The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-04

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last 10Th ultimo Twenty four young men received the
first degree in arts and number were admitted to the
second degree in The honorary degree OF mas
of conferred five. The anniversary ofthe
theological school connected with the University, &C.
Cured the day. when twelve graduated from
the full theological and two from the shorter do
city Convention.
The Convention met at o'clock, F. NJ; DR.. WILLIAMS
in the chair
The minutes were read and approved
communication from the Comptroller, In relation 10
public property, was received and referred
The report Of the Committee Assessment: in rela,
The port introduced section which proposes, that
the city Legislature shall have power pass all neces
sary and proper laws for the imposition assessment and
collection OF the ordinary city taxes"
An amendment proposing to strike out the word lie
gisaturs" and substitute therefor the words common
Mr. BEsEDTcr moved to take up document No. 49, from
Standing Committee No. 6, on the accountability OF pub
lie officers
Air. CRAro opposed the taking up Of the document on
the ground that the members had not had time to look
over, as il had but just been laid on the table.
MIR. GRAHAM considered would not be unusual to in
troduce before Committee Of the Whole and have the
The Convention hereupon resolved itself into Commit
tee of the Whole, Mr. Benedict in the chair The fol-
Sl No member Of either Board SHALL during the period
for which he was elected, be appointed to- or compe-
tent to hold any office or be directly or indirectly in
expenses Of which are paid from the city treasury.
So Every person elected or appointed to any office,
shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation faithfully
! to perform the duties OF said Office.
So All officers, other persons, to whom the receipts
expenditures of the funds Of the city shall be entrusted
shall give sufficient security for the faithful performance
Of their duty which shall be annually ewed but the
security first taken shall remain in force until renewed
"a No officer member of either department of the
city government shall be directly indirectly Interest
eenses Of when are paid from the city treasury.
50 All officers clerks or other persons to whom the
receipts of the funds of the city shall be entrusted shall
least in each month pay all such moneys to
| the treasurer Of the city under OATH
SO Police magistrates, assistant justices, and the
,fsrfan
rity for tue faithful perfor mance of their duty.
81 No person receiving salary or fixed allowance
for his her services shall receive extra fees or
compensate whatever
AS Nothing contained in the section of this charter
shall be construed to deprive any alderman or assistant
| titled by virtue OF his Office
So Any officer Of the city government who shall will
fully violate any Of the provisions of this charter or
commit any fraud convert OF the public property
to his or knowingly permit any other person
to convert it, shall be deemed gully Of msdem can
or and in addition the penalties imposed by law shall
forfeit his office and be excluded for after from
ceiving holding any office under the city charter
After the reading of the report the committee
and reported deerrng any action upon the report until
some future day.
! Mr. BRoprRicK proposed the following resolution
which was adopted and referred
Resolved. That Committee No be requested to take
into consideration the adjustment OF the offices of coun
sci and attorney to the corporation of this city.
| A committee of three consisting of Messrs. Beach,
matter as in their opinion may affect the chartered
legal rights of the city, embraced in the documents
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The Convention Adjourned to meet this evening at s
| O'Clock.
STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, Wednes-
| day, Sept 2-Mr Nico offered a resolution,
which laid the table. for the recommtment of
the fifth section the judiciary report with instructions
to amend that the judges ofhe Supreme court be limit
ed in the Of their judicial to the DIS
tricts in which they shall be chosen The Convention
then proceeded the further discussion Of the Judiciary
reports Mr. Brown moved a reconsideration Of the vote
by which the agreed to the section for the
election Of the justices of the Supreme court by single
districts. The motion was debated by Messrs.
Richmond, w. Taylor, Tallmadge. swackhamer,
Kirkland, Brown, Loomis, Hoffman, Tilden, Pat.
terson Murphy and Cambreleng, when the question
taken on passing over the first branch Of the section and
ring reconsdering Mr. Murphys proposition for the
election of judges in single senate disrctsand after
marks from Messrs Kingsley and Clyde, the motion to
reconsider prevaed-ayes sc, noes AZ. Recess
AFTERNOON Sr.s'oN.-Mr Brown withdrew his propo.
sition to which Mr.. Murphys was an amendment, and
moved clause providing Tor the election of judges by
judicial districts Mr. Murphy moved to amend so to
10 co. and Mr.. Browns motion prevailed SO to H. Mr..
Murphy moved reconsideration. Table. Mr. Nicoll
held at
neral election of ls47 Mr.. Cook moved TO modify this
to make it applicable to the first election of judges
under this constitution. Mr. Nicon assented, and the
proposition, modified was agreed to- 81 to Al Mr.
Hunt proposed to amend, to provide that the judges
should exercise jurisdiction In their respective districts
only Mr. W. H. Spencer proposed to have the judges OF
court of appeals chosen at the same special election
ed was then adopted ayes 70, noes a. Mr. Brown then
proposed an additional section providing for additional
judicial force in the city Of New York pending which
the convention adjourned Argus.
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MArRrMoSiAL-The captain of a ship had laid in a
basket ofclaret for his table. After being some
time sea. he everhauling his cabin stores he
thought more bottles missing than he could re-
member of having used. While rejecting upon the sub
jec tns idea occurred to him that probably the cabin
boy the cause ofthc deficiency To ascertain the
truth of his suspicion he concealed himself in state
room, and waited until the time for preparing dinner
The boy came in and having arranged tho table,
went to the basket, took out bottle and said, Jean
Dorscn born in Rotterdam intends marriage with
Miss Rosna Clsret, born, in Burgusdy. Notice il here
by given for the first second, and third tines no man
appears to forbid the bans the ceremony will immediate
ly take place" The roguish fellow thereupon placed
the bottle 10 his mouth drained it, and cast out OF the
window The captain said nothing but after dinner went
ed the boy to him jean" said he, I've got something
interesting tell you; I'm agong to have you married
hsss me ms. an Ye Move
listen and that it is done according to law" The
ship ana cried Know all men that Jean Dors,en
born in Rotterdam intends marriage with Miss Barbara
Ropes born in Russia Notice is hereby given for the
first second and third times il no appears to for bid
the bans the ceremony will Immediately take place."
ereupon the jolly sailor raised his to perform this
interesting cermony but before descended Jean pro-
| claimed ia a loud voice, forbid the bans" What
you rascal - said the captain did you not drink my
ciaret Yes; but If you know it. you also know that
did it all according to law II you had forbidden the
bans as do now, should not have touched H." The
captain could not reprsss hearty laugh AT length he
answered- This time I'll let you CO. but remember II
you ever your eyes Miss Clare again. you shall
be welded 10 Miss Ropes in such sye that you'll not
forget the ceremony to your dying day"-Lynn News
RAN. ROADS IN CAROLINA AND GEoRauA.--The
Macon Messenger gives the following statement
of the Rail Roads now in operation in these
Two states viz:-Cenral Rail Road, from Savannah to
Macon, 100 miles Macon and Western, from Macon to
Atlanta, l0l miles State or Atlani; and western ~
Athens branch, 40 miles Augusta to Charleston 100
miles. Branch road to Columbia. So niles Making a