The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11
Further Propositions for Judi
M cial Reform.
Proposed Release OF EscAeat to Resi-
rr dent Aliens.
eal for the Evidence Of the Legislative Canal
lnvetigating Committee.
po0tinuation Of the Debate on the
Suffrage Question.
SPECIAL REPORT TO THE new YORK HERALD.

SPECIAL REPORT TO THE HEW york HERALD.
ALBANY, July 10, 1867.
The Convention met at eleven O'Clock A N. Prayer
eas offered by the Rev. VIM. Wyatt alter which the
teurnai OF yesterday was read and approved.
! RESIGNATION OF MR.. BROOKS FROM Committee DUTY.
The CHAIR announced the appointment of Mr.. Jarvis
- member OF tho Committee the Powers and Duties
n the Legislature in place Of h James Brooks resigned
fhcrefrom
3 LEGISLATIVE cHARirAnLE DONATIONS.
Mr. VAN Corr. (rcp) of Kings presented petition Of
Nzens for the constitutional prohibition Of legislative
charitable donations Referred to the Committee the
MI TUCKER (dem.l OF New York, presented petition
Referred 10 the Committee of the Whole
RssTRrcrryG THE POWERS OF THE LEGISLATURE
J, Mr. BnowN, (rep.l Of Lewis. presented petition OF
1dzens asking constitutional amendment prohibiting
me donation or appropriation OF pubic money prop
s!ty by the Legislature boards OF supervisors and NUM-
like institutions OF sectariau character.
PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OF LIQUOR.
easns asking ssp Of 10 ne coast
Eution prohibiting the sale OF Intoxicating liquors as an
independent proposition at the polls Referred to the
select Committee on Intoxicating Liquors.
800. FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
:. NJ GRAVES presented The petition Of Mrs Davis Col
ore and fifty one others asking the grant OF the right
pf suffrage TO as well a. men, Referred to the
Dommttce of the Whole
The CHAIR presented communication from the SUPER
vntoDdent OF she 0nondaga Salt Springs conveying
BY previous resolution II was referred to the Com.
printed
LEGISLATIVE CHARITY AGAIN
M. BRooEs, (dem Of Richmond from the Committee
n Charities and Charitable Institutions, reported back
khe petition OF citizens Of Wayne county asking the
Strction Of the legislative power make donations of
money for charitable purposes and asked that the COM
mttee be discharged from the further consideration
khoreof and that il be referred the Committee On the
Powers and Duties Of the LEGISLATURE. He said the
H1ttee asaed this through no desire to shirk their
duty but they felt that the petition would DO more ap-
propraeiy referred as designated Tho report OF tho
pommittee was agreed to.
HHn REQUISITE VOTE ACTION PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Mr. sTsosc tdem.) Of Suffolk. pursuant to previous
notice, offered the following resolution amending the
rules
Re:oIved That dnent 70 the constitution shall be
sacPtsd c-cep upon the vote Of majority Of
Mr. SrRosc said that in presenting this resolution he
WISHED TO remind the Convention that. by provision OF
NE Convention OF 1s46 no bill could become law
Less Il received the Affirmative vote OF majority of all
khs membcrs elected to the Assembly and the Senate
He did not think 1t proper that any amendments should
proved by o majority OF the representatives they had
sent TO this Convention.
Mr. AIvoRD, trep) Of Onondaga. was entirely willing
Bhe resolution should be adopted " /: were amended
Is 70 apply Only TO lnal action He thought it should
present sufcient the and paragraphs Of
BILL and where vote Of the majority Of all the men,
mSaass op Of Ensaa moved II tho reference
pf tho resolution 70 the select Committee ON Rules
REORGANIZATION or TIE JUDICIARY
Mr. Taascs. rsp) Of Rensselaer,, offered the follow.
hg:-
Resolved That the propositions in regard TO recognizing
ne herewith &c referred to the Judiciary
Csss q Ayp.eThis cont to consist OF seven judges
e o for sacssSy s Ss az al ss Sr
Ehers an appeal shall allowed b ons judges
fudge o. p ~ chalbers stated times 70 allow
genevs Trim q sslrems cosrt-Rine judges, to be APP
or Tss s As &c s ss ss ssI sa Sf dor
ps T Of s sas Be s Be . ss
manner as The legislature shall direct
Elected q ss e sr s s s end G
s.y"S ssTo N a aSS sau
ot exceeding and to act as referees The srEGsa
ESaay oous The Judge . Be- appon,sa asd hold
% prsctos law or receive any fees The county ndgs su,ho
zsd 10 hold other counties such cases as the
Aw may provide In large counties an associate judge
7o,s IL fT K. f:s may be established BY
Referred tn tho Committee on the judiciary.
foNsrTvrr0sAL BscqE4r TO R-sDESr ALIENS.
Mr. LIVINGSTON, tdem.) OF Kinss, o1sred the follow
Ing
Resolved That no distinction shall be by law
between resident aliens and cttsns ~ reference TO the
~ grant d Otherwise dsroe % rsai estate, and tha.
pealed.
Referred to the Committee the Powers and Duties
raE c14xrLAN CANAL coSrRAcrs
Mr.. Srcxsnn. rc7) Of Clinton, offered the follow
Ing
-sm Ne Is heress requested furnish s Convention
opy Or oopes OF Sonscs now IN force Tor repairs and I'M
ssramanss q such eoniracis e. any % them by TIE
a,srso ~ a., Sn Of ~ he - sr erToas 70 perom
.bhsupsra such contracts, or asy OF iicn.
arsid over under the rule
Tln LEGISLATIVE osxu rxvFsrGAr-oS.
. Mr. BEcxwirH also offered the ioilcvipg:-
Resolved That Senate Committee on the investigation
the canals be and thcy hereby requested 20 furnish
BY them and especially the evidence 10 respe to he
thamplsn canal
Laid under the rule
TIE srurcr PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Mr.. BsRro. den.) OF Tompkirs, offered the follow
hg:-
Resolved That n. Superintendent. Of Public Instruction
,nss ~ 20 rcpTe Is spon . possible and
s.Tss whole humber o. eSayo n EN- ecav
aie entitled T. attend commoa schools each yesr slacs
bcos IN The several counos each year sne 30 and the
se pso soaa.s % ~ a'a s .
s'Ao" and sp msn ~ a' xeas sss s' , state
Ind tue per ccniage each OF State. county.
sn. Prep.T ESsr:afss ~ .As:s %sna g 80
umber actually in aiiendanss since islo Shuttle RATIO
zach eouny As taIn.oa has been neesssa ssysnis
II Which they sessms free hhTRe ratio os ~ ' n
trAse decrease attendance upon snch schools na-
pusSet children entitled ssai ss school. And
turtcr that We superintendent nf u'sl' 70 frpot 70
the Convention how he PROBABLY make the ABOVE
tistement
Laid over under the rule.
CANAL ExPESDifuREs.
Mr. CHracH, ,deml Of Orleans, offered the follow
ing
Resolved That the Comptroller and the Auditor o. The
Canal Department be rcques to repor. 20 THIS Convention
Of AL advanced pat for canal purpose
pr on the canal debt from other than canal rcre
bncs for other than canal purposes canal deb spe
Flying uch purposesl IN each from ls7 TO tho pros
INT tc aud also the interest upon each item ftum ths
Eims was paid advanced 80 the present time stating the
tcms OF Interest separately from The items OF principal
Laid under the rule
UNNECESSARY Prufir OFFICE
Mr. NJ. n. LAWRENCE, trep.) OF Yates, offered the fol
lowing
Resolved Inat the COMMITTEES finance be requested &
inquire into and report to this Convention what Offices,
any. have become UNNECESSARY abolished with
detment u the public Service especially whetne
khe dutcs devotlne % The State Assessors Canal Ap
Drnisers Loan Commissioner &C. safely 81
kxsnsferred other appr0priata oninIs limo nrfrin