The New York herald., 1867-06-23
THE STATE CONVENTION.
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of TINE HERALD.

ALBANY, June II, lb01
The proceedings Of the Csnvsnsiea to-day looked
businsm The nrst reports Of standing committees
were presented and number Of resolutions advanced
70 reference The reports from the Committee on
Judiciary. The other committees arc stiu psrfectng
their organization Greesys committee il further
from reporting than ever, ID said account Of his
effort to have propositions introduced for inserting the
whole registry law in the State constitution element
Of discord calculated to disturb the unanimy OF i
deliberations
RxoRGAMxAros TEE LEGsLAruRs
The resolutions Of Mr.. Field to-day coming As they
do from prominent member Of the Republican State
Central Committee, may be regarded semi-ofncial
document from that body. The adoption OF the mea-
sures proposed would give the republicans representa-
ton from the city Of New York. while 1t would give the
democracy decided gain In the ticket throughout the
State The two parties would be fully and proportion
ately represented everywhere. II may bs asked now
wha, il the object Of this concession, Why such
generosity 70 The party in the minority. unless the
pubcans are anxious to an undoubted ratnoa-
ton OF the revised constitution when submitted 70 the
people with notifications vital 70 the interests Of
the partyY
A PETITION rRon ATHEISTS
Mr. Gross OF New York. presented to-day q petition
from the 'society Of Intellectual Advancemsnn Who
In thor own words, belong 70 OF the religious
nations but TO that moral creed which
rejects oil revealed religion and takes for ~ guiding
in matters Of right and morals the laws Of naturen &C.
praying the mod dncation Of the constitution 20 that
the reading OF the Bible the pubic schools shall be
unlawful: that the compensation OF mia isters opening
proceedings In the Legislature and other public bodies
shall not be drawn from the public funds that dona-
tions to religious charitable bodies shall be unlawful
that II shall be lawful take testimony word OF
honor instead OF OATH and that tho observance Of tho
Sabbath shall be left 10 the intelligent will OF people OF
frpemeu The memorial bears numerous signatures.
whose chrography indicates the Teutonic origin OF the
writers.
Some new plan rs submitted every day for reform In
the judiciary Among the latest was ono presented To-
MuIn, of the Supreme Court, which proposes as fol-
lows:The appointment OF the Judges OF the Court OF
c ' Uo
Pleas In the eight judicial districts Of the State, each
consisting Of chief judge and Two associaes tho su
preme Court 10 consist Of chief justice and eleven
associates.
Another plan which has been circulated among the
The judges Of the Court Of Appeals OF the Supreme
Court 10 be appointed by ths Governor with the advice
Offices during good behavior and until sixtynvs years
The number Of the Judges Of the Court Of Appeals 70
bc augmented 10 twelve, and the number OF the judges
Of the supreme Court to Be augmented In the pro-
portion.
permanent members Of the court The other half 10
consist Of judges OF the Supreme Court coming In and
going out by rotation NJ at present.
The Court OF Appeals be divided into two branches;
the FIRST branch the charge OF all which
allowed be heard Of their turn-that In with
less disregard 10 the dates OF their several and
respective issues the other branch 10 have the charge
Of all those which required 10 be heard
according 10 the order Of the said dates The Court OF
Appeals TO be a Court OF Pardons
RESTRICTING the POWERS LEGISLATURE
The same pamphlet also proposes that no private
property shall be taken for public use when the
pensaton therefor not to be made BY the State until
II has been determined by jury OF twelve reeholders
that the taking thereof public necessity for the
purpose OF making some public improvement until
q majority OF the electors Of the municipality wherein
such improvement proposed 10 be made shall have
voted IN favor Of such Improvements at q municipal
election 70 be provided for by law
Provision is also suggested against tho alteration OF
the boundary Of any municipality without a vote OF the
majority OF its electors given at public election; the
formation OF any two more municipalities into
district unless for electoral judicial military pur.
poses the enactment OF any law interfering with the
municipal authorities. unless applied for In written
document signed by not less than twelve eehode~s
the donation OF money public property 70 any private
person corporation. except In OF great public
disaster or distress
SUFFRAGE QUESTION
During the debate to-day the suffrage resolutions
Susan B Anthony and other strong minded ladies', with
sprinkling of Boomers and female Shakers occupied
seats in the galleries and were Interested spectators OF
the proceedings