The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-16
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

UVMOlllUllUNAL CVmvEHIlVM.
Further Csnsideraslsns Or the Powers sf
Town and County Omcers-The First and
Second secsiens Of the Report Adopted.
ALBANY August Is, 1867.
The Convention met at ten o'clock this morning.
Mr. BELL presented petition from citizens of Js1sr-
son county TO protect their rights in regard to fishing,
&c., in the waters Of the StatA
nished with three printed copies Of the several articles
prepared and referred TO the Committee ON Revision
which adopted.
Mr.. L. BROOKS introduced . resolution directing the
Select Committee the Suffrage Article to report upon
the sxpedency OF providing for open ballot or
poc vote instead Of the present mode BY ballot
Mr. SHERMAN offered resolution defining the exclusive
powers OF Boards OF Supervisors and making It mpera-
tive to have majority vote Of al the members elected
10 the Board for the passage Of any law Referred 10 tho
Committee OF the Whole.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
The Committee of the Whole, Mr. Bell in tho chair
resumed the consideration Of the powers of county and
town officers.
Mr. ALLEN proposed that until otherwise directly or
dered by law, Boards OF Supervisors shall continue
exercise the same powers allowed. Carried
Mr. FohGER offered an amendment providing that the
powers conferred by this section shall DO exercised
except upon the concurrng Of three of the
members. Adopted
Mr r. ". DWIGHT moved to amend by striking out the
provision giving Board power to correct illegal
men.s so as 10 leave the matter within control Of
the Legislature Carried. =.
Mr. ScHooNNAKEg moved TO strike out The provisions
giving Boards power 10 raise money by loan Carried
Mr. kATHBrN moved 70 exempt bridges in cities from
the control Of the Board OF Supervisors. Carried.
MT HADLsY moved 10 exempt bridges in incorporated
villages. Carried.
Mr.. SPENCER moved to exempt bridges in towns
Carried.
Mr.. cHuRcu offered a substitute to the section the
rhe legislature SHALL by general laws applicable to all
the counties Of the state The Boars Of super
local legislation can be safely con-
nded to them and during the existence Of such laws the
said Boards OF Supervisors after the first session.
Mr. T. BRooEs moved to amend by adding, ''at the
from time TO time thereafter" He thought the action
OF the Convention in its wavering the section very
Notifying Some days had been spent this subject
and as yet nothing satisfactory had been arrived at.
kessrs. SMITH, HARRIS and KEENAN, favored the propo-
son OF MI Church rs the best atianable in reference
setting the question Of the powers 10 be vested in
Boards OF Supervisors.
Mr.. RAIHBUy argued in favor of the amendment He
thought there was occasion for certain members
laudng their Boards OF Supervisors apparently at the
expense OF the Legislature.
Mr. HAND opposed the amendment, desiring to give
exclusive control to Boards OF Supervisors
Mr.. Sol TOWNSEND favored the notion believing IL
would be decided advance in legislation.
Mr. DUGANNr favored SD amending to delegate Ger.
tain powers to County Courts The nearer legislation is
brought home TO localities the purer II becomes he
would leave TO the Legislature only general laws
Nj. ChtHch's amendment then carried
Mr. HALE moved 10 change the language Of the section
20 as to read as follows
Tho Legislature shall the frs. thereof after the
adoption Of this constitution. and from time time there
siisr by genera laws applicable to all the Counties Of the
the Boards Of Supervisors The counties
as be- Gea ssa dc ase
ha .. a
by said Boards Of Supervisors.
Mr.. DUGAySE offered an amendment that all ordi
nances not embraced IN genera, laws, adopted by the
Board for the regulation Of its internal affairs shall be
final In their operation until five years after their adop
ton. Lost.
Mr. Poyp proposed that Boards OF Supervisors may
Lost.
The section, as amended was then adopted
Mr. MERRILL moved to strike Out section eight Car
On motion OF Mr.. ALvorp, section nine was stricken
Mr. HARRIS offered an amendment that District A,tor-
neys while holding office shall be ineligible to any other
Office. Carried.
Tho committee then and reported the article as
complete 10 the Convention.
MI. HALE then moved that the article be printed for
consideration this evening. Carried.
The Convention then took recess until evening.
Evening Session.
The Cow sntion reassembled at seven O'Clock The
question was on agreeing WITH the report Of Cou-
m,tee Of the Whole or the Duties of Town and County
Officers t
Mr. vrrpKR moved include the Register Of tho couu.
~ o. Kings in the second line.
Mr.. SHAVER moved further amendment, making II
read Register OF deeds ia all counties such reefs
Carried.
OrderinC
district attorneys to be appointed by Judges Of the Courts
OF Sessions throughout the STATE in the city of
New York. where they shall be appointed by Judges OF
the General Sessions OF that place hold Office during
tho pleasure OF such Lost.
NJ. HALE moved 10 strike out the words district
attorneys from the second aud third lines. Lost.
Mr. BALLARDmoyed 70 strike the provision direct
ing that sheris shall be ineligible be returned that
Office for period oil three years. Lost.
The question conine up on the adoption OF the frat
section. 10 was decided In the Affirmative
Mr.. NsHDE. moved TO add after the second section,
uorn me
provided for by this constitution all on whose
Offices hereafter created 10y law shall he elected
by the people or appointed, as The Legislature may
direct"
Mr. NEEnER was excused from voting on his amend
ment which was finally adopted by vote OF 81 10 As
Mr. HUFFMAN moved 10 strike out the words 'as the
Legislature may drecLn Lost, 4. to Go.
The second section was then adopted
hr srLRsAS moved rs suhsutgte Ter section three
the amendment before offered by him. siving exclusive
jurisdiction 10 the Boar of Supervisors local
Subjects. Carried BY vote OF 81 TO IS
The Convention then adjourned.