New-York tribune., 1867-08-03

interests Undue piIJldl tllo llghts VI
drainage and of fishing in international waters,
which were referred to the Committee
on the preamble and Bill of Rights The Commit
tees on Currency, Banking and Insurance and on
Corporations other than municipal, banking, and
insurance, were allowed to present joint report.
Minority reports were also presented from each OF
the above Committees. The Convention went into
Committee of the Whole upon the report of the
Committee on the Organization of the Legislature,
and the remainder of the morning session was con-
sumed in the consideration of the amendment pro-
vidng for - Senatorial districts instead of eg ght as
reported by the Committee. The evening session
occupied i'll debate on the report of the Com
mittee on the organization of the Legislature.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
The Convention met at 10 q. m. the Hon. Ihos.
g. Alvord Rep., Onondaga) President pro tenn, in the
chair large number OF petitions and memorials were
presented chiefly upon the subject Of sectaran approp
alton Of public moneys large number Of leaves Of alb
sence were asked and granted at various stages OF the
prodeeding the Secretary, upon inquiry, reporting p
members absent leave granted leaves OF absence
Mr. c. L. ALLEN Repr Wash.), from the Committee on
the Powers and Duties of the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, made the following report
They have not deemed il necessary advisable to
recommend many amendments 10 Art OF the eAlstnS
Constitution, believing that essential change Is de
manded, except IN such particulars rs tnSy nSe 1S,s
mated. They have accordingly submitted copies OF inc
IN favor Of their enuIe luopon lhey pc'Sl - hc uau
language, as far as practicable, when las DcGh
lished usage and Judicial construction rather than
to adopting new phraSeology, when would not
he $ we calculated 10 secure the continued existence
of provisions which they have unanimously approved
They have proposed to amend the fourth section 10y pro
lished 10y law. While your ComDttee are fully OF the
opinion that the present compensation is FAR less than me
receive they believe it not wise expeden to name
determine its amount in the Constitution, but lave
.huf ha first Yo1 hy
first session after the adoption OF the Const
tuition, i'll order that it may not be- subject
20 the CapTiccs and temptations OF legislative en-
aetments, after the election Of the successful
candidate or during his cQltingance III ONCE.
ant GOtellioI, Your Committee have added the tLWse
that YheT the Legislature shal! have detc{Mi5eA Es
amount law he shall not receive or be entitled ~ ie-
teiye any additional compensation fees, 81 pel4ustes
for any other duties OF stIyi.1, & m me me ay a oT
The inserting this restriction nust DC perfect
ly obvious every member the Constitutional Conven
ton and IL unnecessary detail them here. n pro-
posed amend the section relating 10 the veto powers by
requiring vote Of twothra Of the whole number com
posing each branch OF the Legislature, 10 lass
q D, notwithstanding the OBJECTIONS ol he G9NtIhot
BY the existing Constitution no nll eau De li'', uu -
by the OF majority Of All the members selected 10
each House aud yet If the Governor shall object, eneh
House on reconsideration may approve Oh suCh D, ~ -
a vote OF tvO-third 80 s tn1 members present apd ~
will then become law thus IN eiecl' not 9ny gre1uy
the objections Of the Executive but also NlFtnal alhn
ling the part OF The section reqling ~ tne us1
mgQrlty OF all the memDeIs eV,ttu ~ "a
the proposed amendment cannot DE reasonably doubted
Il
sied Tor the last ten wears aud which there great
Son TO fear viii continue and Increase unless ehectualy
restrained a@a hScene " mnqestiy apparent
II VIII be perceived that your Committee have had uder
fSRtGfSS 6%g o 6nd5a ]5s TSey Se deSm @ noi
only TO incorporate the provisions contemplated by the
that he may approve Of any part or parts Of bll con
tanning sepaIqic aud dtinYt provisions ano disapProve
frequently been the That bills proposing to enact
Wholesome and salutary laws have also contained pro
Of Itle
approval by the Governor. aud thus many ures
highly conducive and almost nql'pen-aPe y me pnbAS
OIv by cariN ing with them enacnents highly offensive
Indeed It is well known that 0PnoXou propositions nave
been arfuliy inserted in bills for the purpose OF eniofc
ing their enactment, updcr tie calculation not OFTEN IL
founded flat honest members OF the lfslsMuc Wguli
be induced TO suffer them u INTO laws rather man
lose benefit OF the unO2ecuonahle features III other
instances they have been hurried through 1Ilg .n' ~,
inserted the sth section. The committee nave deemed
u expedent to determine that the time Tor signing ellis
sboI cease with the adjournment OF the Legislature.
This clause the Committee recommend strongly 10 me
Convention such a will be more sure protec-
On against fraud the part Of persons interested IN the
passage Of bills and relieve the Executive from ceSelcss
and incessant opportunities aud temptations.
Article -sLCTlOS 1.-The Executive power shau be
vested in Governor who bla hOId once Iot TWO years
Lieutenant Governor shall bc chosen at the time
and for the same tine. 80 80
shall he eIipbe TO the office Of Governor shall any
person be eligible 10 that Office who shall not have at
famed the OF thirty yeals, ana Who shsh not AaNe
been five years next preceding us eecon' esueht oi
SEC. g. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall
be elected at the times ana places OF cho9shs neinDgrs
Of the Assembly. The persons respectively having the
highest number OF votes for Goyenior and Lieutenant
Governor shall be eected hut IN case two or more shall
have an equal aud the highest number OF votes for Gov
ernOr OF for Lieutenant Governor the TWO houses OF te
Iegisloe AT lis next annual session shall forthwith BY
iont ballot choose OF the said persons so having an
equal and the highest number OF votes ior Governor OF
Lieutenant Governor. ,, m, ,
the military aud naval forces OF the state lie sha nave
power convene the Legislature or the senale oy) ON
exfr
message 10 the Legislature at every session the cQhd
ton of the state aud recommend SuGh measus ~ % ,'
sarv business with the officers Of Government clVll ana
,ar,, He shaIl expede all such measures may be
rd unon NV the Legislature aud shall take that
the laws faithfully executed lie ohlh az s%tattu %
times receive for his services compensation 10 De estdD
isbed by law be first fixed by the Legislature at s
f session after the adoption OF this Constitution, and
which compensation shall neither be increased OF uin
isbed after his election during his term Ot once
SIC g. In Of the Impeachment Ol the Governor OF
his removal from office, death inability 70 ulsGharge te
nowers and duties Of the said office, resignation or alb
sence from State the powers and duties OF the Once
shall devolve the I9r the residue
when the Governor shall, WIN the consent Oh .he
Legislature be out OF the stac m ia Uni t cnptinn Con
manderin- Chief OF all the military force OF tne state
SEC g. The LeutenantGOyerh0 snail PTsss @ .S si 70
qualifications as the Governor lie shh LIesldet Ol
fhe Senate but shall only have casting vote theleih'
If during vacancy OF the once gi HosGip % 9 ic az m
become incapable OF performing th1 duiss Vi Ss oce'
or nc be absent from the state the iIess Gi ad an 10
ate shall act as Governor until the vacancy De nie1 UT
SEC T. The Lieutenant Governor shall receive Tor ms
seryiccs cOmpeusaon TO be established Dy law 10 De
drst fixed by tie Legislature at It's frt session aier te
adoption Of this Constitution &c ahd nc sa ieeese w.
neroniste for any other duties seylces ne may DC re-
Gured to perform by virtue OF his once Dy niS 0os
sTH Every bill which shall have passed the senate
and Assembly shall before becomes law pe presentea m
to tbe Governor II he approves OF the Dill ne shh sgh I
but he disapproves Of II any part or parts OF H. con
tainng separate ana distinct h hoyn M ,natnd