New-York tribune., 1867-06-12


% the Convention upon their roasscmblng al II a
Tho Hon Francis Herman appeared and sworn in'
after which the oath of Office was administered the
Librarian Assistant Secretary and DoorkcepeT IL was
noticeable that among these latter officers three or
four who walked crutches nearly ali OF them having
served in tho Union Army and at least Onoiaf Their
number having lost q limb In the service.
The Committee Rules made printed report through
their Chairman, MI Sherman Of Oneida, which after be
ing read, postponed until Wednesday morning iof
further consideration.
Tho report of the Committee of Sixteen presented
~ the Hon. Ira Harris II states THAI while there are
many parts OF the Constitution which, in their opinion
pocd alteration yet they have deemed Their duty
N recommend and provide foI me eAaatloi oI ai! !lS
Teen standing committees, as stateu ia I'M IIbJNE or
yesterday 10 which the business oi the convention may
n is recommended that tho Finance Committee consist of
S each. te others OF seven This distribution viii give
position and opportunity Tor WOrk 10 every member Oi
ts6,e and be printed.
MT Dneanne introduced o resolution looking TO the
appointment Of Committee upon Industrial Interests, to
whom all questions in regard to labor should bo referred
took the course Of the report of the Committee Of l6
Senator HarTiss resolution Of inquiry the pres
and past condition OF the calcudar OF the Court OF Ap
pcaIs gave rise to so many amendments and such
wideyextended field OF information, that it obliged
to 20 over under tine rule Similar resolutions IN regard
educational statistics, and the public charities OF the
state on the Indians and on state claims and their al
iudication weret the suggestion OF ordered
printed for future reference The most notable among
Townsend O Queens looking 10 specie payment OF tolis
dues and taxes after January lS6S and tho reduction OF
Grsves of Herkmer providing for female suffrage when
majority Of the women OF tho state shall ask lor
The principal feature OF the session was the debate
upon Mr. Greeley's canal resolutions MI' Sreeiey hss
upOu this other occasions expressed his anxiety 70
proceed Immediately with the work Of the Convention
while those who Gays 5eeh v 0Tg % useG a 70 ac c be
rci session is shared byg large number Of gentlemen
who are here at great personal sacrifice, aud
who desre 10 return home as soon as ,tS InU qua
ness for which they were elected y f9PiMPie!!IG PIC yea!
Mf Greeley called mp tho resolution introduced Dy hih
the first day Of the session In relation lat 10 Jhs &c CngS
tho state He said that he could not accept INC amend
ments Of the gentleman from Richmond Ar y BtooksJ
The Controller is an 0icer OF state chosen Dy te o
knOwp as lIs CHEF hnarcie QrlceE ING Sans! Auo2i
an appontive officer aud TO him the Controller may turn
chooses for his information but he preferred 10 ash
IL from the highest financial ohcGf ie tls wa"
n he asked Tor may be contained OF two pages C ieel
canals on one page and then may what canals are
profitable and what kept M at loss Then they may
Constituents desirable that this Convention should
engage the interest and eonfdenee OF t9e people s9n %
act with such Openness honesty and industry as lha'
its action viii be sustained by the emphatic Noieo thc pro
pie Mr. Easus Brooks thought .hq this was not piVtel
subject OF reference % the Controller and would either
10 respectfully returned by him 20 the convention as no.
property required of him IN the nature Of his duties OF ~
Turned over 10 the Canal Auditor lie further stated
rather lneOQsisteny, that the Information c0uu SasR
10 gotten from the printed reports, by the members them
selves and little later in his remarks stated mat 70 was
had policy 10 lay much work upon tho Aeads oI uepaE
meuts. Coy Alvord conceded with MI BToos a. 70 me
propoty Of calling upon the Canal Ahdot ier the pIo
posed tntormation Mr Gleecy s.a ~ d14 ~
Auditor was OF was not the saeoIdinate o. ne
the latter the chief fnalcai ccer oi me rhtt 5
doubted the eOnstutOnalfy 0l the law which bestowed
q great part Of duties and responsibilities of tgc Con
ttoiler upon q subordinate. Mr.. Opyhe agreed Wilh S
The Convention Of iSie Nv T. Brookss first amendment
allowing the inquiry with proyiSo II me hIoihlo on
were not already furnished adopted ny vote o "
yeas to 80 nays. An amendment offered by SauloG ~.
Church, substituting the name OF the Commislonrso e
Canal Fund for tho Controller, was Rccepteu py MI
Mr Clark OF MolfOe presented preamble 90 the Con
atiIltiOu acknowledging UCpehNeuct
upOo Almighty God, which was ordered 10 De printed
The remainder Of the business was unimpol'n ana tie
Convention shortly after adjourned a., -.
During the the work Of improvement mas eech
going on in aud around the Assembly ChaulDer Ihc
railing in the has been removed, Sud cOmlorame
sofas have taken the place Of the cluy wooue
occupied the space behind ~ lhese are
for the use OF Tncnbers exclusively. The posoiiTe
has been removed 20 the library, and its dulles are G
vided between the Assistant sergeantatArms ana ie
librarian. The removal Of the partitions between ihr
been before spoken Of while II adds greatly 70 the con
Nenence and pleasure Of al concerned has rendered the
south side and of the chamber At me suggestion OF
gentlemen from Albany The matte wa rev !" tn' hc
quiet undereuent sets in toward Saratoga which lev
hot days may develop into unexpected sueheth'
ALBANY, " Y, june 1.-THE Convention assem-
bied al II o'clock Prayer offered by the Rev Nr
Peck Several delegates who were unable TO be present
heretofore were sworn IN
REPOEr on RUJEs
Mt. SHERMAN Repl IRON the select COMMITTEE o., ON
PuIes made q report. The rules proposed are sbslah
TALLY those heretofore adopted by the Assembly; The
Committee unanimous IN their report, VIII one
.excaptiou and that with reference 10 the previous
.uuestlou" which was included among the rules. 1He
report was read through. when ....,..u ao,.,,,r,
ton OF upon the table until t0lnoifo" hothhS
Carried.
PLAN or PRocEEDISGs. s,,.
Mr. HARRIS Qsep.l from the Committee OF sixteen
reported plan Tor proceeding 10 revise the consnio
THE report provides for the appointment OF ~ 7auns
Committees, as follows:
l. On Preamble and Bin OF Rights
ON Legislature. It's organization ana inc bninpef up
poutent election, Of Office and compensation of
oS the powers and duties of the Legislature, except
as to matters otherwise referred - $500,
on the right of suffrage and the qualifications TO hold
On the Governor and LeutenantGovcnor their cleo
tion, tenure OF office, compensation powers aiu ueS'
g On the Secretary OF State. Controller Treasurer
Attorney General, and state Engineer ana surveyor
their election crappohtmeh' lehuie VI O"i00' ''f
T. On town and county officers, other than judicial their
ejenton or appointment tenure OF Office, compensation,
powers and dulles.
s On the Judiciary. 80 -, .., ,,ot.
and no Dent the public debt. revenues eXend
rs and taxation and restrictions ON the powers OF the
iS On the supcrintenderce and management of the
pansls aud the uoper officers TO DC charged theIe"n'
aud tie mode OF their election or appointment
H. on cities, their organization, government ana
powers. 80 , ,,,o,os .hair organ;z,.
lion. government and powers.
IA On currency, banking, and insurance .
H. on corporations other than municipal banking ana
10 On state finances
IG on the pardOnIng power.
n on tho Militia and military offices
"a ON education and the finds relating theret0
IA on future amendments and rev1Ons OF me ConsS-
thsf tIe Connlfiee on Finance consist OF 10 mem
hers: Cities and on Judiciary 10 meIlbefs eacii
Conn ttees OF eight members each, the Committees 10
renort In writing Laid the table and ordered TO De
NM nUGANNg ep moved that in addition TO the
Standing Committees proposed, there be another Tom
nttee relating industrial interests to WHOM shaH De
r.lcrfcd All questions relating 10 labor Referred