The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-09
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
A Specie Payment Proposition
Refused.
The EYpsdieRry Of Abolishing the
Death Penalty.
Adoption II Tho Article on tho Reorganization
Of the Legislature.

Tne SsAte UNCONSTITUTIONAL Convention Teassempieo
eo-day.
TAe following memorials we're presented
BY Mr.. s. MISUNDERSTANDING 10 bribery and cor
sopsson.
By MI aAno-Reatve to ,he appointment Of su
'pcroieuosnt OF Public Instruction.
BY Nj. PAIes-of the Common Council and citizens
Of sohereciady relative to Capital Police.
BY Mr. GRAVES prohbitory liquor law.
BY AT SrRArros--Against prohibitoTy legislation
THE CALL OF rHs CONVENTION ON MONDAY.
Mr. ARCHER called up the resolution expunging from
ne j1urnal all proceed ngs declaring certain members
contempt, and recting that certain members were
brought before the bar the Convention for contempt
nrder the cali OF the Conversion Monday last The
resolution wac adopted by vote OF 90 to A..
CANAL
Mr. BKossxH offered resolution providing for sub
committee OF the Committee Canals TO make a
personal 70 the capacity Of the locks
abe Erie Canal 10 do the business and the capacity
Of the CANA for larger locks adopted
SPECIE rAyhENTs
Mr.. Sufn.L moved that the Committee on State
Finances inquire into the expediency of making prov
State, contracted prior January 1892 SHALL with
interest hereafter thereon PAID in and
also that all cbts which may hereafter be
be paid In ooin Referred
DEATH PENALTY
Mr. FfEID introduced q resolution instructng ap-
proprato committee to inquire into tho expediency Of
abohshng the death penalty. Referred.
Mr. LAPEAn called up the resolution providing for
cab Of the roll every morning After the Feadng Of che
journal Lost
Mr. SEAvER introduced resolution caring upon the
Comm of Land to communicate the number Of
acres of land heretofore granted or acquired by the
Sac HsSb0r and Saratoga Railroad Company, the
lake Ontario and Hudson River Railroad Company and
The Company and the number Of Of said
lands donated BY the State II any, and the humber Of
purchased by the STATE and by what titles the
said lands are now held by said companies Adopted.
Also, that she Comptroller be, and he 10 hereby
York Unrod States stock, " any, and In what
amount has been deposited with him, and the time
when .he same deposited, security for taxes
lands pursuant to section I've Of chapter 1885, laws
Also that ne State Engineer report the quantity of
lands sold BY the Sackes HaYbof Saratoga Railroad
Company the Lake Ontario and Hudson River Railroad
Company, and the Adirondack Company. by any
franchises Of the corporation or corpora
lions Aforesaid with the location and description Of said
lands and the names OF the grantees thereof
Also evidences have been deposited in his office
Of The construction and operation OF the railroad men
toned IN the NTH section Of chaer 23o laws Of 1863
The resolution wa adopted.
SUITS PENDING AGAINST tn. CITY on NEW YORK.
The PREs'DsSI pressntsd communication from Rich
AID OGorman New York City Corporation Counsel rela-
ave 10 the number Of suits pending against that city
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGsLArURE
me Convention then vent into Committee OF the
whole on the orGanization OF tho Legislature, Mr..
Archer In the chair.
Ihs reDOr. Or the eemm..e. provides that the
members, 70 b elected BY counties
Mr. Ms.wr. gep.l Of Jefferson, moved 10 amend 90
q 70 elect members OF the Assembly BY single districts
- at present. and 70 make the whole number Of men,
bers one hundred and twenty EIGHT.
Mr. A. J. PAaxEa, dem.) Of Albany, moved - further
Assembly enc hundred and swsnsys'eht, and TO elect
Nj Pasksrs amendment was lost by vote Of 70 TO g.
Mr.. Cosexa (deml Of Rockland, moved 70 amend that
nothing herein contained shall prevent any from
n " aaSd
sides and the person who shall receive I'VE thousand I've
hundred votes shall b elected. Lost
number Of Ansnbiymsn one hundred and forty-nve.
Lost.
provision herein contained shall prevent the Lsgsa.
from hereafter making provision for the representa-
ton Of minortes, approved by submission TO shs peo
Mr. A. Baowr rep OF Lewis moved that the As
ssmbly shall consist Of one hundred and fortytwe mem
bers, TO be chosen by single districts Lost
Mr. Z. A BROWN moved 10 make the number one hun
ared and forty one. Lost
Mr. MxRRIrI, lrep) OF 81 Lawrence, moved 10 make
the number ono hundred and thirty nine, reported
by the committee. Carried.
MT RvEssr. rep OF steaben, moved TO amend by
providing that momhors OF tie Assembly shall be
cleo TED biennilly We mad, be SAID TOO much legis-
)aiion
Mr. E. BROOKS, dem OF Richmond, considered this
proposition one OF the most important that bad been
suggested, and hoped u would be adopted
No RAIBsus. rep Of eayuga. said the Committee
the Powers aud Duee OF the Leg Stature composed Of
members unanimously in favor Of this pau
They had given the eubjset careful consideration and
would report 10 avor OF regular session OF the Legsa
Sure once ~ Two years only.
MI ANDkRws rep. OF unonoags, opposed tue amend
,nent He said State Of four millions OF people re-
CURED me assemoaRe OF tne LegsAtufe every year
MT. itllKR, rep Q, honroe said De mad pee m
formed by people coming from the western part Of the
c'ste tnat .ne suolsos " ns1aou " WIS ,ohvenuon
vas peing oscussea, anu eneIs VA s'owne sennmenI
10 vote against any cohsutuuoc tns. ms convention
snny make. re psopiS naa nos e~ea iol tnis Propo.
slon, shc, Ia view oi ,ne sen'men. 70 wncn ne nad
reerred he thought impotc for this Convention 70
"noennAe W ~ - .ueso s~s,p1s snsnseS
The onsst,ou vas then taken on elec,inr Nembers o
f~ ~ 1919 sSs,,i<,, "a 4, - 49, ~ - y,
as:em.y ny sHss u"''s' ~" ~ wa ''s' W @'''e VI
q 70 -
Mr. l. W. RussEiI, rep o. ~ LAWRENCE, morod 70
amend that Senator OF Member OF Assembly shall
draw his pay until the Close Of the session and that
Al. ~ vonired eo take an oath or Attenuation thai he
r.. No, rsc,ved and docs not erner, 70 rscs,vs snv
hAs hot reoeiveo anu WV nv e1Pecs y" eee.'e any
Sontiuehton 10 Auuence ln Vote, ano IL no sua Iaii
take such oath or ahrmaton he shall forfeit his
and he inelaibe 10 re-Alect,on Carried by vote of
A. 40 A.
- rn ,-.- ~ u..,.h~.,.. -.-.s 100000
II SH.ss,, Nsp y, w. $3.50 mv,co 70 smeno
hal nenaou Shall receive no compensation other than
she censcoueness OF honorable usefulness and the re-
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