New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-20
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONTENTION.
THE CANAL FRAUDs-TuE CONVENTION WITHOUT
QUORUM-THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS DE-
CIDES AGAINST A FINAL INVOLVEMENT.

THE CANAL FRAUDS-THE CONVENTION WITHOUT
QUORUM-THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS DE-
ClDES AGAINST A FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
ALBANY, Nov. ia resolution was introduced
this morning by Mr. Graves ep., Herkimer. calling for
the thorough exposition Of official corruption In the mat
ter OF the canal frauds and condgn punishment its
authors. Mr. Coahan Dem, Kings proposed substi
tute for resolution previously offered by him, asking for
the Legislative recognition Of the Homeopathic and
Eclectic schools of Medicine test vote this motion
revealed the fact that there was quorum present but
rs members being nttendance and the President there
upon declared the Convention adjourned until D. m
The Hon. Ira Harris, Chairman OF the Republican
Caucus Committee Immediately called meeting Of the
Republican members Of the Convention consult upon
the proprey of adourning until February or May They
session for two hours and after full discussion
of the question determined to proceed with the business
Of the Convention trusting to sacrifice of personal
fort and private business the part OF their
beers sufficient 20 q quorum. 10 conceded
ALSO that the revision OF the Constitution could readily
completed in 30 days Then the responsibility of its
submission win be thrown upon the next Legislature
The Convention met at o'clock this morn
Mr.. GRAVES CRep, Herkmer) offered resolution that
in the opinion Of this Convention, IL is due 10 the credit OF
the State that the examination commenced before the
Senate Committee TO ascertain the number and extent OF
frauds committed against the interests OF the State should
be yigllantly ana faithfully continued before the Com
mittee, other duly appointed until the offenders
ment and the integrity OF the state fully indicated
That in the opinion of the Convention 1t is the duty OF
the Attorney General TO find out the number OF such
frauds and revoke the contracts Tabled under the rules
Mr.. CALLAHAN Dem, Kings called up preamble
and resolution, previously offered by him, IN relation TO
provisions two State Boards Of Medical Examiners
of the Homeopathic and the other Of the Al0pathc
SchOOtO be appointed by the Governor, with the
sent Of the Senate these Boards have power Tegu
late the sale and compromising Of drugs He then offered
substitute that section be referred 10 the Commit
tee Revision, whereby provisions 20 be made by
the Legislature assemble Immediately after the adO
ton OF this Constitution for the appointment OF the State
Medical Board be composed OF three from each School
Of Medicine who shall have power 20 grant licenses To
medical students and TO possess other powers but not 20
interfere with physicians who are already regular prac
tltiOneTs.
Mr.. SMITH Rep., Fulton moved TO lay the resolution
the table.
Mr.. CALLAHAN called for n count, whereupOn il was
ascertained that there not quorum voting.
The PRESIDENT then directed the Secretary TO call
the ron. when 70 members answered TO their names.
Mr.. CURTIS Oiep Richmondl said he aware that
several other members in the city, aud suggested
that the SergcantatArms be requested 70 notify them 10
attend.
The PRESIDENT replied that messengers had already
been dispatched for that purpose.
After brief ntcrmissOn the roll was again called ana
rs members answered to their names.
The PRESIDENT announced that rs there was not
quorum present, the Convention would stand adjourned
until o'clock this evening
Mr. HARRIS requested the Republican members Of
the Convention TO meet in the Court Of Appeals room I'M
mediately.
At the last rolcall IS members were present as