The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15

Mr. eaAxs, ,rep.) OF Delaware. offered an amend
ment forbddng Boards Of Supervisors enactne Avs IN
regulating the preservation Of game nsh, &c. Lest
Mr.. KRus. Irepl Of schonarie, offered the following
ature nav confer on such boards such further power OF
local legislation and administration - 'ney snah IRON
Mr.. HIRSs rem Of Albany. favored the amendment
He would give certain stipulated powers to Boards OF
Supervisors The Convention should do something 10
relieve the legislature He did not believe that body az
corrup. asserted by some would De we'll TO adopt
this simple proposition Of Mr.. kfum'a which 10 similar
TO that contained in the constitution or iS4o.
Er. ALvoRp opposed the amendment.
During the course Of the argument In Response 70
question from Mr. Fo'ger, Mt; DAILY DEM or New
Committee ON Cities report in favor OF sbolishing the
Board Of Supervisors Of the city and county Of New
York
M sxuH, rep) OF Fulton argued at length in favor
of conferrng broad powers OF local legislation upon
Boards Of supervisors The committee supposed that
They supposed the talk the subject serious, and
for he sentiment Of the people. no had taken
pains TO make himself acquainted with 1t, and he was
satisfied thar, except the judiciary reform nothing
much desired by the people reform In this matter
Mr. DUGAssE trep) Of New York favored delcgating
10 The people all the powers possible for the purpose
relieving and purifying the Legislature II il shall be
found that such powers arc abused the Legislature
its Jurisdiction and assume control OF local
affairs
Mr. Krum's amendment was lost
Mr. CoSGER dem OF Rockiaud, offered amend
ment, substantially as Mr. Krum's with the addition =
"Bat such powers go conferred shall 10 exclusively
exercised hy such boards. Lost.
Mr.. SrsscER trep.) OF steuben, moved 10 reconsider
the vote on the amendment passed this morning. and
which was offered by Mr. Andrews and argued in favor
or his motion. Carried.
The question recurring on the passage OF the resolu-
ton, IL was declared lost.
Mr.. KERHAN offered amendment that the Board OF
Supervisors shall have exclusive control under general
regulations Of the Legislature the establishment
consrnc ton, regulation and dsconnuance Of ferries
and bridges over navesoie streams, the raising Of
money by loan or tax for town county purposes
the confirmation Of the proceedings Of towns; the
purchase, management and faie OF real estate
and personal property for and bench, of the
county; the erection of towns and changing the
names thereof, and the alteration OF boundaros
the widening deepening. strengthening and clean.
ing OF the channels Of streams. except naviga.
bic streams and the draining Of swainps and
marshes; The correction OF erroneous and Illegal
assessments; the care and support OF town and
county poor; and The Legislature may confer upon
Boards of supervisors OF the several counties such
further powers OF FOCAL legislation and administration
they shall from time TO time prescribe by general laws
carried.
Mr.. VAN Corr trep Of Kings, offered amendment
providing thai the Legislature may also pass sucn laws
by three our,hs vote. Carried
The Convention adjourned