The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-15
PROCEEDINGS or THE CONVENTION.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION
ALBANY, juno is, 1867
The Convention met at eleven O'Clock A. NJ. Prayer
by Rev w. IL. Alven. She journal OF yesterday was
read and approved
MI ERAsrus BROOKS, tdem.) OF RchsDond, presented
. memorial from the Universal Peace Society of tho
United States which society he said, approaching tho
amabe character and peacable disposition Of the mem.
bers OF the Convention respectfully pettonod for such
amendments would remove causce of war; so far as
Shcy under governmental controi and at the same
nsked for the aboishing Of all provisions for
1tseif by not legalisng that which " inhuman and
uojust Az there wasno committee to which the memo
vial could be properly REFERRED he moved that 1t be laid
On the table.
Mr. SYLVESTER, irep.) OF Colnusbia. gave notice of a
motion to amend the rules by giving the privilege OF
admission TO ladies who might be invited by any men,
Der Of The Couvenson until the sofas are hlied
Mr. FaaER (rep) Of Onondaga, called up his motion
reconsider the OF yesterday rejecting 67 10 81
she amendment offered by him to the Of tho Com
natee OF sixteen-to refer the subject OF canals
.Asstinct committed
M HALF, irep.J Of Essex, said that he had voted
yesterday against he amendment although II struck
him that, original question no should have pre-
ssned che asnda1ent TO the arrangement reported By
aAe Committee Of Sixteen. But hehad voted because
Ne he'd felt dsinolned 70 do anything 70 aid in dissr
yssging the plan suggested by that committee. On
IN the oonclusion that the change suggested the
eme.Ament ought to be made As he understood the
me consideration Of any financial question relatiag
Soe canaiR He did wish express opinion in
2SSs.on Cine fairly before the Convention and was
M Gsoss, tde. of New York, said he also fsl. con-
strained 70 change hs vote from the Affirmative
negative, because no considered IL pre-omucntly a
question Il hnaD man He tnsseh tina. point Of canal
~ eetore any test question was made.
Mr. ! W. DwssHr, lrep) Of Oneida, thought that this
vas not question or finance, although gentleman
Trom New York tMr ridenh Dy placing Il on
Eroand Yesterday had made strong impression on the
- ALL II was merely ms secondary consideration. II II
of enargng them could be easily procured The canals
NOW paid $350,000 year into tho sinking fund aud
5000 600 year towards the necessary expenses Of the
She cost OF the enlargement The estimates for ucreas
Sag the Erie Canal amounted TO only $S00000O. II 1t
had TO be raised BY tax, then tax OF one-tnrd OF
% the property Of the State would pay the
thai Should they sit snpinely and the
lawrence and the Bay OF Fundys His belief was,
while he did not intend TO PREJUDICE tho question: that II
son would be seen to be for the interest OF the state
90 enlarge the canals appropratng the sinking fund
pay the interest on the cost and to reduce the tolls
Mr.. HARRis trepl OF Albany, chairman OF the CON-
Di,tec Of Sixteen, defended the report Of the
eommiitee. He said it had not been hts purpose
Ne did not feel at liberty 70 allow the question
~ Be taken without saying word. The ques-
DO determine whether not the canals to DO
1arred But was that question which should be dis.
Fundamental law Of the State should take?
Mr. DWIGHT said he had intended simply TO argue as
no did for the sake OF showing the Importance Of hear
dng the question its inertia He did himsslf say
Shat he would necessarily vote for the enlargement but
e bad presented his point simply for mo purpose Of
rented 10 . direct aud distinct form.
Mr. hAnRIs said u seemed TO him that in the discus
sion which occurred yesterday and the OF
gentleman from Oneida lAr Dwight the business which
the Convention had before II had been lost sight Of
What had the enlargement Of the canals TO do with the
alterations 10 he made in the constitution VIVA, cues
Sons could properly come before the Convention
90 that subject 10 his Judgment there were bu. two
ench questicna, One 70 the OF carrying
She work In case the Legislature should determine
ee exped'ent IL vas proper enough to consider the
financial ar,ice OF the constitution in regard that
Sect The trouble that BY the financial article
If the constitution the funds Of the sts were 90 tied
1ure could reach them for the poryose Of Carrying
On the work Of enlargement Then. again. the powers
borrow mosey for the purpose OF carrying on The On.
la,yemenI What was needed Tor that purpose was 70
oses ,hs financial article Of .he constitution in such
carrying on the work Of enlargement In his
ys4xment TIA, was all that the Convention
tn Ms constitution In that respect But ques.
s.on thai belonged exclusively to the Finance Committee
Of tbe Convention. IL mistake for gentlemen 70
suppose because the Committee OF sIsccn desired
30 scfer the matter TO the Committee Finances
Me, tor one, denied that such inference DO
drawn liom the position OF the committee The only
question for the Convention consider how the
SHANGHAI article OF the constitution should be changed
10 allow the Legislature the for pro-
yidng Cor the enlargement That all shosId be
done the modification OF the constitution in that
epect There one other subject which ought be
considersdty the Convention IL related the minis
sratson of the canals There those who thought
land he vasof thai numosr that the canals might be
adm stescd In such secure larger rev nus
vsh less expenss That question might be considered
~ comusiisc, and perhaps modification Of the
Constitution az that respect might be demanded There
was another provision IN the censtitutona very sght
eec--provdins for the appointment OF three canal |
.omn ssoners Those gentlemen we're elected BY /
tbo people siate officers The constitution COZ. /
sAned no provision IN reference 10 their powers L
nnu ontes IL hsc been supposed tand he inclined
70 thisx 20 hinsself thai q change In that respect
ngnt oe desiraoia With view 10 the Administration
VIC oahas 70 ts ocers 70 be charged with that sd-
laiure 70 reference 70 that subject II had been thought
~ 70 rase Acommittce What more there for this
Seovenon DO toan V THE AaAncin qness,on
100 tnen CONSIDER ts question rcferenre 70 I'd.
" ~ Inc canals Twas In refsrsuce 20 thai
Asvsson OF sbsr thai that provisoa had hsn recon-
unens1ed
Mr. kaAssrs Bseoss, tdem., Of Richmond ss,a that |
lbe question bad Assumed importance that he felt
Jailed upon 70 give reason fos his vote He had IN his
sasd rcsersnce TO Me canals Of the Etatc
presented 20 the last LEisasarv aud he dd mot know
important sutect be broua ht before the cor,
enton lie wanted . canal committee purs s.a |
npie, 10 discues thoroughly every question belong.
Br 10 the enlargement OF the canais when maj !
'om n,itise brought 10 W report he wssssd 70
TO what extent his constituents were 20 be tssed
rbe Tour lover counties OF the stae-Kinss Queens
Suffolk and Rchmopd- which had interest," whatever
Tie enlargement Of the canals would have nav one
,ssr % ibe fases He waned 70 kbcv what might Be
LONG ssd whss could b. Aasst bu's apsrssmsal wss |