The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-21
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept 20, 1867.
The State Constitutional Convention met at nine
O'Clock this morning
Mr. ALvoRD gave notice that on and after Monday next
hs would move . call Of the roll Immediately after the
reading Of the Journal each day; also that he will on
Monday move that all matters now on general orders.
and all matters hereafter referred the Committee OF
the Whole shall after being read through in Committee
OF tne whole, DO Immediately reported ana considered
Messra PAIGE, wAxExAS and GOLD presented remon.
against the abrogaon OF the Board Oh Regents
Of the state University.
Mr.. GsRRY called up his resolution calling upon the
Commissioners Of the New York Board Of Excise for
information. and II was adopted.
Mr. MERRITT called up his resolution instructing the
Committee ON Revision TO amend the article on militia,
requiring all officers responsible for military property 70
give adequate security. and it was adopted.
MI. YOUNG moved that the Committee on Revision DO
instructed to amend the article suffrage as follows
Laws snail De made for ascertainng by proper proofs
ne citizens who shall be entitled to the right Of suffrage
Mr.. HARRIS moved that the Committee on Revision be
instructed 10 amend the article Counties towns and
lagos shall severaly possess exercise such powers OF
local taxation as now hereafter may be prescribed
DEBATE ON THE ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. T. BROOKS moved that when the convention adj
j0Irn TO- morrow y be to Monday evening next.
Mr. ALvoRD said the Convention had worked only
three or Tour days In the week We often without
quorum even when together. 1t was important to
sibe by the 10th Of october he called upon the po-
cal majority to realize the responsibility that rested
adjournment We needed ali the time to nish up the
work before US In order TO submit the constitution to
the people in November.
Mr. II. l. TOWNSEND said there were only one or two
members OF this Convention who could endure the
amount OF labor imposed upon tho Convention. He be-
lieved that all had come here with the determination
and desire to perform their duties He did not believe
these lectures to republican members Of the Convention
were profitable or necessary There had been no waste
session. 1t might be the boast Of the democratic
bers that from the commencement of the session the
present time with perhaps one or two exceptions in
debate they had not sought to bring politics into
discussions They had labored diligently and ntelli-
gently with the majority for the purpose of making
good constitution There proprety In lecturng
them or the republican members either We had lee.
lures here repeatedly from republican members
as 70 our duty in attending TO business. More
fault had been found in this chamber and by
the press from that quarter than from the democrats
tne poson OF whippersin on certain occasions and he
repealed the necessity for any such endeavors. No
could endure the continuous physical labor required by
these long and continuous sessions without rest, and
there was but one member of the Convention (Mr.
Greeley who had taken that rest while the Convention
was IN session. Laughterl The Convention had not
adjourned over during the hot weather. but had worked
on through the summer months and If they had not
concluded their labors it in consequence OF the
magnitude of the work to be done.
The motion of Mr. Erasus Brooks for adjournment
was adopted by vote OF SO to 40.
Mr.. FoIGER called up the resolution offered by Mr.
Graves yesterday for the appointment of committee OF
ten 10 inquire into the business before the
adjournment He did go not because he in favor
Of the resolution, but because he disposed Of
unlii this was done 1t would be clog upon our pro-
ceedings
Mr. Graves withdrew his resolution.
Mr. ALyoRD called up Mr.. IoIahans resolution, pro.
vidlng for an adjournment to the LIST of May next.
Mr. Colahan WI hdrew the resolution.
THE REPORTS ON THE FINANCES AND CANALS.
The consideration Of the finance and canals
was resumed in Committee of the Whole. The ques-
tons pending amendments offered last evening by
Messrs. A. +. Allen and Magee involving assessments
and taxation
Mr. A. f Allen offered the following SUBSTITUTE
The Legislature at the first session thereof after the
rate assessment and taxation upon ali property
this .s state a not or d.s be IN all Se
residents Of this State against persons
deductions the value thereof for any debts due or 10
due from such and requiring from every
the taxable property or debts IL the under
ton. except Is now expressly exempted BY the
recess was taken until four O'Clock at which hour
the Convention reassembled and the consideration of the
finance and canal reports resumed in Committee of
the Whole The question Of assessment and taxation
was further discussed but without coming TO VOTE the
Convention took recess until seven o'clock +. M.
Evering Session.
The Convention reassembed at half past O'Clock
Mr. Foger President pro tenn. 10 the chair.
The presented the report OF Canal Commissioner
Hoyt relative TO the working capacity OF lock No. 40
Il appearing upon call of the roll that there was not
quorum present, Mr.. scHooSMAKER moved 10 adjourn.
Lost-Yeas %. nays 81.
Mr.. Cook said there not quorum present. and
native 10 move call Of the House, He would now
make that motion.
Mr. WEED said he did not interpret the vote just taken
o determination for a call Of the Convention The
Sergeant Arms had been out to II be could not
find members enough to make quorum. He had
therefore that an Appointment would now Be agreed
TO- He moved TO adjourn. Carried-yeas 46. nays 20.