The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-25
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

III
The Convention met At haif-pas seven o'clock p. \.
The following resolutions were introduced
BY Mr. 8 TOWNSEND
That COMMITTEES be referred the question Of the policy
Of nterdic.ins BY prov is,on the
the leading corporation: within this STATE VITA
By Mr.. JAMS A BsLL-
nre e provide rs and ssusp sys.@ Of
personal liable taxation sha % the just
Tansac;ioas Also vhsther the law which allows dsdac.
from The vaaaton Of real estate is not unjust 10 prncpls
and subject 10 much abuse In practice. Referred
Mr. sruMoss called up the resolution calling for in
formation relative TO Indian tribes in this STATE ana
WA adopted
By Mr. OrpvKs-
TIA. tho Committee Right Of Suffrage b instructed
rsh. sss Tie year si .oSoss WHO csu read and write
which referred
By Mr.. 4 ALLIE
That Comptroller requested rspor, to this Con.
ssn.on the amour. Of accrued n.eres. unpaid
loaned bonds for Sold the cause why
annual nssrs. !. no. paid also z II his lassment
w.s and sSss .Ss
Of each be reported separately. -
LAID over under he rulo.
wAsssss sssoutios hes esss ADOPTED iastressas IN.
nssrass e DE esn.saos mas"s sSSssss -
Somps,s0s and -ss.sss the Derpe.siy q or gov.
ssSs.SS and s
a. :.
Resolved That the Committee on Right Of Suffrage be
orSGdns any person %o q
mot: not & \. IS
Ia and that the p wss'
offers TO vote. Referred.
BY Mr.. BALLARD
Tha. the commitee Preamble and Bll Of Rights In
By Grand Jurss. ' and Of inserting into he
Of o ss Referred for
BY Mr. E. BRooKs-
That be referred to the Committee Judiciary to
stutiona epso.%snt msaton Tor cims asns ~ che the
STATE or providing for the enactment Of general law de
State shall not Be- liable for limiting the me in which Ss
The o Ses aa
Referred
BY Mr. CARPENTER
sution the proposed amendment section two Of article
.o :: o. a s Sa Of S pub
BY Mr. GREsLsY-
That the Engineer Surveyor requested
port this Ip the ~ q all q S
e. the h such
X. s section r. Of e n .a %
4 have been made in any contract by whom such
y
each of such sections whom completed In accordance with
the me ana Lao over under
BY Mr. W. G. Brown
s &. On Court
BY Mr. OrDYKE-
That select committee Of I've be appointed consider
Of p9ovision ~S to
port to the Convention.
he said as objections hsd been raised against special
committees he desired to state his for offer ng
this resolution That corruption existed a fearful
tent there doubt. II pervadeA every branch Of
alarming character. II was evident that something
be done to check this evil boosted form OF
government would be lost This Convention could per-
form duty Of greater magnitude than devise some
plan arrest the tide Of corruption prevalent
IL with this view that he had proposed the appoint
ment OF separate committee 1t general subject
and that would reach all departments OF the govern
ment. He hoped objections would be waived and such
Mr. HARRIS asked that the resolution might bs laid
over for tho present Agreed to.
By n l. TowMEND-
That the Committee Blu Of Rights inquire into the
Prey o. amending the sixth section srts. first by insert
ing IN ..G :scon after tie word. NOR shall Ss so%pssd
0 IN % e or attempts
BY. M. KMmv--
RI ss &C., ss Ss ss ss .ss e" Liable q
repealed b. frSrs an thus r. :nvns The great
pens q changing views Of our
cnRse esaysd IRE on Education b.
fully rsqussed % eonsidsr the propss q oonstaaonal
saScaon By the State ali children Seswssa he ssss Of
seven and twenty-one years. Referred.
By Nj. KRun-
Of smsndins the con nstt uss,n,. 80 ~
:ss ,
their vote or votes
BE consider alton Yor votes - ''''
IS1tA-Isins such offence, either with without such
conviction, good cause Of challenge At the polls.
s for ~ ass.g ss plan for judi
BY Mr. BALLARD
cy requiring the legislature At its first session after the
adoption n. CONSTITUTION provide FOR The .pponmsn
also . reporter decisions Of the supreme court 10 be
Referred. -
BY Mr. KErcHrx-
osy az ernsans for he prosscuon n sam. ne DO
MAIDS against the state bysn citizen thereof in the essAb
Mr. FowLxr called up the resolution relative pro-
hioing the Lss stature from passing any law granting
any or mn ss s sss O.
that subject.
BY Mr. AxrnL-
The % q he s Be ssss % Inquire
tie Senate for the trial Of impeachmenis. Referred
BY Mr. PRfsDLs-
That inquiry made the propricty OF inserting
following provision the constitution Legislature
law extending the time for collection 81
In particular counties and but
authorizing the Comptroller 70 extension within such
limitations be prescr bed BY the Legislature. Re-
ferred.
By Mr.. AxrEfL-
Providing for the appointment Superintendent Of
State Prisons appointed by the Governor and
TO hold hts Office during rood behavior The wardens and
Agents Of State Prisons TO be appointed in like
they shall appoint all subordinate officers except
who shall be appointed BY the Governor aud senate The
Legislature provide FOR Boards Of local visitors with
power and duties 70 be defined by Law. Referred.
BY Mr. BnL--
That the Senate committee charged with the duty Of
vssgsng the cement Of the canas OF ths State
the departments thereof &c be respectfully requested 20
far taken that subject for the Information OF the Com
mlitee on Canals Laid over under the rule
The Convention then adjourned I'll eleven o'clock TO-
morrow morning
NEWS FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
sAs Francisco, June n, 1857.
The steamer Ajax from Portland arrived TO day with
49,