The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28


4se ArslcIes ON the Pardonins Power and
plfItssa Adopted-Cossideratien 81 -. ~
ports Of ths Committees On fir-xnce and the
Canals.
me Constitutional Convention reassembled at cen
Vcock Tia ,aOrnias Several petitions wsss presented
and rsfevred.
Mr. BALIkRD moved thai the COMMITTEES ON Revision
be instructed 10 amend tho article relating to The
powers and duties OF the Governor give ten days
afer the adjournment Of the Legislature within which
Ss sent TO the Governor may be signed when that time
mas not elapsed during the session. Laid liable
= RESOLUTIONS
nj "hssLkr called up the resolution for amending the
suss 20 As 70 ABOLISH the Committee Of the Wle, with
s ths requirements that reports be considered ,heren
Aner debate Mr. AIvoRp moved 70 lay the resolution
On the table which was carried
M Gross called up the resolution directing the Com
aalse on Revision to strike from tho article on the
Ss saa OF tne LEGISLATURE the words except
After debate Mr. coseER moved to lay the resolution
On Inc table, which was earned.
~ communication was received from Mr. Freeman
s'ais correcting clerical error in his mlneEfy report
ON the question OF finance
THE PASDoSlyG town
~ no .oasenuon then Sent into Committee OF = A
Evwof, GL11lr. Tappan in the chair. -
n 116Pending question was amendment OF ",
3did tina. no pardon shall be granted until IL sh Al be-
'sssuped by Board OF Pardon and in every cas- Ue
opt In case Of treason the therefor ssu :.
given. n~n "
Mr. GOULD Advocated the plan for Board OF Paraor
80 aid he Governor in the discharge o. his duty
Mr. NERriAsoK was In favor Of leaving the .,aon,n,
present Constitution. l" 'Se
Mr. GRAVES and nr. NJ. ]. TowSsKsp tool +. .,,,;.,
view. '"hs!
Ar T. W. DWIGHT argued in favor Of q p. .,or po.,.
After further discussion Mr.. Goud's am .udment wa.
A vote was then taken on the smendm an, oc.,.. h,
M W. Dwight providing for Board ~ psrdon and NJ
Nc I. W. DWIGHT then moved to ,. g..
Legislature shall have power 70 provi Hoard Of Par
MI DuclSNr moved to strike ont II .~,,a .,,..,o, y,
Wherever IL occurs and insert ''imJ ssrnnna, -.
snnn.,a. o INV "a " smena ina tho Governor shall
Tor escS Gaze ~ M siasore the reasons
NJ p,,s,. 90, ., - r,o1.d -, a. =. " don Lost
- inoseo W Ainends shat when The death
9overnoY shall have power t5s cas-. mn,ss. S
proved that the convict inn0 IAN, 10, ~ W
The committee then and .ssnorsd the a,c,. n
Mr. KETcEuM renewed his m attic, a. .,,.o. -. a.,
Me Governor shall annually rrnunlos,s 10 the Iag.
~san,.a 'n0 40, S 20 " oo PARDON or Communication
Mr.. c. c. DWIGHT moved Ia .mana hy .ao,r. an.
. @, -, no IN o~se7 Gsrroneous convictions
Tho article then adopt a y,no rs,suss ~ ,oa co,n
nittee on Revision.
:. raE STATE FIsAN rvi AND oApAIs
Mr.. ALvoRp moved that 40 tomm,,I.a ~ ,Ao who,.
having Tho report OF the FIN lnce Conneo In cSarss
fso take into considerable repor, Of the COMMITTEES
On Canals
The motion was carried tby yeas 81. nays a.
me Convention thea went int Committee OF tho
of tho State and on aa canals Mr. sherman m Inc
shar " -
The article rspor b. the csmm,isee on Canals wa.
,hen read through, her which 4 recess was taken until
nafpast seven oc bck.
iEve} ling Session.
Tho convention reas ;errble nj half past seven O'Clock
Nj LarhS ~ ~Sve@ 70 postpone the consideration of
enhi to-norro" naming. Carried.
TIE NAdjs0sNIzATFoS or MILITIA
x sns .oa's Is'on tcen went INTO COMMITTEES Of the
Military Ohbcrs, Mr. Harris In The chair
Mr.. tSAIkARn moved 10 amend as to mako those
.licChQ OIL frap,s
sorYce OF the United Saos exempt from mil tary duy
ier BAIro moved 10 amend that the exemption
shall only apply to those have served ono year
Carried. 49,
Mt Billiards. amendment adopted
The report provides that persons scrupes OF
conscience against bearing arms beon sng 10 any re-
hsiocs denomination whatever, may be exempt
afr sobhKIs moved 10 strike belonging TO any
religious denomination whatever - Lost.
MI kRus moved 10 strike out all exemptions from
conscientious scrnpes Lost
Mr. BcKruRD moved 10 amend 40 that those shall no
exempt who belong TO a rel gous denomination whose
aoscipiine forhids them from bearing arms. Lost.
Mr. NERPLANcK moved 10 limit the active force OF the
National Guard In time OF peace 90 80 900 men Ins,
NJ WEED moved TO amend that exemptions FOR
Lost. ~ " f0'
Mr.. STATION moved 10 culend 50 az 10 connne tho
appointment by the Governor and Senate 10 major
generals and the commissary general. Carried
Tho article was then reported 20 the Convention.
MI LANnoS moved tho following substitute for the
whole article, which was lost
The legislature shan provide law for The designation
snIo,nent o.nzs.ioo, equipment and discipline
Mr. ROBERTSON removed his amendment 10 strike on,
tbe words "oxempting from m II AIRY service those WHO
nave conscientious sorupes belonging To any religious
denomination Whatsoever" Lost, 80 to 81.
Mr.. NIRPLAScK moved that tho active National Guard
IL limited IN time OF peace 20 50 600. Lost
The article then adopted and referred 90 the
committee on Revision, and the Convention adjourned