The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-12
THE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
THE SUBJECT OF FRAUDS on GOVERNMENT
Female Suffrage as an Independent
Proposition.


O'Clock this forenooa Prayer was offered by Rev Mr.
wyeth. after which the journal Of yesterday read
and approved.
Mr. FRANK HEcocx SWORN IN.
Mr. CoRssrr repi Of orondasa, presented the certin
cate Of election Of Mr. Frank Hscook 70 Oil the vacancy
created by the dsash Of L Harris Hsoook.
Nj. Hucoox, trepl Of 0nondAsa, was called 70 shs
Presidents desk, when The Constitutional oath Of once
was adninstsred and be took h,s ssas Csnvsa-
uon.
V0GAxa sUvyaA0R
Mr. CURTIS, (repi Of Richmond, presented . petition
Of the citizens Of Booms county asking equal suffrage
for men and women Referred 70 The Csmmlss Of che
Whoie the subject Of suffrage
rRsvssrIos o. FRAUDS aovsRNMsxrAL rRAMAcnoxs
Mr. CURTIS also presented memorial OF J. R Bar
bour. OF New Brighton the subject Of governmental
frauds The writer after dwelling tho fact that pub
lie business and contracts should DO free from audu-
lent dealing private business and transactions points
out the aud remedy OF this evil In small commu
nles where everybody knows everybody else instances
OF public fraud extremely Tho remedy Is In
adjusting legislation to make the detection Of fraud
easy, certain and prompt municipal contracts as
In village transactons, aud II suggested that provision
should be made for graduated system OF rewards for
detection Of fraud, for tho imposition OF pecuniary
penalty equal to twice the amount In denc and for full
publication OF all awards Of contracts.
Tho memorial referred to the select Committee on
Official corruption.
THE SEPARATE PROPOSITION FOE PROHIBITION.
Mr.. GRANT. rep Of Delaware, presented petition Of
citizens asking the submission along with the
sttut,on, OF separate proposition TO prevent the
of toxioaing liquors Referred TO the Select Com.
Mir, KRun (rep., of schoharis, presented petition Of
citizens asking simar proposition. Referred.
PsEvESroS OF LEGISLATIVE CHARITY
Mr. HATCH (dem.l Of Erie presented the petition OF
citizens asking the repression OF legislative donations
THE TRUST FUNDS or THE COURT OF ArPEAts
The CHAIR presented communication received from
hitting information called for by resolution Of June co.
from which appeared that there was IN the possession
OF the clerk of the court the sum Of in secur
ties belonging the Library Fund.- with accrued interest
and principal recently paid In and yet TO be invested
OF 81 Co.'S The amount Of the Chancery Fund was
originally 500 sos but being held In trust FOR infants
idiots and unatcs Of the late Court Of Cnancery
classes Of tgants II has been reduced by
drafts on order Of the supreme Court to go 500.
while an additional sum S. 2ss yet remains to be in
vested the communication was accompanied by
schedules of tho details Of the funds their investment
Ordered to DO printed and referred TO the Committee
THE UNION LEAGUE MEMORIAL
MR SRAvKs (rep !, OF Franklin, from tho Committee
on PRINTING reported back tho memorial OF Dr. Leber,
and that they be discharged from the further con-
alteration thereof and that IL DO referred to the Commit
tee tho Judiciary.
Mr. FoleER treph or Ontario, said that the Judiciary
Of the subject, and moved as an amendment
its TO the Committee the Preamble and B
rhe amendment was accepted the report adopted and
tho memorial referred to the committee suggested
SUFFRAGE As A SEPARATE PROPOSITION
Mr. MERRITT rsp.l Of b. Lawrence. offered the fol-
lowing
Resolved That the question Of admitting females 70 the
ssp.sass propo:ioa either IN the year
Referred 70 the Committee Of the Whole.
BOARDS euPBRvBoRs A. LOCAL LE0IsIAroRS
Mr. Coss.rr, Gsp) Of OnOndasa, offered the follow
ing:-
Resolved, That the Committee Counties. Towns and
inquire into the eIpedency Of comforting upon
Beard; # the counties 1s.y oe.
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By town, village county purposes. and the
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tive officers OF counties = The purchase Of real
sale 'S Of 4: same The
he :nS ssn for OF nss o fe. oads o e m
Of pa ss s1S
villages and corporations within limits Of said counties
Tas ss'
I .na d .sa H.
Tho resolution referred to the Committee on Coun-
| Ties Towns, &C.
PROPOSED ABOLITION or COURT APrEAIs.
Mr. LAsDoS, (rsp) Of Schenectady, offered the FOL-
| lowing
Where's. justice should be administered ci.hout delay;
pssis are taken to tho Court Appeals affirmed thus
%Sc are eSerseS usually
thus creating doubt as 70 the CORRECTNESS, OF the nna
in case OF conflicting decisions Of the GENERAL Term in the
wo vsa Ths; he judiciary Committee be requested
inquire into the saPedency Of aboshins tho Court Of APP
The resolution was referred to the Committee the
Judiciary.
Mr. FULLER rep Of Monroe. offered resolution as
to the expedsncy OF constitutional provision for tho
| appointment Of Superintendent OF Public Instruction
10 Jake charge OF the educational interests OF the state
| Referred TO the Committee on Education
/ rHx ABoLruos AZ PuSrsHxESr CRIME AND
| MIsDKNEAsoR
| MI JARVIS. tdcml Of New York. offered the follow.
| Ing
Resolved That be referred 70 the commi;ise on n.
elpedeay Of amending the con,niion as TO prevent
fines penalties in money as punishment for crime OF
misdemesnor.
Referred TO tho committee designated.
The SESSIONS or THE CONVENTION.
Mr. BrcKroRD, trcp Of jefferson, called Tor the CON
sderaon OF his resolution OF YESTERDAY 70 onAngne
tlon He moved as an amendment the substitution ioi
the word thereafter" Of the words latter this week
Mr. ALvoRp. trep.) Of onondaga moved 70 lay on Thu
ruE LEGrr ALIVE CANAL INVESTIGATION.
Mr. BECKwnH, (rep) OF Clinton called FOR the consid
Grafton Of his resolution Of yesterday concerning I'M
| Legislative canal Investigation
ALLY ,n nj ass wso ,o
him that stenographer was engaged tran:cribns The
evidence which was very volumnous, and would b
laid AZ speedily possible before the Convention.
| The rosolution was LAID on the table.
| rHH cHANPLAN CANAL CONTRACTS.
Mr. BECK wuH also called for the consideration OF hi
rsoutiop Of yesterday asking the Canal Auditor for In
formation regarding the Champlain Canal contracts.
Mr. PHossxn, (rep.) Of Erie. moved a. an smendmsn
/ Tn resolution then adopted.
l CANAL RxrEsDfrURB OUTSIDE rHE CANAL nEvErrE
Mr. CHuRcH dem OF Orleans, called up his resolution
Of yesterday the subject Of canal expenditures from
moneys outside the canal revenues and payments from
the canal revenues, for other than canal purposes
Adopted.
| Mr. RArHBuH trep.) Of Cayugs, offered the follow
ing
inquire and report 70 this Convention ~ TO the pre-
nrletv Of requiring the several railroads In this State
annually before the LIST day Of May tart
al charrss freight transported said roads for tn
and also the proprey OF rcstrc
Ing roads from Increasing said charges during said
brvond will compensate for the Ia
expenses during the suspension Of navigation upo
| the canals o this state