The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-29
CoIsnr9fIoIAL CoIVEIrIol.

Missrify Report o the Duties q he Lssis-
lasuvs-The Duties o. state 0a1oers Con-
si@,ered In Csnnittse Of the Whsls.
ALBANY, N T., August 70, 1851.
The State Constitutional convsntoa met this morning
At ten o'clock Several petitions presented, among
them number for ths abolshnent Of the Regents Of
the University.
MINORITY nsroar ON TIE YowERs AND DUTIES on rH1
LEGISLATURE.
Nessrs. RoBxRrsoS and BukRILL made minority report
from the Committee on the Powers and Duties Of the
Legislature They dissent from the clause prohibiting
donations 10 charitable institutions and argue against
the right Of the Legislature TO establish commissions for
the government Of localities OF the $l7 900 raised
by in the city Of New York in 1867 the city govern
msnt is ony responsible for 81 They urge the
Convention to take such steps a. will restore the city
government to the people
INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS
Mr. DuGANNE made report from the Committee on
Industrial Pursuits asking to be DISCHARGED from the
further consideration Of the subject Of weights and
measures Agreed to.
M LANDoS moved that the Committee on Revision 30
instructed to amend the article on the militia as pro-
posed by him last evening. Tabled.
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
Mr. CoEGRR moved that the State be divided into five
districts for judicial. educational and other purposes
TEE REPORTS ON FINANCE AND THE CANALS.
Mr. CHURCH moved that the consideration Of the re-
ports on finance and canals be postponed until Tuesday
The reasons which induced him to make this mo-
ton were that four members OF these committees who
anxious take part tho discussions were absent
on account OF iliness The postponement would not
delay the business of the Convention there were re-
ports enough on general orders TO take the time be-
tween to-day aud next Tuesday. He would leave the
matter TO the Convention.
Mr.. RArHBux regretted that any member should DO
Convention should not be arrested on that account
The business should be proceeded with az rapidly as
possible and no should oppose the motion for postpone
ment.
Mr.. LArHAx urged pos.ponement for the reason that
influential members Of the Canal Committee were ill,
and was important that they should be present during
the entire discussion Of the Questions involved Nothing
would be lost, IS other business could be transacted in
the interim
portant that this Convention should at some time DO
brought to close He did not doubt that the gentle
and we should have the benefit Of their
views The Convention had agreed to adjourn on
the 10th OF September but If postponements Of impor-
tan business should be authorized should not adj
Journ until October. He older than OF
tho other members OF this body and he hoped live
long enough 10 witness its final adjournment.
The motion to postpone was adopted by two-thIrds
vote.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF STATE orrIcERs
Whole the powers and duties the Secretary of State
neer and surveyor, with Mr.. GaIvin in the chair.
Mr. DrGANNE moved to so amend to give the ap-
pointment Of Attorney General to the Governor and
Mr.. HERMAN advocated the amendment" Il was i'm
portant that the Governor should have some unity
among those associated with him the state govern
ment There were other State officers who should also
be appointed instead Of elected He did dstrust the
people, but he believed there where it
would DO wiser to appoint than to elect This espe
clay true in connection with the office Of Attorney
General.
Mr. DAILY favored the amendment, and would have the
State Engineer appointed In the same manner.
Messrs Van Camper, Andrews, Van Cott Barker,
Church, Lapham, Greeley and Opdyke favored the
amendment Messrs Hiscock. Fuller, Baker and NJ H.
Lawrence opposed it.
Without coming to vote the Convention took a re-
cess until half past seven o'clock, this evening.
Evening Session.
The Convention met at naf-past seven O'Clock.
The consideration OF the report Of the Committee on
the Secretary OF State Attorney General, Treasurer
Comptroller and state Engineer was resumed in the
Committee of the Whole.
The pending question the motion Of Mr..
Duganne to appoint the Attorney General by the Gov
and the senate.
Messrs GERRY and Z. A. Brown opposed the amend.
ment
Mr. SPENCER moved to strike out the provision requr.
ing that the Attorney General shall have been
seorataw for ten years. and that the State Engineer
shall be practical engineer.
Without coming TO vote progress was reported and
the Committee rose
Mr.. MERRILL moved to discharge the Committee Of the
Whole from the further consideration OF the subject
and refer tho report to the Convention. Carried.
The Convention then adjourned till ten O'Clock to-
morrow morning.