New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-07

ton shall have made their report He moved to lay the
carried
FLOOR PRIVILEGES.
Z Mr. W. C. BROWN UepJ moved that the privileges of
the BOor of the Convention be extended to the Judges
the Court Of Appeals. Motion carried.
CONsTGTurGONALTTY OF THE CONVENTION.
Mr. TOWNSEND 0Dcm) moved that the President APP
point Committee Of ons from each Judicial Dsiet bs 40
been e0nstutOnally called The motion was lad ON inc
ENrAPGING THE CIENUNG CANAL locks.
Mr. f. y. BROOKS DEM offered the following: .
Bcsotpod, That the state Engineer and surveyor De
requested TO make estimate OF the cost ana expenses
OF enargng the locks the Chemnng Canal and ON me
Chemung Canal feeders TO the size of the locks on the
ton at early day practicable and also fuIllsil
table for the cost of construction, repairs ana n''n
of each canal"
The resolution adopted.
THE STATE CONSTITUTION
Resoleed That this Convention take up the existing
Constitution OF the state IN Committee oil the Whoe ana
consider the by sections with the view OF detern
inc the oi the Convention as TO when Oh It's pro
visions shall remain unaered ana which need SSlSo n
rise 10 doDate shall be regarded as subjects OF reference
Mr. I0FW IDcmJ moved to lay the resolution on the
table until the Committee of sixteen shall make tier
report.
Mr. SPENCER Rep) oucred the following
RcSOtrcd That committee to consist OF siN members
elected by Senatorial Districts and three mehOtIs ~
large TO he appointed by the President prepare and re-
pon TO the Convention such proposal, revision %,t
amendment OF the present Constitution, or any part
thereof the may seem To require ana tat any
revision amendment proposed by amy nenpeF P .,,c
final report of tho committee be referred 10 sic
committee such COMMITTEE to report from 'i"' % '''
The resolution referred 10 the Committee OF SIX
teen.
M KJsTCIuM rep moved that when the Conven-
ton adjourn IT be To Monday morning.
Mr. GREELEY Rep moved TO lay the MOTION Oh me
TlIE REVISION or THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. SHERMAN OtepJ offered the following
Resolved That the whole subject Of revision i me
State Constitution be referred 10 select Comttte Oh
~ Two ph
who shall report for the consideration OF the convention
sHsn m % or snen "lfS e rcncr When made
20 Ne referred to committee Of the whole Convention
for consideration in detail
EXCUSED FROM COMMITTEE SERVICE.
Mr. NJ T. TOWNSEND RepJ asked 10 be excused from
serving the Committee On Rules. The request was
granted.
TIE CANALS.
Mr.. GREELEY nepJ called mp the rcsoluuuu ouered
by hun heretofore calling for information relative TO
canals. After discussion by Messrs ERASTUs BkOQks
DEM, and HATCH OomD the resolution was lald on
the table until Tuesday next.
Mr. BICKFORD lRepD offered the following
ReSOred That the committee OF sixteen, appointed n
pursuance of the resolution introduced on the 4h inst by
Mr. Harris, whose duty it Is 10 consider aud report we
best practical mode OF proceeding 20 revise the Cpnsn
pedency with the view short session Of couning the
abors OF the Convention TO Few OF the most urgent re
forms needed in the Constitution and OF submitting eao
proposed amendment separately, and they shall Do OF
opinion that il expedient to undertake general reVs
ion oi the Constitution they shall SCI ioIIh pa e ic'
the reasons for such opinion Land on the taoie'
The Convention then adjourned TO Monday ev,nnf, az
O'Clock
THE INSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Shall The PROPERTY QUAIIFlCAuON CLAUSE III
STRICKEN QUIT
asst eyeunr meeting Of citizens was hoId at Zion
Church 90 protest against the retention IN the Constt
ton Of the property qualification" clause and 10 secure
for the coored people Of NewYok State the ght OF sui
frage The meeting called 10 order by Mr.. james
r. spelman. aud Prof Patrick Reason elected Char
man and James Speman Secretary. Resolutions relative
a. tbe proable action of the Constitutional Convention
Oh the impartial Suffrage question were presented FOR
consideration but set aside, and the following after
come amendment, was adopted:
~ embraces The elu. .yi and political fglt o. =. T,L'
contrary Psces areruthar aad q '"an'e 1'h tue O.
Judge Culver Of Brooklyn was here INTRODUCED 70 tho
antnn that Rifir The words or color the word free
should he inserted This proposition gave rise TO olg
and animated debate the result being the rejection OF The
amendment spo aker objected 10 the insertion Of the
word because would imply that they desire 10 dispense
at Which, as yet they had NOT Themselves r secured
had already sufficiently heavy burden to bear and
rights were obtained Major James Haggery urged very
strongly the passage OF The amendment saying that he
men Mere bound to confer cy lights Oh te women who
their gratitude. lie had received an mNiau22Ir
that he nrged ms plea The Chairman considered
The amendment quite pertinent, aud in his opinion II
i9Sna b Tdol re E5'a n S 1S %
the concentrated effort of the meeting would be used for
the advancement Of the meetings stated object the NULL
hcatOn Of the property qualification clause sun he
thought the resolution incomplete without the amend-
ment Dr. Garrett spoke strongly and IN very decided
terms against the adoption OF the amendment After
speech its support from Judge Culver the amendment
rejected.
following resolutions then proposed discussed,
amend d, and finally adopted IN sections;
ssOred truth and the enlightened anc fotes
distinction the % kin should End % place be
law other State of the Union and We therefore
nav that Of the Constitutional Convection assembled
dge by longer anctoning The taAht
esorod essit Iirett the distinguished nehtrs
frame the Common School lave Of TIE STATE That
child IN New Yors shall equally these ntssmahe advantages
10 children several other 81 enlightened sister Staies
ss0red plead T these privilege The ground
Of them Of bhugm and ttrylcesto
peace and and beng mistaken the
the aud tm 'he belief That We
shall finally pledge unconditional Loyalty 70 hbeJ our
undivided country and our God.
R.ed That committee Of ory including the gentlemen comTos
ng the Committee Of Arrangements Of tina mstg and th one'
Clubs appointed for che of raising funds IN Tie W
Of Newiok with which they advance the Important
objects which have IN vieV.
MI. Day read letter from MI W. II. Johnston. Char
OF the state Central Committee asking ms presence
in Albany and speaking very iavoraby OF the chances OF
Impartial Suffrage.
Previous TO the adjournment Judge Culver SAID that he
EeD IL 20 be intended by the Democracy 10 allow the
Suffrage clause 20 pass In favor OF the colored