The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-17
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

GVAOllIUli0KAL CVNVkMIIuN,
Plan for the Goversmeas Of Cities-Pesisions
For and Against Prohibirion-Inve EAT gatios
Of tho Affairs ofthe state Prisons-Coutinue ed
Debate ON the Suffrage Question.
Albany, July 10, 1887.
The Constitutional Convention reassembled this
Ing
GovERSNKr uTlEs.
Mr. Gssny. tdem Of Now York. presented plan for
the government OF cities prepared by members Of the
New York bar
Mr.. GouLp, trep) OF Columbia, presented a memorial
against appropriations to sectariau institutions.
Mr. HARRs, (rep OF Albany, presented a memorial OF
the Baptist Association Of Long Island, on tb,
subject.
memorial from the citizens OF Albany, on ne samo
subject also received.
PETITIONS FOR AND AGAINST PROHIBITION.
Mr. Gross dcrn) of New York, presen,cdthe petition
OF several thousand citizens Of New York against pro-
hibhory leg station
Mr. BLIZZARD, irep) of Cortland, prssenod the memo
rial Of the citizens Of Cortland coanty in ayor OF liquor
prohibition.
Mr. CURTIS, trep) OF Richmond, prcseted memorial
signed by Mrs Horace Greeley ana oer ladies', in favor
Mr. FoIaEr trep) Of Ontario, presented the memorial
Of the citizens OF Ontario county on tie same subject
CANAL CONTRA CroRS--raE sAr SYRINGE.
The PRESIDENT presented the report OF tho Auditor
relative to the extra amounts paid TO canal contractors
for tho past ten years. also from The commissioner OF
tho Land Oca relative TO the satsprings of the State
TaE ADMISSION os AHgsDMENrs 20 Tnz coSs1Irurils.
RESOLUTION OF rcd last evening To- p,siponing all propo-
stions for separate admission OF amendments 10 The
constitution. He said he lad offered this resolution
simply matter pf oxpedeny, and gave notice that
he should cal IL upto-morrow Tor finai action.
ORGANIZATION OF TIN LEGISLATURES.
Mr.. s. TOWNSEND, (rep) of Rensseiaer, called up the
resolution heretofore offered by INN, proposing plan
for tue organization of the IegisatuTe and was
ferred 70 tho committee on that sublo;t
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Mr. Banro, (dcml Of TowpKins. called up the rssoiu-
ton for Information relative /, his department
APPROPRIATIONS 10 NEW YORK CITY CHARITABLE IHsrI-
TurIoNs.
Mr. DEvxlIY, (dem.) OF New York offered resolution
that the Comptroller OF the city Of New York DO
questod report To this Convention the paid
him or bis predecessors to charitable institutions Lard
CALL A STATEMENT CERTAIN RECEIPTS ExPESDI
Turgs
Mr.. SrsATToN, repI OF Now YORK, introduced tho fol-
lowing resolution, which was lad On the table under the
rue:--
Resolved That the Comptroller he CITY of New York
report this Convention The annually
from the several sources named low end applied through
the 81 Interest on the ely debt dsrng tic years
penses incurred in each OF said yOars such
Ss s se nS ia u
law or ordinances each cases whether such ex
DD the Of
hand
for hackney and dr. third for
ally fees ash penalties; sIita fees and
nea collected by csrks Of courts seventh for tavern and
The STATE PRISONS
Mr. BELL frep) o. jefferson introduced a resolution
that tho Committee State Prisons DO authorized TO
eend persons and papers In order into the
affairs Of those institutions. Adopted.
UNIFORM EXCISE LAWS.
Mr.. DUGASSr, trep.) OF Now York, introduced
luton that all laws rotating to tho excise intoxicating
Ap1nl and aha hft
days Of the week, month or year, shall be general
in their provisions, and equally operative throughout
PROPOSED EVENING SESSIONS.
Mr. BELL called the resolution providing for
ing sessions pending the discussion on the suffrage
Mr. Arvonp, trcpl of OnoDdaga, moved to lay the
resolution on the table, The motion was lost BY o.
Mr.. GREzLxr. rep, Of westchostsr. moved TO almond
that after Monday next the Convention will meet at
Mr. II. G. BAnro moved to nx The hour as ten A n.
Lost.
Mr. Grceiey's motion was lost
Mr. CASE, (rep) OF Madison, moved to hold afternoon
Mr. TAprAs, (dem) Of westchester, moved to lay the
whole subject on the table. Carried
ORGANIZATION or THE LsCsLlTuRE.
MI RRrN, trep OF scoharie, proposed plan for tho
organization OF the Legislature, which was referred
IHR suFFEAoE QUESTION
The Convention thcn wen. into Committee OF the
Whole on tho right o. SUFFRAGE Mr.. Alvord in the chair
Mr. AxKiI, (rep) OF Clinton took the floor in favor OF
negro suffrage and against separate submission OF
amendments 10 the constitution 10 wanted the ques
tion closed and beloved the only way accomplish
such result would DO to Incorporate the principle in
the main instrument.
Mr. GERRY said negro suffrage bad been repeatedly
submitted to the people, aud each time rejected by
very large vote But 1t was claimed that change had
the minds OF the people in favor OF negro suf-
rage. IL that be then the friends OF the measure
should not oppose its separate Submission That was
with this Convention, bat with the people.
Mr.. HALE, (rep) Of Essex, thought tho question
no: the contained ia the amendment. offered by the
QpnfQ N fr0rn He
opposed to that amendment IN the In which IL
drawn, but he in favor OF separate submission
friend Of the class proposed to DO benefited He
could not understand why the friends Of METRO suffrage
should sirenuousy oppose this plan. II had been
claimed BY the chairman OF the Suffrage COMMITTEES fMr
Greeley that the question should DO submitted sepa-
rately it would be voted down. DO had faith in
They were not Arguments He believed change had
been wrought In the public this subject and had
fears or tho success OF the II 1t should be
submitted separately He proceeded CT length TO answer
objections mado during tho debate separate subms-
sion. He was IN favor o. aboshns tho property quail
ncation.
would submit admitted wrong tao people for their
decision?
Mr. HALs replied the question must be submitted
IN some FORM IL ives already IN the Constitution. and
II change was made the people must make II. This
Convention might adopt measures to which he would DO
opposed and he did not want TO he compelled for
obnoxious changes In organic In against
property qualification The word 'vhite" had never
bcen incorporated in constitution OF this state The
right OF tho negro 20 vote had bseu doned aud
we nov estcpped from the consideration OF that
question We were TO decide whether the colored
man should be placed upon equal footing with oshcrs
BY aboshing the property qualification. He believed
the people wers ready 70 grant hs extension OF the sur
frase and the safest and surcst way submit the
Tho committee rosa reported progress and oavs Vas
granted 10 sit again.