New-York tribune., 1867-09-19


polITAN POLICE COMMISSIONERS - MOTIONS
80 SELL THE CANALs-sPIRITED DEBATE
SPEECHES BY MR.. GREELEY, Ms, EyARTS,
ALvORD, AND -OTHERs-fHE FINANCE RE-
- sr'""" QUESTION OF sECTARIAN CHAR
ITIi:s
BI TsIEeEAPH rRisrSx 49, 80
ALBANY. Sept. 1S-Tle resolution offered
yesterday ~ Mr. Gerry asking ior information from
rlo bosga OF Commissioners on Metropolitan Police
was "o"pCeo' Two other resolutions from the same
source cang Tor statistics from the Board o., Excise
ana me metropolitan Fire Department were tabled
In Committee of the Whole upon the reports on FL
mango and Canals Mr. Wales offered an amendment
giving the Legislature power to dispose of such
of the lateral canals as did not pay for
their care. management, and repairs. Mr. Greeley
offered another amendment, giving the Legislature
power TO dispose of all the canals, whenever it shall
be decided to be best to do so. Both amendments
were lost The section prohibiting the Legislature
from giving loaning the credit money or property
of the State for the benefit of individuals assoca
lions or corporations gave rise to an animated de-
bate on sectarian donations. Its Consideration
was finally postponed until the article reported by
the Committee on Charities and Charitable lnstitu
fions came before the Convention. Mr.. Evarts in
troduced amendment giving the Legislature
power TO incur debt of ten millions. payable in 1878
for the Improvement and enlargement of the canals
but withdrew it after a brief speech in its favor The
18th section as reported by the Finance Committee
was amended so that in of invasion nsurrec
tion in any part of the United States, the State of
Eew-York has power to contract debt in defense of
the common Government. A brief debate arose upon
this amendment but the Convention forcibly
reminded by Mr. Folger of the state of affairs that
bampered the patriotism of Gov. Morgan, and it was
finally adopted without dissenting vote. In the
efternoou the Hon. Lorenzo Sherwood addressed the
Convention In behalf of free railroads. indorsing
also, the canal policy of the State.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
The Convention met at o'clock this morn
ing.
RemOnstrances were presented from the Marion Col
Iogste Institute Hartwich Academy and Others against
the abfogaticn Of the Board of Regents.
Mr. AxTELL rep, Clinton made explanation on
the part OF the Committee Prisons The Albany
Args had an article in this mornings issue the pro
posed State Police charging the provision of the report
that referred this matter upon the Republican mem
bsrs. He stated that the idea was suggested by the
them They had not dlssented from this portion OF the
report, suggested by The Argus IL there were blame
Anywhorc, II belonged equally TO all members OF the
q Mr GERRY Dem, New-YorlO called from the table
hs resolution offered yesterday, asking an immense
amount OF Information from the Board OF COMMISSIONERS
4 Mr. GBERIEY (Rep., westchester) moved TO amend by
adding Provided is not attended with any expense 10
the State" Lost.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr. GERRY called up second resolution asking infor-
nation from the Board Of Excise.
Jpon melton Of Mr.. GREELEY IL was laid on the taDle
fonfEp fo nS