The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29

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cal ais OF this State. Passed January 20, 1854,
''tbre e'ffths beng present"
Whereas, the following amendment to the consti-
tuition OF this State was agree3 to by majority OF
all the members elected to each branch OF the Lcgis-
lstnIe for the year thousand eigat hundred and
0nythree, and the said amendment was duly entered
on the journals of each orauch OF the Legislature
with the yeas and nays taken thereon md referred
to the legislature to be choeenat TIE Rext general
election Of senators, and was duly published for
three months previous to the time Of making such
choice in pursuance of she thirteenth article of the
constitution of this State aud whereas the said
amendment was also agreed 70 by majority Of ali
the members elected to each Of the said branches Of
the Legislature fer the year one Thousand eight hun
bred and ffty-four, pursuant TO the said thhteenth
article; which said amendment is in the words fol-
lowing to witt
Substitute for section three of article seven the
followiDg:-
After paying the said expenses OF collection, super
intendence and repairs of the canals and the sums
appropriated by the first and second sections Of this
article, there shall be appropriated and set apart In
each fcal year out OF the surplus revenues Of the
canals, Is sinking fund, sum sufficient to pay the
interest 1t falls due, and extinguish the principal
within eighteen years, OF any loan made under this
section, and il the said sinking fund shall not be
sufficient to redeem any part OF the priocpal at the
stipulated times OF payment, to pay any part Of
the interest of such loans Is STIPULATED the means to
satisfy any sush def ency shall be procured the
credit of the said sinking fund. After complying
with the foregoing PROVISIONS there shall be paid an.
Stare two hundred thousand dollars to defay the ne
cessary expenses Of government. The remainder
shall In each fiscal year, be applied to meet appro
pri1ioDs Tor the enlargement and completion OF the
canals mt oned ia this section until the said canals
she'll be completed. 10 each fiscal year thereafter th
remainder shall be disposed OF in such manner tn
Legislature may direct, bus shall at no time beanci
Esed or pledged tor more tlan one year in advance
The Legislature shall anduslly, dming the next four
years appropriate 10 the enlargement Of the Erie, the
Oswego, the Cayuga and Seneca canals, aud to the
completion of the Black River and Genesee Valley
canals. end for the enlargement OF the locks Of the
Champlein canal, whenever from d Ia pdation or de-
c5y il ehsl be necessary to rebuild them not
exceeding two millions two hundred and fifty thou
SAND dollars. The remainder oil the revenues of the
canals for the current fiscal year in which s7ch ap
preparation is made, shall be applied to meet such
appropriation; and If the same shall DO deemed in.
sufficient, The Legislature shall at the same session
provide for the deficiency by loan. The Leg stature
shall also borrow million and five hundred thou
sand dollars to Iefuad TO the holders Of the canal
venue certificates issued under the provisions of chap
ter four hundred and eighty five Of the laws Of the
amounl received into the treasury thereon. But no
interest to accrue after July frst one thousand
eight hundred and fifty five shall be paid on such
certificates The provisions of section twelve
Of this article requiring every law for borrow
ing money to be submitted to the people, shall not
apply 70 loans authorized by this section. No part
OF the revenues Of the canals or of the funds Dor
rowed under this section shall be paid or applied
upon or ia consequence of any alleged contract
made under chapter four hundred and eighty.fve Of
the laws of the year one thousand eight hundred an
ffty.one, except to pay for work done or materials
furnished prior to the first day of June thousand
eight hundred and ihytwo Toe rates of toll on
persons and property transported on the canals shall
not be reduced below those for the year thousand
eight bundled and fifty.two except by the Canal
Board, with the concurrence of the Legislature. All
contracts for work materials any canal shall be
made with the person who shall offer to do or pro-
vide the same at the lowest price, with adequate SO
curity for their performance Now, therefore, for
the purpose OF submitting the said proposed amend
ment to the people Of this State:
The People Of the State Of New York, represented
in Senate and Assembly do enact as folIows-
Sac. !. special election Is hereby ordered to be
held on the third Wednesday Of February next, for
| the purposes hereinafter mentioned.
| Sac. 2. The Common Council of each city, or q
majority thereof shall, on the first Monday of Febru
airy next, 1t IL clock at noon meet at their usual
place OF meeting, and the supervisor assessors and
town clerk Of each town. or majority thereof, SHALL
at the same time meet a. the Office OF the town clerk
and deejgf ate in tie sane manner Us now required
by law tor the election for governor, the place in
each election distrt in such city to wn at which
such special election shall be hed and they shall
forth With give notice written or printed to be posted
in at least three public places In each district
tanning description Of such place so designated,
and OF the time Of opening aud closing the poll
Sec. g. The said election shall be conducted in all
,esLecis in the manner provided BY law in relation
to the election OF governors persons Offering to vote
attuch election may be challenged, and the same
ah shall be administered il the like cases rs pro-
ydtd BY law in the tlecti Of governor and all the
piovis0. OF law relative to conducting genera cleo
tiops anG OF giving notice thereof are hereby OK.
tended to the said special election far the
may be applicable and not inconsistent with the
/ provisions OF this act.
Sec. 4. The inspectors at each poll in the several
towns and wards of this State at the special election
aforesaid, shall provide box to receive the ballots
Of te citizens Of this STATE, in relation to the said
piOp1 sed amendment: and each voter NAV present
r. n artI
written and partly printed, one Of the following
forms, namely
"For the proposed amendment in relation to the
Against the proposed amendment in relation to
the canals
The said ballots shall be endorsed Proposed
amendment in relation to the canals" and so folded
to conceal the contents Of the ballot and exhibit
the endorse ment.
And all the citizens of this state entitled to vote
for members of assembly in their respective districts
shall be entitled to vote the adoption of the said
proposed amendment during the day Of election, in
the several election districts in which they reside
Sec 5. After finally closing the poll Of such cleo
ton, the inspectors thereof shall count and
the ballots given in relation to the said proposed
amendment, 10 the same manner % they are required
by law to canvass the ballots given for governor, and
thereupon shall set down in writing and in words at
full length, the whole number OF votes given "For
the proposed amendment in relation to the canas;n
and the whole number OF votes given Against the
proposed amendment in relation to the canals" And
shall certify and subscribe the same and copies
thereof to be made, certified and delivered as pre-
sc,ibed by law in respect TO the Canvass OF votes
given at the election for governor.
Sec. O. The votes % given thai be canvassed BY
the board Of county canvasers, and statements
/ thereof shall be made, certified, signed, and
corded in the manner required by Law in respect to
the canvassing the votes given at an election for
governor; and certified copies Of the said state
mehs and certificates Of the county shall
be made, certified, and trat smitted by the county
clerks respectively, in the manner provided by law
IA cases of elections TOR governor. Said county
shall meet for the purpose OF canvsssing
sDid VI ties Aforesaid, the Monday next succeed
ccpies uarsuifted BY the said county Clicks shall
he canvassed by the bard of State canvassers in
like manner as provided ,, law 10 respect to the
eectkn Of governor, ano in like manner shall make
end ale certificate Of the result OF such canvass
which shall be entered Of record BY the Score.
tsry Of State, and soan be published by him
In the State paper. The said board of State