The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-06


improvements which have tesa eonneseed 80 which
the completion has been cnjoned BY the consitution u
less than eighteen ycag the present State debt VIA be
txneuishfd by the annual conxibutions nom he osn
doubt that the surplus will BE- suclent 10 dischsre NJ
earlier period loan Of seven eight millions for
completing the enlarge Mt and in the unfavorable
the revenues would discharge such loan within
three four Years after tho extinction of tho existing
debt To the payment Of interest and protect the
people om direct taxation, the Law should require the
tolls IL be regulated with such reference the trade and
tonnage Of previous years will the req nj site
amount ofrcvenue for all the obligations chargeae upon
The ccrsitton h,s prescribed tive modes for making
amendments Of the instrument. The frst section II the
thirteenth article provides that such amendment or
emo MIA hsi IL paced by two successive Lcxsls
the second Of which must be the Legislature
10 BE- chosen of the next general election OF sena-
or and thcn such amendment must be submitted 60
the people at ach time aud in such manner the
/ gi,laiWe she! prescribe
1T is evident, that amendment cannot be expedited
uidr hi. provision by extra session u the icgsa-
tune i, must he sanctioned - the Legislature Of 1851
l'oie lis submission to the people After much rcaec-
ttu have concluded that the necessary amendment
should be passed the regular session and at an
carly day in the session olS54 II should be submitted
to the people for approval early February 1854 aud
IN Mach Tho Legislature will be enatl.d TO pass law
creating tho necessary loan
Iy adopting this course all the remaining work the
unnhtd my be put under within twcn.
ty-two months and completed IN less than four years
trt IL il time
Even this delay i. seriously injurious 10 the public in.
unavoidable.
The I'd section Of the 18th article provides different
mode for the rc ion and amendment of the
II rrccIitos that a the general election to held in
lseG apd IN each twentieth thereafter and also at
such times the Legislature msy by law provide the
question, Shai! there be convention TO revise the CON
stitu,on and amend the same shall be decided BY the
electors qunhed TO vote for members f the H. giail,urc
and ~ case majority al the electors so qualified voting
al such election shall decide in favor CT convention for
such purpose The Legislature at its session sh,
provide lay law ior the election Of deli gates such
yentop
Several of my fellow citizens for whose opinions en-
tertain the highest respect have urged to
extra &c sion for tho purpose Of calling sueh convention
70 Ttylsr and amend the constitution
After weighing the considerations advanced in favor Of
TINS eonrsr have concluded tha The advantages which
presents are not sufficient to Justify mt in N,biectng
De people 10 the hrrthen Of special session the
series Of extra elections WHICH the measure involves.
According 10 my 1en of the design ana Ct OF The
Jrotisipn abosc quoted il would be ccssay in the out
s,t 10 snomt the question of holding convention the
peo t. and j their decision should lc IN The Affirmative
the election If delegates the deliberations of cony en-
ton the public ION o. the nmcndR, ns aud popular
vote upon their adoption. would require another year
With al The cSpcnsc ana enioncc at nan upop
such proceeding but little fanny time would be gained
hy il toward advancing the Great object in ,iew
An impression has been entertained il quarters,
tha ~ estla session Is for the purposc OF pro-
Vding ~ the payment Of the ineiost Tie canal
venue certificates. Bot arprshond that This opinion
re us ttc mistaken view Of the effect u the recent
decision The Court has determined that Tic law and
the contract under vhic the money received for the
certificates We're unconstitutional and void. II follows
then, .ba The money must have been paid into the
800, ".ho'. NV anu ~ 'ce" contemplation ~ be-
1opSa - u'c original owncTs ~ tc' representatives.
-, ni'omh p'lnci,e =. law anu equity tiiey are
''i ~ .un',c - su''uneo' WIN interest
inut}cnoth' u lt- othcr provisions me canal law
contained an appropriation OF the annual remainder of
e carai revenue. iof me comcion q Tue canals and
- appropriation ~ Two Seals ior inc payment OF
nt 'eIcst oit inc revenue ccrtiHca,es Inc auditor
oeeueu. WIN great rufcty tial TINS appropriation
~ 'a ana ne = lAakls me usual pay
h''ts un.t. ~ iea,ih" aoubt that nc WI aGol' the
"i JV'e'oA 'l.niuh ~ ir.aFt " the appropriation
of NY ihiSct Tug power q the legislature
!" appropriate money Tor The pymon, Of m equitable
oblsaion or even or dIsiutabl claim o. eratuity
ibiH never ~ bSth uiSputtd the aueutor should
'oh'uef ms power donbiiul aiid decline u draw
rants ~ we interest II j. understood that prompt pro-
Nu Is ctnMenccu ~ inc courts 70 compel Its
los mem .
me appropriation IN the act q 1871 i believed - be
# YAH" ahd complete q n. provision that can DC made
~ anoii"r legislature.
VII no. Presume 10 anicia'e ihc decision oi the in
Mcaay but Il L Lal DC adjodgcd thai The appropriation
= VOID ltcHtc i j contained ~ the canal law
viii le oltala Is indiI na C, roysc The lu-
" interest relying appeal 10 the justice "a the next
legislature to Yeu the Hlauoc and t. protect the cha
IactcT Of tic state from dishonoT Tile pul lie obligation
pay bci, yrciral ana interest i mol denied by any
one No citizen eau he found who would consent 10 any
ion calculated to defeat tit Inst right II he GER
titcue holder The hcror nd tth OF "a, state hitler
IL ursriIi,d rnu-t ana viii 'r prse,yed i,ci nader
M ciro u!ps.s5cts gpl N AT i;yards
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