The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-03

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Sine Die on the i0th Of September.
Albany, August O. 1867.
IN the Constitutional Convention to-day Mr. BAxy -
trep) Of Chautauqua, rose to question of priv ,a
lie though, there was great cause for complaint a,
standing committees Of the Convention had Of rade
their reports This caused great delay in bv ness ana
did not give members opportunity TO 90 nader s,b.
jecs TO be discussed.
Mr.. E, Brooks tdem.) Of Richmond, 81 Id thu eapss
OF complaint isy at the door OF the Cow snton After
noon and evening sessions had been beld N e,ch nm
extent az TO prevent committees from sonsiderne
tons submitted to them fN''-
large number Of memorials wer nresen,ea .o.i,,,
donations to seetaan institutious als" for nc i -
prohibitory hquor legislation, relative 10 nshin%
~ international waters and in ros lion TO Official
AND porIEs oP rUs GOVERNOR AVN ,,rr-
TENANT COVE NOR
Mr.. G. l.. ALLEN, (rep.) Of WS hnQton from tho sana
ing Committee On tho PoweU and Duties of the Cover
nor and Lieutenant Governo.. made report in favor
toa tho only changes are nat The salary
OF the Governor shall DO xed by the Iegsatnre The
rendered beyond salsry liked by law No bin shall be
signed by the Governsr after the Adjournment OF the
Legislature.
AGRc,rruRA, DRAINS ETC
Mr. LocANsE, trep) OF New York, from the Standing
Committee on Industrial Pursuits, reported in favor OF
authorizing the Legislature pass laws for the CON
strarton Of agricultural drains without the consent OF
owner also relative TO tho taking OF ish in any Of
the international waters, that the right such sh shall
Mr.. EvARr', pep Of New York. moved tina. these
reports be referred to the C~mmltee on the Bill of
flights Adopted.
~HFoRrs OF sHr RANKING AND CURRENCY AND INSURANCE
Mr. BEsDLs, (rep.) OF Chemung asx.a leave 10 hive
! the two committees on Banking and cG-rency and In
| surapco make a Joint report Agreed to-
MI BALLARD trep) of Cortland then submitted n mint
report from these standing committees, as foll6ys:S
5 ss o Or
s 'o mpSs p s All general or
have been heretofore passed. may be altered from tms
SEC q dues from corporations shall be secured by such
av be LIABILITY 81 as and other means
. snc The term GoFpGGIa0n as used n this article
companies having any Of the privileges and OF
ron. not by para S or and
Jet to be sued in all courts, in Ike natural
ssc 4 The legislature shah have no power to pass
s by "ny person S or
all bills put MONEY,
and shall require ample security for the redemption of the
TS me soGkh0's in shall be
Of stocks in any such corporation for all its debts and
minority Of the committee offered substitute for
section six as follows
SEC The stockholders every corporation and joint
Of 70 as be
aSe to the amount Of their i've are
all its debts and Liabilities of every kind.
further minority report made from the Same
committees recommending that the Legislature shall
provide that fores corporations shall secure the per-
formance Of obligations created In this State.
YORK FRANCHISES.
M GERRY, ldem.) OF New York, called up his resolu
ticn calling upon the Clerk OF the Now York Common
OF New York.
Mr. HuTonss, trep) Of New York, moved to refer the
resolution to the Committee the Powers and Duties
Of the Legislature.
Mr. GERRY said such reference would siife the reso-
luton. His design to for the Convention
certain information which had been secured by
mttee OF tho Common Council relative 70 tho rights and
Mr. Hvrcnlss withdrew his mosiou v 70 ' refer and
moved to amend by inserting after the words "what
rights the words ~ any" :.
adopted
cBExASco CANAL EXTENSION
State engineers for information relative to eChenapgo
Canal extension, and 1t was adopted.
REPORTS OF BRANDING cosMrTrKEs.
MT; BARKER moved that the standing committees Of
the Convention be requested to make their report
before the 9th instant Laid on tho table,
GIT ENTERPRISES
Mr.. LuDDINcrox offered resolution that the Commit
oe Powers and Duties ofhe Legislature 10 requested
lotteries Adopted -
METROPOLITAN POLICE AND THE COURTS
Mr. sTRArioS called up his resolution calling upon
tho Metropolitan Police for information relative TO the
and it was adopted
THE DEBTS CONTRACTED BY STATES In THE SUP.
PgEss.oN REBgILoS
Mr.. CLINTON offered tho following
Resolved, That in the opinion Convention IL is the
duty Of me un'ed states Of America to refund the moneys
States aiding congress support for The Coin
SS 1r Gs wh ps
feet Union and e,urcd the blessings liberty ourselves
Received Ina, Of t1. resolution authenticated by
sentative in Congress intel States "'''
CIRCUIT courts.
Mr GRAvrS offered resolution relative to tho bust
ness oil the CrcGl Courts and asked referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary. Lost
SUITS rKNDISG 1GAiysr YORK CITY,
W. HurcnIss called up his resolution calling upsi the
Counsel 70 the Corporation OF the city Of New Yk Tor
against tho city, which adopted.
THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT.
- MI ANDREWS called up The resolution snered oy MI
BROOKS ior the nnai adjournment OF the convention on
the 9th Of September
Mr.. GREELEY moved to make tb, 10Th OF September.
Mr. BROOKS accepted the amendnent. :.
Mir. W. C. BRowN moved to mske it the 7th.
Mr.. HAMMOND moved 10 make II the LIST Of October
Mr.. VAN CAMrzs moved make i. the Goth Of septem-
ber which was lost
Mr. SHERMAN moved 70 strike out the day and insert
"when tho Convention shall concluded Its busi-
ness, which was lost
Nj. WEED moved to lay the whole subject on the
table which was lost-5s TO 81.
Mr. GREELEY moved the previous question, and 1t was
ordered.
The resolution for Hna adjournment on the 10Th Of
September was then adopted by vote Of 90 to 81
Mr. Hale moved to reconsider. II was tabled
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
Mr. HhpLEY said, with q view Of testing the sense OF
the Convention With reference to large small Senate
Whole be discharged the further eonsd ration OF
this subject aud that be referred back to the staud
.hrty- three senate districts
After discussion, Mr. ConsrocK moved to lay the sub
jet on the table Carried.
ORGANIZATION LEGISLATURE
Ihc Convention then went into Committee Of tho
Whole on the organization OF the Legislature, Mr.
Archer in the chair The discussion was resumed on
the merits OF largo or small Senate districts 1
The plan or largo districts advocated by Ms
BovsS, SEyrorR and MERRIrr The small de- 80
tenn was advocated by MessrS HATcn, T. !, n"'"' Au
BERGEN ian n,.,ro.oa r.
Mr. ALE argued In favor Of tsnd Contained in ny
hessrs. Hare and SrEwAgI2y b. Mr. GaEEtry "'
Mr. rUGANNs
amendEent .f-past seven o'clock
Evening session.
.ne Convention resssembled at half past seven O'Clock
Mr. MEILrr SAID that the President aud the Presdenl
pre- fem were both absen and necessary for ihe
Convention 20 select another President pro tenn He |
therefore moved that Thomas q. Alvord be chosen |
President pro f for the time bong and that So
ury noufy the Comptrollsr Of such appointment Tho
motion carried.
rHK ORGANIZATION or rus LEGISLATURE
The Convention then went into a Committee OF the |
Whole on the repor OF the Comm the Orean "a