The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-10
N E w Y Q r K.
THE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
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Plan for Restriction Of the Par
doning Power.
Prohibition as an Independent Prepo-
sitiOn at tho Polls.
Opening Of the Debate on the CUES
ton Of Suffrage.

ALsASY July Q. 1861
The Convention met again at eleven o'clock this
.fng. Prayer was offered BY the Rev. Father Bayard.
Tho Journal OF last evenings proceedings read and
approved
NJ Snvursa asked permission to correct verbal
error 10 the journal record Of June 20 Of resolution
offered BY him, and unanimous consent was given.
Mr. MAouu. (dem Of Schuyler delegate at large. sp-
ipsarsd and was sworn Ia.
FIomBuIos or LEGISLATIVE DONATIONS
Mr. KnHsv. repl OF TogA presented petition from
ono hundred and twelve citizens Of Wsverley, Tioga
county asking for the prohibition Of the donation Of
public moneys 70 charitable institutions OF secarian
character Referred 70 tue Committee on Charitable In
PETITIONS yoR FEMALE SUFFRAGE
Mr. ExpsEz gepl of Livingston, presented the petit
son OF Emma Lawrence and twenty others, citizcns
Of Westcheser asking for tas granting OF sui
1rage 70 womea. Referred 70 tho Committee OF the
Mr. MURPHY, (dem) Of Kings presented the petition
Of Thomas W. Casnow and eighteen others, asking SUI
frase for woman Re'erred
hL FULLERTON ep) of Orange presented the petition
Of Mary Quackenosh and diteen others, Of Newburg,
Tor female suffrage. Referred.
petition Of nary c. Mead and thlry Others, Of West
ohester. foe the granting OF suffrage to women Re-
ferred
Mr. BxApts frep) OF Chemung presented the peti lion
OF Mrs W. s. Shute and hundred and twenty Others
OF Horse Heads, for equal suffrage TO women Re-
fsrrsd
TUE PAnpoSIxc POWER.
Mr.. T. W. DwIGHr, lrep OF Oneida, presented the
memorial OF the Prison Association Of the state of New
York, soliciting restriction OF the pardoning power,
and communicating resolutions for the insertion OF y
clause in the consti as fouows-
There shall be . Board Pardon consist Of FIVE
ber two Of whom shall be judges OF courts q record or
stiz.ns Who have been such The members shall be APP
he senate and they shah subject Ike all state officers
As that secretary AID other persons
heard may any .sceds 70 @ N mo
shall be issued by the Cove nor before trial and convection
soneS s'i pssscn Il al Il. Political rights as well as
a s.. nor OF hs board hf arson
report why the of The Board is given or withheld
% shall ss
he ss @ se " i SSnr &
shsifserv Board Of Rows on, when the opinion Of
sas cam BE- the
S' a he s
the tsSs - @ the = y person and he
the Legislature such Indemnity a. NAV seem proper and
sea as as he Io
Pardon The Board OF Pardon shall keep record of It's
se 'nSa S have DONE during Year,
Tho memorial was referred 10 the Committee ON the
Mr.. H1nnosD, trep) Of Alegany presented the pc.
tition Of Mrs J. c. Holmes and others OF Vest
sheser oosnty for female suffrage. Referred to Com
REORGANIZATION OF THE COURT OF APPEALS
Mr. wALns trcp OF Sullivan presented two petitions
for reorganization Of the court OF Appeals by amend.
Tns nrs OF these provides that section article g.
There ~. 3 oour. q Appeal: composed Of sixteen
s:sess Supreme Court having As shortest time g
the J usssss Il he sapSsns ccas and 10
Ut: 3:
SssrS H before FUN bench Of parts an
judges shali bay: rlgh. 70 vote thereon a..
suSsr sisssse !: cSisi Judge dssasns
court and for ssecting such Justices Of the supreme
HE second petition provides for the organization Of
tho Court Of Appeals consisting OF twelve judges their
powers 70 be exercised substantially as in the preceding
The memorials we're referred TO the comuittesDn the
Judiciary.
rvEsrnsxr on TIE srArR EDUCATIONAL vuyps
Mr. ". DWIGHT presented the suggestions OF . mer-
chant Of Utica resp cling the investment OF the STATE
educational funds the registered bonds OF the state
che propre Of which maintained Tor tho following
reasons-Frs the security OF the investment second,
che increased income thererom third, the convenience
Of such investment Referred 10 The Committee on
Mr. GsAvrs, trep of Hsrkimer presented two petit
lions in favor OF suffrage 70 women Referred 10 Com
.rnittee Of the Whole.
TIE GsSEsxs VALLEY CANAL
Mr.. CHAnrrAIs, (dem.) Of Allegheny, presented a
remonstranco OF citizens Of Allegheny county against
the Abandonment OF The Genesee Valley Canal Re-
.fsred 70 the CommIttee on Canals .
nj HcKssn Pennsv,vsn,n against the abandon meut Of
.ths Gencses Valley csnai, and asked for its reading
The CLERK proceeded with the reading OF the docu-
Mr. BERGEN. tdem) Of Kings, asked that It's further
reading be dispensed with.
Mr. ESpREs, (rep.) OF Livingston, said the subject
was one Of great Importance 70 the people Of Monroe
and ncighboring counties.
The memorial referred 70 the Committee on
Canals, and ordered printed.
RESTRICTION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS.
Mr.. G. PAKxxh trep.) Of noga, presented petition
from citizens OF Toga county, asking the prohibition OF
Legislative donations 10 sectarian Institutions Referred
20 tho Committee Powers aad Duties OF the Lsgisa
Mr. BAKER, frep.) OF Montgomery presented petition
of Cox and Others citizens OF Montgomery county
a.kIpg the prohibition OF legislative donations TO secta.
ran educational or charitable institutions Referred
rsonIarios OF the sAs or LIQUOR A. AN INDEPENDENT
PROPOSITION
Tho President submitted the petition Of c. Q. wetsell
To the cossrrrUnosAL cosvxsnos STATE or NV
The undersigned resident. of the stat. Of Se~ YORK
- o. 70 Is. ssay h WIN III. o
.h-r approvA there also submitted separate clause pro
SsysIsss ana. dipped y n.isiy q xs:sn
an" pcstlon was resrred 70 ,bs select commitlss or
Interesting Liquors.
~, nro., ,,sn1. cos.urnos
rial containing the views OF Mr. Jonn Percy OF Williams
burg the subject Of legislative bribery and corruption
Referred 70 the select committee
COURT on Arra,fs STATISTICS
The CHAM presented communication from r. II
statistics OK the business Of ,h branch OF the Judiciary
,ns previously requested BY resolution.
Tho document was ordered printed and referred !.
the Committee Judiciary.
DIAGRAMS THE CONVENTION cuAusvR
Mr. Fnar, trspl Of otscgo. from TIE Committee OF
on % procure diagrams the conv.noo fe ,Ss 20
of the members, officers and reporters The report Wa
rns srAru rsuxarrs AND LEGISLATIVE nssrxcrox.
Mr.. BIcKroKD. trep Of jefferson, offered the follow
Resolved TIA. there should be provision coastu
lie hereby declared TO be rish,st the people Of TIL
bv all enICleW means. eaten an