The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-27

ution said that previous resolutions had evoked the
act that canal Affairs cd 10 DO without any or
Mr. TOWNSEND made The point Of order that the speaker
liberation.
The PRESIDENT did not think the point of order we'll
AIKEN.
Mr.. MmiER continued-P Practical men In the route Of
he canals were in great doubt as to where me
responsibility was Certain persons at Troy who were
iesrous OF Information could not ascertain where the
blame lay There should be official head Responsible
Tor mis- and his subordinates' acts But now with
The grosscst mismanagcment there 10 blame.
The rs question that the Canal Committee should con-
se 'ss sy
The PRssIDEsr thought that the speaker was taking
too wide latitude in bis remarks.
The question Was then put on the resolution ana u
was adopted.
TAXATION Az auAIncAnoS ZOE SUFFRAGE.
ton the sIpsdiency Of requiring the paymsu. OF
taxes . qualification for suffrage. Referred 70 the
COMMITTEES on Suffrage.
Mr.. A. +. AILKS. (rep) VI Chauauqua, called Tor tho
consideration OF bis resolution seekng Information -
70 the school fund moneys and interest, which was
adopted
SPECIAL LAW FOR GAS COMPANIES.
Mr. LARREMoRE, dem Of N. Y, offered . resolution
incorporation Of gas companies which referred to
the Commute on Corporations other than Municipal,
Banking and Insurance.
CONCURRENT JuRlsDIcnoN OF JUSTICES WITH ooRoSxRS
Mr. KINNEY trep1 OF Toga, offered resolution as TO
the expedency Of giving Justices Of the Peace concur
jurisdiction with Coroners In inquests Referred 70
the C0mmitte ON Judiciary.
RxoRoAMzArIos or THE LEGISLATURE
Mr. SEYMOUR, (dem,) Of Rensselaer,, offered q resolu-
ton concerning reorganization Of the Legislature. as
follows The Senate consist Of thirty two member
four from each Of eight Senatorial distrcts-to hold
ONCE for four years. the Assembly to consist OF
hundred and twenty eight members apporoned In the
different counties tho basis OF population but each
county to have at least representative; salary OF
J. stature be fixed by tho constitution, Referred to
the Committee the Legislature.
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Mr. GRAVES. (rep) Ut Herkimer, said that - the
national holiday approaching and that the members
would wish 70 appropriately celebrate IT, no would oer
. resolution that this Convention when u adjourn from
Friday next adjourn 70 Monday July 8, and that the
different committees might, in the interval meet and
Mr. GREKlEY rep.) OF westcheser said that his only
objection to the resolution that the committees
would not meet II the Convention adjourned.
Debate arising, the resolution went over under the
rule.
THE ADJOURNMENT 10 SARATOGA
M PoSp, rep1 Of Saratoga called from the table his
resolution for select committee 70 report on the pro-
priety Of an adjournment 10 saratoga He said that
Of the act which brought the Convention together The
hot season was approaching and the act had contem
plated this fac. was an appropriate subject for the
merits obe question before the committee reported
but no thought that the convenience and health Of the
Convention would be benefited BY holding the session
elsewhere than in Albany.
Mr. GRrrIsr, (repJ Of wsstchesser, moved to lay on
the table, Lost
Mr. sHKLDos, trep.) Of Duchess, offered an amend.
ment that the committee consist Of one from each Judicial
district Accepted.
M asxnsa renewed his motion to lay on the table.
Lost
M SYLVESTER, trep) Of Columbia, offered an amend
saratok. adjourn 70 Niagara Falls, and when TWO
weeks there that adjourn to Lebanon Springs laugh
The point Of order was made that the amendment. was
not germane TO the appointment OF q committee.
Mr.. BrcKroRD, repl OF Jefferson, contended IL was
not proper TO adjourn to Saratoga The only place there
holding the n hOus0
Objection vas raised 70 the pernencs Of the speakers
remarks
they had there for their pleasure He thought
adjournment proposed would have An unfavorabs
Mr. DEvsLM, (dsm) Of New York, offered an amend
ment for Adjournment to Saratoga or the city Of New
York, which was adopted.
Of the further consideration Of the
luton until June O. when, In his opinion, the Con-
vention would b better situated TO consider s pro-
Mr. Pom thought the committee should be ap-
pointed now 90 a. 70 consider the matter now and re
port without delay, 30 that an opportunity might DO
necessary 70 the place selected
definite postponment Of me whole subject and on that
ASKED the yeas and nays.
The question Of indefinite postponment prevailed BY
vote Of 70 yeas 70 Oh nays, as foiiows:--
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rpoaeeg Robertson. A. D. Russell Seymour SHELTON. Tap
pen. y. 1ownssnd. Townsend. Tucker vesder. Yer
Mr.. GREELEY rep.D Of westchester, moved that the
Convention do now adjourn. Lost.
THE FOURTH or JULY RECESS
Mr.. VAN CAxPgS. cp) Of Cattaragus, called for the
consideration Of b. resolution on the subject OF adjourn
ment over the national holiday.
ment that the Convention hold open session during
the meantime TO enable the committees 70 meet and
prepare business for Committee OF the Whole oily
g. which accepted.
Mr. voRD, trep) OF Onondaga, said II was experience
that adjournment resulted in the entire breathing up
OF the business OF the committees, and thought the
amendment would not effect anything different In this
case. He thought IL would be best TO hold
a session during the whole OF this week and Monday
and Tuesday aud Wednesday Of next and then ad
journ over the Monday following Loss the valuable
time Of Convention would thus be lost. There
the committees The latter would disperse the moment
the Convention adjourned.
amendment because ne did not wish TO do indirectly
what he would not do directly He did understand
10 got around the In the Of the three days
adjournment, lot them do Il In manly war There was
such thing A. an open session without regular SEES
sion
Mr.. AxrrII. rcp) Of Clinton, offered amendment
for an adjournment nom wednesday, July 3 to July
Mr. ALvoRD moved an adjournment on Wednesday
NEXT at halfPast eleven o'clock A. H., TO the Monday
subsequent
Mr. vAS CAxpn. trsp) Of Csttaraugus, called atten-
ton the fact that large numbers Of the members
lived in remote sections OF the State
Mr. GRxElxr said that the motion Of the gentleman
from onondaga would give every member four days ~
homA
Mr. GRAVES had offered his amendment Ut the sug.
scssiop Of some Of the committssmeu, who were de-
sirous Of remaining here the business before
them He had offered his amendment without any
beside evads provisions q the act and would