The New York herald., 1872-12-06
THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION.
The Organization Perfccted-A Good
Plan Adopted tor Discussing the Com
siitution and Recomm eniing Amen
ments-The Commit isSion to Commence
in Earnest on the Sth OF January.

In Earnest on the Sth OF january.
ALBANY, N. ", Dec. 8, 1872.
The Constitutional Commission met at ten
O'Clock A. M. to-day. Mcssrs Brooks and Hawian6,
absent yesterday, appeared and took the oath VI
office.
Mr.. LEAvENwORTH, or the Committee Rules,
reported that it was impossible for the com.
mittee in the brief time allowed to distribute
the business OF the Commission, to appropriate
committees. They recommended that the State
constitution be read, and at the end OF each
ton members would express their views as 10
amendments. The report was adopted.
Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee on purchasing
Haughs Work on Constitutions, reported the total
cost at 1915. Tie report was accepted and the
books ordered to be purchased The constitution
and the Governors message on the subject OF a
revision Of the commission were read.
Mr.. SlLLrMAN moved that when the Commission
adjourned to-day 1t be till the first Tuesday in
January. Some discussion cnsucd when the Com
mission nDally agreed to adjourn Till the sth .,
January.
REMEMBRANCE OF GREELEY.
Mr.. ERAsTus BROOKS offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted, all the members
OF the Commission rising aud standing Ia their
places:-
Resolved That the members OF this Commission pre-
state share IN the general sorrow OF the people Il the
death q Horace 50 SnE one a p their o dis
eminent services to the commonwealth, the country and
hs srs Of J s @ s Bic
loss and sincere sympathy with the greatly bereaved
Resolved, That copy Of this resolution properly
family Of the deceased
Mr.. Brooks said that, coming as he did rom the
s n ae acton this wo
be emInently proper on the part OF this body. The
spectacle presented OF the wheels OF government
being stopped and the members OF that govern
ment but recently opposed by him who was
red to his grave gathered In grief around his bier,
was most Impressive one. And when all feelings
OF hostility were thus laid aside to honor man
distinguished In his life we are justified
IN expressing our ,rse sentiments in , OF respect
more mo- important influence .opon. the world than
ana good man. His views were ever based upon
the most liberal ideas and upon that which should
secure the greatest benefit to mankind HIS great
characteristic was his confidence In humanity. He
was doubtless often credul0us but the fact un-
M h % deroon @ !" s
and his efforts for the public welfare The speaker
paid most eloquent tribute 20 the memory and
resolutions were unanimously adopted by rising
vote.
transmit "a circular TO the supervisors OF towns,
presidents OF villages, and mayors OF cities request
ing statement OF the present Indebtedness OF the
respective counties, towns, villages and cities oI
the state. Adopted.
Mr.. BROOKS moved the appointment OF stem
ographer TO report the proceedings oil this COmmis-
sion.
Mr. VAN BuREN opposed the proposition, as the
presence VI steHUSTdputTs WOulu NC u StduuHx
temptation to the members to make long speeches.
For one he trusted that thorough committee work
and short speeches would be the rule OF the Com.
mission.
The motion was then lost.
The report OF the committee In reference 70 the
cost OF furnishing thirty-fve copies Of the Consti-
tutional Debates and proceedings OF 1867 was
taken from the table, and elected conslderaoie dis
cusson.
Finally a resolution was offered by Mr. Jackson
providing that one copy oil the work nc l~urnIsneu ~
to each member or the Commission who does nos
alreauy possess one, provided that the cost does
not exceed So per volume, was adopteu.
The Commission then adjourned until Weunes<
day, the Sth VI January