New-York tribune., 1867-08-23

Clarke, LdW'
Messrs Tappan Dem. westchesterl and Larre % more
saturday last Messrs, n W. Dwight ReRs Oneida IDA
Htchnan Dem, New-Yorlp and Gross (DenRl', & New-
IN och OF these gentlemen to state that they have been
very regular In their attendance upon the convention
and do not come under the charge Oh voluntary ao'oH
teeism.
At the hearing before the Committee on CITIES THIS
afternoon Mr. Evarts took ground that IL would not Dc
wise to grant permanent constitutional independence
OF the government Of city and In favor OF allowing the
Legislature in their wisdom to impose additional qual
cations for suffrage III regard to taxpayers IN munich
palities Mr. Tden favored holding municipal elections
In the Spring He would have II so that the people could
M a clean sweep Of all officers at any election At
present NewYOrk had no responsible government; Mr.
Perpont was opposed 10 druSg .Ie Ri Wished 70 return
TO the simple responsible government OF old times Ihc
Mr. H2tch1s in reply showed that the Mayor of New
York had been appointed by the Governor ana COuncll
elected by the people untn 1854. TammaDy Hall
had asked for the departmental reform III
ference under Fernando Woods administration. He
serted that the cost OF the In addition 10 the
half millions out Of the twentyfcur raised in the city
Mr. denied s 6 sST Se o M
1867 On Tuesday next at request OF Judge van Cott
If is understood that majority OF the Committee
Cities with the chairman (Mr Harrs), are IN favor OF
aboishing COMMITTEES and restoring me 9l
Of commissions who are in that Committee are being
borne down by force of numbers and threang TO depart
i'O"1 '''' AA''''' EVENING SESSION
The Convention met at y o'clock, The dis
binding themselves to aid in the construction Of railroads
was resumed IN the Committee Of the Whole Mr. Ballard
Rep., COrtland) In the chair , n,,
The question was taken on the amendmeht onereu Dy
Mr. AlvOrd and 1t was adopted
Mr.. f. BROOKS Dem, Riehmondl moved 10 amend so
that no town. city, village shall bind themselves ex-
cePt upon the consent OF majority OF an the NOters'
and the consent OF tWothrds OF all the taxpayers
Mr. RUMsEY rep, steubenl moved the following sub
sttuteE The Legislature shall not hereafter pass any
law authorizing any county town, city. or village OF
other municipal corporation to give or M money no
to any private person company or or IN tHs ,
constitution is otherwise provided"
Mr. HADLEY ep senecal said in behalf Of me C9 t,lI,
mttee who had reported tine article ne would ond s bSned d II
would be adopted In place OF the section reported
ths sdct65 %ond not prohibit the Lessaure nom
making any appropriation TO Orphan Asylum, or to
Mr RIJMsFY replied that he understood that the Com
mittee on the Powers and Duties OF the Legislature
or II thew did not he presumed the Committee Chari
ties, OF which the gentleman from Richmond (Mr T.
Mr. f. BROOKS thought the substitute included more
than appeared frsm casual reading he Thought ~ ora M
that reason he believed it should not be adopted
Mr. Rumsey's substitute was adopted so to 81
Mr.. BICKFORD rep JefIerson) moved to strike out
the section as adopted. Lost 81 TO 53 ~, NJ,
Mr.. BlCkEORD moved 10 Alneiu ny tACtptlH5 iS'4'-
road corporations. Lost.
Mr. CLINTON Dem. Ere) said that, inasmuch as there
was a Standing Committee Cities having their inter
ests charge he would suggest that the WORD cles
Mr. e BROOKS made motion 10 that effect
Mr. RATHBUN (Rep., Cayuga) said he happened 70
live i'm eity and he hoped the motion would not Prevail
The motion to strike Il out was lost. -
Mr. FULLERTON Rep., Orangc) moved To amend Mr.
Rumsey's substitute by adding after the words mum,
cpal corporations" the words cor other territorial
divsion."- Adopted. ,.,.
The Committee then and reported the article to
Mf ALvoRD Rep, Onondag) called for the previous
Mr.. BiCKFoRD Rep, Jeferson) moved to adjourn.
Lost. .. - e.s
Mr. HALE Rep., Essex called for the Yeas ana nays
on the motion, and they were ordered. 49,
The cali for the previous question was carried yeas
81 : Nays 80. ., a.,
The question was then taken on the adoption by The
Convention Of the section amended by Mr. Ruinsey
substitute. When Mr.. T. W. Dwights name was called
he SAID that had before voted against the substitute
under the apprehension that 10 excluded appropriations
to charities but that apprehension had removed
he would now vote In the affirmative. .
Mr.. SYLVESTER rep, COlumDial made similar e1-
PLANTATION The section was then adopted -bI 70 r.
Mr. BICKFORD rep, JehersonJ moved 10 fccoASidef
Laid on the table. $500, r.,
The Article was then adopted and referred TO Tie Com
mittee on Revision. Adjourned TO O'Clock tomorrow
morning.