The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-13
the STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Suggestions for tho Restriction 81 the
Pardening Power.
Remedies Against OMcial Cor
Tuptien.
1Mmunity Of Life Policies from
" Creditors Claims.

~ Fn 0reditors' claims.
SPECIAL REPORT TO TINE NEW yoak HERALD.
ALsAsr. July IL 1887
ne Oonvsatien rsasssmbied q eleven O'Clock this
n~sns. Prayer was offered BY the Rev. W. 8 smart
me journal OF yesterdays proceedings was them read
4anA approved.
me CHAn announced the appointment OF Hiram a.
Fssach q Docrkespsr In place Of James Armstrong,
who had failed 70 attsaA
PROHIBITION or TEE SALE or IIQuoa
NJ HAND. (rep) Of Broome presented petition of
czens Of Broome county In favor OF the prohibition OF
ne sale o. intoxicating liquors beverage. Referred
90 the select committee on the subject
rREvsSros OF LEGISLATIVE DoSAuoNs
Mr. G. e. PARkrR, rep, Of Tioga presented petition
q ctxens Of Tiosa county in favor Of prohibiting
nations OF public moneys to sectarian charitable ns-
tutions Referred to the Committee Powers aud
Duties Of the Legislature.
rHR PARpoNn0 PowER-
Mr. I. W. DWIGHT, (rep.) Of Oneida presented COM
munioation Of Dr. Francis Liebsr transmitting the fol.
lowing suggestions Of Ex-Governor Boutwell, OF Mas
saehusesss on the pardonng power:-First the power
should never be conhded to ono person; second the
examination Of each case should b. made by . COM
pstent and responsible board body Of men not less
than dve 10 NUMBER third, their recommendation should
b prerequisite in all cases; fourth, pardon should
NOS IN any case be granted wthou
cuueoce Of the Executive made upon the report and
recommendation Of the board examiners; nfh all
Tor the pardoned criminal that he may be tarowu
upon cold world Without friends, home and occupa.
tOn tto pardoned convict will be prison. Re.
fsrred 70 the Committee on the Pardonins Power.
- PETITIONS PROHIBITION.
Paddock Of Roms 10 favor pc the psoSsoo Of
ehe sale Of Intoxicating liquors Is beverage Referred
Mr. srRArroN. (repl Of New York, presented the pe.
ton Of members Of Pierrepont street Baptist church.
Brooklyn, IN favor of the prohibition Of the or
soxcatng liquors as beverage Referred.
cREhEpiEs AGAINST OFFICIAL CORRUPTION.
MT. s1.Arros. rep Of New York. presented com
subject Of Official crruption, ing, among other
remedies, that the attempt to buy 10 made in
famous far Is proibit,on eau maze H.
aud also that the faacy removed that in cases OF
bribery no man should be forced 10 give evidence against
members OF the Legislature to salary.
Referred TO the Select Committee Oica Corruption.
Rs.ossrRAncs AGAINST rRoaIsrosy AND SUNDAY LAWS
Mr. GROSS tdem.) OF New York presented memorial,
and sunday laws
Mr. GRE<Ey ,repl OF Westchester, presen petition
OF citizens of Long Island asking the submission
stuttond prohibition q separate proposition. Re-
ferred TO the Select Committee
RESTRICTION or LkaaLsrrvx cHArrrv
Nc Ces.LEY also presented petition Of citizens OF
CoxsacEle Tor the prohibition Of tLe onason Of public
money 70 sectanan institutions Referred 70
mitIee on the Powers and Duties Of Gu, Legislature.
. :, AN OFFICIAL SWORN IN
Mr.. HIRAM G. FRENCH the ne sly appointed Door
keeper, appeared was sworn al. q " Is 1
1nNRx WAND BEEcIiER PETITIONS FOR FEMALE SUFFRAGE
M. CoRBErr, rcp.) Of Onondsga, presented the me-
morisl OF Henry Ward Beecner anu others OF Kings
county. asking for female suffrage. The memorial,
signed BY Mr.. Beecher and others, Is follows:
TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION rax
va c,xens or New YORK vour Memorabilia bodv that
I'm s@sndins you viii 50 frame the section
Fisht q Suffrage. upon equal tsrms to both and
Referred to the Committee Of the whole ON the re-
port Of tho Suffrage Committee
PETITION AGANsr LEGISLATIVE DovArrOxs
tie. Of ss
dic moneys to schools colleges aad churches OF Sec
tartan ohar:cssr Referred @ the oommissss on the
Powers and Duties OF the Legislature
STATISTICS As TO THE cANALA
The CnAfR presented communication from the
Auditor OF the Canal Department. In answer 10 res0lu
zion Of June 20 which was referred and ordered 10 be
STATIONERY TO rns Rxonrrrs
Nh. FsRRy, irep.) Oh Oswegp from the Comm ttec on
Contingent Expenses, to whom referred the resolu
the same allowance of stationery gwen the
ben OF the Convention presented lengthy report sd-
Mr. COCHRAN, tdsm) Of Nov York presented a mi
nory report in favor OF the adoption OF the resolution
Mr. TUCKER DEM Of New York. moved to disagree
with the majority report.
THIS ayes and noes were called for
Tho PREsIDEsr put the question a. TO agreeing with
the majority report which was then adOpssd-Yeas 80,
HoSoRs CHEZ JUSTICE CHASE.
Chief Justice Chase appeared the bar Of the Conven
tion, accompanied by Judges Daily aud Russell OF Now
Mr. DALI .fdem. of New York. begged leave to cay
that the Chief Justice OF the Uutcd states In the
city, aud as the rules Of the Coavention made pro-
vision for his admission to the noOr hs would ask for
the adoption Of tho following resolution
That the pr,ss's q NE nocr Be s1srEsd Y
The rules were unanimously suspended and the rsso.
luton adopted
PROPOSED iBoIlrroS OF ras OFFICE or surzRwEspzu or
Mr. Low, ldeml Of New York. offered the follow.
Resolved That IL be referred the Committee Car.
Tensr s9kng and insurance 70 inquire as 70 Inc s,Ps
the Depar.men and Of restoring 70 ana deyov
or ne ss o IN
part aen! and OF the insurance Department
Referred to the committee designated
sHonrcoMsGs o. THE orvrrAi PRINTER :.
Mr. sassxAs iropl Of onolda, offered . resolution d.
rscting the standing COMMITTEES ON Printing 70 inquire
into the cause OF the nonrecsipt OF documents TO
which the Convention entitled and take steps for
recting the delinquency. Adopted
DISABILITY AND DIsyRxScHIsENKsr voR RRIRsRv.
Mr. GRAVES. rsp.D Of Herkimsr offered the follow.
ing
whereas The use Of money hs. an instrument in
the hand and o. ss 70
Gallons 6tncss The candidsss Tor the posio and
that It's almost frequent use at our annual and other cleo
this convention some action BY which the evil shall b
Resolved That In the opinion this Convention the fol-
lowing provision should be made part the eonittu
ton.-
Sss sa Be ss
TO obtain his vote for ONCE he
didate, conviction shall forfeit the oce W which he
elected and be dsfranchised add deemed
from the right suffrage all who shsil receive
money or cihcr valuable thing reward Tor voting fos
candidate for once, and also prchibung BY nne or i'm
ponment BOTH the voter who accepts such
noney valuable thing
The resolution was referred 10 The Committee Of the
whole.
rm CANAL CONTRACTS
Mr. BnxwuH, (rep.) Of CHIFFON. called up his previous
resolution subject Of canal contracts and moved
is modification 70 facilitate work OF Canal
Auditor In furnishing the information requested The
resolution as amended as then adopted
TIE COMMON
IHE CHAIR presented Communication from the state
Comptroller with reference 70 Interest the Conn
mon School fund In anssar 10 a rnsolutIon prexousi