The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-20
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,

Investigation or Frauds Against the State
The Canal Report.
ALBANY, N. ", Nov. 10, 1857.
The Convention met at nine o'clock this morning.
IyvEsraAnes on FRAUDS AGAINST ms STATE
Mr. GRAVES offered . resolution that In the opinion Of
this Convention 10 due 10 the credit Of the State that
the examination commenced before the Senate CON-
mittec ASCERTAIN tho number and cricnt Of frauds
committed against the interests OF Tho State should
vsantiy and faithfully continued before tho committee
other duly appointed, until tho offenders shall
be publicly exposed brought to merod punlshmens
and the integrity OF the fully vindcaisd that in
the opinion Of the Convention 1t Is the duty Of the
Attorney General ind tho number OF frau d
and revoke The contracts. Tabled under the rules.
KxANISERs.
Mr. CoIAHAs called preamble and resolution pre-
vously offered by him relA lon providing for
State boards Of medical examiners one Of the homeo
raihc and the other of the aopathc school, 10 bs
pointed by the Governor, with tho consent Of the
senate thee boards TO have TO regulate the sale
and compromising Of drugs. He then offered as sub
su,ute that section be referred TO the COMMITTEES
Revision whereby provisions are 70 be made by the
Legislature TO assemble immed atsy after adoption
OF this constitution for The appointment OF the STATE
Medical Board, TO b composed Of three from each
school Of medicine Who shall have power 10 grant
licenses medical students and 70 possess other powers
but not TO interfere with physicians who arc already
regular practitioners.
Mr. SMrH moved 70 lay tho resolution on the taoe
QUORUM.
Mr. CrLAHAs called for . count, whercupon Il was
ascera nod that thcre vas not quorum voting
the PagsDE~r dir cted the Secretary call tue
roll when seveay aembers answered to their names.
Mr. tyRTis sa,d .s aware that several other
a. Arms 'i 5. requested 70 no. " sSsm to attend
The PREnDsSr replied that messengers had already
b'en de.pstc : , 'or that pSrposs go. .... =.
ssvsnty-e iphs members answered 10 thssr names.
The PssaUrsr annsanosd tnat. . shsrs ~ Us. nos
quorum present. the Convention would stand adjourned
until seven O'Clock this evening.
Eveni6g sesslen. 4
The Convention reasssmblsd at seven O'Clock.
The Convention went into the msse Of the whole
tho report OF The Committee On CanalA Afsr debast
the following section was sdopssd:-
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OF bridge exceptfor the Of the state
nS:ss ' : sss .
sos ss % - e 70 the u e % @
Of any Of The sanss q this STATE or feedsr. or
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prvacd shall Il any 'e % waived by the Legislature
% q s Of no ss con-
I've .s Of @ claim
urless tho party eaimsn shall be under legal dsabliy
after The removal Of suah disabiiity n
Mr. r. BsooKs offered the following a. IN additional
sns h 81 shs y ~1r,
informal bid snail 10 rejected until the party pariis
making the Same sna nave had notice 81 privilege TO
amend correct thu sauna. and no alteration Of the
plan specification shall % made bef0rs or after the
Of the contract, sxcspt with the Of
tho or the Canal Fund and OF tue Supsrn
teaasnt Of Public Works, Or majority Of the same.
Adopted.
Tue committee thea and reported The article on
canals 20 tue Couvention The further consideration Of
The report set down for Tuesday next
Adjourned.
Caucus or the Republican Members Of the
Conssisutiosal Cssvcattsn.
ALBANY, Nov. 10, 1867.
The republican member az the Constitutional Con.
vestou held . caacns IN the Court Of Appeals room
this morning. and decided AGAINST nnAl adjournment
favor or proceeding With the business or the Cob
ysnlop.