The New York herald., 1867-12-03
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

Reports from the Committee on AdaIterRted
and Intoxicafing LiGuors-The Majority 1.
Favor Of Uniform Excise Law Througls0ut
the State md Opposed TO the Legislature
Passing Prohibitory Lnws-Penalues for
ArnAsy, Dec. Q, 1867.
The Convention met al seven o'clock this evening
Several memorials were presented and rsfared.
Mr. SPENCER presented . report from the Commito GO
on the Preamble aud Bill Of Rights
Mr. Roy, from the Committee On Adultera;od and In
toxicsting Liquors made tho following report
as or ss sss u a.: o. any e m
wines but may the sale thereof ~ general
existing lsws inoonsstent herewith shall be VOID
WALrJERs Jsa s LIVINGSTON.
HoSf:ar cocnaAsE
Mr.. GRAVES, from the committee, mado
lengthy written report accommodating tho following
The Legislature may pass laws prohibiting the sale OF
strong and sps,rita,.us p, y, =. LIQUORS , 49,,
Landon and S. ID Ely mike the following reservations:
We think prehbitory law now would hurt rther than
enforced, quor would 6c sold i many places
and not hifui wish OF orsy of the peosi. we sec no
WY hey should satofce q lay. Aeons.a.
,he Lsssa'mSrs m TO enact prohsor. sm . reoss me
orTIuaI CORRUPTION
Mr. 0PDYKr, from the Committee Official Corrup-
ton. made the following maiory report
SECTION Any person holdns o1es under or BY vrtne
lessl ssar fee. o. reeves 70 re-
oi pssona aa,sstso or promise hereo or performing
oml,iias to perform any oeai act With Tue
s % bs IN or esres innenc-d hsreb snail
s ss s s q 10 and % ps o
term q three years and such further .erT a. ay be
any roieysd from The fu o sentence.
ssc The person. pes. svins saoS oc tho
ssss ar s q pso
but any person no oilers Or promises suen bro- ihe
shaii Be deemed guilty q an attempt bree. whlea Is
ss,s s ssa. ~ ahd % ! r.
this aries for person convicted OF Receiving brbe
ossrns tS. sjosea may may e sa sos
y es;.r . ss, s a !. II & ssy 90 ss Ss
e,v, aesn ~ any p,rty assieved md the lpsoo time
SIC Upon complaint Snder essssi any y sr.on %
crime has under the poysons Of this srt-
Gle or upon the sppl.ca,ton Q! district attorney. the
charged with .he hold II
sss prosacsd he judge sSern.
for hs shs eom,a the accused and .ena ne before
NJ 5 ~ ssA " ks & siset 10 . and s o
sroh upca such complaint being made - tse Disrie,
procure from Judge o. supreme coar. waTsn,
s sss
rny @ Ss ss "a % ~, n. e's ssA CON-
hal Of % ias a' .Sn. s ,o hs
S Ssss.; :: grand jsSy :sd q isslsass; issss
case without Unnecessary
tent court Tor trial, conviction and sentence
SEC Any Judge OF The Supreme Court. District
Attorney who sha fail 70 perform 18th adel, dnty
required OF Tim under the provson Of his srtce o. who
duty may bs removed from oss by the Governor only
es ass s nSes @ s.s "a :. S q eea ~ e
lie shs also be deemed guilty Of msdeneanor and lon
vcuon se punished ~ such nne or imprsonmen or boh.
- may te prescribed by law.
In preparing The foregoing article the committee have
been guided BY the convection thai Official corruption is
crime Of deep turpude. Of growing prevalence and Of
dangerous tendency; that the pubc welfare demands
the adoption Of more effective sassu.rjs aganst its
commission than 70 Be found In the present laws
than can be hoped for from popular or lea savs action
They believe that the needed remedy may be best OBJ
taned oy constitutional provisions so framed In
crease the facilities OF deston and vcton, aud 70
insure the certainly Of punishment The article they
present dssiansd 10 secure tess ends The rst sec
public officers convicted OF that crime. IL was
deemed best TO place this dsnnition In the
organic law, aud to make Il comprehensive,
iss the Legislature shall do so impsrfecy - 20 admit
OF ready evasion by corrupt oiczis The measure OF
punishment 70 less severe than existing lass rrsscri0o
but u ID accompanied with ptohibihon OF parcon %
eowmutssion Of punishment that the sentence wiz
carry with II the certain loss Of civ aud political rghts
Even With this addition, the punishment may not be
deemed commensurate WITH ths magnitude OF the
crime but in view Of ifs increased CERTAINTY. the com.
Iniee believe II will prove sufnciont 70 deter ncum
benn OF ohce from i.s-commlsson.
The second section exempts the gsvrr OF bribe rom
necessity cf erempting from punishment one o; tie
parties TO an act OF bribery, would convict either
Our present statutes hold bosn equally guilty aud liable
10 The same penalties, and our constitution declares
thai pefso shall be ccmpelicd any criminal
W bs vilnssf against himself we have thus sealed