New-York tribune., 1867-06-20

On tie Etiatio,s Cf the STATE 10 he IIdans residing
Hefth 5,IS van Campen, Sylvester, Bergen, AHtell,
on LH'"re Aae.dnets aud Rerisioas If me Oonsiii-
hon M'ssis T. A. brown, Greeley, Robertson Flager,
Pr,ciLeges o,d E1eeiio,s-Messrs. Iandcn, Endrcss,
LOcu, Lotcrg, N0Hioe
PriHti"G-Messrs. seayer Francis Potter Merrill, Jar
ris.
contingent ErPenses-Nessrs Ferry, Williams, COeA-
E.oro@sa,e,t, a;d Earollaept-M -Messrs. sherman,
Archer, Coss'dy, Cheritree MaHce
Mr. CURTIS Repj presented petition from ihe yearly
meeting held at Waerioo in favor Of equal rights
Mr.. VI. |. TOWNSEND CIepj presented one Of the col
ored men me i I9r eguI manhood suffrage.
Nh. CLINTON DEM of the citizens Of Buffalo, relative
Mr.. MAsTEN DEM of William II Green, relative to
the code.
The FKESlDt-Nr presented communication from the
ton Of the Convention calling or Information relative TO
Canals
Mr.. FRANCIS tRep). from the Committee on Printing
verbatim reports the Convention in two more daily
papers of this city and reported in favor of printing the
same in me Da Journal and Argus Laid on the table
~ ELRcr1oNEEnIYG IxrLuExcE.
Mr.. SMITH lRap.l offered the following resolution:
Fcsoictd, That he Committee on the Rights of SUI
agc he Instructed 10 inquire into the cXpedicncy Of re-
porting Constitutional provision permanently exelud-
Ing from the right o. the elective franchise all persons
who may be eOny cted by Court Of Record o having
cciycd o. paid money, or other valuable thing to nfn
or reward their yoio and to make The onense with
without snch conviction, cause or challenge and dis
franchisemcnt at the polls" Laid ON table.
EXTRA PAY on CONTRACTS.
Mr.. l.. W RUSSELL tRepJ offered resolution in
sr1ctug the Committee TO inquire into the cNpedency Of
reporting an amendment prohibiting the giving Of extra
af@f the work shall be completed or the contract en-
tered ino Referred
CRIMINAL NEWS
Mr. GOULD (Rcp1 moved that the Secretary of the
Convention be Instructed To secure the following inorna
tion from County Clerks: statement of tho number
of indictments found I'm each year In all the criminal
courts of the county the number Of persons admitted 70
hail: the aggregate amount OF ball taken the aggregate
Nf a ht
INA to tbem u srronnt Of forfeited ba i'm each of tbe
Year, IRON 1857 to 1866 inclusive. Laid on the table
IrXn. nELD Br me CLERK or ApPEALs
Mr. HADIEY 0,epJ moved that the Clerk Of the Court
Of Appeals reps TO this Convention the amount 0f funds
held by him. Laid ON the table.
RIGHTS on CITIES.
Mr CALLAHAN DEM moved thnt this Convention
take INTO consideration the prOprety 0 amending the
Constitution as that the Clles oi orr and Bfooky
and protected in the administration OF their respective
local gOvCmufns nom infringement on their rights and
powers aud from partisan ana partial legislation on the
part Of the Legislature o this state; and that this Con
y@n,on ronsisr the system ~ specie. legislation and ex
lsng commissions enacted for AMI made more partcn
lary applicable to The Cities of NewYork and Brooklyn
by recent legislation. Referred TO the Committee On
cities.
MI FULLER RepJ moved 10 strike from The present
Constitution all relating to persons Of color Referred,
POPULAR REiEEsESTinoN.
Of nrovding for more equal aud lust representation in
the Legislature by all The eecors minorucs as wen as
by John stuart MIL, for the English Parliament, be ei
JURISDICTION OF COUNTY COURTS
Mr. C. l.. ALLEN Rep moved that the judiciary Com
mttee in0re into the cXpcdenry Of enargng the Juils
,iction Of county Courts. Adoptcd.
Mr. HARRIS Rep moved that the Tax commissioners
Of New YORK be requested 10 furnish TO lhs % , m
New York. the same appears irom the records and
document. In their office distinguishing as Tar ~ prac
assessed Tor personal property. Laid on the table.
ArrENDANcE OF WITNESSES. -, ma, ~,
fFTf fenl rugN al a.
Rghts 20 the attendance Of witnesses Referred
pRNATE AprEOPRi kriONs.
Mr. BAKTR tRepb moved that the Controller be re-
qescd 20 rrport the Convention, soon ~ pracuea
BE- the whole amount Of moneys appropriated ny the
called charitable Institutions not chartered by the Logic
nd ioestior ~ zach nstuiou receiving su"h appro-
11ation. and the amount received IN each year during
ths time Aforesaid. LAID on the table
I'M LEGIsbtTuKE.
Mr. .. TOWNSEND DEM moved that the Committee
ON the Organization Of the Legislature be requested TO
iuouirr into the proprety o having the House Of Assem-
hy consist Of 100 mcmbcrs to be ctried yearly rom
single dstrcts that the consist "a eight members
one from each Judicial District for the term ~ eight
years Ia be- elected each year on the general ticket
Ilg the sole power of initiating and cnactng laws Dc
vested m the Assembly that the senate shall consider
and revise such acts may he passed that the salary OF
Senators be 5000 per annuin, and the Assembly neJ
1000. The motion was referred.
AMENDMENTS TO TIiE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. TAPPAS tDem.l moved that the following Hmend
ments bc incorporated In the CONSTITUTIONS:
Frsi That the Legislature hold an annual session com
Nscod That the senate be increased Ia 40 members, of
which - shall be elected 10y Districts, and shalt be
elected by the State AZ large.
TL;yd. Thai the compensation 10 the members Of tie
Legislature he o. 900 for the session. IN r Of any mileage
and stationery Referred. .,
Mr. BICKfORD tRcpD moved That lhe committee on
Rights of Suffrage be instructed 10 inquire and repof th
horn citizens Of this State, between tie ages or
Is and n years Laid on the table.
amended 10 allow every male citizen 2 years OF
age who shall have been citizen for ten days ahu IN
nhahant of THE state six months preceding an electio
the last three months resident OF the county,
thr right to vde that all persons who have been or may
br convicted c bribery having received bribe Tor
tner votes o. any Infamous crime, and all descrtss'
shall be excluded from the right oi snnrase' f"ieie"
CHARITABLE APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr. HARRIS Rep) called up the motion 10 reconsider
the vote ON tie resolution offered by leave last evening
relative 10 charitable appropriations. IL was amended
80 as not to Instruct the Committee ana adopted
VERDICT OF JURfks.
Mr. POND RepJ moved that the Committee ON the Ju.
dietary be hequested 10 inquire into the eAdehey "a
modifyne ihs Constitution as TO permit ures in clyl
"auscs to render verdict the agreement of number
less than the whole aboshng the receipt o' u" "'" ''
judicial Officers. Adopted; ,r,,
Mr. vERPLANCK DEM offered resolnt9n 80 % aeiste st,
=; ys 01 otfcers and men, be armed ana equipped at
The expense Of the state. Referred.
Mr. poprRTsON CDem) moved 10 instruct the Com
,ntee ON suffrage inquire into the p0pIey OF ALLOW.
ing all white male citizens Of the age OF 10 years 'he igt
!" 'o'e' Lo'N TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Mr. BICKFORD (Rep) moved that the Commillee on
Finance 1noure into The eXpedency OF constitutional
provision thai no property shall be exempt from taxation
inr state county or municipal purposes except as TO
places set apart public ownership or exclusively ehal
liable ptirposes Referred.
UNIFORM SUFFRAGE
Mr. LIVINGSTON (Deni.l moved that all laws relatye
to he right Of suffrage be uniform throughout the St2oe
Referred. -
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Mr. OPDYKE rep, moved to instruct the committee
on Education 10 inquire into the expectancy vi n"AinS
education compulsory. Agreed 10.
- coMrOslTioS OF THE LEGISLATURE
Mr. RICK FORD Rep), moved that the Assembly con
st of $50 lnembers and the Senate ~ members l4 mem
hers OF the Assembly to be elected IN Districts ana the
other C IN be elected for the State at large as personal
rcresenafyes each eect0r TO vote for one personal
Representntiye and the 80 receiving the highest num-
ben 10 be elected nine OF the IS Senators 10 ne eiec'eu
In the same manner. Referred.
COMMITTEE on sUPERfLUoUs OFFICES.
Mfr NJ m LAWRENCE (Den.), called up the motion
for appointuent OF Committee SuperfiuOus Offices