The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-24
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
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Report of the Conmifte on the Powers an,
Observation-Disclosures OF Oity Railroad Frau
chises-PrOhibition Of the Passage a Law
snspeading Specie PaymeHts-The Pardou
ING Power.
Tho Convention met at nine O'Clock Several petition
were presented Snd referred.
TIE POWERS AND DUTIES or raE LEasLArVeK.
Mr. RArHBus, from the Standing Committee 90 the
Powers and Duties Of the Legislature submitted report
on that subject. IL provides that The sessions o. the
Legislature shall DO held b!ennay emily, commencing
on the nrst Tuesday In January ls6s and on the
DAY every second year thereafter. The Goversr may
call special sessions but subjecs shall IN cons1sred
except these mentioned In his psocismstoa cass the
Legislature Together No bin shalt be INTRODUCED pso
ssher houss during the last ave days Of the sssso
After bill has eeea finally rejected BY either branch
ton containing the same substance shsa be-
o. the day Of sna sdoornnsns The Legislature sSa
adjourn = twelve o'clock noon. prchibs the Ecgs@
sttutons except thoss owned and controlled by the
Setate II abs forsds tho bcudias Of towns cities o.
s s
cIa or aocoun. against ths State pass any special
pay sasicIaIms a shall hnss been AUDITED aocorns 70
law provides for . coust Of Ciains, to consist Of
sharenss sursi stosads eo Colleges ssd ass Sas
after constrsstsd 10 ay city or village without Tie con-
seq. Of the legal autheres aud of one halls the pro-
tho franchise DO put u, tho highest bidder and the
procseds to 90 into the village city Treasury whore
sspending specie payments declares shat no bal for
local OF private perpose shan be ntrodaced 10 tao Legs
atnre Without pascstion in the for twenty
such ot shall BIO introduced except during the rst sxty
days Of the session. and forbs tho passage of local or
special laws except In certain Cases.
TUE eEssioN OF LANDS TO THE FEDERAL coyERShEN&
MI CnAMrIy called NJ his resolution against cediug
to tho Unsed States lands exccr< for mail, military or
the express conditions that she right is reserved
undor stats authority on such coded territory.
aud also the writ OF habeas corpus In behalf OF any
Champn proceeded discuss the necessity OF asserting
the right Of babeas corpus over foot OF territory
on the Bill Of Rights be Instructed to include this prnc
ple in their report.
Carried.
work PROPOSED FOR rur COMMITTEE on REVISION.
Mr. 8. townsend moved that the Committee on Rsyi-
sion DO instructed to amend tho article referred TO them
yesterday, that nothing ia ID contained shall prevent
tho people of the several ces towns villages coun
utility providing majority Of the electors OF the dis
rict at special election shalt agree the same and
providing said loan shall not with existing Liabilities
exceed one-nfth Of the value as shown BY the most
recen. assessment Of personal and real estate Laid
the table.
Mr.. AxrslL moved that tho Committee on Revision be
instructed to strike out the section adopted yesterday
forbidding towns villages and cities from ioaning their
cEean- iaoeo
Mr. GROSS moved 10 1nstru0i the committee on Rovt-
sion strike from the article the organization OF the
IeQsature. AZ the Words aexcept aliens vherever
thew occur Tahled 4 n 80 -'
a. Coz, vr rror.d "a ~ .rn.rA ~. rn. :. "a ..st.
out relating To the COMMITTEES on the Whole
Tailed $3.50 ~ : 80
Mr. 2ryxoy ma ,uoved that tbe Cousmtf,aa An Ravuaon
he direced TO insert in tho article on town ana county
ofcars Some under shich countv
shall be- subject 10 Ihe same AZ srays eecrv
for the perormance Of the,r duties and removal for
aeasance ns IA uroyided ia the lrs section Of said
article for the ofiiccrs therein named Adouted
Mr. KEuM moved that tho Comm,toe on Revision be
TO so amend the article on tovn ana county
Officers as to provide for tho aud removal
Of county treasurcrs by tho Board OF Supervisors Lost
Mr. IIcKroRD moved that the Committee ON Revision
be Instructed 10 amend the section prohibtina towns
cities and villages from issuing bonds or credit 40 al to
make IL inappcabo to railroad corporations Tabiod
Mr. LoEw moved that the Committee on Revision be
req uested to ament tho relative and
county officers SO that registers Deeds elected Ia
tain countess shall DO required adequate security.
Mr.. KRux moved 10 instruct the Committee Row.
and cities from Issuing bonds tho following which was
laid on tue table,
rts s.c.,on sba mt appv 10 any conanv mr. cornora
on in existsnce at the time OF the adoption OF this
constitution.
Mr. GREELEY moved that the Committee on Rovision
be instru tod TO amend the article on the
OF Legislature deduct from the pay each