New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
NEw-YoRK CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
To TBH THfBUxg


ALBANY, Jan. S0-Tbe attendance in the
Constitutional Convention to-day was full, and much
citement manifested the article on Cities. The
morning session consumed IN speeches by MeSsrs.
Btratton and Gross The evening session devoted 10
voting upon the various reports submitted; Mr. Muir
pbys minority substitute for section adopted by
of 90 a. This defines the powers and duties OF the
Mayor, giving HIM power TO suspend or remove all
part OF Mr.. Murphy minority report II provides for
such other city officers as the Legislature shall deem
necessary, and that for tins purpose cities may DC
classified according TO population The chief fight was
pToTides hat the state shall be divded into towns
counties cities, aud villages only and that no other
and police purposes. In the adoption of this section
Msssrs. Baker DggaDne. Ferry, Field Folger Fowler,
Rathbun, and Van Campo voted with the Democrats
The latter portion namely, "Al laws inconsistent with
this section abrOgaed from and after the lst day OF
May 1884, was adopted by the close vote Of 50 to 49, on
Ferry Graves, Hadley, Hall, Harris Kinney, M H. Law
renee, Mcdonald, PIosscr, Wakeman. and Wales also
sOned their to those Of the Numerous
motions TO reconsider were made IN the case OF each OF
he above votes and were laid on the table under the
[A,sOciItsd Prem Report,
ALBANY, Jan. 30.--AIr. Hatch gave notice that
he would reconsider the vote by the article
finance was adopted 80 shat section OF said article
may he amended as follows:
The legislature shall not sell lease or Otherwise dispose Of any Of The
rsder management forever After the payment Of all o ebts M
,sisSs. shsfsoa ss. have been rP 10 more or greater tolls s
% canals than shall be sufficient ordinary repair and Necessary
hproysnents
This was laid on the table.
Mr. Livingstons amendment to the article the pow
and duties Of the Legislature, reading follows
secOnsidered and adopted
But lac h he passed granting the night 70 and operate
rslOsd within the cities Towns incorporated villages
ss State without The consent Of the local authorities Of such city
village aud also the Of the
Of property e1ed BY the Of the previous
that Of each street through which the
be constructed the consent Of property
to
he obtained authenticated the Legislature shall
Kesrrsl Ax for bat purpose provide"
The Committee OF the Whole resumed the report Of the
GoIngntee Cities up to noon, when the Convention
took up but without any vote took at O'clock
she following sections were adopted ia reference cities
their Organization and government
There shall he chosen BY the
who ha be the ebef officer
90. civ oesr ay performed hsve power to ite
asAe he books document, N their
respective 0fcs and their aboustes oath shall
suspend such Oners whether
they be eCd appointed for violation neglect ei duty to spe
Ge tie order Of renewal bat such shall
without the complained o.
psrunity Afforded him be heard bis defense 60 Nays
Tbsfe shall be chosen three BY the
Po1aes There shall be such other city Onee the Ls
shall proydc; for this eet be classified
tag the o the dftrt oeers provided for tb d1ut
classes All City ees for whose election appointment
made BY eIsng this s shall be elected BY the
sftbs city At division thereof appointed bI ke Mayor
.h the Board f Aldermen shall he provided BY lac No city ofsF
sl during h Of 0ee hold the CommSn C0uEc 81 the
city II the bgss,gg and the acceptance Of such shall
tis okee.
ssc Tie Ssts oI The purposes oi local gov,rsr ssn he
seed into owns ees eud SAge heretofore oe eE
divisions or districts shall be 0te
xay