New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-14

The Convention then resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole on the report Of the Committee on Finance.
The question upon the amendment offered by MI a.
/. Allen, as follows:
adoption Of Constitution, shall provide By aw r uniform rate 81
ss 11 ih1H' gS% a!RS y s be %
BY dusto residents or o. ,n Ss, g1ls G pS
the iEs thereof for debts due or 10 become due IRON such persons
value Of all taxable property the os'e'ss or under the con
sEi ihe Legislature eInri any property
property fom TAXATION eIei such 40 ROT expressly esnIted
y on motion Of Mr. f. BROOKS Dem, Richmond all
after that portion where the word state first occurs
Mr.. +. BROOKS then moved to insert after the word
State the words except such a. "a Us discretion may
Mr.. f. A. BROWN Rep. Lewis moved 70 strike out the
words at the first session thereof after the adoption Of
Mr COOKE Hep, Ulster moved to strike out the
whole section IL then stood.
Mr.. TOWNSEND Dem. Queensl moved to strike ont the
section and substitute the following
e1tIoi coare. n he s Of re- humber Of th,r ahas. Lost
The question then required upon tho motion Of Mr.
COOKE 10 strike out the section. and " was carried
Mr. L. BROOKS then moved 10 strike out the second
section Of the amendment offered by Mr.. ALLEN Car
Mr. CHURCH offered the following, an additional
no none, shah be drawn from the Treasury except
punaapee appropriation BY las aad t0n The warrant Of The Con
holrr.
The following section was then taken mp
The th shan bot 10 m'Hns be given Or loaned TO
or in AID Of any ad'i1i i,.os.oa o, eoo ~, 90 s ss. s,
Hues or debt charge against The State
S'ss, s9TSq ~ s, ,s. s % commute. AZ. claim demand
The question 'h1 be aiken by yes ADD a.y. Shsh ,a be
,S.r House shall be 20 Pas' i.s sAms
Mr. BECKWITH moved to strike out all after the first
Mr. CHURCH offered as a substitute for the foregoing
Neither The credit money rprop. Of hs state shall any
nsI Be gwen or sa1d e or 70 ava a o ,S ia, sr
House the Legislature Of any act mslihs spp9pa,os @ h1ntAs
duly entered journal aud huth' Of a. the members elected
10 eh, House shall All such cases be- accessory TO pas, the sane
ustde lie scu Convention
recess until this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at o'clock ana went INTO the
Committee NJ the Whole on the report on Finance,
The discussion Of the pending amendments was re-
Mr. ERAsTUs BROOKS proposed TO modify the amend.
ment OF Mr. Church to require vote OF twothirds
BILE purposes. The amendment was accepted
The discussion was mainly confined TO the question OF
giving State aid TO railroads Alter lengthy DEBATE Mr.
Church's amendment was lost
Mr. ALVORD moved TO amend so that no money or
property the State shall hereafter be given or loaned
TO or In aid any individual corporation or association
unless such gift or loan be specifically granted or loaned
elected 10 each house. Adopted.
Mr. AIVORD moved 10 discharge the Committee OF
the Whole from the further confederation OF the articles
The motion was carried, and the Convention then ad
THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT
The Democratic members OF the Convention very
much cha ined at the action Of the Republican caucns
an oynninp d ~ the which closed the
strong vaults OF the Controller aud they had expected
that the fusade would blow mp the Convention, and
end It's existence Hence their indignation at the unan
nous resolve OF the responsible majority" While their
caucus took no action in the shape OF resolutions. the
members instructed TO speak anabe things 70 the
Republicans; TO promise the Republicans that ~ they
would adjourn TO May, the Democrats In the Assembly
would pass such enabling act as would get them their
money, and smooth over all doubtful points Promises
OF this kind freely made, but tho bait
failed TO take In consequence OF this fail
ure, Mr.. James Brooks opened the ball this
morning by declaring the Convention unconstitutional
Unfortunately for MI Brooks and his colleagues Judge
Comptock OF Syracuse who heads his profession the
Democratic SIDE has repeatedly and strongly expressed
his opinion that the Convention has the right 10 hold It's
sessions aud the opinion is held by their ablest
jurists The opinion OF the Attorney General simply
touches tho Enabling Act Of the Legislature Of far
as It relates to making payments after the November
election Of this year.
Tomorrow a motion will be made from the Democratic
side to adjourn 10 May Upon the failure TO pass H. II
IL said number Of the New York City delegation will alb
sent themselves, pleading important professional
business
The Controller has made arrangement by which the
members will receive their per diem. and the bulls Of the
orventOn Will be paid