New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-19
nrnPN1NG SESSION.

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MORNING SESSION.
The following memorials and petitions were
Py M FRANK Rep. wyoring)- From TIC Gcnesee
Baptist Association asalnstAalProln"uohs - Sc0'"i'
BY Nj FOWLER Rep., Madison)-on the same sub
by Mr.. CURTIS .dsep, Rehmond)-on she same SUB
'IBy Mr.. GROSS Dem. y. Yl-Twenty,four petitions
against plOiibitOry legislation. .. A..
by Mr. GiVoTD Rep OlOndag'l-Against dona-
tiOus To seciaran institutions. .
BY Mr. GREELEY rep, MISUNDERSTANDING ~, 10
draining lands Also Tor proholoiS 'hiSi"'io"' 'V'
BY M WHEELER Repl-Against donating money
and lands 10 Sectarian institutions.
Mr. MERRITT Rep. ST. lawrence, Chairman OF tne
fomutfee on the Organization Of the Legislature sub
ned the following addition 10 the report made by him
yesterday the having been omitted IN copying the
The Legislative term shall begin on the first day Of
January, and the Legislature shall every year asNSpe
on the first Tuesday IN January, unless different uay Nc
Mr. GRETiIY iRep Westehester) said that in propos
ing the following resolution he had no desire 10 A the
time the TO close any part of IFS business
hui SIMPLY 20 designate period for voting in order
thai absent members may have knowledge Of the time
when vote is to be taken on the suffrage question: ana
may be present He would therefore present Tie follow
Rcsoiccd That debate the report Of the Standing
Committee the Right of suffrage he closed IN tonnt
tee of the Whole with This days sitting, and IN Con'en
ton at o'clock D. IN. on Monday.
Mr. GREELEY subsequently accepted an amendment,
substituting Tuesday for the day previously named
ground that would have tendency to cut on amend
Vention TO amendments offered III COMMITTEE III inc
The CHAIR stated that the rule OF the House Of Rep
resentaves would allow any amendment 10 ne offered
In Convention whether previously offered in Committee
of the Whole OF not and it was doubtful whether the
present rule gave that privilege Inc 'ar pun the queS
ton as 10 the adoption OF TINS RUE ana II was c"ieu y
MT CONGER Dem, Rockland) moved that the resolu-
tion Mr. Greeley be laid on the table Lost by count
of IS Yeas 70 s. Nays. ,. 80 ,-,,.
OIL Suffrage, &c, IN the Committee ofthe Whole shall
terminate Tuesday next al - o'clock M aud That the
vote the report Of the Committee Of the Nhoe sh Dc
taken without debate .,,s 80. a..
Amendments" we're subsequently hciuueu III 'h0
Mr. EERHsTUs BROOKS Dem. Richmond was opposed
"a the motion. members had spoken three. four,
and five times while others mad kept silent. They had
aready inmatons that the previous question would be
introduced and he thought it unfair to gentlemen who
had yet had opportunity 70 Join IN me discussion
of thsmpoItan question of suffrage To- cut them OF win
allowance or with the very bueIest allowance, OF
Mr. WALDO HUTCHINs Rep.. y. " was in favor Of
doing something as the Convention went along The
Convention had last evening announced IT, Willingness 10
hold afternoon ana evening sessions until every neher
wets and he 6ad mo- sno,ition 10 sr debate at this
point But he desired time fixed when the Convention
would be ready 10 do something IT the Convention thtn
wished TO further extend the time for discussion il would
be easy matter 10 do So
Mr. GREELEY accepted the amendment Mr.. Avord
Mr. CASSIDY Dem. Albany said thar large number
OF persons had presented the question OF franchise IN
narrow and partcOlOred view and there were others
who had not yet spoken aud dld not desire 10 SPEAK al
great length some important amendments s9cl as le
require such length Of time 20 discuss them as the
question just under consideration, but they viii require
minutes should be given each member. Those who
have amendments TO propose viii necessarily want TO
present somewhat fully the that actuate tAem
Mr.. VERPLANCK dem, Erie aud Mr.. DENELlN
dem NeV>Nork were opposed 70 Tue amendment Oh Ai
AlvOrd on the ground that Il would practically exclude
Mr. ALVORD thought that the Chair would rule differ
Mi WILSON rep. Duchess thought it would be bet
Mr. ERAsTI-s BROOKS Dem, Richmond held that
this rule mas practical application OF the previous cues
ton Now there no more important question than
this and IA which the people " the STATE were more
interested All had right 10 speak and be heard ana II
nor pleasant for the Convention TO sit number OF eonse-
same subject They had occupied but eight days
Tins important subject, and he would submit that
Amendment followed amendment, aud substitute was
piled upon substitute, with brief nierludes oi discussion
until a large pant Of the mornings session was con
sumed II anything was needed 20 convince the mem
6eIs OF me ne[esy i0f 5ne SuIPoH u inc previous
Mr. HUTCHINs Rep. y. y made far hit in calling
the had been IN the habit previously Of abiding TO
this question Of suffrage a. secondary and now they
came forward to claim AS me foremost question OF az
The gentleman from Rensselaer, seymour had made an
eloquent speech which he held that the question OF
finance Of lar more Importance than the elective
franchise There disposition the part Of the
Is hours al stretch until the gentle had had an OPP
pcrtunty TO oticr All their important amendments
Judge PARKER Dem. Albany moved that the whole
matter be laId upon the table. Carried
Mr.. DENELlN Dem New-N0rb) called up the recon
sderatOn the vote by which the Convention laid upon
the table the resolution appointing committee Of five
inquire into the propriety Of aOurning 10 saratoga
New York.
Mr. OPDYKE rep. New York; thought il was proper
that such committee should he appointed. 10 well
known that the PROJECTORS of the Onion Hotel had ten
dered the free OF building properly htttd mp for the
session OF the Convention He thought u would benefit
members OF the Convention ia point Of health and at
least objection could Do made 10 give the matter due
consideration.
Mr. RATHBUN rep, Cayugal said mat the COnven-
tiOn would not dare before the people with Con
sutiOn framed during ple1suferlp 10 saratoga. The
Capital OF the state the pOper place Tor the sessions
Of this body He therefore made motion that the ques
ton OF reconsideration De laid upon the table. The Yeas
and Nays called for. and HE resolution lost by
the vote Of Yeas g. Nays 81, tDOws Democrats in