New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-17

seoate 20 r c on state Naturalization
gcaIlon- Free Trade In Lawyers
On Petitions. ALBANY, June 18th, 1916.
~ S ps,urus begin to come in of some of the Off
siN, -,,oo which the Convention has asked
~ wo,kiug Members busy themselves in sitting
" c,nr,,ees comparing opinions, preparing re-
% O' =, in .py other way in which they can ad-
p'.s' she eres. objects of the session; some are
.,,sss corresponding with their constituencies
sY..io The Library studying subjects which they
'l'. .n,ious desire 10 carry, but the sittings of
Sfge a,o,r shorter daily. To day the Ccnven-
dc W. :, eleven and adjourned al half pas, twelve
aiSpSu business before it was chiefly the presenta-
INC S, rsserepce TO Standing Committees OF reso-
aoa .necfying objects Of inquiry 10 be made
ssl. Ypsns for the Improvements, Of the Judiciary
w. .scsived BY Members, most OF which presume,
sn.ss.nSed 10 Judge Ruggles It's able learned and
D,i,iotic Chairman. e.n.:.
,,,,inns which were read and adopted.
be seen that he con,emplates the appointment oil
n las, resort by the Executive and one branch Of
=. legislative power, and not by the people,
,.,,s That II be referred TO the Committee on the
,sirv 10 insue iuto the propriety OF adopting as
,s In lhs Judiciary system that the State be divi'
r. into four districts; that Supreme Court be establish
= IN ssrh of not less than four judges jurisdiction law
"a orlty tbs Judges 10 hold clrcus the term oil onice
80 no less than nor more than 10 years; to be nellg-
". bod or take any other efce or commission during
~ ,-n: or 70 have the power Of appointing any other
tssrs, or 70 receive pay Ut Iees o'iiei 'aH 'i' '' "
LIVED by law.
IA separate Court of Chancery be established Its Chan
or 70 hold for the same term, OF not less than nor
mare than 10 years aud 10 be subject TO like neigbity
. bd or take office during the term, aud the Ike restrc-
Avn, on the above judges. The Judges or Chanceors 10
.lattd ID the State or district of their Jurisdiction.
ICart for the Correction OF Errors TO be established,
Oo,s,, Of Judges the jurisdiction, appeals and Wits
f,uo the term Of Office to he years; inelg'oii'y ana
rt,tops as above stated Ths Judges 10 be appointed oy
IN Gettrror and Senate.
IN. County Courts to be continued Judge to hold Tor
sfn Of years; several counties may be embraced IN
h urisdcton Also, 10 try issues referred from the gu
rfrue Court. The neligbllty ana RESTRICTIONS as
hlse mentioned To be eIected III the count! VI u.oe
Of b. jurisdiction. ~,
Also on the expedcncy Of incorporating Into the Const-
7ion the pincpe Of non imprisonment Jo acct ana pro-
wing The right In any suit for the collection Oh aeot 10
e ina, there had been deception or fraud IN tile crca
hon or contracting OF the demand; and upon conviction
beero the party defendant shall be liable to imprson
rsp or sucn other personal liability as shall be provided
by law.
Resou,ions were referred-from Mr.. Nellis, on
The propriety Of allowing the construction OF prl'
vs,e roads and bridges-Mr. Stow, as TO Comm's.
soners to revise the practice and proceedings oi
Cours-Mr Cornell, (who, 1t is presumed, values
DO, very highly the quality OF our State Legisialon
rs to having Session of the Legislature once IN
Two years only-Mr L. Campbell, as 10 providing
BY taxation for the education of every child IN the
Sats-Mr Chat6eld, as TO having Senate oil 4S,
instead Of 80 single Election Districts, and Senators
.ubeelecled bienniay and hold office buttwo years
md Mr. Ayrault, es TO providing for completing the
Canals by means of the Canal Revenue-Mr. Con
tly, as to abolishing the punishment OF death tor
ciime and vesting the pardoning power IN The Gov
enor and Senate.
Last Saturday Mr. Bascom had resolution refer
red 10 the 10Th Committee, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO
MPoRT such Judiciary system as will render unne-
eesary the farther continuance Of tribunals OF ex-
elusive equity or charcery jurisdiction. Mr. Chat
field wished TO discuss it-Mr. Bascom was not
resdy-snd MIR. Kirkland said that the Committee
now had il under consideration.
MIR. Worden Of Ontario read resolution, which
was reieredtothe Committee on the Elective Fran
chise directing Them 10 enquire whether II would
Be expedient to provide for the exercise OF the
night Of suffrage. SO that In no instance shall Its ex-
erclse depend upon the naturalization laws oil Con-
sress which, he said, might legisate In way con
tsy 10 the wishes and interests OF this State. In
The Revised Statutes il is laid down,in etiectthat no
one except native born citizen could become
CITIZEN Of New-York, unless naturalized by Con
gees Long ago the Circuit Court OF Pennsylva
ma bad decided that each of the States had the
power 10 naturaze citizens in such States respect
rely, as concerned State Rights and State Elec-
!nas-,here had since been dic,a TO the contrary
nj more recently, late eminent Judge OF the U.
sSupreme Court had held the opinions promul-
iied BY the Pa. Court. What he wanted 10 in-
e'Hs vas, whether the right OF aliens. so called,
ad and should be so fixed and established as that
usy might exercise the right OF election without
N,sfence 10 The action Of Congress. MIR. Worden
Wdnohing as 10 the time he would desire 10 have
Ien' remain in the State before voting, nor as TO
aes,ms.
NJ Strong, Of Monroe. who never forgets 10 hit
y ssyers over The knuckles when he has an OPP
y'7aaiy, rose up once or twice and when at last
g caught the Presidents eye, remarked that he
sssSery plainly they were 10 be flooded with Res
,"..u0as-ihey appeared interminable. He wanted
sstpfess his sentiments on matter OF importance,
- Saewculd offer q Resolution which did So Some
10y, Se eounselors laughed very spontaneously
VI. sre Was read and referred, without opposition
yea Tallmadges Committee. as follows:
so nd That the Committee on Rights and Privileges
sse.ed to Inquire into the expediency Of reservinS
sepe their dormant risat OF freely choosing their
S and t.torneys in all courts Of law, with the like
nom State interference that they now enjoy In the
,'n their spiritual advisers, and OF their Legsla-
~ peesaes and Governors; SO that the aut-Repuoii-
use by means OF which close and gainfal monopoly
esa practice has hitherto been secured 10 Well
order OF licensed advocates and SOLICITORS 70 Inc
ea Of the OF the community, may specify cease.
Strong has done the State good service by asking
aventon TO reserve 10 their fellow citizens right OF
,a hey have been most unfairly deprived-she right
sos their legal expounders of the law OF man, with
sHeeeom that they now may choose members OF tie
- t'a'e to make laws and expounders OF the law OF
No man has higher regard than have for an hon
,, S' enlightened, able and honest lawyer, but why
.is0 men be privileged TO practice law, and
s'ssoe Prescribed, unless lawyer -leensed' Why DO
=, w aso license candidates for our choice as law
governors, Presidents and justices Of the Peace.
Al the citizens to choose from among the few
VI fortune who would thus be privileged? There
,.r,s JUST as much common sense in having privt-
r.,, Candidates for Congress as OF candidates to
T,.- Court cfCommcn Pleas,
a NJ seen aay petitions yet, bu. they receiv
s.h. M mo Convention, and referred, and would
Mo asahy-rs,her warm now and then, but not
sn,. weather. Delegates are long-nved race
AID of ours including their farmer President,
CIV Dearans Temperance House, the Aston Of this
IS e1s and the liquors. Last Convention only
ss, Judge Jansen, OF Ulster, died in September;
psSss TO me that have both samsons and Me-
ne present body. who will pu, their shoulders
d., aae Aew out Constitution tina. will deserve,
M ave Is long as the far famed son Of Enoch ur-