The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-01
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
DEBATE ON THE SUFFRAGE QUESTION
The Whole Article Referred to the Committee
on Revision.

The Whole Article Referred to the Committee
on Revision.
Albany, July n, 1867.
The State Constitutional Convention rcass ,bled this
morning Mr. Folger, President pro- tenn, in the chair
The use OF tho Assembly Chamber granted to Rev.
Dr. Fisher and others, on the evening Of the sih OF
August the purpose Of addressing committee rela-
tive the adueratiou and sale OF Intoxicating drinks
THE cANAE
Mr. LlPHAM, trep) Of Ontario, introduced tho follow
ing, which was adopted:-
Resolved That Committee Canals have power 70
ssaSr Enlarged ocks out Of The present sruac
qure into the capacity Of he present. LOCKS 90 20 s 70 do
the business with such enlarged locks.
SUFFRAGE QUESTION.
The Convention resumed the consideration OF the right
Of suffrage. Tho pen ling question was ON Mr.. Bowens
amendment to Mr. Pages amendment offered yesterday
that every person elected ONCE shall take An oath
that he has not given promised to give any money or
valuable thing for any VOTE the withholding Of any
vote at tho election at which he chosen The
amendment was lost.
Mr. BuRsII, dem OF New York, moved as sub
stitute for Mr. Paige's amendment that the officer
elected shall swear he has knowingly or nten-
oay violated the second section Of this article or any
law passed IN pursuance tnereol and any person VINO
shall refuse take such oath shall forfeit his ohce
MI E. Brooks, (dem.) OF Richmond, thought sufficient
time had been occupied in the consideration OF this
question: and with view Of saving time he would ouer
the following
That the report under with all he pro
n.ted g he select committee appointed ON the 9Th OF
cpe substance Artlce2 section of the constitution
Of la5. with the following .me3dmen.:1;. :, ,r ~
for eligibility 20 Office shall ever be required No Rer
.h Se nor the right of
:Ss ID BY de @s s isr
the adoption OF TINS constitution. excluding from the
aSy oher thing o Value or PROMISE any
aes o s sisS Ss vs@ al
who may be engaged in buyins or selling ytes or IN me
elections
Mr.. MERRITT (rep.) of St Lawrence, moved q sub
stitute the following
ahe @ ss 10 s e ON
the end OF this days session. with Instructions TO Re ,o N
committse
Mr.. SHERMAN (rep) of Oneida moved that the articles
table relating thereto be referred TO Committee on
Revisons with instructions report the article to The
Convention revised TO language, but with no change
Of the subs antia provisions.
Mr.. MERRITT accepted the amendment
Mr.. RuasEY, repl OF Steuben, moved TO amend that
the shall complete the consideration OF the
suffrage question at two O'Clock day. ana the subject
then 70 be referred TO the Committee on Revision
Mr.. MERRITT accepted the amendment.
After debate Mr. E. BROOKS said he had offered his
proposition with view to facilitate the business Of the
Convention, but as had failed 10 accomplish that end
Mr. FULLER, rep OF Fulton, called up the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the following clause was
adopted All challenges shall be determined by the
oath Of the person challenged" Carried by vote OF %
TO 81.
all challenges polls except Of conviction for crime
and for omission register, sca be determined upon
the oath Of tho person challenged Lost by vote Of 40
TO %.
motion TO reconsider the clause providing that the
dent shall gain lose residence while In attendance
upon any seminary o. learning Lost-5i 70 10.
Mr. vEEDER dem.) OF Kings, called up the motion to
reconsider the Of yesterday the motion OF Mr.
Daley providing that no shall unless he shall
be registered six days before the election, and that the
Legislature shall pass laws 10 carry this proposition into
effect
Mr.. GREELEY (rep) Of westchester, understood the
object Of the motion to be to include clause whereby
voters unAvodsby absent at the time Of closing the
registry may be allowed to cast their ballots.
The motion reconsider was last--5o TO "A.
Mr. SHERMAN moved that the article on Suffrage now
under consideration be referred 10 the Committee on
Revision with power correct any inconst nces, but
change any substantial adopted BY tho
Mr.. r. Books moved to amend by substituting til Q
proposition offered by hun this morning and Afterwards
Mr CoSdER, dem of Rockand moved to amend that
committee be instructed TO amend the last clause OF
section four to the defeasance or votes IN
the failure 10 make proper registration In the event
Of the destruction before Is nshed and add TO sec
the last clause Of article twelve Of the constta
Mr.. soerman's resolution was then adopted.
Tho following is the article on SUFFRAGE as agreed upon
by the and referred 10 the Committee on
Re, isiou:-
sscrlox Every male citizen of the age OF twenty one
yan.nt of this te one year next preceding an election
and FOR the last four months resident OF the county wnere
the district of which he shall be at the Tune resi-.
hereafter may elective by the people and upon all
questions which may be submitted vote d tne people
thirty days next preceding the election resident OF the
SIC T. No person who shall expect offer to
promise 10 contribute another be paid used any
ence Or as or reward for vote 10 be given
be withheld at election shah vote at such election
shall before the inspectors officers authorized
s or sSsr has
has not offered, and does not ehpee. !" receive
contribute nor offered or promised to cp.riou.e e
ssns nor made any prome TO Influence or as
r Ss to BE ss 10 se
ne .dspnSr Of % ea fp o S se &
Of SURFACE ali sons Convicted OF bribery or any IA
S for S every Sao s
depenns upon the result Of any election OF the
Sue For the purpose voting person shan be
deemed 70 have saned Or los. residence ey sson q p.
State or Of the United States while engaged in the
the high seas nor while student any seminary learn
while kept in any soaoss or .n sh ps su
Legislature shall prescribe the manner in which
absent their homes IN time of war; In the
military naval service OF the state or OF the
United States vote and shall provide for the canvass
aud return OF their votes.
sEc 4 Laws shall be made for asccrtainnx by proper
proofs who shall te entitled 10 the right 81 sui
frase hereby established rne Legislature shall provide foi
rertsry entitled the right OF suffrage in
district, TO be completed at least sr Gays be
fore any Election other than town elections NO
shall such election who shall not have been
All eecslons BY the citizens shall DO by ballot e.
cepi for such town by Law be directed TO b.
| otherwise chosen.
sxc. G. Members Of the Legislature and all officer.
executive ud ca except such Inferior officers
be BY exempted shall before !hey ener on The dure
Of their respective Offices tax. ana the oown
may will support the constitution Of th'
United states and constitution OF the state Of New
YORK; VIII faithfully dscharge The dute. o. the cnic
Of according best OF my ability. and that hav'
knowingly intentionally violated the secoDd seciic
this article any Law passed In pursuance thereof ans
person who shall refuse 10 take such cath shall forfeit
| HE once
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Aferuoeu Session.
l The Convention reassembied nj four o'clock.
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