The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15


The committee state that deeming ~ unwse to make
ehangesin the Fundamental law Of State snIes. ex
perience has demonstrated The necessity OF sueh q
change. respectfully report as follows
That they have able 10 discover any demand or
fer ssss m 'n or yares %n his State
Which is NOS wth ss q the 70 hs
s.ng e9nsi'aon n re alton 70 those asjees inc men COM
power ouaes, and villages to loan their credit 10
Tbsy siso believe there demand for Increasing the
com mend the following: shall be Of The
Of o sas n M sS pe p BE-
gS%s m mao 10 o sd
respective counties and towns subject how
% be the s Of The s ns he Adoption
constitution 10 prescribe such rules aud regulations
GSsaiy town or village shan in give any
sHs sS q pSr sss S sn2 G
iRS S H FRo5WiLkR f1fkIck g iff'
VT. wrckHAM dsscnted from much OF the report as
roates TO Boards OF Supervisors.
REPORT THE COMMITTEE on TIN rARpoEiNG TOWER
Mr.. NJ l. TOWNSEND from the Committee the Par
doning Power. made tho following report:
as AM spS or the sss'iSn ss
s aa, s Of an sscGn 9
only details from the on the came subject
M s rs: % as sps 's y CUR p'PssD Of
position, furnisho. = large na%bes Of q
@ 0n f snd s S the
Of the state an amount OF labor truly formidable The com
only tend to Increase bis labor The se@mse sonyeTssS
sared 10 he views ssprssssi E.ose!noI Seymour
,a,es he %orsihs q tie pressss system and be
Mat nOash hs c ,o ls
hon ue nature Of our goyernmen The power eSala
safety DIVIDED "a esaSinaiion Of the STATISTIC furnished
% the ST q e. nee s
oaepsss The Whole number Of CONVICTIONS IN The
me whole sa
AZ Cos @ or tho moi S mole aSaH one :, IN
for @Se"s aSfa he psss sixteen Years s5
;asn half q applicant. have
:s s s:. ~
one '''seD pa ofsa
3 4 PsSs, !. IAnDos s Z, !. Jerry.
The following section accompanies the report OF the
.tons and pardOns after conviction for all offences
uon and with such restrictions may think proper sub
he suspend
81 s in e M. e shs a es o yV nss 70 the
Aron or commute the direct the execution OF the
THE Law OF DIVORCE
Nj. Morris offered resolution. which was referred
that The Committee on the Powers Of the Legislature he
requested 10 inquire into the expedency Of providing
a"s permitting divorces for adultery and cruel treat,
tnent abandonment for seven years, &c
sKSArE
resolution offered by Ny Posp directing that pro-
rson be made for paying members OF the Senate while
terving "a members OF court Oh impeachment was
,sld over
Mr. LYNDON offered a resolution directing the
ntee strike out four years the term OF Senator's
aud insert Two years Lad over.
OFFICERS
The Convention then went INTO Committee OF the
Whole the Report Town and County Officers Mr.
Uales amendment, that there shall TO Board OF su-
per, every county except New York, with such
powers as the Legislature may confer, was taken W.
Mr. Gsrrrsy ,rep) OF Westchesier moved 10 subs-
ftfa forfb a aqC
rcnc Tor Board Of supervisors IN every county ex-
uynn the internal Affairs OF counties.
MI HALE accepted the aIroudulent
Mr. RrNssy, ,repl Of >toubeu offered further sub
ha sad Boards may have power 10 legssiae upon
al IL tho LEGISLATURE shall see IL 20 grant II.
Mr. soisER, ropl OF Ontario said the ooec, OF the
and reduce the bulk OF leg Station. But Will
r,comphsh tpas objects He con,endes that 1T
sry tothe theory Of legislation in free country that
q single body should have legislative power The rGe
method was 20 rely upon general VS.. so rs TO reduce
ma volume CT legislation with regard 10 corporations.
nr CgEFIkY was glad !ace to lace with IN is
question II viii new be determined whether this Is
reform Convention. The md cations thus far have not
been favorable but to day Will snord test He argued
that ul OF local legislation should be conferred
midst Of the people Affected under imme.
diate responsibility IS not possible that SUCH a
Hoard whether corrupt or not should pass such
,chca,s go through the Legislature This point has
referred to In tho discussion. He would not
overpraso the supervisors Of his county bot he woad
rather trust them 10 cgsa,e uron matters Affecting the
interests Of their constituents than any other body he
hpoa o.
Mr. EyARrs irerl OF New York, looked with alarm on
the difiusc los sistve authority local
bodies throughout the stale. He opposed she idea Of
giving such power 10 local boards The remedy for tho
evils spoken Of siren gthen The powers OF
Legislature IN is dgies There Will be moral wars IN
counties n such dispersion Of legislative power Is
ryen.
Mr. oppYxr ,rep Of New York. could NOT share In
the feelngs OF aarn expressed nv Mr. Fvar,s He be.
Icved such local bosrds tie jus, depostarcs OF local
He DID deem just thai strangers 10 the
wants Of neshborhood should have voice in order.
r. Bsooxs Ideml Of Riehmond argued that the ex.
percnce n mo past twenty did warrant them
IN contnO.ng 10 give the Legislature power over local
interests in which tbs great body Of iis members were
concerned
tiops cold lie made by the Convention TO relieve the
Legislature tie OF local Affairs press ng and
he favored TIE adoption Of some means 10 remove the
Mr. Hrrcr.sp ,repl OF New York was no, alarmed At
The idea Of giving Boards or Supervisors adm nisratve
poser; bot when comes 10 giving such Boards OK.
elusive legislative powers over local matters hc could
erecis tha, might follow the granting OF such powers
TIE amendment OF the gereman from Seneca CON-
;ng MP Mr. hrofR srgued IN favor OF the Legislature
csrtaD general LAWS, similar 10 the general laws
regard banks, TO certain special local matters
'ha, ccme ur before tho Legislature
iGdges EnHrarsoS and Dsisy were IN favor OF giving
Board oi surcrv sore certain defined powers In regard
loca' affairs.
that Boards u supervisors shat possess exclusive.
rowers Of local legislation and administration upon sub
which by general laws, they have iGris
dcton rue Legislature shall hsvs power rou, time
time by general laws 20 enlarge such powers
tibecis Of local legislation snd administration.
~. A. j. PARKss dcn.l OF Albany, was opposed 10
"ua errag too much power Bosrds OF Supervisors
remedy for The everlasting OF .ne Legislature by local
matters could be found the passage Of general lave
NJ ALveRp lrepl OF Ononcasa, favored restricting
the Legislature from pasaog SPECIAL lave and giving
tan restricted powers be enlarged from time 10 time
~ Deemcd necessary 70 the board Of Supervisors
Nj Andrews amendment wss adopted by ayes So |
nays ~.
NJ. BsrSAsp. DOM OF Kngs. osersd an amendment
teat the sasy o. any couoly oAtcer shall not Dc Va
creased without the consent Of ms,sry vote OF the
Board % supervisors OF such c0untv
Mr. vrspxr, dem OF Kings further amended that
she salary OF such on shall be ein sshed while
IN Office
The amendments were adopted
lie convention then look
Evening Session.
in Committee Of ths Whole. Nc Bel n tho chair the
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