The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-02
HEiss TWO Cents
State Convention.

State Convention.
TUESDAY, June 80.
The Committee on the rights and privileges of the
citizen made report through their Chairman Mr. TALL
MADGE .
The article of the present Constitution under consid.
Grafton by the Committee was the 7th-
The LIST and I'd sections reported contain declaration
SEQ Relative to the Acknowledgement of the CITIZEN
Sec A. Trial by jury to remain invioate this slightly
Sec. 8. Excessive bail not to be required nor
sive fines imposed nor cruel or unusual punishment In
Sec g. Exercise Of religious profession and right Of
The relative to ministers of the Gospel to hold
Office, &c. is omitted.
Sec 7. Is but q slight modification OF sec 5th of the
present Constitution That part relative TO armng and
dscipning the militia is omitted The rest, regulating
the rights of those who have scruples against bearing
arms, is retained.
Sec Retains the privileges of the writ of haboas
as in Of the present Constitution.
Sec. o. Is but slight modification Of sec T. Tho right
TO party accused to appear and defend in person ~
made Constitutional provision
10 Relates to the freedom of speech and the
and is of the present instrument but slightly mod
fed by providing that in all civil actions well as in
prosecutions indictments for libel the truth may be
given in evidence &c, as in the remainder OF the old
section.
without just compensation being first made therefor
II the taking is for the use of the State the Legislature
TO provide for determining damages II for any other use
damages to be assessed by jury The Legislature may
provide for the opening OF private roads in case jury oil
freehodcrs shall determine the road
benefited paying all daagcs expenses to be assessed by
ajury.
ed OF bail to their attendance, unless
the special order Of the magistrate court having us
diction Laws may be passed to secure the temporary
detention of witnesses and to take their evidence de bene
esse which shall have the effect as If testimony had
been taken orally.
sec 49, imprisonment for debt contract, on any
Judgment or decree founded on contract, abolished;
rauduenty contracted debts, by individuals or public
Sec. a. All property, real personal, of the wife.
owned by her before marriage and that acquired by her
by g s h $ or h.n
Wfes property to be registered SO as moro clearly to
define her rights.
or otherwise than by the Judiciary.
Sec l6 No lotteries to be created, and the sale of
Sec II. Re enacs IL of the present Constitution
relative to purchase contract for the sale OF land with
See 10 Reenacts IS of the Constitution relative to
the old Colony laws, without any alteration.
grants Of land ,de within this State BY Great Britain
after Oct. l775 to be null and void But nothing
tanned herein shall impair the obligation Of any debt by
States individuals bodies corporate &C. as In sec Is
of the present Constitution That portion OF sec l6
latve to grants prior to Oct ITS is left out
The rest Of the session occupied on the report on
the Executive Deparmentthe qualifications for Cover
nor Adjourned-.qtbdny Citizen
From the statistical sheet of the ages,
place of birth and occupation of the mem
beers Of the New York State Convention, we gather
natives Of New York, - OF Connecticut IL Of Massa
chusetts, each Of Vermont and New Hampshire, Of
New Jersey of each of Rhode Island and ireland of
Pennsyvan and each of Maine Mary land North Caro-
lima, Scotland and Virginia There are 81 farmers az
lawyers, 6 lawyers and farmers, IL merchants,
mechanics, hyscians, manufacturers farmers and
merchants, and surveyor, engineer teacher, author,
banker and farmer physician and iarme s; ge1ogst
over 20; tweny-seven over 30 fortyone over 40;
hrseven over 5o thirteen over 60 and only one over
7OThe average the ages of Ia of them 49, Mr. Shep
ard the junior Delegate (age $50 Mr. Allen the senior
age 75) both from New York. and just half century
between them The ages OF 1875 Delegates added together
make 1857 years. larger number than the years Of
the world since the creation-.abdmy Erening Journal
ROCHESTER, Juno 20, 1916.
The Crops--Neto Buildings-Sands Lent 4 Co.-1he
Splendid Horses.
This will be OF the most abundant wheat seasons
upon record The country for miles, and tens of miles
around east west north and south presents of
uxuriant harvest such seldom if has been known
to cheer the heart of the husbaniman. Our mills all
in full and active operation-the hotels crowded with
strange-emgrants pouring into the adjacent country In
ten fold the usual rato-budings going up in all drec
tons and mercantile business in the full tide of success
full energy Nor is there any lack of amussmens, as
will be by the various advertisements in the news
papers.
STYLE at this place Among other elegant novelties ed
vertised is the splendid European troupe of Sands Lent
Co., which acquired SO much renown in your city on
its arrival and through the country generally as has
progressed by performances of their curiouy train
sd MS ehde haVs ali the fashion,
and much attention among the upper ten as
either Ole Bull Fanny Elssler did The whole
country to have caught the equestrian mania since
the appearance OF Sands and his roaming brigade oil art
stes Instances are not unrequent where he mas
been followed by parties Tor several towns IN
to witness repetition Of these elegant wonders IN horse
manshp and gymnastics One gentleman Mr. Van 80,
of Albany become infatuated with the dancing OF tho
English horse May Fly" that he followed the company
as far up Utica not emitting single performance
cd riding whip to Mr. Sands as a small return for the
Qualification he received in witnessing his perform
This company will remain in Rochester until after
the Attn, when it will proceed to Lockpor Buffalo and
the Falls.
SUPREME CouRT SPECIAL TERM. - June q,
1876 Motions decided by Mr.. Justice Jewett,
having been held under advisement by him since the
June special term. Lsote ct al ads Moore-motion to
aside default &c. granted without costs; defendants
have fifteen days to amend plea Of nil debs Merritt ads
Hurd-motion to correct an endorsement ia, Sc,
denied with costs spaldng ct al ads. stile9-moton to
quash writ of error, denied with costs Co vs. Roach ct
al-motion to set aside all proceedings by defendant
Roach since I'd January last, denied with costs Ina
Judges of Rensselaer, Common Pleas ads The People ex
rel Cooney-motion to vacate rules allowing alternative
and peremptory mandamus and to set aside the wits
pany of Cleveland ads Rawdon-moon to set aside de-
clarao n, granted with costs The Waterviet BANK vs.
Russell and two other causes-moton to set aside rule
of last April special term amending judgment record,
&C. denied with costs Small ct al VS. Stewart ct al
motion for leave to reply to special pleas; ordered that
defendants have leave in twenty days, to amend their
Srst specis plea &C. and plaintiffs to have leave within
forty DAYS to reply, SC. The People ex rel Hull vs.
The Medical Society Of Kings County-moton that Do
PENDANTS make amended return to mandamus, granted
Knapp VS. FORMER and others commissioners OF high
WAYS &c-moton to amend return to ceItorari, grant
cd Carr Seldenmotiop to strike out part OF defend
ants notice Of set of of special matter, denied with costs
Same VS. Richards ct al, do. do Gilbert, impleaded &c
ada Ketchum ct slmotion to set aside verdict, denied
with costs. Ferguson ads Brown-moton Tor relaxation
of costs, granted with instructions, sc. Wade ads
Wade-moon to refer back the as settled by the
sole referee for rcsettlement; granted costs 70 ABIDE
event Chrystie, administrator, vs. Bsckhouse-mouon
for leave to discontinue without costs granted on pay
OF costs Of opposing motion Nones ads sippery
motion to change venue denied. In the matter OF Con-
ger ads The Owe seets oil Poor Of Middleburgh-mouon
Tor certiorar granted Bellows ads Burdck ct ai-mo-
ton TO vacae circuit Judge holding defendant TO
bail granted defendant not TO bring action oil iase I'M
| ptisonment &c Kelly ads Glenn ct al motion that