The New York herald., 1867-06-12
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THE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
49,
Important Reports Of Com
mittecs.
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A SHOWER OF RESOLUTIONS.
PROPOSITION TO ENFRANCHISE WOMEN.
lNQUlR Y INTO CANAL MATTERS.
PROPOSITION TO ENFRANCHISE WOMEN,
INQUIR Y INTO CANAL MATTERS
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of the HERALD.

part Of many members TO have the stngs or the Con-
venton transferred 70 q more pleasant locality than
Albany-the preference being decidedly in favor Of
HaratogA
!. The proceedings were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr.
reck.
4 DELICATE OFFICERS SWORN IN.
Nr. Francis Herman duly and took his seat
- delegate
Tho several doorkeeper were thsn called up by the
president and had the oath Of office administered 70
them Each wears badge printed q piece Of broad
rcd ribbon, which is attached to the lapel Of his
The librarian and other officers mot previously
had also the oath Of once administered
The President announced that he had appointed Mr.
Baker . member Of the Committee Rules in place Of
Mr.. l. Townsend, who had declined TO serve
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
Mr. SHKsxAN, (rep) Of Oneida, Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Rules made report He said that the rules
reported were with single exception. tho unanimous
report OF the Committee That one exception the
rule in reference TO the previous question. The rules
reported mainly those Of the Assembly with only
such changes were necessary TO adapt them the
deron class Of business to be passed by the Con-
vsntion The Assembly rules he considered to be the
best In use in this country for the government or Par
kamentary bodies
The report was read as follows:-
-, 0EMe Po.ers and Dates g Ms Prssaaent
Ass T.: cr Ss ] a each
n1 ne shall possess se powers and perform the
@iI;: s:ss Ssssg!'sss ;ss1 and a,sorum
ne sai Sfs Al questions Of ORDER subject 70 appeal
aRpss &. sA'
ne :ss s sgp0nt M c9%msss except where the Con-
Re may :yssus any member to perform the duties
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aos s.ssedns number and shan ss:isn 70 them
,1rx- :Tss.-.; - oazSTTs Il. srgsss.rE'es
rst =. D.iy or, s. s:s:' :..:a, .s.n !,
q ne Ss
rscon q any that may Be found therein
o Is. os ss 1Sr as
wAn shS not Ds Ssp.red from except BY unanimous con-
IIss r:s:sa:.son q memorials. Under which head
on: sna pus nd
~ C% s Under which head
shall Be embraced also from public officers
:BsE';: :BBsE;: & & ssssslcs ss;:s 5sS%ss: osmas''
Diminished business Of the general orders,
3. esHsS'ali ssss;ai order; orders.
t.ss o. q. H:sas and DUO: 9, Me.sS. :. -, ).
r.ooas.sd 10 pace may he Ordss
q s ga pSs.s He shall
Otherwise order shall be referred 70 the appropriate eom
RU.s Every member presenting paper shall endorse
nc.s,on sas ssms II % niormscn
e H. nas Il saaaf ns as "a %
sssicment Of ect the name Of the committee and Of
Sas 0, *. Of he with
ment its subjects the proposers name ana he reference
RULE Every member who shall be within the bar Of the
shall vote thereon he be excused Be personally
e n ns Within the bar when he
tion shall be putt but IN me case o. dvson oy aho 20
..:a n; IS: s:r q s
ssSs atSs ne
or. Ssn Inc BE ss as sh Ss voting
ns may then state eonsssy nH whSu' Sn
escusiDs shall be taken without debate.
CHAPTER ".
Rulr No member rising g debate. give notice make
(. ss. % ana sfs
% him ssn 70 Dsmsss as shall have tho oor for any pu
pose no member her :na any private discourse or
RUIZ 10 Whis the President shall be putting question
cr division BY counting shall be had no member shall
or state question of privilege demanding immediate stten
RULE IL When a motion adjourn. shall
armauyey determined no member or oalcer shall leave
sSe Prssident - : N'-'-' :
OF Order IN DrIas.
RuIr No member shall speak more than once TO the
member desiring TO speak on the question pending shall
Is No remarks rejecting personally the char
acer action Of any member shall be In order in debate
rules q The conssnson the Prssdsns shall or any
oFder shA rise unless explain speak in order
or os..sa... sa.,sss ana y sseir DM..
RurI s Standing Committees shall be appointed BY the
les suOjs and such others may Be referred % them
10 consist of 1--WE members each:
Priviiasss and elections.
ConsinSent erpcnses
Engrossment and enrolment.
"A
sleos for eons.taonal alteration shan Be referred Of
sSsrsn ssiss. snsi ssasn y csnSsasoa ''''A'''
csArIEs ., VII. 81,
sy. " mater: s: rsi:..ss .ss cem9ls.s q the
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%iss Or s,.s Ssss ss9 matter on
day rom aiy 70 aay with The ssssn; o. q
Or rsssndsa eIceps BY ! similar vote.
CHATTER vIII.
RyIr ls The same rules observed in comm.s.s
sSs
order s and q s Is
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ss: as sse S y aa.r s1
shs De ar.! read length pnes. the COMMITTEES :hsil
1ss % Ss
sU.s Se a II q any time IN the Of the WHOLE
:hs s, no qna sSs ss s
fact 70 the Convention.
II.
On Motions ard Dh~ir Pveccu<nce.
q when q question shall be under consideration
shall except herein specified aud
motions shall have precedence In the order stated, vz
l. For adjournment
As.5 y .ss Convention
q For the previous question.
B. 10 lag % the table.
To postpone indefinitely
10 postpone 70 = day certain.
Q. 10 ccrnmh 70 . Committee Of the whole
"a 70 sSssis % = ssisss ssscS cSSn%ee n1n%se''
a. To amend
Rux ~ The motion adjourn for the day, for
Tor Ne prevoua question and lay the table, shall be
decided wkheut amendment debate The respective mo-
tsons 70 pospons commit shall preclude debate the
main question.
Ruls N Every motion resolution shall after prssenta-
on be r stated BY the President his order read BY
she Clerk before debate and again.
her, Immediately before putting the question And every
yesolution and amendment shall be reduced 70 writing
President sny member desIre u.
Nuts 81 After proposition shall have ststed bv
president shah deemed posseson on the Con.
yenton eui may be whdrawn At any tzns before shall
RuLs 81 The mctons 10 adjourn take recess shan b