The New York herald., 1867-07-19
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

togn Postponed UEtii repsem5sr--viea fol
Albany. July 10. 1861.
Tho Convention assembled al eleven O'Clock.
Several memorials were presented against sppropria
uons 10 sec.srian institutions
By Mr. Gtoss tdem Of New York-rwenty -four pc
utions against prohib tory legislation.
By Mr. GaEEEr, (repD Of Observation-Disclosures 4
dranus lands also for prohbitory iegisison also 70
extending suffrage to women.
REfoRr or rHE CANAL MvssriGAfixo Connyrfxn
The PRESIDENT presented a report Of shs sssslmon,
taken BY the Canal Investigating Committee
Mr. Ausrss. idemI OF Kings inquired M the tsstI
mopy would ~ printed as . matter Of course
Ths RszaDssr slated thA. L would be printed undo,
tho rclS
N, pryum. is>m.) Of New York. inquired ,be mum
bsr OF copiss that Soa,d os printed.
The PRKs.DxSr rsplisd eisns hundred -.
Mr. BELL, (repy Of Js,srsou. ss,d whom the resoii.
ton calling for the testimony was offered no asked
have referred 10 tds Canal CoNmstee' and they had
The PsssDEsr said it woaId be printed and then go to
rns SUFFRAGE QUESTION
Mr. GREELEy desired to have some time fixed of clos
Ing debate on the suffrage question, IN order that Ne-
that the discussion In Conmteo Of the Whole on that
subject be closed with this days sitting, and In COnven
ton at one O'Clock on Monday
MIR. TAPPES, dem of wesichestsr moved 70 subst
tue Tuesday.
Mr.. GREELEY accepted she amendment.
Mr. VERPLAScK. tdeinI OF Erie, hoped thore world be
no tate action wrh reference 70 the closing Of th
debSto in Committee OF the Whole as he understood
that 40 amendment could be offered in Conventions
unless previously oferd tu Committee OF the Whole.
Mr. GBEcRY hoped the rufe would he extended 80 that
oil ameudmsns could be ofered in Convention. Such
the practice 10 Congress-
The CHAIR ssd he would submit this question TO the
Convention.
vote was tssen and the practice OF Congress with
reference TO amnndments 0hored Ia Committee OF the
Whole adopted
VI NEr.soS. dem, Of Duchess moved to amend Mr.
Sreeeys tesoulior to conine speeches on Tues
day next 10 fsa minols&
Mr. (oSGER. tdem} Of Rockland, msTed TO lay tho
whoio subject on the table Lost
IN. ALvoGD, (rep.S Of Onondaga, moved TO amend
thas sne discussion close raesday at twelve O'clock,
and 1sa the vote be lakea in Convention at that time
witloJs debate.
Mr. & BROOKS. (dem of Richmond. said this subject
would ecit discussion than any other that mlghs
come be cre the COnventibn. Some gentlemen had al
ready msste three aud i've speeches. Intimations had
already been that the question to be
introduced hero az 10 cut OH debate. He would
sent TO timh speeches to fifteen minutes.
Mr. Hurcass, (repl OF New York, did not desire to
Gu or debate and IL the gentleman had been disposed
hocould have spoken a.t evensg. 1t evdent that
q tno must be hxed to close debate on the question.
lr GRssLxY accepted Mr.. Alvovds amerdmen.
Nc l townsend. (rep) OF Rensselaer,, opposed cut
Nr CASSIDY. taem) Of Albany hoped debate would
relating to suffrage that had not yet been considered
TIE question OF bribery at elections vastly i'm
porant 'bAa thai OF Legro suflage All members should
have an opportunity To express tner views on subject
oil SO much Importance
Mr. NKLsos moved 20 amend by substituting tho word
faction" for "eote," and that speeches DO limited to
ten minutes.
Mr.. RAr.nux,, tropl OF Cayuga. moved to further
amend that all amendments be considered Tuesday,
when the report Of the Committee OF the Whole shall be
mad0.
Mr. GREELEY accepted tho amendment, although II
was totally unn CO sary.
Mr.. HATCH (dem.} OF Erie moved that after twelve
O'Clock on Tu sday next the debate be limited " Ave
minutes
Tne amendment was accepted
tee OF the Wnoe on the right Of suffrage be closed on
Tuesday next, aud that the Conversion will take action
thereon and upon any amendments on Wednesday after
the reading OF the Journa debate bo linn ed TO
ar TILDES, dem-) Of New York. was opposed TO
Mr. HurcIISs said 1t had heretofore bsen stated that
sderasion; but now We mud gentleman insisting tha,
.,a %a nld Iah h any ,na one' ne narn , S
impof,ancc ana ~oulu ue whilnR 10 SCI mere lofty.
egnt hours TO give Gentlemen chance TO bs heard 1t
o.ssi"u' sa'' 'A"' : A'N'' 1A'' '" ~" '"'' us
alr. J. PARKER ldsm.) OF Albany thought II was
ws.a bs paioca v o"ssIny over the ms,ssr for as nps
seat and be would therefore move 10 lev the whoe SUB
iect on The tabie.
Motion carried bv a vote of 70 10 I0
M rs1osso 10
luton for the appointment Of OF ave 10 take
into consideration the proprey Of adjournng this Con-
Mr. OIpyKE (rsp.l OF New York hoped tho resolution
would bs reconssdersd. lie Advocated adjourning to
Saratoga
Mr. RArmuS thought II gentlemen were aware q the
ntiment OF lhe people of country on this subject
they gould not entertain t Tor m menr In his Iudr.
mont an 10 Sarntoya would destroy the o
ecs for which this body hai been convened Tho peo-
pie would say the Convention had run away from the
capital On a visiting excursioa Hs moved to Icy the
subject the table
Notion lost by vote Of 81 to g.
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Resolved. That committee O appointed hy the