The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-25
IldlourimentUnlll the Second Tuesday
in November Next.


esoond Tuesday In November He said IL was clear that
shs work Of the could no. be finished in time
% submit tho constitution at the ensuing election. He
therefore advocated the propriey Of adiourning
We we're about entering upon an important election,
end no did not disguise the intense interest he felt in
shs election. He believed Il 10 determine whether
The fruits Of the shall DO preserved and he desired
20 give his energies 10 the struggle lie proposed to adj
1eun 10 tho second Tuesday IN November for
which viii commend themselves to every member. II
adjourned until spring would carry the election
nto the Presidential He desired that the issue
shsuresented should DO clear and distinct and that the
people should not DO required to consdsr any other
question: For these he believed the Convsn-
1es should adjourn 20 the second Tuesday in No
Vsmbsr
Mr. WEEp, tdsm) Of Clinton, moved to amend TO ad-
Soun 10 the seoond fuesiay In May mex. or to such
ether day a. the Legislature may provide He agreed
With Mr. Curtis that this election Of great I'm
porauee and The gentleman had promised TO give his
tss energies to the of h,s side he M weed
would give his best energies 70 the eaccess
Of his eide Of the question. The time pro-
lesed by the gentleman INT. Curtisl was one OF
&C. 1S
Shan Is experienced There for meet
ing e November unless y was proposed to submit the
evs and he was opposed TO It, He would much prefer
70 perfect and submit at the next election an article ora
agemen OF the canals anc on the Judiciary. and submit
!hem separately. But M, was determined to adjosru
he would adjourn until after the meeting OF tho
next Legislature, that they should provide
'oession by an enabling act
Mr. HERMAN, dem Of Oneida, moved to amert that
this Convention will perfect an article AS to the Court OF
Appeals and provide that the and the article
She coming election and then adjourn without dag. Flo
eafd one OF the principal objects OF the calling OF this
convention was 70 relieve me Court OF Appeals OF the
pressure OF business upon II, Many had also desired
shat the Convention should inset In order exgend the
suffrage beyond the present limits Ho believed an ar
ole on the Court OF Appeals could be perfected In very
Short time, and his amendment provided for the subm
zion OF these two most important Questions at tie No
Mr. GREELEY. rep OF westchester was opposed to ali
Piecemea submission, all submissions Of BITS OF
otu ion BE was therefore utterly opposed the pre-
position OF the gentleman from Oneida Or Kernau
AZ to the proposition OF the gentleman from Clinton
iAr WeedL he OF the opinion that our work Should
not be postponed until spring That would throw
the midst OF the Presidential canvass, and the time
tutiona amendments Let US meet in November aad
finish up the work and submit 1t at the time OF holding
she spring elections Fault bad been found with him
that 80 much time had been taken up consideration of
lhe report on suffrage II WAS said that ne had rushed
ths report through the pt,ee before properly
agested there and for that reason took the time
Of the Convention unnecessarily. But he would cub
NIT the question Of suffrage reported and the article
tar minded pubcists, without the least fear out ,hey
would declare the article reported BY tho committed
= ths best and most desirable He was in favor OF ad
M nIpES, DEM Of New York, said the success
- Q0penQod action
Ehe Convention had mot bv the authority Of the people
end was responsible to them We acting under
ct OF the Legislature and under the sanction OF the
people II this Convention should adjourn proposed
~ the gentleman from Richmond Mr Curtis, the Con-
vsnton would fa Il would expire for want OF further
xhsr Legislative action. To him It appeared important
}hss this Convention should adopt plan for the
'esurse Of few days. and Il could be submitted at the
ssmiag election This would DO the mos. practicable
ming that could DO done and It was needed and OK.
pected AZ our hands Lot follow the suggestion
q The gentleman from Oneida tAr Kernanh complete
cad yisld up our power to the hands from
sn:nos !. vas received: Z tho work q the Con;
- Determine. and call 1t together again by another
Mr. VAN Corr. trep) Of Kings, considered that this
Convention derived Its authority from a higher power
than the Legislature II its power ceased by any ad.
Eid not believe tho power Of this body would cease by
any such action. 1t evident that the work could
not be compe,sd 10 time for submission 10 the people
this fall. This conceded all hands The ques-
soo arose then, what best 10 be done He doubted
1naner this Convention had the power 70 submit any
work, vnd no wanted IL completed before sending 1t to
abe people. He had 70 complaints 10 make against any
person any party III this Convention. Ee had n
dsavorcd dlscharge his duty here and willing
accord Thea sams degree or merit to others
Mr. Gus sEsao, dem OF Ontario, said the only two
questions VI amendment agated before the Convention
vera he relief OF the Court OF Appeals and the
smeadnens corid bo perfected in limo to submit this
Iau Now sts the CONVECTION perform this work, and
sdourn TO mex May and In the meantime Tue Legislature
by ths body. BY reference TO the aes our tables IL
would DO st cur work was not half done. There
objection Nfo submitting these articles separately.
= Was rot thing for II bad been done frequently,
10Th in va Nth the national and State const
utiops Ho hol ed the Convention would consent 10 !
,srect and submit these two propositions at tue coming
'eeiion In that event, we shall have accomplished
AVE accomplished Wiling, excs2t to waste ths money
NJ Bxcr VIE (rep of Clinton, took the ground that
(on amin In q
aw and therefore mot subject TO tho action OF the
osislssurc The Legs e.asc had no power TO limit the
certain work. and IL cou sit until that work
sssd The powers Of this body would be just as patent
sher subjects asated bcsd thoso that bad boon men,
,onsd The people believed that the canals had been
o,nted The contract systsun believed TO oe
often, and tho people demand yefcrm The same was
rue OF tne gossrnment OF ciNs sra o. frauds ~ the
ono 20 correct these growing euls These were the
usstons tho people had In mind vVea the Convention
Hutton TO moot their wants We FAD tho power TO do
yast'as well after the November exeiions ~ before
Atcr further discussion Mr. CURTIS moved the prevl-
~ question.
Mr. I. Books tdem.. OF Richmond, APPEALED to Mr.
drtis 70 withdraw the motion. He far Curtisl had
ssn ncsrd at length on Tie proposition, soa ne hoped
sbate would notsnow be closed
Mr.. CuHs said that under tho circumstances no felt
spelled 10 insist on his motion.
me previous question ordsred by vote, OF II
The question ybsn taken on The amendment |
Tered by Mr.. Herman folows:--
That The Convention perscs article TO e
'urt Of Appeals and provide hat abe the article
70 suffrage be srbmi,sed % be voscd separately
oomios November election and theG sdjoISn without
Tho resolution lost by vote or a. 20 20 all tho
npcras voting in toe Affirmative and, all tho repub-
ass voting In the negative. ,
lbo question wss tksn takensop the smendment
rrod by Mr. Weed, 10 adjourn TO the rst tuesday ia
ny or time the Legislature may pro- q
&C. Lost by 80 70 So votes :
rhs question then the resolution offered
Mr. Curtis, rs follows:--
Resolved That Tuesday, tho 2iih Of September. At
twelve oclok this sntion will adjourn until
second Tuesday OF November, at the same hour. "
When the Esne OF Mr. Cassidy, dem OF Albany Il
ied, he asked 10 be excused from voting He said | o
= body called 10 accordance with law, and could
.sct without legislative sanction. He protested n
AinHt this OF adiournment The n