The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-21
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Call of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO be Cems
PEELED to Attend she sessions.
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Cal, of the Observation-Disclosures TO be Csms
PEELED to Attend sho sessions.
ALBANY, July 70, 1907.
The Constitutional Convention reassembled tas morn
ing Charles Foger President pro tenn, in the chair.
MEMoRrALs
Mr.. FoIGHR, trep.) Of Ontario, presented plan for
the reorganization OF tho Judiciary also for the sepa
submission Of prohibory clause in the copsta-
ton.
Mr. HrrcHNs rep, Of New York, presented memo
rial in behalf Of womens suffrage.
cHAMPI.IN CANAL.
The CHAM presented communication from Inc Audit
relative to the Champain Canal in 10 call
for information.
REFERENCE OF sscrIoN TWO OF TEE PRESENT
Mr. s. TOWNSEND, (rep) Of Rensselaer,, offered reso
luton that Of the present constitution be re.
ferred 10 the Committee tho Bill Of Rights. Re-
ferred
Mr. MOORE (dem.) of Greene. moved that when the
Convention adjourns 1t be % Tuesday morning.
Mr.. CIEssoko tdeml OF Ontario moved TO amend oy
making it Monday morning.
Mr. 1LvoRD. rep, OF Onondaga, moved to lay, the
resolution on the table. Carried
osED ROLL CALL
Mr.. GRAVES (rep.) OF Arkansas, offered resootion
that appearing ha. many members are IN the habit oe
abscniing themselves from the daily meetings Of tho
Convention that on and ator Monday next tho dasly
order OF business shall commence with cali OF the roll
Mr. r. w DwIGHr, trep.) OF Now York, moved that =
majority OF the members of hs Convention presen. may
move call OF the Convention with the same orce and
elect as in the House OF Assembly. Carried.
- AMEsIENrs TIE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
thar the b. 40 ns. S.
amendments 10 the federal constitution submitted to tho
bnch of aSo D' 81 alter
amendment shall have been adopted by Congress Of
| the United States. Referred.
CALL OF TIE CONVENTION MEMBERS TO
Mr.. SYLVESTER. rep.) OF Columbia, moved that whom
nfiOpaf ha IN
o'clock.
Mr. ALvonD moved to lay the motion on tho table.
count was called, when It was found there was not
quorum present
Mr.. ALyoRD moved q call OF the Convention. Lost.
Mr. BIckroRp, (rep) Of Jefferson, moved that the ron
be called in order 10 ascertain who was present
The motion was carried, and seventy members an
swered to their names
Mr.. ALvoRD moved a call Of tho Convention and upon
that motion the yeas and nays were ordered
When Mr. Hach's name was called he said he should
vote in the affirmative, in order TO compel members Ia
attend and in hope OF adjournDg herea Friday
The motion for call Of the Convention was carried BY
Mr.. CaxsBoRo moved to suspend further proceedings
under the call Lost.
Mr. AIvoap renewed his motion to suspend the call
FOR tho purpose making explanation There appeared
TO be a chronic disease tho part OF nembers to
aDsont themselves He remembered that gentleman
residing in New York Westchester, some county
contiguous thereto he did not exactly know where who
had repeatedly lectured members upon their here
and in opposition 70 a,0urnmens; but last week
at this time it found that that distinguished GENTLE
absent and tho call Of the roll had shown that
fore that many gentlemen who had voted AGAINST >
from Friday to Monday would absent themselves
during that time without leave, and thus compel mcm-
bers romain hero to purpose Such course was =
detrment 10 the public business and unjust 10 others.
II embarrassed the business OF tho committees. and
would 10 proong tho session OF this Convention.
He made the motion 10 suspend the call in good faith
now gave that hereafter he should insist
upon enforcing the power Of this body TO compel tho
attendance OF its members.
Mr. n. H. LAWRENCE trep., OF Yates, was opposed t0
permitting members living contiguous to the capital u
absent themselves mt will. IL was wrong for members
to como here TO speeches for political effect and
then away He not here for political purpose,
but for amending and revising the constitution.
The people demanding important changes ~
the organic law They not indifferent to the actol
of this body. Tho question OF taxation that
beanst The people would not stand any additional
burdens Gentlemen must look 70 the taxable props
cry the state for thing and take
relieve the people. This not tho place for pot
cal management for tho manufacture Of political capu
tai, and he hoped would DO taken 70 compel
members to be present and attend to their legitimate
duties.
Leave Of absence then asked for msmbeYa
but the Chair decided that tho Convention had power
in the premises in tho absence OF quorum
The motion suspend the call carried and the
Convention adjourned TO eleven O'Clock, Monday morning