The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-10
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

Proposition to Fine Members for Being Absent
without Observation-Disclosures of the Report
Relative to the Powers. Duties and Term
Of Once Of the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor.
Albany, August 9, 1867.
The State Constitutional Convention reassembled to-
day. Numerous memorials presented for sepa-
rate submission of prohibtory clause and ono for q
constitutional provision prohibiting the sale OF intoxi
eating liquors
ELECTION MEMBERS LEGISLATURE.
Mr. RUMsEY moved to reconsider the adverse report
the biennial election of members Of the Legislature.
Tabled
PROPOSITION TO FINE MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.
Mr.. GREELEY moved that hereafter every member Of
the Convention found to be absent without leave shall
be fined So per day during bis absence.
Mr.. SPENCER moved the appointment OF committee
OF i've to inquire and report whether the Convention has
power TO impose fines upon its members
Mr.. AIvoRp moved TO amend by providing that each
day. after reading OF the journal the roll shall be called
and the OF the absenees entered as absentees
Mr.. ScuooNMAKER moved 10 lay the subject ON the
table. Carried.
TIE REPORT IN RELATION TO GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR.
Mr. HERMAN in the chair, the Convention went into
Committee Of the Whole the report of the Committee
on the subject Of the Election OF Governor Lieutenant
Governor aud their Term oil Office, &c.
Mr. c. l.. ALLEN, Chairman of the Committee, spoke at
length in favor of years term, and authorizing
the Executive TO veto a part of bill, but prohibiting
vetoes after an adjournment Of the Legislature.
Mr.. $. TOWNSEND moved 10 amend the report by fixing
tho term OF Governor Mt three years.
Mr.. KrTcIUM moved 10 fix the term for four years.
the Governor 10 be eligible for the following term.
Mr.. A. j. PhEKER argued against both amendments, re-
marking that the people have not called for any change
in the OF Office Of Executive and contending that
tho Governor after serving years. ought not to DO
declared ineligible for reelection. The people ought not
TO be denied opportunity 70 pass upon his official acts
Mr.. GREELEY spoke briefly In favor Of declaring the
Executive ineligible for reelection while no holds the
Office of Governor
Mr. OPDYKE agreed with the gentleman from westches-
ter He believed il the intention Of majority Of
this Convention increase the power and privileges Of
the Executive and II this shall be done he thought
clear that would be very wise to declare him ineligible
for reelection while holding the Office. We have pro-
vided for extending the term Of Senators. We ought
also provide for extending the term OF Governor and
declare that he cannot hold the Office for the
| cceding term.
Mr. VAN Corr argued in favor OF term Of four years,
and the principle OF ineligbiy with ~ but the term
fixed at years. then he opposed 10 the princ
PIE OF negibity. ~
The motion extend the term to four years was LOS,
| by vote OF ~ TO So
The motion declaring the Governor ineligible for the
succeeding term decided in the negative and also
| that OF extending the term 10 three years.
Mr.. ROBERTSON, of New York, moved amendment,
leaving with the Legislature the power increase the
salary Of the Governor during his term Of Office Lost.
Progress then reported, and the Convention then
adjourned until hafpast seven O'Clock p N, Monday.