New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-11
THE CONVENTION.
BATCH OF MEMORIALS AND -pTEn-
PERANcE-rHE cANAIs-woMEN's FRANCHIsE--
CONTINUATION OF THE DEBATE on THE sUF-
ERAGF REPORT

FRAGE REPORT.
TELEGRAPH
ALBANY, July 1O--The debate OF the suffrage Gues-
ton and the expectation that Mr. Curtiss would take up
the gauntlet on behalf OF the ladies' filed the galleries OF
the Assembly chamber this morning with much larger
audience than has before been present corresponding
degree Of interest was manifested in the proceedings
The President announced the appointment Of Mr. jarvis
ORGANIZATION of the Legislature oceasloned by the Tcsg
nation OF Mr. james Brooks, Tho following memorials
By Mr.. VAN COLT Gsep.)-Against apprOpriating
moneys to sectarian institutions.
BY Mr. T. A. BROWN Rep)-On the same sniJect
BIZ Mr.. TUCKER Dcm.)-F suffrage to women
By Mr.. GRAVES Repl-For liquor prohibitions; the
' Rc P2 III faa Psfe 30 Communication from the
Superintendent Of the Onondaga Salt Springs III answer
Resolutions Of inquiry and instruction were proposed
and appropriately referred as follows:
ganzation Of courts, and asked that it be submitted to
the Judiciary Committee; Agreed to- ,,.,,no,,0,
shall DE made between resident aliens and citizens IN rel
erenee to the right to take by GIT grant, deHse descent
that all existing laws making such distinction be re
By Mr.. BARTO Dem.)-That the superintendent Of
Public Instruction furnish this Convention with the
number Of children attending school in each year since
% also the ratio Of taxation In each year since 1870 Tor
the support Of schools. Laid over.
by Mr.. CHURCH Dem.)-That the Controller and Au-
dtOr OF the Canal Department be requested to furnish
This Convention all advanced on pa Tor canal pur
poses, the canal debt from other sources than canal
revenues, or for other canal purposes or on c1 ocp
specifying such purpose In each year from 1871 10 Tue
present time And also the interest upon each item IRON
the time IL was paid advanced 10 the present time
stating the of separately from tbs items Of
By Mr. NJ. II. LAWRENCE Rep)-Calling upon the
Finance Committee TO inquire and report whether there
not State offices which may De dispensed WIN VIII
ont detrlnent to the public service. Laid over.
Mr.. CASE QRcp) called up the resolution calling Tor
the question Of prombitory liquor laws and license for
the use of the Convention. Adopted.
Cites take into consideration the proprety Of selling all
public property belonging TO municipalities except such
By Mr. FULLER Giep)-Relative to Conrts OF Special
BIS Mr.. TOWNSEND Relative to the veto power Re-
BY Mr. vERPLANCK Dem.)--That the Auditor of the
Canal Department report to the Convention the number
OF breaks the Erie Canal for the past ten years, ana the
cost of repairing the same. Laid over.
interest for the use or hire Of money shall not exceed 10
per cent upon the amount loaned, and legal rates OF IN
tereSt cOllsrtabe rents for the and hire OF real cs
tate shall not exceed II cent upon the value O1 real
esiaAleased returned TO the Assessor OF ana all
interests for the and hire Of money or real estate eA
ceedng the above rates, shall be deemed usurous re
Mr. ERAsTUs BROOKS DEM from the Committee
ON Charities and Charitable Institutions desired that
nsmOa that had been placed in Their hands ob the SUI
he referred 10 the COMMITTEES on the Powers and Duties
of the Legislature. He said that the Committee asked TO
be discharged from its further consideration solely IN
reference 10 manifestations made IN the Convention, in
dlcatng preference that the other committee should
ldhc anu hOt liom uiopV''iVh ."
Judge STRONG Dem, SUFFOLK offered the following
ResOired That amendment to the Constitution shall
he adopted except by majority vote Of all the members
Mr. AIVORD 0sep Onondaga) said he hal no OBJ
lection 10 the rule, II put into proper shape SO mat
the Constitution ready to submit TO the people they shall
require majority vote Of those elected to adopt IT. but
present the resolution is mere bid to those who ae
opposed to any section to stay away their absence being
equivalent TO a negative vote II the rule were adopted
act as n kmderaHec TO their work
word and thought that the rule was not needed at TINS
stage
was referred 10 the Committee on Rules
Mr. GROSS tDem n " called mp his resolution asking
copies OF the debate Prohibition held before the Cen
era Court of MassaC husctt aud said that TINS resolution
ould lay before the Convention al the Information that
their Committee could desire. In his opinion any unpreu
diced mind reading this OF testimony from the
highest sources Of church, state and science would DC
convinced that prohibition could not De denied Dy any
iudcious temperance advocate or uphOidcr OF pubic
SIT 'tREEIEY ,Rep Wcstchester) hoped that only
10 this Mr.. GROSS assenteG, but the resolution was
passed. without making the desired change ,o,,,u, ro
In this connection. Mr. AXTELL rep, Clinton pre-
scented the follow ing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas The evils OF IntempeITuce are widespread
and increasing in this state and rhcrtd vast proper
ton OF the crime and paupelislD with the taxation re-
sultng herefrom; are the direct result OF nempeIahce
and rhereOs incompetence Is stimulated and Increased
by Tie open safe OF alcoholic beverages and diminished
where the Of these beverages IS by law prolbitedi
and rhcreos the right regulate the sale of alcoholic
bsyeraees is ungnestioned in all civilized communities.
involyi1e n il does the right OF prohibition therefore,
Resoired That II be referred the Select Committee on
Prohibition consider the eXpedleney OF placing III tue
may provide by law for the prohibition VI the sale VI
NJ STR trToS SRep New.Yorkl called M the follow
ing resolution, offered 10y him yesterday, winch occa-
stoned quite utterng among the Guy Judges ana law
yers present and which IL is predicted viii bring up
Resoired That the Controller of the City OF New.Yok
be requested TO prepare and TO hs CONVEX
lriX "A.
year 1866 FOR salaries OF justices judges, clerks seno
raphers, officers, interpreters and attendants ana me
expenses Of Abe following named courts in the
City Of New-lork, stating the number OF gus,
each court separately FAR he is able 10 do so aud
also whether said AMOUNTS are to DO increased OF uu
shed the present year, and how much, VIZ supreme
Court Superior Court, Court or Common Peas, Marine
c p cG gSss and that he sS a,o report the
amount OF fees received from each OF said courts during
n was adopted 1t will be noticed that the slrrogates
curt u not included but separate inquiries OF dne
ent character will e made hereafter, when WiI develop
Judge GRAVES rep, Hcrkmer said that he had
heretofore offered resolution in regard TO teme sur
ftage of which the suffrage Committee had NOT taken
proper notce aud he begged leave to Introduce n an
amended FORM which he thought would ooNla'e III oo-
eotOns. The resolution reads az follows =,
Resolrcd, That Committee OF five be appointed ny
he Chair to report TO this Convention whether IN taer
JpnOn provision should be Incorporated ia the Con-
,tuiion authorizing The women in this state 10 exercise
elective anchise. when they shall ask that ght ~
malOlll. Oh III luc Nolcc ~
he age Of 81 years at an election 10 be held IN j1he,
sis called for that purpose which women alone small
u. Se-the right TO VOTE
The Convention again went into Committee Of the
Whole upon the report OF the suffrage Committee
Mr. KRUM Rep. schoharie) offered an ahcndmentto
The amendment OF judge Lapham substituting persons
ncap,ble OF mana sug their affairs who were under
charge OF a committee" FOR for persons "f uusound
Nina" and proceeded to defend his proposition as one
that would commend itself by its greater accuracy 10
49,. ain ia NJ he (Ou
MIR LAPHAM Rep, OntariO) said thar Tue term uh,
,ouid mint included persons OF every description oi
unacv and class who were not included ~ the amend
neu OF the gentleman from Sch0hore. He was unw1li8
O accept the amendment. vote being taken npop me
amendment Of Mn Krm, II vas voted down Ivy decided
majority. -,
MIR. HERMAN dem. Oneida) offered an amendment
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