The New York herald., 1867-12-14
The CONSTITUTIONAL C0agEETIOE.

IhE CUIS.lIuIiUMAh lulyEEIiUN.
The Question Of Adjournment Afier tho
| Assembling Of the Lcai-latare-PmniAhrs rsens
for Bribery and Corruptioa--rh- judiciary.
ALBANY, Dec. -. 1861
Tho Convention met at ten ociocs.
Mr. MgRHrrr, from the select committee appor ted u
confer with the Mayor and Common Council II Albany
relative suitable place for holding the AZ
the Convention after the assembling OF the Legislature
reported 10 favor of accepting the oer OF the conos
Council Chamber in the City Hail f4
Mr. DEvIIS moved 10 lay the report he table, Lost
Mr. NEKErrT said it important adopt ,hs report
at once 1t would take some time TO ht up tho hall
selected by the committee The offer had ocen made By
the city authorities free OF expens, ihs state.
Mr. ERAsrrs BROOKS moved 10 postpone The considers
tion OF tho report until Wednesday next few mo-
menis reflection would lead members tho inpss-
priety Of holding sessions In this q durag the
Of the Legislature. The hail led NOS
convenient and time should be given :, attempt 70
better whether in Albany OF 10 some other
kr EvARTs said there was . repuynance In the minds
Of many against continuing the Of tho Ccnven
Ihe rejection Of the offer of hall New York 70
be persisted in aud should be finally determined to
should favor proposition to adjourn over until the nt
Wednesday III May
Mr. SrRArroN called his resolution offered yesterday,
which was adopted
Resolved That committee appointed asser
n ara m se y 1 Of New o or @ M
for the sessions Of the Convention after the ss day
TusIsrMrSr FOR BRIBERY AND conRurnos.
Mr. NJ J. TOWNSEND offered the toowing:-
Whereas any provisions which ; a!opted by This
Convention for the suppression 81 br sad corr nptop
K Ike @ s s
the offences nee rscrea d to "a are S e M
and except IN rare there have been inc no
shssser sna @ssres. The punshmsn such osness H
matter in which every portion OF the State Is concerned
ks.eysd That the Legislature be and they hereby
shall provide Cor the payment BY tho state o. AL .aeA
or such osnces and rs the
efficient aid prosecuting in ferretng out and
Laid on the table BY consent Of the mover.
JUDICIARY AND THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION
Mr. CHURCH called up his resolution offered yesterday
Resolved That this Convention win procsed and perfect
the .e y lee on the na .a ana e 1Gp @ sae
joun subject be rczssembea by the Legsatnre Tor
. & &C s
o'clock unless the article the judiciary shall be sooner
Mr. CHURCH said /, was ume TO look the circumstances
surrounding this Convention squarey 10 the lace. IL
plain to be that i would be inconvenept 70
continue the abors Convention during the session
Of tho Legislature Il matter Of little consequence
whether the otcr OF hall In Albany was accepto4 ~
whether the Convention adjourn 70 some other city.
The would be unsatisfactory Tho reform nesde1
his proposition could not Be accepted as made he would
adjournment TO certain day but u was
clear 70 him hat such action ~ he had indicated must
Mt. GRAVES offered the following amendment
Resolved That when this Convention adiourn for vaea
on adjourn TO meet at this place on tho first Monday
Nr Cuars moved to postpone the subjec. until
Wednesday next. The consideration OF the resolution
relating 70 place Of meeting had BEEN get down for
the whole question al that time
Toe motion to postpone was adopted
The PRESIDENT announced the following committee on
Mr. Strait - uttOne -
Beadle. A Il Lawrence and Moore.
the consideration Of the report Of tes commit.ss ss
Judiciary resumed IN Committee Of the Wnois
The following sections werc adopted:-
SECTION s. There shall be a rreme Court having gene
% he cears q Appeals s
% Id. .Sspon As o. s q IS b aa s
no -four S aepA sssa Dd S.eA srss II ss
By county lines The city and 20 q Nsw
wes s. ns sy sq sOuay 81 New X. r sns
have power provide for additional Justice IN each
department. ha reside in such department
s n .Sy.sn o sf sss BE- made sy law for designating
from as time . ss. hold Ias sssTs
ssse aea sses sspor%sn Mho sh act such during
a s Se 70 hold asar and ihrcs o
them shah form Quorum and NE Justices 50 dssgnssa s
aurs may r. s % y sea sn Ss aS
% cn caar and 20 IN Courts Of Oyer and Term.
ncr ia any county Legislature may By law
Recess 10 seven O'CLOCK lniS cveuinks f0n
Evening Session.
The Convention reassenlblsd at seven O'Clock and
proceeded to the consideration Of report OF the Com
mtiee on the Judiciary. The following sections we're
adopted.--
sxcros IL general election in tho 1873 there
ssa,rs shall provide by By the ees.,oos
the state The question shall saeaaoss sey oeed, TO-
s aiissa g. cOns,Isa.n ,n ,:
vssna question at such election snail vote that such
Ss oSis@ Of The Judges Court Appeals Justices %
Sc e ss fHa fsa s ~:
@ and county q se- YORK and a sns ss es sp g % c
Gcvsrsor by ana advice o. Toe ssna.e
% .ats s s ns "s ss
session Of The Senate next after such apposntm.nt
me ass cas ! AgP..:
.1sr ,ss ne s,s" S'S
q srms ns~ Il Us: ss Court each said
d. Z y Il 4. Ky ssssy
Ss % ss Is. sud ssS1 sss
Ths shall severAly havs she jnrI.dS'uo.
s, Ssi s1s s,aiasi ssaSii % sHa s'n' my
s'd sss superior Court tas sSs ia. s ana
xs. The Court o. Common Pleas q q ne n
sS saS.s s Coo c"a ssa% he s q
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once yseAnces In said courts shan se nsa ~ e,sc
general Sa 4 ss ssc,icn 'ss nes. .ssil
- ssc.ne.s N he once Of ie supreme Court
A. herenbeIore provided IL shall be competent Tor the
Lsssaurs provide BY law for the detailing OF one or
Judges o the Supreme Court or Of The Court o Com
mon pleas the city Of New York TO hold circuits
sverlai terms OF the supreme Court ia the ci.y
snd county ~ New York from time 20 time.
as The of judicial business IN that cry aud county
The nass' % ~ ss sor o s.a n s
ffayed, In the manner provided by law.
The COMMITTEES rose and progress was reported, ana
leave waa granted TO st again.
The Conssnlon adjourned sii ten o'clock tomorrow
morning
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