New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-20
81 thc last rolleall IS members were present. q

II viii be noticed that there % Republicans IN at
EghtyOne members were necessary 10 quorum.
Amasa j. Parker Dem, Albany answered 10 MS
maine at the first call. but went away before
the second call was made Immediately aier rue
adjournment. ifcssrs Armstrong, Beals, and I'll
vester Rep,l and Mr. Schumacher DemJ made their ap-
pcaTance, making more Than the requisite quorum bht
the President acted promptly and wisely IN aJoufnlng
the House and The caucus VIII have acted ~ Nissy ~
hoped in preventing such occurrence an the future IL
Tonight through the remainder of the week Nothing
but the entire absence Of the Democratic members can
dcfeatit
There was lengthy discussion Of the whole question
of adjournment in the Republican caucus. which
held Immediately after the session Mr. Opdyke proposed
10 adjourn t. in NewYork City IN February next
This proposition, however met with little favor, inasmuch
a. with all their kind words, The Democratic chiefs de
cline pledge the Assembly TO the passage OF an enabling
act The opinion seemed 20 be unanimous that the re
popsbty Of proceeding with the business rested the
political majority. and that nothing but the entire alb
Convention. There about dozen OF the Democratic
members who promised to be faithful In their
fept heTe The rest declare their perfect will
ngness to shoulder the responsibility OF lodging me Con
venoa before the people proposition that u now
talked OF with much favor II Is suggested that
the new Constitution can be completed IN ~ days ana
then be placed in the hands of the Committee OF re
vision The Convention Will take recess until febru
ary order TO give the Committee time TO proceed care
fully with their work by that time the Legislature can
have provided Tor submission to the people ana iang
this the ConN will then De enabled To act ON us
own responsibility for the benefit OF tile people OF the
state -
The Convention met 10 seven O'Clock. -
The Convention went into the Committee OF the Whole
| on the report of the Committee on Canals
| After debate the following section was adopted: go,
money he appropriated paid by the STATE out 81 u.
the construction maintenance OF any bne except
ofthe State CONNECTED State can,' or
point where bridge not located aud man
tanned expense The state to The trsi DAY Of January oo
Tor sny damages or injury sustained 70 We raw nav
| cation or use ~ any of the canals of this State
feeders
upon after these services sh. aie
been rendered entered TIE immunity OF the STATE As
above provided shall time be waived by the Legislature or
any public officer body No claim for daaSe goSin{ aui q ,ls
maintenance canals feeders connected tlcreWh aH m lel
allowed except the shall be made within Two years amer we
claimant shall be under legal as
ability Gaze The claim shall be made within two years after
| the removal Of such disability. ~,
Mr.. f. BROOKS Dem, Richmond offered the follow
! ing as additional section ,
In ali contracts materials work done 20 be executed upon
this State Informal hid shall be rejected uni TIE party
OF parties making shall bad notice II privilege to amend
or aud alteration Of the plan or 'pehhhn n1
the execution NJ the contract etott s INC
consent the Canal Fund and Of the suPeniena
ent OF Public Works majority Of the sane
| Adopted -, ,.or
The Committee then and reported the Article on
Canals the Convention. The further CONSIDERATION vi
Inc report was set down for Tuesday next Adjourned