New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-10

as an attorney OF cOunbbllOE III NVAAs Va -
SEC a. The Legislature may authorize the Judgments
civil inrisdicton established in city % be removed for
review directly into the Court OF Appeals -.
publication aG OF ali Statutes and also FOR the appointment
by the Justices Of the Supreme Court ~ That
Court All laws and Judicial decisions shall be free for
publication by any person -. 60. -
Appeals and Of the three additional Judges OF the SoaT
Of Common Pleas for the city and county o. - e.day
sa Ap and second con SpS Tuesday IN
adoption Of this article as may be provided Dy snd he
additional Judges Of the said Court Of Common Pleas
shall respectively enter upon their duties on the nrS'
SEC S surrogates Justices Of the Peace, and local
Judicial officers provided for in section sxteSn
when this Article shall take effect snail t epS .o
ART Courts of Special Sessions shall have sacn
dcton Of oenses Of the grade Of misdemeanors as may
SIC a. For the relief Of surogates Courts the Legis-
having population exceeding four hundred thousand
the powers and jurisdiction OF surrogates with AUTHORITY
to try issues Of fact x R laFE Il EPTTHHa'0 ''o''
SECTION l. Sheriff. county treasurer clerks OF eoun
ties the Register OF the CITY ana County OF "sre .uc
are may be authorized by law coroners ana
district attorneys shall be chosen by the electors OF inc
respective counties In every three years ana as
often vacancies shall happen snsrns sna n1%
other office and shall be inepe lot t1e ne reoured
BY law their security and n default OF SO
their offices shall be deemed vacant Contss 5e
be made responsible for the acts OF their sherns Inc
Governor may remove any officer named IN this section,
after opportunity to be heard upon written charges
ent is not provided for by this Constitution shall Dc
chosen by the electors OF the counties or apponeu ny
the Boards Of Supervisors or other county autnore
the Legislature shall direct
SEC 8 There shall be in each county Board Of Super
ysOrs TO be composed OF such members and eecteu IN
such manner and for such period as may DC PROVIDED
by law such Boards shall have such power as are or
may be conferred by law until revoked or mounsa Dy
the Legislature and subject TO the legislative nOdlnca-
ton, shall have exclusive Jurisdiction In the following
i The location, erection, purchase, and repair Of
bridges except over navgabe streams where tne geher
al or xisng special la of the State shall be
to accomplish object but where such bridges shall De
between adjoining counties the concurren actons vi
Boards snperysors OF such counties shall be necessary
The purchase OF real estate and the location cree
ton, and care OF buildings for county purposes Dus ~
change of location OF auy county buildings shall De MADE
unless by the vote Of two-thrds Of the whole number
composing said boards for two years successfully under
such regulations as shall be established by lay; -
g. The erection OF portions OF public highways into
separate road districts in the cases not PROVIDED or ny
e. The use of abandoned. turnpike, plank, and mac
adamized roads as public highways
The Improvement OF public hgnways aa OUT IN PI hc
insufficient for the purpose;
in raising moneys authorized to be raised by law and the
legazatOn OF irregular acts OF town oncers on the re-
commentator Of the County Court; -
T. The regulation OF the salaries OF county officers ex'
cept otherwise provided IN this Constitution and tue
number grade and pay OF CLERKS ana no. cdmnS
q The borrowing Of money for town and county pur-
poses in anticipation OF taxation authorized by law;
o. But jurisdiction the aforesaid shall not De
exercised without the assent OF majority Of all the
member elected TO such board 10 be determined by yeas
and nays. which shall be entered on It's Journal
The Board Of Supervisors OF the County OF *
shall have other power Jurisdiction than such as IS
shall hereafter be conferred upon II Dy law SUD-
jeet to repeal or modification by the hegsalGre .,
city "A Mayor who shall be the chief executive othcer
are faitnfny perfOFmed He shall have
power 10 investigate their acts, have access 70 all books
aud their subornates on oath The evidence given by
persons examined shall not be used against them ia
any criminal proceedings lie shall also have power 70
or appointed for misconduct In office or neglect OF duty
be specified In the order OF or removal 1uS
10 the officer complained Of and an opportunity Afforded
SIC 4 Ali city, town and village officers whose cleo
ton appointment Is not provided for by TINS Consutu
ton shall be elected by the electors OF such cities towns
by such authorities thereof as the Legislature shall
dcsguai All other officers whose election or appoint
ment provided for by this Constitution, ana al
officers whose offices may hereafter be created by law
shall be elected by the people or appointed as the Les
lature may direct Members of Common Councils shall
hold other office in cities and no city officer shall hold
q seat IN the Legislature.
adoption OF this Constitution, shall pass such laws may
be necessary give effect TO the PROVISIONS OF tins Article
government OF cities aud special act shall be passed
except where. In the Judgment OF the Legisa
tno otJtCl VI buOA atb NaAiVe W
SEC = Nothing in this article shall affect the power
the Legislature quarantine In regard 10 the pOr
M NewYork or the Interests OF the State in the and
under water and within the jurisdiction boundaries
any city, regulate the wharves piers or slips IN any
SIC The restrictions on the power Of the Legislature
contained In section seventeen article three OF TINS Con
spon, shall apply to Common Councils Of cities ane
TO Boards OF supervisors OF COUNTIES
SECTION l. The Canal debt OF one thousand eight hun
dred aud ortyx amounting on the first day OF October
one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven three
millions, two hundred and forty.seven thousand nine
hundred dollars the debt amounting at the
thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars and twenty
two cents; the canal enlargement debt, amounting al
the me TO ten millions, seven hundred and eighty
five thousand dollars and the floating debt loan
tractcd under chapter two hundred and seventy OF
amounting the first day OF October thousand eight
hundred aud sixty seven. to one million, hundred
Debt TO the payment Of which the canal revenues are
hereby pledged, aud tho several sinking funds applicable
To the payment OF the said debts together with the
tbutiOns 10 be made thereto, and the income thereof
shall be known as the Canal Debt Sinking Fund"
SEC q In each fiscal year, commencing the first dag
OF October thousand eight hundred and sixty
after paying the expenses OF collection,
the Canal Debt Sinking Fund of the revenues OF the
canals the Of two millions four hundred and eighteen
due redeem the principal Of the several debts speo
fed in section OF this Article until the said
cpa and income Of said sinking fund shall be applied to
no other purpose. II in any fiscal year there shah not he
four hundred and eighteen thousand dollars, the de-
hcency shall be supplied by taxation the next year The
remaining OF the canals In eacn fiscal year
be applied by law 10 the Improvement and completion OF
the canals but shall time be anticipated pledged
il not applied they shall be and remain part OF the
Canal Debt Sinking Pund The tax authorized 10 provide
for the Sinking Fund TO pay the floating canal debt shall
be suspended after the first day OF October thousand
eight hundred and siXty-eight
SEC g. After the debts specifecin section paid
or provided for according 10 the provisions Of section
two the of the canals aferpayng the expenses
Of collection superintendent ana ordinary repair shall
each fiscal year be paid into the treasury Of the state
&c pay the advanced suce the year thousand
eight hundred aud forysN for canal purposes by
ton until the whole amount so advanced, with interest
40 five per cont per anpum, shall be paid and until any
amount hereafter advanced for canal debts other
canal purposes with interest thereon no five per cent
shnn he nAln. hut the n.ll1 Inn