The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-19
SUFFRAG|STs STILL HOPKINS.
Believe the Convention May Vote
Down Its Committee.
Discussion on Police, Fire and
Judges Pensions To-Day.

ALBANY, July lg.-Despite the fact
that the Woman Suffragists have
haunted the halls of the Constitutional
Convention had received Il great set
back in the decision of the Sufrra sist
Committee to report all their PROPOSE
tons unfavorably, they were here in
force to-day. Mrs. Greenleaf, of Roch-
ester, said that she hoped yet that the
Convention would vote against the
Committee.
Mrs. Almy said: 1--WE did not expect
anything different of this Convention
Committee. but we have the Conven-
tons assurance that there will be a
vote in open convention"
The unterrifled suffragiets handed up
petitions from 5000 persons fayoring
woman suffrage.
The Convention had wrangle over
the disposition of the amendment to abol-
ish the office of Coroner as Constitu-
tional office. The attempt was made to
return the amendment from third read
| Ing to Committee, and after twenty
minutes discussion 1t was sent to the
Revision Committee
The sentiment of the Convention on
appropriations for setarlan Institutions
ana taxation of chuch property, was
shown to-day, when the Taxation Com
mittee unanimously reported adversely
on Mr. Deans proposed amendment
providing that the Legislature shall not
| make any grant of money or property,
aid of any sectarian institut ion under
any pretext whatever; that the eX-
emption OF church property from taxa
tion be abolished. and that the Legisla-
adoption of this Constitution shall pro-
vde by law for the levy and collection
| of taxes upon all church property in the
same manner, and form as taxes are
| levied and collected upon other property
in this state: that no person shall be
rendered incompetent to be witness
on accout OF his opinion or lack OF
opinion on matters of religious belief,
but that 1.-The liberty of conscience Sc
cured shall not be construed SO as to
excuse acts of licentiousness or justify
practices ipc ,nis !tste with the peace
There was not single vote for the
The Convention went into general or.
That OF Mr.. Roche, abolishing all pen
sions, except those of police and fire
departments.
Mr.. Doty wanted to add an amend
ment to include the Health Depart
MIR. Roche said that the system OF
les, and against a democratic, form OF
government Salaries for officials were
exorbitant enough without giving pen
sions. He did not think that even po'
lice and fire pensions should be al
lowed. They got better salaries than
many mechanics, and 1t was not fair
when he arrived at a certain age.
| Mr.. Dickey thought that judges who
were competent and able at the time OF
their retirement should continue their
work He spoke of Judges Barnard and
| Pratt.
The judges were ably defended by Mr.
Hawley, Mr. Green. Mr.. Mclaughlin
| The Committee arose, reported prog
ress and asked leave TO sit again.
| Upon motion of Mr.. Roche the original
proposition and all amendments were
ordered printed. The amendments in
clude New York Park Police, Health
Board employees and Court OF Appeals
| Judges. as exempt from the action OF
the non pension clause.
| The women suffragists at noon to-day
decided to hold a conference tonight In
| the Assembly par)or to which they have
The conference will be a close one, and
Mrs. Greenleaf will do the principal part
| Of the talking.
Delegate Tucker, OF the Suffrage Com
| mittee who was one of the four menl-
beers voting for female suffrage, said
this morning: II shall present minor
ity report on this question, so as 70
open the gates for discussion in this
body, and also for the purpose OF placing
the members on record. ! shall also
present a minority report on the favor
able report OF the committee on MI
| Gilberts amendment to restrict the
right of suffrage by fT r6 ,f sr
frage should not be limited, but en-
| tended"