The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-15
Give Convention.

Tho Convention met last evening at O'Clock,
DR.. WILLIAMS in the chair.
The minutes were read and approved.
Reports From tse County Clerk, in relation to
the Elections Of 1916, with amount Of population
in each Ward, according to census of lSt5.
State Come atioa.-The resolutions which had
been affirmed by the different members, and
already reported, were referred appropriately TO
their different committees
Mr. DAVIES, from the special committee on the
election and tenure of office Of the Mayor, asked
referred to the grand standing committee on the
election, power, and tenure Of office OF the Com
mon Council. Adopted
Reportcr.-T committee to whom the subject
matter Of employing a reporter for the Convent on
was referred, reported adverse to the resolution.
Mr.. BENEDICT, from the same committee, pre-
sented a minority report, and a proposition from
the Tribune, which offers TO publish condensed
report, &c, OF the proceedings for $3.50. He
took occasion TO state that the committee had
communicated with the CRY journals, and the
Inmates per column varied from SS23 10 $3.50, in
Guiding the services OF reporter. (Laughter)
Mr.. FLANAGAN stated that the Merntng Netrs
offered to publish and report for So 50 pei column.
The report was recommitted for consideration.
Mr.. FRENCH offered resolution rs a substitute
Cor one on the same subject, offered by him on
the previous day, which proposes thar the COM
mittees be author zed to acc Inpany their reports
with remarks at their discretion. The former
solution restricted the committees from such
course. His present resolution, deems II inexpe-
remarks.
The ayes and noe. were called for on the adop-
ton Of the resolution, and resulted
Ayes. ...................l5
NOES. 80. ..-.......... LILO
The substitute was accordingly rejected.
Reporter again--Wr. FLANAGAN again offered
the report Of the majority committee in relation
to employing a reporter, and publishing the Dro-
ceedings OF the Convention, the subject having
been recommittcd to the same comm ittee.
Mn AID IN la
ceive the report, without having the advantage of
hearing the remarks OF the Alderman of the 10Th.
(Mr. Pmrdy)
politeness, and offered some remarks IN support
of his views already expressed, rs to the propriety
Of reporting their proceedings.
The yeas and nays Were called for, and
suited
ayes. .............lS
Noes. .......-.. LIB
So the report was adopted.
ArEs-Messrs. Brownell, Candee, Cook, Compton
Lee, MARITIME, Messerols. NcspsdOD, Parker, Porter
Purdy, Purser. and Varan--ls
Nors -Messrs Avery, Benedict Briggs, Boyd, Brcae.
rick, Davies, Graham FREEMAN, Hssbrouck, Kelly,
Maclsy. and McGsy-l3.
DR.. HAsBRoUcKSmoved a series Of resolutions,
embracing sundry propositions for the amenu-
mrnt of the city charter.
Aid MEssERoLK moved to lay the resolutions on
the tabe-he course would be Inconsistent. The
printing VI -uCU n iOnS SERIES Oh RESOLUTIONS WOuu
be expensive, and embraced the whole subject
matter before the Convention. Much Oft was al
ready introduce q, and II an attempt to mo-
nopoze the whole business, land take il out OF the
hands of the members.
Aid PuRpY was IN favor of receiving the pro-
positions, and printing. IL was the duty and the
right Of every member to throw much light
upon the subject for their consideration, as he
possibly could.
Mr.. MAcLAY considered they ought not rejec,
before they entertained the proposition.
Aid MEssERoLE had no objection il the subject
were dssected, and referred to the different
committees.
Aid. PuRsER had no objection to receive the
resolutions.
The resolutions were received, and ordered to
be printed.
Mr. BENEDICT proposed resolution, directing
to abolish the Board of Supervisors LAID on the
table and ordered TO be printed He also offered
a series Of resolutions in relation TO the powers,
duties and organization Of the proposed New
York Legislature, which were laid on the table,
and orerred 10 be printed
Aid PURDY moved TO take an evening recess.
Mr.. LEE proposed TO adjourn over Tor a few
davs, some short period.
Or. HAssRorcx moved TO adjourn over to Thurs
day:
Mr.. GRAHAM stated the committee on local
courts would be- prepared to report tomorrow
(his) evening.
DR.. HAsBRoUcK Withdrew his resolution
The Convention Adjourned to this afternoon at
6o'clock.