The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-30

w. Psw~rs ssA D~sses 81 The Legislature
Hsd state Omcerss
Alnasr. n r.. august %. 1897.
TIE cn.s.aalional cssssltOa met al Zen o'clock
this norzing
n, B.rs.rp moved sasi Ire cOmnlass on Revision
be instructed amend the article on towns and counties
90 thsi all Moneys 20 raised in any county for the
support Of the poor. obss than Cor the erection and
rent Of buildings. shall bs separately levied ssd assessed
in the assessment rolls Laid on shs table
rowHss Avn prrrs or mArK ogymKss
The Convention then took up for consideration the
the powers aud duties Of Secretary Of state
Comptroller Attorney General Treasurer ard State En-
gneer me article provides thai these occrs shall be
Mr.. DroASSs moved TO except the Attorney General.
Mr. foicsR earnestly opposed the prepostion to give
me appointments OF the Attorney General 20 the Cover
Mr. wAKssAs took a similar view
Mr. CcRrs and Mr. KERSAs earnestly advocated the
The question was then taken on Mr. pusannss amend
ment and Il vas los, by so TO 90
the Attorney General 10 be counsellor aaw for ten
yeas. Carried
Surveyor from tho elective of,ces Carried.
Mr. GERRy moved 10 amend that no person shall be
elected Attorney General unless be shall be counsellor
Mr. GArErrr moved to amend by striking out the
Mr. GERRY accepted the amendment. and 10 was
adopted.
Mr. kuMsEY moved 10 amend 10 make the term OF the
Attorney General four years. Lost.
The section amended. providing that the Secretary
Of state Comptroller Attorney General and Treasurer
shall be elected at the time with the Governor,
and shall hold their Offices for the same term with ths
Governor, was then adopted.
Mr. BALLARD moved TO add additional section
aboshng the oce of State Engineer and Surveyor 10
take effect the arst day Of January. 1859 Carried.
NJ CoseER moved 10 reconsider. Land on the table
TIE article amended then adopted and referred
TO the Committee on Revision.
THE POWERS AND DUTIES or THE LHrisLArrRE
The crAR announced the next business IN order to be
the consideration OF tbs report OF the Committee on
the Powers aud Duties Of the LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. GERRY moved TO postpone the subject until the
minority report shall be printed and placed on the flea
The Convention then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Report OF the Committee on the Powers
and Duties of hs LEGISLATURE, Mr. Barker In the chair
The report provides for biennial sessions of the Legsa
ture only.
meet annually.
Without coming to vote the Convention took recess
TO half past seven O'Clock.
Evening Session.
The Convention reassenrbed halfpas' O'clock
The convention went into Committee of the Whole on
the report OF the Committee the Powers and Duties
question the motion of Mr. Bell amend as
10 provide for annual sessions of the Legislature.
Adopted
The section providing that the Governor nav call
special sessions OF the Legislature nv proclamation
which shall be stated the peculiar objec: objects for
which they called; and that brsne shall DO
transacted any such special session except such
shall be stated in the proclama,ions calling the same
adopted.
The section providing that no hin shall be introduced
into either branch OF the Legislature during the last v
days of the session rejected.
The section providing that the presiding officer OF each
House shall sign all bills publicly, and while the House
over which he presides Is in session, rejected.
The section providing that the dav OF its final adj
jonrnmen the Legislature shall adjourn at twelve O'Clock
adopted.
The Committee then rose and reported progress and
leave was granted 10 sit again.
Adjourned " tomorrow morning.