New-York tribune., 1867-02-15
ASSEMBLY.



The bin to regulate the sale Of vegetables was recon-
united TO the Committee OF The Whole
BILLS PASSED.
To amend the Charter Of POughkeepsie
To provide for appointment Of Receiver OF Taxes hOm
TO oWtSorize the Thrdaye Railroad Company to lay
switch in one Observation-Disclosures.
To incorporate the Utica Safe Deposit Company.
To amend the Revised Statutes relative to executions
TO amend an act relative to the state Tunatc Asylum
To authorize certain towns % take stock III the lucb
ChenangO aud Susquehanna Railroad.
To authorize the Canal Board Ia appoint CahalDoat
Inspector at whitehall.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The House resolved Committee Of the Whole ON the
hill providing for Convention OF the people Of this state
TO revise and amend the Constitution.
Mr. HOYT CRep.. Yates offered amendment 20 the
first section providing for submitting the question to all
male Inhabitants the age OF u years. without dsnc
ton Of color.
Mr.. HIsCoCK Rcp., Onondaea requested its with
drawa until the bill shall have been perfected its minor
details.
Mr. HOyT assentcd
Mr.. LITTLEJOIIN Osrp.. Oswcgoj moved to amend BY
providing for delegates, Of whom shall be chosen
at large, IS on each ticket.
Mr HIsCOCK requested its withdrawal uutil the bill
had been perfected in minor detail.
Mr. LrTTLEJOHN thought the general features Of the
bin should be settled first and then the matters Of detail
conformed thereto and therefore refused tO withdraw.
The formation Constitution for 1000 900 Of people Is
great question, and should be the work oi the bcst
minds In the State. He IN favor therefore, Of en-
abng the Democratic party 10 send some O " most TAI
ened men 10 the "horunno, Get NY 1
other way. one OF the most important questions that
will come before that Convention will h. the government
the incorporated cities and Villages Of the state. lie
desired the wisdom ana experience Ol thc gH1tf,t
variety OF In that Convention The party 10 which
he belonged could afford to close the doors 10 such
men. The Republican party will have the control Of
that Convention aud must be Tepons9,e for IT, ndcr
the delberaiOn Of the best mon of oil parties.
MI; PARKER GeP, Cayugal said That when The recon-
euuently fair and just, but more mature reflection had
satisfied him that 1t unwise. He was opposed to
furnishing places for men who cannot get 10 the COnVc
tOn any other way. He understood that some men in
his own party in NeWYOrk wanted 10 come 70 this Con
venton lie did not think that they should get there
unless the people OF their vicinity should send them
The election Of delegates at large Will create ci,cord In
that body The Republican party will have The spoMsi
bity Of that Convention and should frame the Cunstitu
ton The Democratic party entirely opposed to chang
every ObstacOn the way Why, then, should they be In
yitcd into the ConyenOni The increase Of the members
Of the Convention will largely increase the expense o the
state, and compel the calling Of two State Conventions
The proposition Of the gentleman from OswcgO Is Christian
like and nagnanimOus, but is II wise The Democratic
party would never haye accorded such courtesy 10 t
Republican party and he was opposed to giving them any
consideration than they would grant M. IL was be
meath the dignity OF delegates to be elected except by
majority vote OF the people.
Mr.. PITTS had given this matter OF Convention con
siderable thought. when the recommendation OF ihc
Governor first made, IL did not strike him with favor
but reflection had changed hrs mind lie did not believe
IN making the Convention partisan. The Democratic
party framed The present Constitution on partisan
basis ana was shipwrecked III we insist on making tS
Convention partisan 1t will hazard the adoption Of the
Constitution. The two parties nearly equally bal
unced In numerical strength Aud either party, II II
makes direct issue against would be likely 10 sue
cced in defeating it, lie desired the ables minds Of the
State in that Convention.
Mr. HOYT renewed his amendment. He should oppose
the amendment OF the gentleman from OsWego, unless
the Democracy OF this House would come out IN favor OF
Convention In the spirit OF the amendment offered by
him. n they should do then he would favor It,.
Mr. MILISPAUGH Dem. Sullivan. on behalf OF the
Democracy Of the House. would say they were IN favor OF
a Convention
Mr. WILDER favored the amendment Of the gentleman
from OswcgO.
Mr. HISCOCK moved TO report progress Carried; and,
after debate the bill made special order for TINS
evening-75 TO 20. 49,
Mr. WEED moved 10 postpone the special order OF Gov
eruors Message aud Tariff until two weeks from ths
evening. Carried . o .
The SPEAKER presented report from the state ngi-
nerr and Surveyor relative 10 the Oneida Lake Canal
Recess until "a o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
After long debate the bill was made The special
order for Tuesday morning and the House ADJOURNED