New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-13
THE coNs11rUTfJN4L CONTENTION
ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 12.-Tho Convention met


ALBANY, \. Y, Dec. 12.-The Convention met
at 10 o'clock
The PRESIDENT presented q communication from
Purcell Secretary of the East River Medical Assoc
ton ncosng tho proceedings OF said Association, aud
relating 10 the evils arising from the ndiscrimDate sale
of dangerous medicines by apothecaI1es without the
written order of a regular physicians ana Inc necessity
of having some stringent laws for the better protection
~ the nnhic against such practice Laid the table
The PRESIDENT presented communication froma
nne he to conclude its lahors in city,
and rendering hall free Of expense for that purpose
When the order Of resolutions wasreached the President
announced the pending question TO be on the resolution
Pr3 That s Convention hereby tender its thanks 70 CO..
Emmon, CLARK for bis ole Of NE 80 hgSss al g 70 % ~ h.
on and That ehea .hs % ~ ss so,b
e1cne 70 Tue State b Committee Of three to be appointed By the
MIR. FOLGER called for division Of the question
That portion OF the resolution rendering thanks to Col
Clark was adopted The question was then taken on AN
Adjournment TO New York, aud lost-52 to GO. -,
The original resolution, recousidered Yesterday proyid
he Mayor and Common Council OF Albany relative 20
suitable hall Tor the sessions Of the Convention, was then
Mr. sTRATTON offered the following
Hsoled That Committee Of I've We sppS 70 s ~ az, "a !,
SewYo for The sessions Of tie Convection AeF the '' Of January
Debate ensuing the resolution was laid on the table
ul ME- n 1le lSNssNF offered the Following:
~ That tao .oss @snt he appointed Sp % . ,as r.
s .s . ani ga; S .Dd so%n me s he Bsard >
Of t,t crg thereon su report the 18th instant
d on me 99 oT T@T s6e feoMme
Essolr,i That tbe Convention will proceed and Peec hi
a , ,b,t Ie Convention w then adjourn subject he rsasTtse
The 'sr; s f 20 S s ds1 y y DS sp
O'clock noon unless he the Judiciary shall be sooner perfect
LAID on the table under the rule
Mr. SYLVESTER offered the following: = go.
Rori That committee of Eve be appointed oy me fie'lst 70
ascertain where suitable ha AID accommeatons can ue pfouIe
the sessions Convention Wien sa 9seome Necessary 70 ca ss
the Assembly Chamber aad tlat sAa 'VH''es ip' "
ton on the lTh or December INST.
LAID on the table under the RUE, A., c,,,,,oo an
The CON alteration OF the report or the t1HmtuSe on
mo Irdcary was resumed in COMMITTEES OF the WhOe.
Tbeuest6u relating the organization OF the supreme
Court Mss a 81 5 cre the following substitute:
i ,t he Supreme hagng jurisdiction 10 lay And eqni'
Jurisdiction ~ the tolft ~ AppfAs a. may ns
pcrld BIS There shall be y Juifes o. ts P 49, 49,,
hal nave appelse Jurisdiction ony and EAo ssa l1 ,as
"a n s on more " said Judges DO General irra' OF ah
T,. Ters stall in each Jurl District ereep TIE First ure
J8ees sa Cont, anil n ihe FIRST Dsite. llgfs ss
& hon m, v hold special 81 said Court and trea' cOafs
~ r In The Courts and TeTmiErr N any Coat ne As
Justices shall possess a TIE arsl'Ol u 'ne s"u '-F
Alter Ile debate br 1iessrs. Cooke. Pierrcpont NJ
Townsend. Ferry, T. j. Parker pare ConSsovN s
Judges for holding Ccuit courts 10 an me
ssf New York giving the Legislature the power 10 u
craa a. tbe number II found necessary.
Recess to o'clock. .
Tho Convention met 40 O'Clock. The consideration ot
the rport of Committee on the Judiciary ws resumed
i'm the Committee OF the Whole - . -. -,
Mr. Prndle's substitute was discussed nv ieheth py
MesSrs t. o. BrOwn Baker. and spencer The auesli"n
was then taken the adoption OF the alendch' anu
was lOst-Icas, 80; Nays 81
The Committee then rose. ,,,,,,.oo,
Mr. NAKEMEN moved "a discharge the onlni,.se 81
,bp whole from the further consideration OF the report
and that the same be referred 70 the Convention LOU
The Convention then adjourned