The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-06
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.


| ALBANY, August S, 1867.
| Tho Convention reassemblcd this morning, Mr.. Fogcr
| President pro tempore, in the chair.
Memorials were presented in favor Of securing the
right to take fish in international waters and against
| donations 70 sectarian institutions.
ouoRun--cALl THE CONVENTION.
The SECRETARY called the roll and nry members
! were found 70 be present
I Mr. CHEzsEsRo said, there being no quoram present
| he would move to adjourn. Lost
| Mr. BARKER moved q call of tho Convention he did
this in justice those who had renamed sun
day 10 attend TO their business He moved the call and
| hoped il would be executed.
| Mr. f. A. BROWN hoped the convention would ad-
journ that would give members in the city OPP
portuni.y to attend 10 committee business and other
matters that would claim their attention II the call
ordered the day would BIO FILTERED to
| pose.
| Mr. ALvoRD hoped the call would be sustained 1t
could be suspended at any stage of the proceedings
Those who absent without leave had violated
Of the rules OF the Convention and thev could be held
in contempt or not, as might be thought best Last
week rule for adjournmen. adopted, with view
10 &C ommodate those who were DESTROYS OF absentng
| themselves IRON the city Sunday and now, on
the rs, week of tho operation OF this arrangement
! find ourselves without quorum. He hoped call
would be made believing II would have good effect
Mr. BALLARD hoped the call would not be made II
would detain The members in the house purpose
and keep them away from committee duty, which might
| be attended TO even IN the absence of a quorum.
Mr.. BELL had been opposed heretofore call Of the
Convention, bat il evident that some means must
be resoted to TO compel the attendance OF members
resolution had been adopted TO adjourn the 10Th of
September How could our labors be completed If ths
OF things continue? He believed il neces-
| sary to enforce the motion for a call
After further debate Mr. DAILY moved TO take a
until half past seven O'Clock. Lost by % to SO.
Mr.. GREELEY said he had proposition which no
though, would the desired Let the roll Of
the Convention be called every day eleven O'clock and
every member found to DO absent that shall
felt his pay for the day. II this pursued
but few members would be absent at that hour
QIaughter)
Further debate was had, when the previous question
ordered and tho motion OF call OF tho Convention
was adopted by u vote Of yeas 49, nays 49,
The galleries then cleared the closed and
no person was allowed TO leave or enter the chamber
without permission
MI A. J. PARKER moved to suspend the CALL Lost
rbe sEcRkARy called the names of those absent with
out lave, aud three found TO be absent
Mt ALyoED moved that the President issue his
rant for members absent and that the
be despatched to their attendance forthwith
The motion Withdrawn order to allow excuses
to he made for absent members Excuses
for members and accepted by The Convention
Aier lengthy debate Mr.. KETcnux moved that all
absnt members be purged from contempt Lost, by 10
toE.
mr. AIvoRD moved that all members not now present
ann who not excused, be declared in contempt and
the President Of the Convention issue his
E their arrest and that the Sergeantat-Arms be d.
ted 10 conne his search for members for the present
the city OF Albany, and upon that he moved the pre-
Uous question:
The previous question was ordered, and the motion
adopted by az to 49,
Mr.. CoSGER moved TO reconsider Laid the table.
Mr.. POM moved TO suspend all further proceedings
under the call.
Mr.. BiCKFoRD inquired X tho adoption OF GucD q mo-
ton would supersede the action taken for the Of
absent members?
The CHAIR decided that II would.
Mr. SEYMOUR hoped the motion would prevail. Men,
bers we're absent who had just and valid excuses and
opportunity had been afforded to have Their
presented Ee ANXIOUS any one to have the
business OF this Convention proceed but was unfair
to fore, absent members into false position. The
Convention had gone far enough, and he hoped the
motion 70 suspend proceedings under the call would
prevail
Mr. RAmBuS was Of opinion that no excuses should
now oe accepted except from the members themselves.
The order had already been given directing the Sergeant
alarms bring those VINO absent. Tue matter
OF arrest not very serious matter. The officer
would simply tell members who absent that they
were wanted inside By pursuing this course should
very soon have quorum That was the main object to
be secured.
Mr.. SYLVESTER moved tho previous question It was
ordered and the motion 10 suspend proceedings under
the call was lost by 26 to a.
Mr.. SYLVESTER moved to take a recess. Lost
Discussion ensued on variety OF topics When the
hour OF clock arrived the Chair stated that 1t was
a standing rule Of the Convention that
taken from two O'Clock to half-past seven each dav
Under that RUE he would declare the Convention in re-
cess until that hour.
Evening Session.
The Convention met at half past seven O'Clock Mr.
Mr. ALvoRp said there a number OF gentlemen
who were absent this morning. and he suggested that
they be presenter at the bar Of the Convention to
Mr. SYLVESTER raised the point of order whether the
recess did not suspend proceedings under the call.
The CHAIR said he was not aware Of far
Is the journal showed.
Mr. srLvEs1KR said all felt very ssnsiby that recess
had been had.
Mr. Cooks inquired IL no recess had been had IL all the
members were not in contempt
Mr. PoSp said the Chair declared that the Couve
n reces.
The CuAs said no such declaration had been made
from the Chair The Chair then stated that gentlemen
absent without leave would now present g 10
tn bar OF The Convention
The following excuses were made
Mr. WEED mid he absent in New Jersey on busi-
ness and had intended to take sunday night train
but il did not arrive in New York in time, and he
Mr. sanpN had a note 10 pay at Poughkeepsie
bank and preferred 70 DO in contempt here than
the bank. Qaughterl He was excused.
Mr. CoRBxr said the personal appearance Of the
modest and retiring gentleman from Onondaga (Mr.
genemans rqHest be went 70 his house in syracuse 20
get cleaf clothes for him, and, consequence,
was too late get here this morning. tLaushter) He
Mr. suERMN said he would not now raise the question
to the regularity Of these procsednsa He had bust.
several OF the banks In Utica to-day, and
compelled TO attend TO it. He was excused.
Mr. EDDY called homo on business. and he took
little time TO consult his constituents and he thought
would be better for members to home and learn
public sentim,nt with regard TO this Convention. IL
would tend 70 Aciltaie and improve the business Of this
NJ NORRIS vas unfortunate enough to have notes |
due to-day and 10 had money to pay them HShad |
10 look after the matter, and was fortunate enough
his credit He was excused.
Mr.. soHKLL msed that further proceedings under |
Mr. surRxAS mSed TO amend that members now |
absent shalt be he'd in contemp, and be required to
yentou Carried--5Ato 49,
The question was ,kn stated to be on the resolution
AZ amended.
MT A. j. BARkxs ased II the resolution could not be
divided
Debate arose. after wseh 1T was decided that It was
dvisible.
The frst part Of the vouton suspendlns the call,
was adopted The seeons part, providing for holding
Of the Cow eniion, was carr,d-5l to 49,
Mr. VIVID moved 20 reconkier Tabled
Mr. FowlxR appeared at thu bar of the Convention 10
render bis excuse He absut on account Of illness.
He excused.
Mr. C l. ALiES said be had generally been present. |
and answered 10 his name but Se vent homo on Satur.
day, ana sickness IN his snsly etainsd him. Hs Vas |
excused. H
Mr. JARVIS was detained !, account Of illness 10 bic
family. He Wa excused.
Mr. BsALss was absent o. account Of illness IN his |
family. BE would Say, IN sasnuaton OF his conduct |
which be thought would haS somt weight with this
single speech, and would gadt have been excused nom