ought 10 be ii the public do not con
s!der 4 larger number more suitable then he was
for Single Districts His original idea was different.
/ On the 18th OF June %. = of Journal he pro
posed = senators = Single Senate Districts. ben.
NAL elections. and tenure OF tyvo years This he
has gone from far rs IS Single Districts are CON
cened and the Convention has refused an increase
| OF Senators.
The Committee on the Judiciary have not report
ed. The Committee No. Is. on Land Tenures have
never been called together by Judge Nelson. their
Chairman. suppose that Messrs. Flagc and Hof-
man will form sort Of subcommittee on the heavy
matters lett 10 Committee No. 3 for hear nothing
of visible diligence in that quarter. although. OF
course there is no lack OF ability Committee No
- reports tomorrow. Committees >. Stetson; :
Ward Q Rhoades -. Marvin; 10, Brown: and or
J La
Mr. Flags Report OF the sums paid for breaches
of Canal contracts the part OF the state called
for on the motion O.: Mr. Jordan. has been printed.
The sums claimed by contractors amount TO 81
2lS675 The whole sum that would have been
PAYABLE had they been allowed TO 20 on and tinlsh
their contracts is - j67 252. The amount awarded
them in lien of the profits they would have made
on this 567 252 under an act OF the Legislature.
1-43 was Si25.43i or about l6i per cent on the
value OF the work left undone
The Comptrolers Report, a copy OF which | Will
send this evening. shows that the sum awarded
was divided among greater number OF persons
Orson Phelps got 3, Goa Ors0p and Oliver Phelps,
&c so. 552; 5 X Fl. Parmeee. &c. assigned 10 w
Buel S7ijOj: Elisha Johnson. &c Sl739l; Tur-
ner x Vernam. S2l.l72; Hltchins five OF them
500 2l4, &c &c &c. Part of the allowances was
for change OF plan. leaving only s3o635o charge
able 10 he suspension OF the works
The Legislature.
The Convention went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Report of Committee No. l. 20
regulating the wages OF Members, was considered
Mr. NICHOLAS wished to strike out the proviso
which limits the payments 70 - day Tor r session
OF not than 90 days Mr.. JORDAN believed
that the Legislature had never been prolonged for
d single day on account OF the wages OF members
Mr. NicoLL had sufficient confidence III gentlemen
chosen BY his ielow-citizens, that they would not
prolong their slttngs for pecunlay consideration
Mr. TowNsEND proposed 10 give each member
salary OF 800 year
Mr.. SIMMONS would limit the sessions to 90 days.
He believed that Congress did as much business at
the short session as at the long one. They tried
the salary plan many years ago-Sl, 500 year
and 1t went out with whrlwind. Even Henry
Clay had some difficulty about his election after
that vote so had X. VI. Johnson They must
not 90 10 the European pension system. and say
that a Legislature shall have an annual salary
without regard 10 the time taken, the work done
or the being absent present when II Is done.
The amount of general Legislation done each ses
sion at Albany does not, or should not. take three
weeks. The rest OF the time IS occupied In pro-
vidiug for the building OF dam over Goose Creek
&c TIL n large volume IS filled, very little OF which
Is OF use as public laws.
why do not the Committees Local Powers pro-
vide Tor and regulate this Goose Creek legislation That
would shorten the sessions
Mr. SwAcKHAMER said that sessions OF the lie.
gislature were prolonged. expense incurred, and
much of the work done consisted III Governor
making one year ana Presldent-makIng, at least
| three wears IN advance.
Mr. MARVIN was opposed to this proposition TO re
strict tue Legislature. The only way IN which the
people could express their wants, wishes and opin
ions through the Legislature 1t was the cor
ner stone OF our liberties
Mr. LOOMS would rather strike these limitations
out.
Mr. woRDES The adoption of the 30 day rule
VIII u minority III uctdliii9 pdSSdEt VI SOIh
laws. which may have been matured and delayed
till toward the close of the session. The last session
OF the Legislature was prolonged two weeks be
cause not than 20 members OF the Senate could
be found III their places IN that time For several
weeks last session only ~ Members could be got to
gether In Assembly.
Mr. HARRI, regarded excessive legislation, with
which this country Is afflicted, great evil he
would prefer u Il fix SALARY
Mr. SrErsoN asked II a single days attendance
would not enable Member TO draw his salary
And whether msny might not be likely 20 adjourn
themselves before the public business finished
Mr. NICHOLAS proposition to strlkeou was neg
atived - 70 80. which
Mr. HARRIS moved salary OF 1900 year. and
3 for every ten miles travel, but Withdrew II.
Mr. WoRDES moved an amendment, Tor - day
wages, but not 10 exceed $500 Tor the session and
absent members to have their days absence de
Quoted, unless when they were sick. This was
carrled-i9 10 81.
Mr. CHArrIELD moved that the wages in extra
sessions, should be = day which was agreed to-
Mr.. CRooRER proposed that the Official postage OF
members OF the Legislature should be paid our of
the State Treasury. Lost
The 10th section provides that :. No member Of
the Legislature shall receive any civil appointment
within This State, or TO the Senate ~ he limited
States from the Governor, the Governor and Senate
or from the Legislature, during The term Tor which
he shal! have been elected. This section caused
/ Mr. SIMMONS TO strike ont the words IN italics, be
cause, as he SAID the state had right to prevent
a member OF the Legislature from being elected 10
/ the United States Senate and II future Legls!a
tre chose TO disregard the Constitution and elect
one Of IFS members, the { Senate m'gat consider
the election valid Messrs. Stetson W orden
Loouis Angel Ruggles. Talllnadge, w aterbqry, and
Van Scboonhcven argued IN favor OF continuing the
restriction, and preventing elecrioneer7ng and can
vassins IN the Legislature by rs own members, for
seats IN the United States Senate Messrs STOW
Taggart, Marvin Conor and others, took the
same view OF the question as Mr summons Instead
OF briefly disposing OF the subject, and getting on
with the important matters unsettled and likely 70
remain 50. the LAWYERS consumed part OF the fore
noon and ali the afternoon, arguing quoting LATIN,
and irving 20 prove that the United states Senate
would hasten 70 sanction the Legislature OF this
Srate were il 10 bid defiance 10 provision OF the
Constitution for the maintenance of greater purity OF
elections.
That these tedious orations are intended 70 pre-
vent the work Of the Convention from being done
dare nor sav-T know not tie motives Of any
-nen-bur it vii prevent II from being done
OIIver Croux ell. about 900 years ago. exclaimed
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