New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-13

sho-, Inwsuits-Bur one Appeai-Judi-
c;oI Appointments-A State Sub-Treasury
Direct OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Districts
"A Third SecreIary-Cnion.
A1BAsr THURSDAY, June llth, 1886.
To he Editor Of Tie Tribune:
SIR: The 18th Standing Committee, as agreed on
last Tuesday is TO be on interpretations other than
banking OF municipal
Much Of this days sitting vas taken up IN read
ing and referring laying on the table substantive
propositions TO which the several movers, OF their
constituents desired The particular attention OF ap'
propriate Standing Committees. None of these res
outions created any excitement except motion OF
Dr. Harrison, OF Staten Island, which involved ihe
question of registry of voters and the expectancy
OF preventing a naturalized citizen from voting IN
this State until he had been twelve months natural
lied.
About an hour was occupied IN considering
whether an Assisan, or third Secretary should be
appointed-whether he should be then elected
whether he should be Wing or Democrat-and
when the appointment should be made. The posi-
ton of parties as majority and minority was IN
cidentally introduced.
An adiournmep, took place at two, without an
announcement of the names OF the gentlemen VINO
are 10 compose Inc lc SLanuinS Sonn''''eUe'
DR.. Harrison moved that II be
Resolred That the Committee on the Elective Franchise
he instructed to inquire the expectancy OF SO amend
ing the Constitution 10 secure to the people oil tn Sae
an annual Registry Of the of all legal voters prev-
ou 10 the Elections and the expedecy OF so amend
ing The Constitution that citizens from other Sates' anu
every person hereafter naturazed shall reside one year
in the State naturalization before be shall DC aonleo
10 exercise TIT right OF suffrage.
Mr.. Hunt proposed TO strike out the words and
ko-a rod
thought that the Resolution conveyed an apparent
EXPRESSION Of the sense of the Convention, that II
was necessary to impose these restraints, Ia year
residence on any citizen who might be natureiizeu
after his naturalz ation before allowing him 10 vote
at any election, &c) He had no objection 10 refer
sncb Resolution but did not wish that members
should be committed to their support-to AVOID
which in this case he would move that It be mere
" referred 10 the Committee on Elections.
Messrs Ward and Simmons were for referring to
The Standing Committees all such Resolutions as
gentlemen. representing alike, portions OF the com
munity, supposed TO be useful, Whatever 'neif opn
ions might be- or however extreme. MIR. 5. consd
cred them as substitutes for the petitions and memo
rails usually sent to express the Peoples wishes 10
the LEGISLATURE and which were referred TO Com
mitees Gen. Tallmadge supposed that 1t was IN.
tended by The mover 10 place the netlve-oorn ana
uaturalized citizen on the same footing; SUCH was
his wish-but the reference was matter OF right
When il was proposed, on The second day. TO refer
the great questions before them TO appropriate Com
miltees the Convention insisted on allowing mem
bers to bring freely forward such specific Resolutions
rs they believed 10 be necessary. Now, when spe-
cifc Resolutions proposed, not Tor discussion
there as TO their merits but merely for their submits
sion to Committees already designated to inquire In
TO matters of similar character, objection Is made
and time taken up. although the reference pledges
no one 10 any particular course. The General went
somew hat at length into the merits OF the Resolution
after which, Mr.. Murphy remarked that, ii adopt
ed il would be an order 10 Committee 10 inquire
whether the alien shall not require ak years resi-
dence before he is permitted 10 vote, instead OF five
that is whether the Naturalization laws OF the
Union shall not be- in go far, attempted 10 be NULL
fed.
Mr.. Patterson protested against drawing any dis
tipcton between the naturalized and natlve-born
citizen, as to rights. The Resolve was amended
and MIR Morris proposed to obvlate the objections
of members as to responsibility in agreeing TO the
reference of Resolutions by allowing any member 10
have Resolution, embracing matter believed by
him TO be suitable for the consideration OF any OF the
Committees referred through the President, with
out vote. This suggestion was not acted on
DR.. Harrisou's Resolution was adopted, wlthsome
amendment 10 which he aSsented. His object, as he
ex planned it, differs from his moton-all he desired,
as understood him to say, was thatth alien should
reside year in the State. after naturalization and
not that having resided in II five years ne should be
assigned an additional probationary twelve-monih
Mr. Kirkland laid on the table three important he
solutions which he proposes 10 refer 10 the Commit
lee on the Administration OF Justice, VIZ:
l. That II be instructed TO report amendment Of The
Constitution aboshrg the Court for the Correction o Er
rors as al present organized and proposing suitable SUD-
Stitute therefor.
9 That be instructed to report an amendment of the
Constitution deprvng Judicial Officers OF all powcrsi ap
point 10 office.
Com. all
Of the Peac from receiving any fees or pcrquses
for official services.
His object in laying these Resolves on the ia
BILE was invite discussion on the great prln'
cples involved before they specially referred
General Tallmadge remarked that ii the truth
were known, many of the Clerks Ind better fees
than Judges. aud that Judges had been known TO
divide with Clerks 10 make up TO each salary.
Mr.. Swacbhamer introduced, and ii was referred
10 the Judiciary Committee Resolve, like Mr.
kirklands, for inquiry as 10 whether the Court OF
Errors could not be dispensed with. 10 which he ad
ded the Court Of Chancery, establishing instead a
Cour, of Law and Equity, Invested of legislative
functions; and TO limiting the time for deciding
lawsuits, allowing only one appeal and whether
Concia,ing Courts could be advantageously intro
duced. Mr. ShePard-cver mindfal OF the sub
Treasury-had Resolve referred TO the Commit
tee on State Revenues 10 inquire into the propriety
of collecting the Public Revenue of the State and
of disbursins il in specie only.
Mr. LOOMS after remarking that many persons
are taxed 10 the full value of their real estate with
out reference to their liability while personal estate
was only assessed, in far it exceeded the own
er's debts that this was unjustin cases of mortgage,
&c moved, and il was adopted tina, II be
Resolred That II be referred Committee on the
Powers and Duties Local Officers 10 inquire into the
pediencv of making Constitrtie--i - - :,
tre axst6b make it proportionate TO the actual
value OF The estate OF the Individual taxed regardless Of
the distinction between real and personal estate.
rAs TO Radcalis If it tearing up by the root,
the Convention indicates that any are ready TO engage
In this departmen,-which is always easier work than
building and doing the work well. Many Resolutions con-
tain no new matter but if they help 10 continue good men
In the favor OF the People the loss of time nothing We
will all be better able Judge Of the merits and abilities
of DELEGATES when it is seen what they d.
Mr.. Morris introduced Resolution requiring
Committee No. 10 repor, on dividing the State
into single Electoral Districts for Senators and
Members Of Assembly. an object which you have
long KEEP, before the People, and which public
opinion requires TO be carried into effect since even
Tamraanv Hall has had 10 conform.
Propositions were also referred, viz: 10y Mr..
Hart1 to inquire whether ii would not be better TO
reduce the number of Jurors TO eight in civil suits