New-York tribune., 1867-06-25
THE CONVENTIONS
BIT rELEGRLPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
ATNANlt JITIIV
In Convention June a, at q o'clock p. M.

In convention June -, at q O'Clock ID
RESOLUTIONS.
| The following resolutions We're introduced
| BY ;. TOWNSEND (Deml-That to Committee be re-
ered the question of the policy of nerdcng by const-
tuOna provision the establishment OF any corporation,
features of corporations, within this State without per
mission OF the Legislature. Referred.
BY JAS A. BELL Repl-That 1t be referred to
Committee Finances to examine and report upon the
propriety of requiring the Legislature to provide
whereby all property whether real or personal liable TO
taxation shall be assessed at the Just and true valuation
thereof estimated in ordinary business TRANSACTIONS
aiso whether the law which allows deduction and sbate
account of Indebtedness TO be made from the
valuation Of real estate is not unjust in principle, and
subject to much abuse IN practice Referred M.
for Information relative TO Indian tribes IN this state and
BY Mr.. OPDYKE (Rep)-That the Committee on Right
of Suffrage bc instructed TO consider the prOprcty Of
srcng the exercise of that right after the year 1871 to
BY Mr.. a. FALLEN tRepl-That the Controller be
crued interest remaining unpaid, belonging to the Com
mon School fund arising from moneys loaned; also upon
bonds for land sold and the why annual interest
Is not paid also II in his Judgment any OF the bOnds Tor
money loaned on bonds for land Sold are unsecured,
each be reported separate Laid over under the rule
BY Mr.. BOWEN CRepl- Whereas, resolution has been
Que into the eXpedency vi inserting provision in the
Constitution making education compulsory, and
Whereas prcrOgativc OF Government de-
pend upon the general diffusion Of education ana inte
sttutOns that the acquisition Of education be voluntary
the part of citizens rather than compulsory
therefore as forming powerful incentive the vOun
Resolred That the Committee on Right Of Suffrage be
requested inquire the cXpcdiency OF recommend
ing provision foruddng any person who January !.
1870 entitled right Of suffrage from thereafter
exercising suchrght unless he be able to read and write
the English language and that the Legislature prescTb9
what evidence OF such ability every such elector shall
furnish when he offers To vote. Referred.
BY Mr.. BALLARD Rep)-That The Committee on Pre-
@boshng presenments by Grand Jurics and OF Insert
ing Constitution The modes OF prescntment for
punishment OF oflenscs. Referred
BY L. p. BROOKS GIep)-Ihat il be referred To the
Committee ON the judiciary TO inquire ana report as 10
nfu urt
limitation claims against the state or providing for
the enactment OF general law defining the knd ana
character of claims other that winch the State shall not
be liable for limiting the time IN which the same sili
be prosecuted and creating tribunal 10 bc dcsighed
the Court of Claims 10 hear and determine The same
nv Mr. c CARPENTER HepJ That the Committee
right of incorporating the Constitution the proposed
amendment Ia Section Of Article 2 as ny
the Legislature of 1853 and uDed al page lzo- oeSio
Laws Tor that year Referred CO... ,., , e,
veyOr be requested to report 10 TINS convention non, 1o M
of all contractors no" constructing new Moih on
pr0vement of any such canals the number OF the SECTIONS
held by such under his contract the approx
mate cost of the work In each section, II com
pleed in accordance with the original terms Oi uo con
tract by whom such charge, If any were recommended
and by what authority the same were finally made ana
pleed in accordance with the plans aud specifications as
amended Laid over under The rules. ,u a., oroa,f,o
BY Mr. W. c. BROWN (RepJ-A phu Ior ihc olgai,t|i
oi of Court of Appeals Referred TO the committee
oi nv Mr.. 0PDYKE-That a Select Committee Of five he
appointed to consider the pracicabity OF supIessng
official corruption, by means 0I % m ths CON-
visions, with Instructions 10 iepOrt 70 tno Ill Ton
vention He said that objections had been raised
against special committees hc desired to slate ms reasons
for Offering this resolution iat corr a ~
fearful extent there no doubt III perNaded every
| OF the most alarming character 1t was evident
that something must be done 10 cheeK uli9 e'h,
lost This Convention could perform no duty OF greater
magnitude than to devise some Pa 70 alsst & tS % That
he had proposed the appointment OF separate commit
t % nay II VA general subject and one that would reach
o the Government. lie nOpcu ONCE
iections would be made, ana such conmttoe 10 pio
Mr. HARRis Rep asked that the resolution might be
laid over for the pTgss1t AgeeGr TO- fine conmee ON
mi OF Rights inquire into the proprety Of amending the
sixth section Article by inserting in said section after
~ bc witness against himself" the words except in
cases Of accusations OF bribery or attempts 10 Drlpe ecc
| fors or official persons" Referred.
BY Mr. KINNEY 1T There Is Jaw m upon pom
statute books providing Tor the ee % III ut I
common schools of all the children OF ihe otate, put
which law is liable to be repealed by any iutue egsd
ture thus leaving the great cause OF uhNesa cuu'a
t The bass of ali free governments at the mercy OF
the ever changing views Of our ever ehahs'ns isiS"
eSored That the Committee Education be respect
fully requested consider the poprley Oh GOhsIe, u
for the education by the State of all children between the
ages Of seven and q years Referred IN sn1raoe
inquire into the propriety Of amending the G
Tst Forever any ana az TsScfon of
having directly Indirectly receiVed OF oeEu ~ ~ o
| ceive, any money or other VaIuaoio tihi's ~ ~
Ssed Forever dsfranchisng all persons who snail Dc
onvcted of paving or Offering to pay money vi other
| valuable consideration for votes. o,to,,o
Third Making all persons competent anu 0oi"f0i''
| ,,i,nesses a a0anst each other. 80 49,.
Fa,,ytL Making such offenses, either with or WITHOUT
sch conviction, good cause Ot challenge at tue Po
Ry Mr. sPENCER-A plan for trial by impeachment;
also a plan for Judiciary RelerTeu u lho 'uu'0'
Pv Mr. RAILARD Rep)-That the Committee on the the
Iciarv tnouirp into the cXpedlency OF requiring NV
etgre NJ its first session. after the adoption OF te
E66s,itntion 10 prOyde for the appolntment Oh re-
~ - tbo decisions the Court Of Appeals ana also
Po of the decisions OF the Supreme Court 10 DC
Senon,inafed Estate Reporters" with such tenure VI
| Office duties and compensation as inc hesi'i"'ue "'
3 NJ KETCHUM RepThat the Committee ON the the
Indeiarv idauire into the pr0prely OF 10
Sentation OF claims and demands against the sate ny
tzen thereof in the established courts oi Ine S'Ve'
NJ FOWLER Rep) called up the resolutions reiaIlve
70 nrohbiting the Legislature from S y syitt Ia
ranfing or authorizing any license lOr tc & sa 90
mons liquors. and 1t was referred 10 tne Seie''
o Nv Mr. PRNDLE RepThat inquiry be maze ia a. ,be e
.,a uronriety of inserting the foloWUg prot& & 80
ft,tI,tio1. THE Legislature shall pass no law
inc the time for collection OF taxes IN The CON
1d towns but may he passed @ s n1av hc
snnsr In grant extension TO such limitations 10 "' "
uoior,ied Inv the Legislature. Referred .,or, n,
~ AxTEIICProvidng for the appOhtiine.mS h
Of State Prisons 10 De ooy
one and Senate to hold his office during goou
tnp rho Wardens and Agents OF state ~ ~
he annointed In like manner, and they sni i aii ia n
s1hdrdinate officers except chRplans who ha 'r
,"aGntcd nv the Governor and Senate lne 4 n'a
| may nToyide for Boards Of Local ElsltosS VIZ" P'
and fntes 10 be defined by law. lteleiltu,. ,o,.,a
"i ~ Mr. BFII 1icp) That the Senate cr MINUTES MINUTES
oyoed ,,ith TIM duty OF investigating wv We MDsey