New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
to SO, as follows

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Mr. sHERSIANs resolution was adopted by vote OF
5tol5.
The following resolutions were presented
Mr. COLLAHAN Dem., Kings) offered preamble and
e,oluon providing for the appointment OF Board OF
TO examine candidates Tor the praetce OF
medicine Lad over under the rule
Mr,FULLERToN CRep., orange) moved that the Com
ittee on Revision be instructed to amend the section
ei,tve TO the pay Of members Of the Legislature so as
table. I5"n' ''' 'N .'.o..,,,,,..o =. ~. Whole
On the report of tho Committee Counties Towns ahd
Villages. Mr. Beckwith Rep, ClintOn) in the chair
Tine Tine fsptrs rt eeon Of the report Of the Committee pro
vides that each county shall elect BoaIu oi sulo
Mr. 'GXRviN dem, YewYOrk moved to strike e,or out
The exception na ne ESneS Board Of Supervisors like
any other county. 1t would not cost the STATE any
ana was a1y other county Il was the greatest in
nopuloton IN wealth and Importance. Then why deny
MAJ eiIE tbfTY Rep seneca said this subject had
already been settled by the previous action or the NOh
Mr. GREELEY Rep said {neTe IN maS that
present doubeheadeS Board o. & dsyovng mon
hem would be discharged upon the Board OF AHeIiIes ,
The more @ than that There was
,cssty for the Board all their duties cOuo as "e Oe
discharges " ep TewYor was surprised hear
,nv obeeton to aboshng the NewYork Board OF super
gisoIs II INV waS Sjttee M on Cities had had the subject
under consideration and were unanimous IN la'ol VI
%r LAFHAM IAN tRep, ontaro said 1t would save time
% strike out the whole section ~ was e Sp Town and
county Oficers-and the Conyento1 had oistlncuy eA
sented the City and County OF New-fork; . -, -.
'rbe amendment Of Mr. Garvn was ruled out OF oruer
by He c a taken and the first section stricken out
The second section of the report proholts eQaneies,
owns and villages from giving RTGPer P dy or
Mr. BELL (2ep, Jefersonl moved 70 alnehd = A0SPb b
me consent shall be first Gotsned m IN cy or ber legal
representatives appearing upon the assessment ron
ipectiyely as shall represent majority u 'hS 'AA"O'
Mr. BELL said that this amendment was renaered @
oecessary by legislative action. Under certain ruOdu
1Scme1ts towns have issued bonds, permitted the
axpayers to do So Inasmuch as this process Is g0ng
Sinder or These roads be built without IT,
Mr. ALYORD REP. OnOndagal understooa t1Is & aniTu %
themselves. This he could not approve OF rms Pro
vision wiz OF course be carried o9t & a o9 ~
.es towns or villages, to be OF doubtful RroPriety AZ
should be stopped for the future But ne neu e' , s
Ho SSond add by way Of amendment after the word
shall" In line two, except In pursuance OF existing
MS RrNIsEY ep., steuben thought that towns were
o the Sroper corporate bodies create railroads
Gong for them to bono themselves But the convention
should 90 10 Of the evil inc LSgisissudT ~
Sisges from bonding themselves The section shonc pe
stricken out and proper W ION TsaSnre m forbid
ling them TO give any such permission Ooa from, tb,
In SEYMOUR Dem, kenShtldclJ ulutltN niN
asst speaker. This was the proper PSCe 70 nseo no
IN he rcmedied. If the towns are IorDduen 10 Doho
d He opposed the amendment of the gentle
,sn from opondaga Alyord) They could not legisatt
3poh 1g ndrt S them to carry out their contracts
promises This provision would put an end 10 one Oh tht
most serious Of pecunary trouble 10 our people
Mr. EDDY REP, Otseeo) spoke by experience M MH'
lived the line OF the Albany ana snsqueaanhan kai ~
They might 20 through the towns along the line, and
hey would ind fye men but reloced ID the faGt ina
IIe was
On record forbddng other towns TO engage IN IKE en-
erprses did much for the towns ana Ior the sa'
MT LEE CRep Osweeo) did not believe in this bondns
towns TO build railroads. II railroad project vii
cnitaliss win be the fret TO it, and engage II
T. and lhey are entitled to all the pronts resulting IRON
Mr.. HALE Rep, Essex was in favor of the amend
nent OF Mr. AlyOrd since II made the section less ODec
>ntire section The section as IL would, if adopted
create legitimate feeling OF opposition to the new con
stitutfon He belonged To section OF country that de
Ired 70 just what they were here prohibited nom do
y HI KpCM lRep schoharie) believed in leaving towns
20 do a. they think best in the matter Of bonding them
selves. tcertanly had worked Wei IN hls county and
all the along the line OF the Albany aud susque
MT. HXRDENBURGH Dem. Ulster was opposed Il
he section as reported The system Of bonding towns
Bad not worked WELL and was wrong in itself
Mr. COOKE dfep. Ulster held that the proper way z
This question: II restriction or prohibition was ne
eessary, 10 incorporate provision 70 that eHect II
The Legislature easily get around this provision az
stands. They known 10 be Ingenious They could
Use and Police laws. They could create railroad dis
aicts and legislate for them.
Mr.. PkINDLE Rep Chenango) opposed the section on
he ground that the proposed reform had not been asked
or by the people. Evils have been spoken Of but they
not been specially pointed ONT ON the other hand
he benefits arising from them have been pointed out
Mr.. AXTELL Ciep., Cntonl proposed TO have the sec
ion stricken out but should support the amendment o
he gentleman from OnOndsga Hlvordl. Towns the
oest Judges Of their own best good.
Mr.. SMITH Rep. Fulton) held that this bonding OF
owns invasion OF the private rights OF property
U not safe TO leave IL % the legislature for the Leg
stature had been the fret TO be guilty OF this wrong
But II is said leave it to tho towns Experience has
shown that II is often disastrous policy Again ne dlo
aOt think NJ right that he should be coerced in the dis
pOsal Of property 10 seemed 20 him proper 10 pro
uibt the Legislature from granting this power =, A.,
Mr. VAN CANPEN Rep. Cattarauglsi tnonsn.. :.
OF thirds OF the Tax payers shouu De
oODd town This would show whether PIVJeeV n.S t.
good one or not. with this proyls0 ne "So 'Ve IV u"
section. - 90, ,a,,crod tbe amend
49,, "a NJ AIyord Iu the great undeVeIOped dlslrlo
t a.. ,srre .ented the bonding Oi towns iOf pulfulnl
riu.n n, ~, IN rosd had worked well q,
nc roAsSsN ID Dem, Qneens) was opposed 70 th
,,ccause III doubted the power pf the people Ih
.hsitants OF locality we're the best judges VI theI
local NDON rep schenectady said that the court
hsd ninen this principle Of taxation the grOuut
mat railroads were public benefit, and public property
e favored suc amendments would gye clear and dc
aned limit 10 this power Of selftaXatiOn.
Mr RATBBuk Usep., Cayugaj did not believe in TN
5ght OF towns to bond themselves either 10y majority