New-York tribune., 1867-08-22

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Mr.; BARKER Gsep;. Chautaqqa} moved TO reconsider
the last two votes Tabled Also, OF the hrst motion
taken this morning Tabled.
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep Oneidal called for division OF
tn the on agrfSnS % TO t9e % ennns s m d
separate vote may he had on the amendment made In
Committee of the Whole the motion of Mr. Burr OF
Newlork TO strike out in the second ana thrd INES the
words Except for municipal purposes, and Insert at
the end Of the section the words This article shall not
apply TO municipal corporations" The effect OF mega
tive this division Of the question viii be to restore
the language of the present Constitution as reported by
The division was ordered, and the amendment Of Mr..
The section as amended was then adopted,
Mr.. PAIGE (Dem, Schenectady moved TO amend by
adding section providing that the Legislature shall pass
plan to equal representation 10 all the stock
holders Of corporation, and direct personal represen.
tatOn in the Boards Of Directors, &c Lost by vote OF
32to72
Mr. OPDYKE Rep., New-YorlD moved to strike out the
Mr. GREELEY Rep westchester) called for the preyl-
question upon the whole article Carried by vote
The question being taken upon striking out Section it
was lost by q vote OF ~ to 30.
The article then adopted and referred to the Com
mittee on Revision
The PRESIDENT presented a communication from
Commissioners of Land Office, In relation to lands ac-
quired by the Sacketts Harbor and Saratoga Railroad
Mr. F0IGER Rep., Ontario) offered a resolution in
structng Committee Revision TO add clause on
railroad consolidation. Tabled at request OF the mover
The Convention then went into Committee of the Whole
upon the report Of the Standing Committee on the Gov
ernor and observation-disclosures, Mr.. Herman Dem,
Oneida) In the chair
The CHAIR announced the question to be upon the
eighth section OF the article reported embracing the veto
power Of the Governor. o.
Mr. c. L. ALLEN rep, Washington said the Conven-
ton Of 1916 allowed majority OF those elected TO both
Of the Legislature TO be necessary TO the passage
majority 10 override the Governors veto This was an
anomaly that should be removed The committee having
it in charge thought IT was most Important amendment
requiring a twOthirds vote TO pass bill over the veto
1t was asO important that the power Of the Governor TO
sign bills should be limited TO the legislative session AZ
the close Of the last session 900 Ds were ped upon h9
table IL physically impossible for him 10 read
these bills over They should be attended TO previous 10
adjournment, and in the order OF their passage.
Mr.. ALVORD (Rep, OnOndaga) moved 70 insert
clause making the power Of tho Governor TO limit part
parts of bill to apply only 70 AZ Con ana SUP up
partial veto Of the Governor TO parts OF appropriation
aud supply bills Many objectionable features exist IN
all Of these bills amounting 70 small sum IN each case,
but TO large sum IN the aggregate. AS 1t stands now,
the whole bill stands falls with all It's Objectionable
Int IL would lead 10 endless trouble go further single
section left may destroy an entire bill The part ap
operative The Legislature should have the power to ie
peal whatever is already approved AS Is their hands
part does not affect another He trusted the amendment
would prevail Otherwise, the Legislature Is subject 70
of the State Eghysx out OF lS members are made ln
ferior In power e the Governor ,o, ,,o soo,oD 90
reported by the Committee for the very eggd
by the gentleman from Onondaga CAE1Iu against IT, lie
Mr. FOLGER Rep, Ontario) believed that the enect OF
this section as IT now stood %G1d YOU m
IN th tate instead OF the negative check upon hasty
and iDconsderate legislation This power thus placed In
the hands OF the Governor cannot Dc prctcy anu se
y M M 0PRISDLE Hep Chenango) moved TO amend 20
that I'm case either House shall reject bill after the Gov
ernor shall have vetoed any part OF H. IL sha iai W De-
Mr GREEIEY ep, westchesterl proposed an amend
rent that would have an opposite effect He should pro
pOSc W t the secretary Of States recorded
as law and the remainder PACK 10 the ieglsistulo oI
their action What he desired was that the Governor
should have simple, clear veto power upon legislative
action If the Governor makes Legislature hHRIJ ~
sy V tnrn around and say we viii punish him by
kjng the whole bill The proposition just maue reueIe
tho section less acceptable than the report OF the COM
Mr HALE Rep, Essex thought that the true way Of
asttne the matter right TO adopt the suggestion OF
sbe Gentleman from OnOndaga AlvOrd) connning the
veto power 10 supply and appropriation dis ,, ror
Mr WAKEMAN (Rep, Genesee) defended the report
Oi mr ss PRINDLE Rep Chenango thought the principle
ON which this section was founded was sIange anu
one II places the power OF making ID the
hands Of some other power than the Legsathe IA h Iy
have gone 20 an extreme IN their disTnst 1i Ie @
ature and placed much power IN the bahus VI one
MAJ M r ALLEN Rep., Washington defended the orig.
nai section II must be remembered that the
have acted upon the bill that Is to be presehteo 70 e
c"pnsd h "a already law so that only what they have
already approved becomes law. He called attention 10
mss as aaSh 6sappo%e s% Of part or parts containing
ora and distinct provisions" provisions tas eca Touu
sary. Notwithstanding the PROVISIONS OF tne h
Of 1876 against IT, separate and distinct I @
been introduced into bills propositions that hau nttS O
no connection with their titles This the present secuoh
sought TO fully and permanently prevent, -. .A oo.
Mr. CHURCH Dem, Orleans) had no doubt the Com,
ttee introduced the change question with the best OF
motives he satisfied that 10 wrong In prln-
cpe and in practice II evident that makes him
portion Of the affirmative lawmakng power OF the state
IL Is no part Of his duty 90 select portions OF bill Tor aR
prova dsapproya aud IL would lead 70 endless cha
ering between him and the Legislature Who 10 decide
which separate and distinct proVisonsf III VIII lead
70 endless trouble ,.
Mr. A. J. PARKER Dem, Albany defended the report
undor consideration. had supposed the principles
Wsaid INSET With eensral favor The veto power was
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