New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-20
Absent, 81, Republicans, 3, Democrats. 20.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
Mr. OPDYKE nrnsentnd q memorial of @

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
Mr.. 0PDYKE presented a memorial OF Geo.
W. Rose. relating to suffrage In the City OF Newf0rk
Mr. HAND presented memorial OF citizens OF Broome
County, relative TO the state Medical Boards $3.50
Mr. CALLAHAN presented two petitions on the same
subject. .
A. c. johnson, in reply to the communication heretofore
presented by the members OF the Board OF Regents OF
Mr. SITUATION, from the Committee appointed to Sc
suitable hall in NewYOrk, or elsewhere, for the
sessions OF the Convention afterhe st OF January re-
ported that could be secured in NewIOTk, but
that the Mayor Of that city had stated that no power was
vested in the city authorities to deray the expenses OF
fitting up hall properly for the convenience Of the Con-
yenOn that the authorities OF the CITY OF Troy o1ered
commodous hail. and propose TO t up the same as the
Convention may desire, free OF expense To the State
Mr.. FOLGER, from the same Committee offered the
R,od That this Convention accept the courteous and cordial inyi
suitably lifted up aud furnished for the future sessions Of the C0n'sO'
ton III, IT.. v.,,.- n. % 49,,
Tuesday January H. 1893 at 10 O'Clock IN,
in the hall rendered. by the authorities Of Troy A a.,
Mayor and Common Council Of Troy placing such rooms such order
Mr.. EVARTS thought II would be best TO accept the
cordial invitation rendered by the authorities Oh the CITY
Mr.. NORRIS moved a substitute that the Convention
adjourn Friday to meet ON the second tuesday IN jan
uary, in the Seventh Regiment Armory, heW-IOrk'
Which was lost by is votes.
OF Troy" wherever in Mr. Folgers resolutions
At the request OF Mr. FOLGER, the question was first
amended by Mr. Bell, and It was lost by "a TO So.
The question was then taken the rst resolution TO
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The remainder Of Mr. Folgers resolutions were then
adopted by 90 10 II votes.
Mr.. MERRITT moved to reconsider The motion was
laid on the table.
The PREsIDENT announced the following Committee to
superinend the fitting up rooms in the City OF Troy;
Mcssrs, Hitchcock, Francis s. Townsend and the secre
tdry.
for the offer OF the Common Council chamber, was
Mr. VAN CAMPEN offered the following;
Rsori That the Committee Revision be instructed to amend
section Of tue article corporations ether than municipal 9 Sink
ing oct s words No consolidation Of railroad cooperation. il, se
s2ocooo" and insert tie following The legislature sl not
Nth the Hudson River Harlem HesYork Central Railroad COM
pane, or ethsrt them Of railroads running parallel
Ieng lines and Shat M section " amended shall be reported b{ the
COMMITTEE tbs said Committee shall make h report to the Con
Debate arising the resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. GRAVES offered the following
Isolred opinion Convention the du,y Of the
called The soldiers Home for the DA0ed Soldiers and Sailors VI she
The resolution was laid on the table.
The Convention then resumed the consideration OF the
article on the Judiciary.
on motion OF Mr. MURPHY the City Court OF Brook
Ncw-IOrk City and Buffalo.
An amendment was also adopted providing that Just
ices Of the Supreme Court and other Judges recognized
by tins Constitution shall not hold their Office after they
shall have reached the age Of 70 years. 49,
The Convention then took recess until o'clock this
evening
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention resumed the consideration OF
the article on the Judiciary.
On motion OF ME- CHESEbhO, tne Orlglhai jurisdiction
OF the County Courts extended TO all cases where the
amount claimed does not exceed $1,000
ON motion Of Mr. FOLGER the following additional
Courts Of Spec, jurisdiction
the grade II msemeAnors as may be prescribed By law
amendments but without pefecting the Judiciary ar
ticle.
The Convention adjourned until tomorrow morning