New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-15
Messrs Armstrong ketoha,n; by impaired absence OF
negative votes MeesrS EDdress Sheldun

by new votes IN the negative, essrs Clarke Corning
aer ssuaasr ~ Russell by impaired absence er o.
Making total OF u votes IN their favor AZ against II
in opposition.
The Canal ring have worked hard since Yesterdays
sion but their to-day almost took them by sur
prise One gentleman who had voted in the negative
determined to change tn the affirmative only moment
before hls name was caile and another arrived unex
Since The ieysoVmSof Of 20 much dcencc o, opinion
In regard ~ all important interests there are few found
hardy enough 70 predict mort session Of the CONVEX
the Previous question are beginning 10 look upon t as
good effect by the time that Autumn SETS in.
ALBANY, June 1.-The Constitutional Convention
MEMORIAL.
>, Mr. y BROOKS DeinJ presented n memorial from the
Universal Peace Society praying for amendments TO the
Constitution reDovs the causes Of and abolsbng the
provision for wal. Referred.
THE CANAL COMMITTEE
- Mr. FoLaER tRepl called up the motion to reconsider
report Or Committee OF Sixteen TO constitute standing
Mr. HALE (IsepJ had voted yesterday against the
amendment but after examination of the question had
concluded that IL wsuld be better give all matters
not design TO commit himself for or against any canal
Mr. GROSS cpen,l had voted yesterday in favor of the
amendments but had scca reasons since to induce hn 10
change II was time 70 stop and think before fnaugu
rating new measures " expenditure. We were tax
hidden country and tgou be better To look carefully
at tlis question from financial point OF view.
Mr.. T. w. DWIGHT l1sep) said the caual question was
affecting nationality New York held the key OF
tho commerce ~ the West There was danger that this
trade would DE diverted. He wanted the question in
volved 20 be presented here on its merits so that II
might be fully discussed For that reason he believed
that the matters relating 10 the canals should he referred
10 a separate committee.
Mr. HARRIS Rep said that usdcr the present Constr
tuition the funds OF fhc State were tcd up that they
could not he used except for special Purposes The Leg
saturo restricted that 1t could not take
for the enlargement OF the canals. The Only thing TINS
Convention could do TO the Constitution that
the canals might fe enlarged and improved He was IN
favor Of such change and while lac occupied that posi-
ton lie eonld see The Importance OF referring the matter
To the Committee Finance. The matter belonged TO
that committee There was another subject relating to
the canals, aud that was their care and management
Many believed that the canals might be managed as
to- bring greater revenue into the treasury such com
mittee Ind been provided for
Mr. ERhSTUS BROOKS lDem) said the merits OF onr
canal system now under consideration c wanted
Committee pure and simple on the canals lie wanted
enlargement aHd what to be the expense. lie wanted
10 know whether the canals could he enlarged without
taxation; whether the expense could be paid from the
revenues These We're matters he wanted brought di
rccy before tho Convention He thought the Committee
Finance would have enough To do Ia look after the
Of property, and the manner of paying the more
than s5OG0Oo0 VI State debt and the sSO00 and more
~ town and c0nDty debt. .
Mr. STRONG 0jcpnJ was opposed TO measures that
would tend 70 increase the state debt He was not OPP
posed to cana IMPROVEMENT providing " could DE done
Mr.. PROSSEE tRep) hoped the motion 10 reconsider
would prevail. lie for Committee OF Canals alone.
The subject matter of what thai Committee might report
is not properly before the Convention Unless they shall
show the necessity and Importance Of increased eApend
lures for the canal Their report could not have MS vote
Mr.. ANDREWS tRepD conld see strong reasons Tor
giving the subject Of canals 70 separate ana distinct
NJ HUTCHINs u,epJ said the subject OF canals could
not he discussed without bringing In the subject OF
The important question now was as 10 the care
and management OF the ps'pefiy we nave %icad! we
N fayo, OF IT, bat c0nttec on the care ard manage
meDt the canals will have all they can do That was
question which The peaSe we've now greatly inter
estcd. -,
reference enlargement If the canals, mt 70 the
proper distribution o1 business In that view ne should
Vote for a reconsideration In doing he did not com
NIT limsp a
should await the report of the Committee on 'hat SUD
After fnrthor debate by Mcssrs 6. TOWNSEND Deml |
SMITH qcpl VAN CVIF REP; VI j. I0NNsEND |
tRopJ, TIIDEN DemD and HATCH tDen.l the vote on
reconsideration taken aud CARRIED by Yeas, tE
The question was then taken the amendment offered
by Mr. Folpcr ~ constitute separate Committee on
Canals, aud it adopted sithout division.
FUETlEg AMENDMENTS TO TBb ELPoBT.
Mr. SITUATION Rep moved 70 amend the report BY
ng 6 eSss 9 s on k by sp Lost ont the
words PRISONS and substitute ION prevention
M VAN CAllPEN rep moved TO add 20 the above |
words, that will read on state Prisons ana proven
S and p1STeT R OF Hsc 70 as soss fS Commit
tee on industrial To whom shall be referred all
% HhRR ep dG nst desire S TO ignore the ques
proposed bat tho suect could be referred to other
Mr. DUGANNE said the industrial interests Of the
affected large number OF persons anu Organlza
private corporations, for which objects Committees were
provided , d, 49, 4, ,,,.,so, |
interests excerpt otherwise referred" Carried
TIE SALT SPRINGS.
Mr. BEIL RepD inquired II the Committee OF Sixteen
had taken into consideration the interests OF the Salt
Springs The state had very large interest in the ca
J"IIars lie moved, the appointment OF a standing
nittee on that subject, ADOPTED;
Mr. JACKSON (DeDl.) moved 10 add 10 the Committee
on Cities and Incorporated villages Motion lost.
Mr. VAN CAMPEN tKepD moved the appointment OF q |
Committee the Indians OF tie state ana theT rela
tions therein Carried - |
Mr. HARRIS tlep) said that the Committee for the
arrangement OF business had had IN view the number OF
member of the Convention should have place on one
committee aud only one but ~ there had been several
carried out lie moved that the Committee on Canals be
composed Of 10 members.
Mr. FOLGER p;ep), suggested fifteen He always
found that old number on committees iaentateu
business. -, ,.ao.,. nm, 4. ,o. |
agreed TO- -, ,,,,,rr,r
Mr. HUTCHINS (Rep), moved that the FINANCE Com-
ttee CONSIST 0f fifteen instead of sixteen members
Carried. -
Mr. HARRIS Rep), SAID that iDasmuch as the cOhven-
lion now settled upon the OF tne com
them would move that when me convention adjourn
1t lie IN Tuesday evening next at SIX O'Clock eariled
Mr. WEED Dem.), moved 10 adjourn -. |
Mr. GREELEY GsepJ hoped no adjournment would be
had until provision Dado for the appointment OF al
'"' FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
Mr. GRAVES epl OF HerkmeI haa @nerra re en sa
male suffrage and he hoped it would now he disposed or
The motion TO adjourn was Withdrawn. |
MI MERRITT (Repl asked unanimous consent TO oiier
resolution granting the privileges OF the hoor TO George
II Thatcher Mayor OF Albany. Consent was grauted,
and the resolution was adopted.
- IIoTOR pROHIBIIfON.
Mr. GRAVES RepJ offered the following:
WLrsas The nee OF adultevaed Intoxicating liquors
bas BECOME an alarming evil increasing domestic SORROW
rreatng crime and pauperinn thereby adding TO the
bIrslens of taxation: therefore, -, |
Pesolred That Committee OF one from each Judcia
District he appointed 10 report whether IN tner opinion
ndero |
should be granted TO SELL prohibition enacted against
the sale of liquors, either by legislative OF
organic law OF the state ,..-.. |
Second Whether ia their opinion the sale OF intoxea
Ing liquors should he denied TO all except svcn Sna