The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-20
N E W Y DIRK
THE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Appointment OF Standing
4sa aes 50 Committees. 8 aes
Various Propositions to Amend Thu
ssaA ~ Constitution. )
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or Tine HERALD.

ALBANY, june 10, 1907.
= rm STANDING ConxnrEEA
me announcement Of the standing committees ap-
pointed BY the chair was the feature OF todays sitting
II the Convention The policy which President Wheeler
Acatsd u the outset has been followed up, and both
political parties fairly represented in all nearly
al the committees whose action IL 20 vital in the real
work Of the session. The democrats have reason
whatever 10 complain OF the appointments They have
Che Craftsmanship Of four Of the committees inclusive OF
that on the State finances Eight out Of the fifteen
nembers or this hast mentioned committee are demo
Gratis. Seven members each In the Committees on
Canals and Cities each Of which has also total Of
Afssen members, OF the same politica There has
been concession also Of six members out OF the fifteen
on the Judiciary. 1
There isa general admission that the committees are
wen composed for the duties 70 which each is assigned
The Committee on the Preamble includes VIM. II Evarts
Ara Alonso Paige The two Committees on the Legis-
Iaaure include Nssss. Rathbun, Robertson and Field
The latter gentleman Is eminently qualified from long
personal experience Of the political wire pulling the
Legislature 70 point out the remedies needed for ts
reform. Ben Field, while jealous partisan has always
held Legislative corruption In utter abhorrence His post
Of observation here m Albany In looking after the poll
tca interests OF his party has given him opportunity
- witnessing the modes and manner Of the venality
which hes been 70 often alleged against the Legislature
He 10 available man on the committee. Tho Committee
Suffrage has for ~ Chairman Horace Greeley and for one
Of IL members Coincidence Cassidy-two individuals
% Numerically opposed TO each other that they will
70 mutually countsrbaance each others extreme
Views Surrogate Gideon J. Tucker IL chairman OF the
Committee on State O6icen other than Governor and
Lse9.enant Governor The JUDICIARY CQmmittss re.
Of State Senator Foger lcharmanl and Messs Evarts
Van Cott DAILY, Hutchins, Amasa Parker and Edwards
PierTepont Il was generally expected that Ira Harris
would BE- member, II not cn6lrnan He has bee q
honored, however Smn The chaiFmaushp Of . commit
sse luiy q fmp6rtAnt-that cities which embraces
ne names Of Henry O. Murphy, George Opkyke, Aonzo
Paige and Smith Weed-the latter young dem ocrat
vho 10 90 progressive In his party 70 be urgent
aAsocate Of impartial suffrage. ~ = $780,
A An INDUSTRIOUS DAT. .a
After the announcement Of the Committees the Con-
venton manifested very decided Intention TO give
them something 70 Immediately think upon and .
shower Of resolutions inundated tho 6ecretarys desk
Each 10 read was appropriately referred Among the
topics touched upon were negro and woman suffrage
Resolutions were likewise Introduced looking 70 the
prompt consideration Of the taxpays interests Of New
York The Legislative COMMITTEES was instructed . in.
Iegsiature Among the measures suggested in the
resolutions introduced during the day tho increase
q the nlaxy Of each Senator 70 S. 600 and Of each
Assemblyman 70 u 900 per annum, and propositions 70
M the number q Senators at from eight 70 forty Ave-
and Of Assmblymen q nom one hundred 70 one hun
drsd end eighty; 70 provide for choice BY any CON
ssisuenoy On the British plan; 70 reduce the State
National Guard 70 twenty i've thousand men and 70
make popular e1ucation compulsory. t +.