New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-24
NRw.YoRK, FRIDAY MORNING, July "a, 1916.

case he franchise mould De CONCEDED 70 them scc
NJ. srgoSe remarked that Ne*.York had nov
greater share Of the representation in Assembly than
anv other county in the State and ina, the electors
we're the responsible part ofcoIa1lunity.
Nj TILoES though; Inc basis proposed BY the
Standing Committee cane nearer the electoral basis
than the census OF population taken once il ten
years and hoped tbs; the Conmitiee BE pert would
be adhered 20.
M JORDAN here proposed that the Convention
should decide ho7< many Senator's and Assembly
men were 10 be chosen. the term OF Office. and
Ehether there we're 10 De Go15le or single Dis
tricts; also, whether Counties were 10 be divided
in the formation OF Senate Districts sud iesve 70
the Legislature the apportionnent Of the Repre-
senatiop or the regulating Of the Districts, ihe
basis now to be agreed upon. Only Angus; and
September were lef: 10 do the work in and all they
had ye, done in Cow enton-ln seven weeks-uas
10 strike from an Article IN the present Constitution
the word z NATIVE
Dr.. TAYLOR had no doubts bu, that the Couven-
ton would complete the acton necessary on the BE
port v;,hoo; reference to the Legislature.
Mr HARRIS. Mr. SrETsos and NJ. WAaD were
willing to leave the details 10 the next Legislature
Mr. Ward thought that large majority OF The Coz
ven,ion favored the prncip!o OF Single Districts.
Mr. SwAcsuAxER said MS constituents had eI
pressed strong desire for Singe Districts aud
Biennial Sessions OF the Legislature
what me Use of annual elections of Legislators snd
each six months smous people of Three Millions
would be fax more ssrvice.ble and il the Convention
were 70 regulate tie mode of doing business In the
Legislature 90 as 10 provide 10 part against waste OF
time. nobody would murmur.
One member spoke in OF 1872 aud smother OF los
Representatives in Assembly but to thii Mr. Jordan
objected the great annual expense Of SIS ZOO year ad
dironal upon DO not know how many members. Mr.
Jordan msy perhaps this SIS 900 to the State by
proposing that the County Clerk Of NeuYork shall con-
sent to serve for only $4,000 OF fees yearly giving the
other $4,000 10 pay additional Represeustiyes-and
that II no does this he will be excused from the annual
Tsmmsny Hall for corrupting the Legislature, pro-
viding Empires, DULLES &C.
The Convention refused TO include aliens and per
sons OF color not taxed. in the enumeration oil per
sons who are 10 form The basis on which districts
are be allowed representation IN the Legislature
by what aeemed TO me pretty decisive votes. They
then left 90 and returned 10 the discussion oil the
question of how many Senators the State requires.
After dinner Mr. Murphy proposed tive minutes
speeches in Commi;tee-sn excellent idea-nonc
better. The people say 10 the Convention. we have
sent our best 10 decide, we have given them
much TO decide upon. and but moderate allowance
Of time decide in. therefore shor, speeches much
work. and amended and improved Constitution
by the OF October will be in the printers hands
With long speeches and so lawyers unchecked by
one of themselves, the last FIVE weeks have passed
with the alteration of word as the result of floods
OF eoquence and oceans of ink. h.
Postscript. July I'D P. II
The Committee of the Whole on the report OF the
Committee on the Legislature have reported to the
Convention resolution as follows:
Il is argued by many members that the represen-
tatou should be increased-that "A or l65 or l92
members are required in Assembly and 4s IN the
Senate-that that would BE- q smaller representation
in proportion to population than 32 and l2s were
in ls2l-thal travelling is speeder and cheaper now
Than II was il was in l52l-that TIE people will be
better represented the they get TO their rep
rcsentave--th0t 6 600. even - 500 are entitled
TO representative. and ought to have one-that
New-York will shortly have population of five mil
ous--that % Senators cannot possibly be acqusint
ed with and duly sympathze with the peopie-that
" e have a smaller representation in Assembly than
either Massachusetts Maine or Connecticut, and
much smaller one in proportion 10 population than
almost any State in the Union.
Mr.. MARVIN of Chautauque spoke ably in favor
OF sc Senators and la RsprescDtatives-he wanted
the People 10 have their Senators where they could
see them, know them communicate and advise with
them, for n common intcrest-let US, said be, nave
single Districts, both for Senators and Represents
ves-Representaives were The only means where
by the People maintained their liberty-the States
are the nurseries OF freedom-the State Legislatures
lesisate down TO the very foundations OF society.
MrFoRsYTH said that the Senate never had been
q popular body-had never enjoyed popular sttec'
ton or regard-ihe public sentiment was never with
H. Al an early period it was thought proper 10
in,erpose i, between The andhoders and the people
generay-bui the doctrine OF checks. bits and brI-
dies is no longer tolerated. In l777 the number OF
Senators " a. - and the Assemblymen 7Ol and in
1901 it was Increased 10 30 and The Assembly men
fixed at from 100 10 $50 In 45 years the State
had increased greatly population, but the Senate
I'D ffpg
nobody and the s-enioy being the true conservA.
i've body. The United States Senate continues 10
possess The public confidence. and among The -ea-
sons why il does SO. may be enumerated the pro-
vision of an increase Off number. row So. Hewas
in favor OF an increase 10 Il.
MIR WoRDEs spoke in favor ofis.
a vote has just been taken the question OF,
,chether The Senate shall consist Of 4s members.
and decided in tie negative-7- 10 80, or 2 to l.
The Ayes and Noes have also been taken on ~
as proper nomber, which failed bya vote OF % TO
"a
am very sorry thai Sc has failed. The Old
Hunkers will make strong effort 10 destroy the
single District principle ss respects Senators, and
they hate ;he short
You will perceive tina, all the members are mere
eScept11.
4 third vote has Just been taken Is inmates before
II on the question OF Senate OF i0-Ayes AZ. Noes
81. Lost.
Some Of the double District men went for 40 Al
30 Senators il is abou, one tc every IS coo. Ten
minutes 10 "a vote OF Senate OF 3s-Yeas ~,
Nays g.
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HIGHLY REPREHESslBLE.-Fcr week past the
temant Labor he harvest asds has teen great
thatt suggested 20 Of the poverty stricken Nor
that they might perhaps earn sufficient in month
enable them 20 remove from the country.
Numerous applicants from the country have visited
the city for the purpose of.ecurirg their assistance and
fears OF have been far overcome oy their
destitute contiIou that they tempted 10 hire them
selves those who could poslioy procure BANDS
10 harvest their crepe from any other source.
soon, however, they were SET 20 WORK. their en-
ployers visited by gang rusns who ordered the
discharged under the penalty of vst rom Judge
Lg7ca In one or more Instances these demands
comped with other. less accommodating instead Of