The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-27
N EW 70 r K.
THE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Exposure ofLsgislative Corruption BY
a DisInterested Witness.
The system Of Brokerage Pursued
by the Members.

ALhAFIs Juno 40 1907.
The Convention met At eleven O'Clock A. NJ Prayer
was offered by the Rev. n. n. Pohiman. The journal
Of yesterday read and approved
Ar HARns, Fepl OF Albany, presented memorial Of
citizens praying for provision against legislative dona
s'ons 70 private schools. colleges, &c
UNIVERSAL suYvRAG1.
M RArHsUs, rcp) Of Cayuga presented petition OF
citizens asking universal suffrage for well
mon
Mr. Q. T. PARKER rep) Of Tloga, presented petition
of citizens of hts county for female suffrage
Mr. CURTIS, trep.) OF Richmond, presented . petition
Of citizens asking the Convention strike out the word
"nalc'' from the constitution
Me- LAPHAn, trep.l Of Ontario. presented petition Of
.sisizens asking suffrage for women.
Mr. 0RAvss. trep) Of Herkimer, presented thirty
seven petitions of 2o40 citizens askng equal suffrage
Tho petitions wore referred 70 tho Committee on the
Right Of Suffrage.
PROMISED pIscLosuRRs LEGISLATIVE CORRUPTION.
Mr. SrRArToS repl Of New York, said he had
received . communication from h. B. Wilson. Of New
York. concerning the couptons OF the Legislature, and
suggests remedies From the peculiar and startling
nature Of the memorial he wished thai II might be
read
The Secretary read the memorial a follows
No NASSAU STREET, N. ". June n, 1857.
To Tas HONORABLE RE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
alsIlE.rS-Presumins tina. any practical suggssiOn,
the and sesS 81 ~ hs T
. subject which seem: 70 me Of paramount mpostanse
the Iss:s.ase q member:
selling .hcir votes e the hIshs.! bidder n,... .,
70
Ct
= but setssnts
public showing the extent Of the evil or the mode BY which
In matter Of this kind feel that may presume 10 mako
some introductory REMARKS pointing out the bad effects Of
o ns pocsn S Sc
he F 9'a:
the The practice has become general include
Gso
that this sss.smsnt fails FAR below the mark 's.''
handed p.ymsH. ior voting ior slmSs. BIZ ih.. had
sa both 70 &:
the ~os s to Ssnsas toe public a large the
On
:s .ss.
ARE he result Of dsy or y They me
:rGrss Of time !. and .. result q they
Members justify their chiefly by starvation salary
board Ss as, the tune hey Are required 70 Be in
that they elected for 100 short term the
NO ns i y
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Especially At ths capital during their attendsnee on the
ysa.i0n have the public Journal. hi:
Ia The sssIs1e bodies In this vsw eanno ooncur You
ss ~su an s y sS s
Of legislation 70 the public would be increased.
n II r Ss % n.s sent s s.
Senate i inferior in honesty sdqs.,sn and ability g the
/. terms would lead % Valuable results - -
fasSsmsnssi should remove. possible
% sna " sAs . . s. S 90
ready e buy y1s. s s long w there ss g,
Of pay By the state whole code Of general laws
* o 81 of joint stock
Of az anss Except PsrAaps Ssnc such a. ns
ssTsyS would .uS%'.sS great, 10 lessen e IN. nc
- lsScra Priy.te isSsa,on should IN iss, se f., :.
70 O Do &C. ps by npns
hensvs general laws When votes cease 70 be q mpor
r &c ssas: s'ss S s De tho
Sso ssos: sssas y ssem Of
hs purchase and s.l: o. votes At Albany knows
@ s.sss on gSsasss sressr Iss
The money !. paid lie imnsdisisiy soe. opposing
siven h vote The S.rssin !: s1aei and The last dealer
reser Without remedy 'n number Of such ces were
brought saasr my 1Ccs las. s..o1 ana IN one e.,
for old BY the above lrocess In making these
having 10 q asmpssd = buy sy seie ''''
Tor Il. work. o o
ssI.oald think. inp.i, the se,sn,y o. me sosy and
iabo q nebers inasmueh each member always feels
ssS % aissS siss Gases gu. Of hundrsd had better Ss
Senate nigh. with advantage the public service
sosslsa Sc :. s.s. !, seems 70 me- ID. soss.stioas
F1sProyds for rsspeeiabs living for members while
s'os sa1 70, De for the p...s, Of more comprehensive
seaess lava . the Or oorporssion. indi
rka,inerssse the Of service Al least double he
Nrsa-inereAse the number Of ssnasorH
Iesss ..sndmsa, 2 ,ss state csns.assa think would
~ sw rsry mach deus, II any Law bcwsser stringent
*: liable % s Ss amy uan
i'1@ss.sz Ne psrso q incTI ns, sS.n n.
q: r: sns q =, ss from i1S
noe ung under ss ossoa since .ns
a.. above an,s.:'os ! no'ie. P,,sg.ps IN s,
10! a.;s%s. !, SsriSiss sss
ssasnusss. ssr "a sSs as Albany broker, : qss
'sS y mo ''n e'nn'' ''''fs %}Ls5Hse
On motion Of Mr. sI,ArrO, the memorial wss laid on
a cemnnnicasion vsrrecoved from tho Police Com
nissrnsrs Of Nev York Announcing their compliance
with Ihe sausst Tor copies OF the last annual report
UAuurW rRnKs
The FnFapxrr aDnsuncsd . communications from the
Secretary 81 sats, communicating statistics about the
indian tribes in this State
PRINTED ooffks CONSTITUTION.
Mr. 0erLp repD Of Columbia sub miiied report Of the
Select Committee the preparation Of copies Of the
state Consuton with comparative tes together with
resolution that doubie The usual nber be printed
Adopted.
tsuRIsros AFFECTING NEW yon cry.
Mr.. CxsK,, loemD OF New York, called Tor the con-
sdetatou OF bis resolution o. yesterday 10 bills pre-
santsd In the last Legislature affecting the city Of New
York
Mr. McDoSa1n, (rep.l Of oniaso. moved TO amend
With Tie words bills passed =
Mr. crrRr ssid MS object was 10 get a. all the
measures presented Or adopted
Toe swendment did not prevail.
Mr. kEvN trcp Of scnoharc, offered an amcr, men'
- ~ 20 sd the titles ~ all bills relating 10 corporal ohs
MI GsSsY accepted the amendment
Inc resolution a. amended then adopted.
rns SUPPRESSION ctVcsL coRHrraoS
NJ OrprsE, trcpl OF New York, called for the con-
edecsiioD o. bis resolution for the appointment OF